J Dilla, aka James Yancey, will forever go down as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time; if anything, his untimely death at the age of 32 only further canonised him for hip-hop purists. His ability to manipulate and enmesh hip-hop breaks with soul and r&b samples set him apart from his contemporaries. His posthumous catalogue has expanded quickly in the 3+ years since his death, and this is the latest in the series. As the title suggests, Dilla remixes a number of songs here, from usual collaborators like Slum Village & The Pharcyde, to electronic luminary Four Tet. Another worthwhile addition to Dilla's library.
7.3
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