Jaylib Live 2004.

Gems keep falling from the heavens. Stones Throw just threw up an mp3 of Jaylib's (J Dilla x Madlib) first live performance ever. If that's not enough, they are joined by special guest star, Common. Wow. Talk about historic. Here's the back story on the show, via J. Rocc, the man who was DJing the show:

This is the first show we ever did. It was a party for the release of the Madvillain LP. We didn't practice for the show... or any of them for that matter. I would ask them what they wanted to perform then they would go, “I don't know....you make up the set list”... hahaha.

Well, thank you to Madlib & the Stones Throw Family (Wolf, Jank & Egonavichi) for giving me such an experience. It was a blessing ... Getting to spin for my favorite producers. I remember getting tapes from Jake One of Slum Village and beat tapes and just geeking out with the few homies who knew what time it was. Then I'm getting to d.j. and go on tour with this dude. Man, talk about a dream come true.

MORE INFO:
This was recorded at the Henry Fonda Theater, April 4, 2004, on the first night of the Madvillain/Jaylib tour for Madvillainy. Madlib & J. Rocc had performed Jaylib songs live, but this was the first show with J. Dilla, who had just moved to Los Angeles and joined the tour without being announced on the flyers. Another unannounced guest late into the set was Common. The voices you hear are B+ & Melo-D, who recorded this set.

DOWNLOAD: Jaylib Live (2004) @ The Henry Fonda Theater

And while you're listening to this hip hop delicacy, head over to the Stone Throw page to see some photos from the event. Including backstage photos and live on stage.

Dilla Week continues...