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VICE BEATS PRESENTS - DILLA: THE TIMELESS TRIBUTE
Artists: Vice beats + various collaborators
Label: EQ Music
Distributor: HHV and Fat Beats
Album release date: 7th February 2020
Format: Limited vinyl, streaming & digital
Long being a fan of Brotherman, Vice beats finally joined forces with arguably one of the most talented lyricists that the UK has scene. Brotherman, who’s stellar credits include collaborations with the likes of Essa, Skitz, Jyager, Metalheadz and many more, offers an entirely new take on the idea of reminiscing, reflecting on his life, inner strength, struggles and achievements, all with the soundtrack of Vice beats interpretation of Miguel Atwood-Ferguson’s Suite For Ma Dukes. As the very track on Vice beats presents Dilla: The Timeless Tribute, this is seriously not to be missed. Brotherman at his best.
INFO ABOUT THE ALBUM:
Dilla: The Timeless Tribute is a culmination of 6+ years work from Bristol (UK) based, IBMCs affiliated producer Vice beats. Having heard the Suite For Ma Dukes by Miguel Atwood Ferguson, he was inspired to create his own, unique tribute to J Dilla merging the classical and hip hop worlds to blend and infuse this new soulful, hip hop and jazz influenced composition. The Timeless Tribute features a stellar cast of musicians from around the world, brought together through a collective love of Jay Dee, and hip hop.
The project takes some well loved original Dilla pieces, and through the 40 minute journey creates new compositions, reworks, and a massive range of styles. The projects key collaborators include the incredible vocal and instrumental talent of Greg Blackman (BBE), alongside Bristol based musicians Thalassic (saxophone & flute), Vince Martin (Violin) and Audiosnax of Don’t Sleep (Ujima Radio) on vocal cuts and co-production.
credits
released January 9, 2020
Production by James "Vice beats" Kennaby
Organ, bass and percussion by Greg Blackman
Vocals by Brotherman
Top Japanese beat maker dedicates an album to the late J-Dilla, not to imitate, but to show his influence lives on. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 11, 2014