Today February 7th is J Dilla’s birthday. Every year since his passing in 2006, fans have dubbed today Dilla Day as well as dedicating the month of February to Dilla; Dilla Month in remembrance of the late Detroit producer, rapper and his contribution to music. Previously TMG reported on A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg releasing a J Dilla tribute track here. Below are some videos and a tribute mix by producer Ta-Ku, that captures J Dilla’s creativity and ongoing influence in today’s music and art scene. Happy Dilla Day/Month from TMG! Rest in Beats! Dilla Forever!
Fuse’s Crate Diggers: J Dilla’s Vinyl Collection
Madlib compares J Dilla to Coltrane
Dillamental – A Live Instrumental Tribute to J Dilla
Dillamental – J Dilla’s “Donuts” Live
J Dilla’s Lost Scrolls / Snap Judgment, “The Reunion”
Producer Ta-Ku’s tribute to J Dilla: 50 Days for Dilla
