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July 20 2012

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J Dilla - Dillatroit LP (MAHOGANI)

Written By 1 - July 20 2012

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Unreleased Jay Dee tracks, now coming out on Moodymann's Mahogani label in collaboration with the Yancey Media Group & the J-Dilla Foundation ! All production is by J-Dilla. Limited pressing. Track List & Soundclips:
1. Birthright 2. Feel This Shit 3. The Best That Ever Did It
4.  Lets Pray Together 5. Ride Wit It 6. Say My Name 7. Dillatroit 8. Detroit Madness 9. Possible 10. Mind Yo Business 11. Rebirth is Necessary 12. Pitfalls 

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May 17 2012

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UPCOMING: J Dilla - Dillatroit - (MAHOGANI MUSIC)

Written By 1 - May 17 2012

Due for release soon, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Unreleased Jay Dee tracks, now coming out on Moodymann's Mahogani label in collaboration with the Yancey Media Group & the J-Dilla Foundation ! All production is by J-Dilla. Limited pressing - preorders advised. Tracklist: 1. Birthright 2. Feel This Shit 3. The Best That Ever Did It 4. Lets Pray Together 5. Ride Wit It 6. Say My Name 7. Dillatroit 8. Detroit Madness 9. Possible 10. Mind Yo Business 11. Rebirth is Necessary 12. Pitfalls Fact Magazine did an article on the upcoming release here that you can check out here

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November 04 2011

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PODCAST: BBC 1Xtra's - Gone Too Soon - J Dilla

Written By 1 - November 04 2011

Via bbc.co.uk
It's a name you might not recognise - but you'll certainly know his music... James Dewitt Yancey, Jay Dee or more commonly known as J Dilla, is one of hip hop’s most influential producers and artists, but his genius was cut short at 32 after battling the incurable blood disease, lupus. As part of the Gone Too Soon series, Benji B presents this 1Xtra story celebrating the incredible music J Dilla created during his lifetime which includes tracks for Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, The Pharcyde and De La Soul to name but a few. Through interviews with Plug 2 from De La Soul, Mos Def, Questlove from The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, J.Rocc, Slum Village members T3 and Wajeed, his brother Illa J and his incredible mum, Ma Dukes, we learn about how he made those beats, what he was like as a person and the legacy he left behind. Benji also pays his own tribute to the man he knew for almost ten years and is his favourite producer of all time.

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April 22 2010

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Upcoming: J Dilla - Donut Shop 2LP (Serato/Stonesthrow)

Written By 3 - April 22 2010

For pre-orders please contact us at info@conch.co.nz Serato and Stones Throw have teamed with the J Dilla Estate for the official J Dilla Serato release, Donut Shop. This is 2 discs with six J Dilla tracks, 2 sides with Serato Control Tone (for use with Serato Scratch Live DJ software), and 2 donut slipmats in a package designed by Studio No.1. This will be released May 10th (the day after Mother's day--what's up Ma Dukes?). Pre-order is available now. The J Dilla tracks consist of three previously unreleased instrumentals selected by J.Rocc from the Dilla archives – “Safety Dance”, “Sycamore”, “Bars & Twists” – and three unreleased instrumental versions of Dilla's production for Mos Def, Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, each remastered by Elysian Masters who mixed and mastered J Dilla's Donuts, The Shining and Ruff Draft albums. Includes:
  • 2 SIDES MUSIC Six J Dilla Instrumentals - three previously unreleased tracks, and three previously unreleased instrumentals for Mos Def, Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip.
  • 2 SIDES SERATO Serato Control Tone for use with Serato Scratch Live DJ software.
  • 2 SLIPMATS Donuts

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March 17 2010

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PRE-ORDER: Timeless DVD Boxset - March 30th

Written By 3 - March 17 2010

We have been looking forward to this for a while now, check out details below and please let us know via info@conch.co.nz if you are interested in a pre-order.

Timeless because a heart beat is more important than a clock tick.

Timeless: The Composer/Arranger Series is the name of a concert series that was created in homage to the composer/arrangers who have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. Timeless was conceived by production house Mochilla in Los Angeles during February and March 2009 and included the performances of over 150 musicians in front of ecstatic sold out crowds. These three historic events were recorded and filmed in exacting detail with Mochilla's unmistakable style.

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MULATU ASTATKE

On February 1st, Ethiopian musician and inventor of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke, a giant in African music blessed the sold-out Luckman Fine Arts Complex with an amazing show. He shared the stage with veterans of the Los Angeles jazz scene Bennie Maupin, Azar Lawrence and Phil Ranelin. The performance is beautiful - showcasing many classics as well as some new material too. He's currently touring Europe with the Heliocentrics and is still talking about the Timeless concert in Los Angeles.

Mulatumochilla.com

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SUITE FOR MA DUKES

Timeless 2 celebrated the music of J.Dilla. Composed and arranged for a 60 piece Orchestra by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson feat. special guests Bilal, Dwele, Posdnuos, Talib Kweli and more. This premiere performance is still on the minds of many. Mixed and mastered by legendary Grammy award winning producer/mixer, Bob Power. The man behind hundreds of pop and jazz recordings for such artists as Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest and more, he had also worked with Dilla while he was alive. Hiphop has never sounded or looked like this, welcome to a new era, a new scale and a new sound. Part of the proceeds of all Suite for Ma Dukes performances and recordings will go towards Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey and the heirs to the Dilla Estate.

Hoc n' Puckymochilla.com

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ARTHUR VEROCAI

Arthur Verocai has composed and arranged for such giants as Jorge Ben, Gal Costa and Leny Andrade. But hiphop heads know him for his often sampled (see Ludacriss, MF Doom and Lil Brother) self titled solo album. The album came out at the height of the Brasilian dictatorship and was a commercial failure. His performance of this seminal 1972 record brought the capacity Luckman crowd to a stand still. According to Verocai, "he had never played the record, alive or dead!" His delight at the opportunity to play this music in its complete form can be seen in the DVD. He has subsequently been offered an opportunity to do the concert again in London. Stay tuned. The music for the DVD has been mixed by Verocai himself in Rio de Janeiro. History turned on its head and musical justice served.

Pela Sombrasmochilla.com

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