PMD | J Dilla — Donuts
CROSSFADER · PMD EXPERIENCE 004
DETROIT · 2006
DONUTS
J DILLA
THE BEAT NEVER STOPS
Thirty-one short, soulful, surprising pieces from one of hip-hop's most influential producers. A record built from fragments, feeling, and an unmistakable sense of rhythm.
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WORKINONIT
The opening stretch of a masterpiece.
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THE PRODUCER
James Dewitt Yancey, known as J Dilla, reshaped hip-hop production with his feel for swing, sample selection and human rhythm.
THE RECORD
Released February 7, 2006, on Stones Throw Records, Donuts is a largely instrumental album of 31 compact tracks.
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Dilla transformed snippets of soul, funk and other recordings into intricate musical conversations, often with unexpected transitions.
THE LEGACY
Donuts remains a touchstone for beatmakers, DJs and listeners drawn to sample-based music. It was released just three days before Dilla's death.
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