Double vinyl LP pressing. The late, great J Dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, in part because his ear for music was so diverse and expansive. As Dilla's mother Ma Dukes explains, "He didn't come with a limited capacity, and real producers produce, produce, and produce. There are no formats for genius workers... just non-stop creations." Now, a fresh batch of those creations will be made available to the world for the first time, in the form of the latest official J Dilla release, Dillatronic. Presented by Ma Dukes and compiled by DJs Alien Villainz (fellow Detroit natives who worked closely with Dilla), Dillatronic contains over 40 rare instrumentals that showcase Dilla's undeniable electronic influences. J Dilla's music was impacted by the diverse musical history of Detroit - the birthplace of Techno and one of the most important cities in the history of electronic music. "You can hear it in songs like 'Raise It Up' for Slum Village or 'Make It Hurt' for Busta Rhymes," says Young RJ (Dilla's protégé and member of Slum Village). "The Detroit influence is part of what gave him an edge in production." With today's music sounding more electronic than ever, Dillatronic has a shockingly contemporary feel. "These tracks are still ahead of their time sonically," explains RJ. "The things producers are doing now, Dilla did that 15 years ago."
Tracklist
A1 Dillatronic 1
A2 Dillatronic 2
A3 Dillatronic 3
A4 Dillatronic 4
A5 Dillatronic 5
A6 Dillatronic 6
A7 Dillatronic 7
A8 Dillatronic 8
A9 Dillatronic 9
A10 Dillatronic 10
B1 Dillatronic 11
B2 Dillatronic 12
B3 Dillatronic 13
B4 Dillatronic 14
B5 Dillatronic 15
B6 Dillatronic 16
B7 Dillatronic 17
B8 Dillatronic 18
B9 Dillatronic 19
B10 Dillatronic 20
C1 Dillatronic 21
C2 Dillatronic 22
C3 Dillatronic 23
C4 Dillatronic 24
C5 Dillatronic 25
C6 Dillatronic 26
C7 Dillatronic 27
C8 Dillatronic 28
C9 Dillatronic 29
C10 Dillatronic 30
D1 Dillatronic 31
D2 Dillatronic 32
D3 Dillatronic 33
D4 Dillatronic 34
D5 Dillatronic 35
D6 Dillatronic 36
D7 Dillatronic 37
D8 Dillatronic 38
D9 Dillatronic 39
D10 Dillatronic 40
D11 Dillatronic 41
Label: Vintage Vibez Music Group – GSE781
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 2018
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Instrumental