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A MAGICAL MUSICAL NIGHT [A SUITE FOR MA DUKES]

Hours ago an audience was fortunate to hear the sounds of the man we all know and love, J Dilla through an orchestra composed under the direction of Miguel Atwood Ferguson.As much as I wanted to,  I wasn’t able to fly down to L.A. for this one. However Our good friend Dert was not only in attendance, but sitting front row to witness what I knew would be a night to talk about for years to come. Lucky for us, He was able to record the last memorable moments of the performance. The rest is through his eyes & words.

This is video I took at the Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes concert. A 40-piece orchestra interpreting Jay-Dee’s wonderful work from the hits to the obscure. Arrangements by Miguel Atwood Ferguson. There were numerous cameos throughout the night but this video features Posdnous of the great De La Soul and Talib Kweli performing Stakes Is High and Illa J doing adlibs over Fall in Love. Karriem Riggins was on the drums for the 2nd half of the show. I was trying to be respectful by not taking video but at this point everyone in the place took out cameras and flashes were going off. Since I was in the front row, I might as well share a little bit with y’all. When the full concert comes out on DVD (since there was a film crew) it’s definitely a must-have for Dilla fans and music lovers alike.-Dert

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J DILLA & ILLA J – SHAKE IT DOWN PT.2

Last Friday the bay had the pleasure of seeing Illa J perform tracks off the Yancey Boys album as well as his brothers songs for a tribute. One of the songs Illa J performed was this song down below. I had thought I heard everything Dilla related till I heard this. I mean, the beat I heard, then I heard Pac Div on it, then on the actual release it was Baatin, but THIS version is J Dilla AND his lil bro Illa J spittin on it. It’s a remix/sequel to the song Shake It Down off Dilla’s BBE release, Welcome To Detroit. After the show, when G-Wrex, Stacey, Illa & myself were smoking blunt #476 I asked him if he could send it to me. He did, & this morning I had to send a text asking if I could post it on here for y’all to hear as well. I aint giving you shit, but u can listen to it all u want right here & eNjOy!

…& don’t forget to… TURN IT UP!

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ILLA J x J DILLA x YANCEY BOYS x SF x THIS FRIDAY!!!

An Evening Dedicated to the Legacy of J-Dilla. Get @ me (no@blindiforthekids.com) for guest list love. More info after the jump.

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ILLA J + J DILLA = “WE HERE” [THE VIDEO]

Illa J Yancey Boys (Delicious Vinyl, 2008)

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ILLA J

Whattup Kids!!

It’s about that time for us to shine the blind light upon yet another incredible individual, & this time around we are shining it on none other than Illa J!!

Last week I flew down to my hometown of Los Angeles to meet with Illa J & his manager/future wifey Stacey (DJ Soulplay). We sat in their lovely home studio & just chopped it up on everything from the NEW album (which comes out today, so go & cop yours after you VOTE!), his brother, his musical influences & Barack Obama (1CE AGAIN GO VOTE!!!)

Peep the interview!

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DELICIOUS GUTTER

This line up looks way riddicks for $10 bucks. It sounds to me there will be some B-More in the mix as well. I say you all go out and support our dude Illa-J!

The Yancy Boys album is coming out on November 4th! Mark yo cot damn calenders! NYC! STAND UP!

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ILLA J + GUILTY SIMPSON + J DILLA

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“R U Listenin” is a thumpadelic tribute to Detroit featuring Stones Throw recording artist Guilty Simpson, Illa and Guilty trading hot verses “sending love to the 313.” Of the collaboration, Guilty Simpson exclaims: “Illa J is a young talent in his own right with many dimensions — a real force who’s obviously the product of great stock!”

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ILLA J + J DILLA

J Dilla’s younger brother known as Illa J is soon to release a project entitled Yancey Boys. This is the first single.

Illa J + J Dilla – “We Here” (Produced by J Dilla)

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eNjOy!

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