I knew the Detroit rapper/producer J Dilla aka Jay D, born James Yancey, by reputation and had occasionally heard some of the tracks, mostly strokes of genuine musical delite, he produced for the likes of Common, Tribe called quest etc. Like all of us I read the news of his passing, a few days ago at the age of 32, and noticed the unsurprisingly sudden rush to review his latest work, DONUTS. But until last night I hadn't checked out the album itself.
Then, at a particularly inspired LCJO concert Angel Heart starts raving about it. And I finally sit down and listen. And it is by far one of the best albums I've heard lately. So thank you Angel Heart. Thank you Jay D and may you rest in peace, may the music you loved turn into light and may you bask in it.
Time the donuts of the heart ***
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