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J Dilla: Still Shining (Documentary)

blame it on Meka February 7, 2011

If you have the time to sit through a 40-minute documentary of J Dilla (and if you’re on this site at this time of day, it’s obvious that you do) I recommend you check this out.

Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James “J. Dilla” Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding about our musical icon.

J.Dilla is Still Shining.

Head down bottom for the chapters.

(2:55) – Work Ethic Starts In The Basement
(7:35) – What To Listen For in A Dilla Beat
(9:10) – J. Dilla’s Range As A Producer. The King of Reinvention
(12:16) – Going Beyond His Influences
(14:39) – The Dilla Approach To Production
(20:21) – Jay The Producer vs Jay The MC
(26:08) – The Personal Side of J. Dilla
(29:04) – A Soldier Unstoppable!
(32:05) – Venturing Out. (as explained by Phat Kat)
(33:59) – Heading Home… Job Well Done.
(34:48) – We Salute You.

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