These projects were either completed or nearly finished by Dilla himself, showcasing his vision at different stages of his career. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
J Dilla’s discography is a lesson in "feel." He famously produced without quantization (snapping notes to a rigid grid), allowing his drums to land slightly early or late. This "humanization" of drum machines is why his music still feels alive today. j dilla albums
Released just three days before his death from a rare blood disease, Donuts is arguably the most celebrated instrumental hip-hop album of all time. Composed almost entirely while Dilla was hospitalized, the album is a collage of soul samples, TV commercials, and obscure vinyl records. These projects were either completed or nearly finished
While the albums above are solo works, you cannot understand Dilla without the groups he founded. This "humanization" of drum machines is why his