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Overdue isn’t the word! From what I gleaned, Stones Throw held a competition of sorts to see who could make the best video for this track, with the winner being released as the official visual: It appears this particular video took that accolade.
This was one of the most popular beats on the seminal Donuts album, hence releasing a visual after the intervening years of posthumous appreciation represents an enormous risk of upsetting Dilla’s many fans. However, those fears are unfounded and these guys have done a very good job with the soulful soundscape, wrapping it into a video full of donut symbols, and plenty of circular symbolism to accompany it. In particular, the cyclical rise and fall of the uniformed officer is poignant, as he slowly shifts from hungrily eyeing up his tray of donuts to a heroic phase, and eventually deteriorates back from heroism into gluttony as he looks on despairingly whilst the last donut of the the night is unceremoniously guzzled by only the relaxed, non-cyclical character. There’s plenty more to be gleaned (but I’m out of space), and regardless it’s both an enjoyable watch at surface level and a superb listen.
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‘I heard about this track before I ever actually heard it from a very excited DJ Head back in ’94, right around the time that F.C. (Funky Cowboys) was created. In his typical fashion when he had heard something that nobody else had, Head just giggled and said “man, Proof and Jaydee got this new record, man…” When I heard it I knew what Head was so amped-up about, these guys really had a crazy chemistry together. That’s T3 of Slum Village on the chorus.‘ (Paul Rosenberg’s blog)
Can’t disagree with the above, as the chemistry between the late Dilla and Proof is evident on this smoothed out jam from 1994. Dilla served up a head-nodding production that really pulls you back to the warm summers of childhood, whilst Proof comes through with a mixture of flows that accentuate his wordplay nicely. To be honest, he could be rapping about toast and I’d love this: it’s completely caked in nostalgia, and feels like it pulls you right back in time, a feeling that I’m a huge sucker for. Plus, it’s Proof and Dilla!!
Proof and J Dilla-The Fizzo ft. T3
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Projects like this always get me excited. Released in between Dilla’s birthday and the day of his passing, it’s a fitting tribute from one of the nicer upcomers in the game, and acts as a dedication to both the man himself and his incredible Donuts album. Dilla beats beg for a talented rapper to take them on, so what better way to honour him than with some bars.
I gave this a very, very brief listen and it did sound rather good. Vizzy seems to switch his flows up extremely well, and with his natural style being more intelligent than aggressive, he’s certainly a good fit for the relaxed, smoothed-out Dilla vibes he’s picked. Also, if you missed it a few days back, head over here and check out 88-Keys’ recent beat tape, with 88′s style throughout drawing some strong Dilla comparisons.
XV-Thanks For The Donuts (Dilla Tribute)
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This should be interesting. Stones Throw have managed to get their hands on 3 unreleased Dilla instrumentals, as well as instrumentals for 3 previously-released tracks that were never made available. The tracks in question are Mos Def-History, Q-Tip-Move, and Busta Rhymes-You Can’t Hold A Torch.
Looking forward to giving this a go, and you can grab the entire thing for free below. Dedicated DJs can buy the collection on vinyl too from Stones Throw.
J Dilla-Donut Shop
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New Slum Village off their upcoming (and potentially last!) LP Villa Manifesto out July 27th.
This has the late great J Dilla on the boards and features something a little bit heavier from him than his soulful numbers we are accustomed to. Elzhi kills it as you would imagine.
Unfortunately this is the clean version but you sure as hell know we will have you the dirty version when it becomes available.
Slum Village – Lock It Down (prod J Dilla)
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Unreleased collaboration between two of Detroit’s most loved. Always nice to get Proof spitting rhymes solo and what better way to set it off than a soulful Jay Dee beat?
R.I.P. both. Don’t miss out on this.
Proof – On The Go (Produced J Dilla)
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One star-studded track, and one solo track dedicated to Michael Jackson after the click, as well as a remix.
→ Continue Reading A Couple of MJ Tribute Tracks
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