Thank You Jay Dee, Act 4 (Mixed by J. Rocc)

TURN IT UP! If you don't know about J. Rocc's tribute series to Dilla, then you are failing at life. Do yourself a favor and download this incredible 45 minute mix of Dilla's work, including rare gems, remixes, samples he flipped, and never heard before beats. And then go back and download Act 1, 2, and 3. Of all the cats doing the Dilla tribute, R. Jocc is the illest. Although, Houseshoes may have a good argument.

If you prefer the podcast version to keep in your iTunes, you can go here. While you're there, you should just subscribe to the Stones Throw podcast to say up on all their mixes. Don't be a dummy. It's free. LET'S GO!

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Thank You Jay Dee, Act 2 (Mixed by J. Rocc)

This is my favorite of all Dilla tribute mixes. When it comes to Jay Dee mixes, 2 cats stand above the rest. (1) Houseshoes. (2) J. Rocc. Not knocking anybody else, but these dudes are the Official. This classic mix is from 2007, and Stones Throw offered it up as a free podcast, and now it's yours. Please enjoy this, it's a wonderful presentation of Dilla's timeless and classic music. Words cannot really describe how dope Dilla truly was, and how much he gave to our lives.

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Dilla Lives.

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...