Three years after the death of legendary producer... blah blah blah.
He's great, I just don't think I really need to write an intro. You should already know... apparently Shepard Fairey does too.
Anyway, I didn't think I'd write a post on this subject, 'cause there are so many other posts and parties going on honoring his memory this month, but I found these two videos today on this post that relate to my favorite beat off Donuts: "Time: Donut of the Heart"
If you've been lucky enough to have gotten a mix CD from me in the past 3 years this song was probrably on it. Today while poking around on Pitchfork, and reading about the new Dilla compilation coming out, I found this blog. It's 'Dilla' month and since there were 31 tracks on Donuts, every day a few bloggers break down each song SUPER nerd steez in: what it means to them, the history of the track, the sample, etc.
Here's what I found out:
1. I never knew where the break for this song came from.
Jackson Five - "All I Do is Think of You"
2. I never knew this song was about sex... I mean I guess I could see it now with all the moan-y vocal samples, but I just thought it was a great touch and a great way to pull the song together.
3. I never noticed how often he switches up the tempo in the song. Well I mean of course I did, but I never knew it was such a 'revolutionary' thing to do in a song.
4. I never thought a Korean indie band would cover this song!?! Brilliant!
Bulssazo - "Time: Donut of the Heart"
They also do a shoegaze cover/remix of Common - "The Light" (produced by J.Dilla). Peep the myspace.
RIP to James Yancey.
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