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Late producer’s entire project available to hear

This week sees the release of ‘Dillatronic’, a compilation of 41 rare J Dilla instrumentals. The album will be available digitally, on 3xLP vinyl, CD...

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'Dilla Time' is adapted from author Dan Charnas’s recent J Dilla biography 

Questlove has been tapped to executive produce a new feature documentary about J Dilla. 'Dilla Time' is adapted from author Dan Charnas’s recent biography 'Dilla...

A tribute to the hip-hop mastermind...

Marking ten years of ‘J Dilla Changed My Life’ parties, The Doctor’s Orders are throwing a mammoth bash to celebrate the genius of James ‘J...

New J Dilla biography will explore the life and influence of pioneering producer

Dan Charnas's 480-page book is part biography, part cultural history

A biography exploring the life and career of J Dilla is set to be published. Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The...

The initiative is headed by VH1's Save The Music Foundation

The J Dilla Music Tech Grant has been announced. 

Named after the late Michigan producer, who was born James Dewitt Yancey in 1974, the grant will...

Lost original album sees the light of day

Great news for J Dilla fans, the estate of the late James Yancy have announced a new unreleased LP titled 'The Diary'. Many Dilla fans belive this is the 'lost' album which was meant to be released way back in the early 2000s on MCA.

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J Dilla changed music with his unique production style and wonky beat patterns. Ahead of an expansive new book on his life and art, Marke Bieschke talks to author Dan Charnas about the enigmatic artist’s impact 

D is for Detroit. D is for Dilla. D is for ‘Donuts’, the legendary 31-track collection that James Dewitt Yancey — aka Jay Dee, aka...

It's the third music video Skrillex has released this year so far

Skrillex has teamed up with Colombian artist J Balvin for a new single, 'In da Getto'.

Including samples of 1993 track 'In de Ghetto' by...

'The Algorithm' is out this Friday, 19th November

Snoop Dogg has revealed the tracklist for his forthcoming album 'The Algorithm'.

The record, which is his 19th studio album, takes in a number of...

'Forever' will be the first Phife Dawg album since 2000's 'Ventilation: Da LP'

A Tribe Called Quest have revealed a release date for 'Forever', the posthumous album from the late Phife Dawg.

The group marked what would have...

London hip hop crew reveal 2013 line up

The Doctor's Orders have notoriously hosted the finest hip hop parties since 2005. Now in their eighth year they will once again be descending on the finest venues in London, Brighton and Manchester while celebrating their 250th show this year.

From: Exeter, Devon

For fans of: Swindle, LV, J Dilla

Three tunes: ‘State of Flow’, ‘First Place Loser’, ‘Whiteboard Jungle’

“I love a tracky banger as much as the next person, but the older I get, the more I feel that music has to have some heart...

Radiohead frontman says recent effort "too dark"...

During his co-hosting of Benji B's BBC Radio 1 show last night, Thom Yorke hinted at forthcomin collaborative work with experimental UK producers Four Tet...

The remix, originally made in 2009, finally gets its first full release

Thom Yorke has unveiled a second remix of the late MF DOOM's 2009 track 'Gazzillion Ear'. 

The 'Man On Fire' remix originally dates back to...

The 5,000 square-foot space also features a gallery, music venue and bar

A new record store has opened its doors in Detroit.

Specialising in house, jazz, R&B and soul, Spot Lite is based at 2905 Beaufait St. in...