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The late James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—was one of the most celebrated and influential record producers of all time. Before his passing in 2006, he created beats for A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Janet Jackson, the Roots, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Ghostface Killah, Common, and pretty much any other rapper looking for a rich, soulful sound. From his earliest days as a member of Slum Village through his essential solo collection Donuts, Dilla treated hip-hop production like jazz: developing swinging rhythms, embracing imperfection, and letting his samples speak to one another. Kevin “DJ Battlecat” Gilliam, also a legendary producer (Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, The Game, Faith Evans, Tha Eastsidaz) and architect of West Coast hip-hop, brings together special guests to celebrate what would have been Dilla’s 50th birthday with live jazz and hip-hop recreations of some of his most iconic beats.
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Kevin “DJ Battlecat” Gilliam is a legendary music producer, DJ & musician, created from the landscapes of Los Angeles, California. An original member of Uncle Jams Army and the 1580 KDAY Mix Masters, he was key in developing the “West Coast” sound while working with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, The Dogg Pound, E-40, The Eastsidaz, WC, Nate Dogg,Xzibit, Talib Kweli & Doctor Dre.
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