DILLATRONIC

The late, great J Dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop
producers of all time, in part because his ear for music was so diverse
and expansive. As Dilla's mother Ma Dukes explains, "He didn't come with
a limited capacity, and real producers produce, produce, and produce.
There are no formats for genius workers...just non-stop creations."
Now, a fresh batch of those creations will be made available to the world
for the first time, in the form of the latest official J Dilla release, Dillatronic.
Presented by Ma Dukes and compiled by DJs Alien Villainz (fellow Detroit
natives who worked closely with Dilla), Dillatronic contains over 40 rare
instrumentals that showcase Dilla's undeniable electronic influences. J
Dilla's music was impacted by the diverse musical history of Detroit - the
birthplace of Techno and one of the most important cities in the history
of electronic music.
"You can hear it in songs like 'Raise It Up' for Slum Village or 'Make It
Hurt' for Busta Rhymes," says Young RJ (Dilla's prot g and member of
Slum Village). "The Detroit influence is part of what gave him an edge in
production."
With today's music sounding more electronic than ever, Dillatronic has a
shockingly contemporary feel. "These tracks are still ahead of their time
sonically," explains RJ. "The things producers are doing now, Dilla did
that 15 years ago."