Album Stream: J Dilla - Dillatroit

A glorious day to you and yours, for the legendary camp of J Dilla has debuted the digital release of his previous vinyl-only Dillatroit.

DJ Booth has officially brought the LP back to life, which also contains two extra cuts from Dilla's Lost Scrolls EP. Stream and download the entire set below or order it only at Amazon.

Mix: Bowls - The Token Jazz Hour (J Dilla Vinyl Mix)

It's rainy, I know. If you're from the East coast, like myself, then you've been swamped in cold wind, broken leaves, and shuddering overcast for the better part of a week now. There's no definition of autumn, but the gentle-hearted overlook of it is generally all about sweaters, apples, and something distantly familial. Maybe it is, but autumn to me seems to be a gradual acceptance of cold rain and darker mornings.

Maybe that's why this J Dilla vinyl mix from Nashville's Bowls is sitting so well with me. Dilla has a life's worth of material to be constructed into almost any form; subdued, vigorous, experimental, etc. For this hour-long effort, Bowls put together a collection of samples that so eagerly fit on this cloudy morning. Maybe it isn't cloudy where you are, but hopefully it fits your day too.

Madlib - Black Widow

This December, fans will finally get a full-fledged listen to the first installment of Madlib's massive Rock Konducta series, with the initial Rock Konducta Vol. 1. "Black Widow" takes the series African inspirations and splices in a bit of J Dilla vocals in a genre melting exchange. Check out below and read up on the LA producer's series via Rappcats.

Crate Diggers on J Dilla

Yesterday, Fuse ran the newest and most-welcome addition to the site's Crate Diggers series, focusing on Detroit legend J Dilla. His mother Maureen Yancy, his brother John (Illa J), and J. Rocc are among the featured guests on the documentary, which takes a look at Dilla's early habits and broad-based tastes.

It's a fun look at the increasingly beloved producer and gives fans a new perspective at the mind that was. Check it out below.

More J Dilla mixes from Kutmah

Earlier this month, Brighton producer Kutmah offered up a tribute to the late-great and frequently mentioned J Dilla on the sixth anniversary of his death. While NTS fans may have seen several other tribute mixes added to the collection, they kinda fell under the wire here. And while the anniversary may have passed, anytime we have an opportunity to celebrate Dilla is a good time.

Stream Kutmah's two additional Dilla tribute mixes below.

New J Dilla(!) - Anthem

With a seemingly endless back-catalog of music, the legendary J Dilla is still shilling out gold even after his death in 2006.

Later this year, PayJay Productions, Inc., which Dilla founded in 2001, will be distributing The Diary later this spring. The long-lost album is one of Dilla's few full vocal albums, featuring "Anthem." The track, which you can stream below, will be released as a 12" with "Trucks" as the B-Side.

The 12" is available for pre-sale right now over at Rapcats.com.

Kutmah's J Dilla Mix

Know me well? Well then you might know I worship the legacy of J Dilla, the legendary Detroit producer/rapper who died six years ago yesterday. To celebrate his influence, Brighton producer Kutmah released this hour-long mixtape of classic J Dilla material on the NTS Sketchbook Radio Show.

Stream/download the whole mix below (via FACTmag).

?uestlove's Boiler Room J Dilla tribute

Everyone's favorite ... person, ?uestlove, stopped by the always stellar Boiler Room for this very special hour long tribute to the late great J Dilla. The Detroit native's posthumous box set Donuts is set for release early next year, but you can pre-order it here via Stones Throw and Fat Beats Records.