Yeah it is. In is crate diggers episode his mother said he never liked all that video and interview stuff. If it wasn’t music related he wasn’t rockin with it and he also didn’t like being in the forefront either. He definitely made his time here count with all the beautiful gems he left us with.
I feel you there, bruh. I would put Jay in the same room with Joe Jones or any of the cats from the Basie era, and while it may not have been their particular style of music per se, namely because it wasn't even thought of that far back, I know they would have been more than impressed with his abilities.
I could not work like that. Wondering if that was temp or through out all his career.Either way not a comfortable situation.i don't think I could last over 30 min in that situation. Maybe he gets in a zone and forgets time space or feeling. Just mentality in tune with the process and lost in the journey all the while exploring.
It's crazy because Dilla was not trained as a drummer, but his signature swing, those syncopated (placing emphasis in unconventional places) drum beats have gone on to influence how real drummers play.
@@goobert2469 You study something with a lot of passion, and you wont need it to practice. That's why alot of musicians who have a good understanding of harmony can just hop on a instrument they've never played and sound good. I feel like a good bassist should have a better understanding of drums as bass and drums tend to be tied in rhythm, but even then, I think most people who play instruments should know rhythm properly. And truly knowing rhymth is not knowing if youre early or late, its knowing why you're late and early.
According to the ‘dilla time’ book which features interviews from those around him in the know- he programmed them and used the shift feature to move notes around - snare rushed - late hats - swung kick. And he became a master of the mathematics of the mpc step function. Probably did some live but he knew where he wanted his programmed drums to go - that doesn’t detract from his legend as he was the originator of that particular sound on purpose- although sloppy (sounding) or rushed drums had been done many times before - he picked up on what he liked from that sound and programmed it , and it became his signature and influenced a whole era of soul, jazz, and hip hop
@@RaidersDnBdude basically mastered the mpc 3000 while he was alive. So he knew every function inside out, constantly making music in the lab. Doubt he was really a gear head & stayed with what worked for him unlike a lot of producers these days who constantly switch to the new shiny toy on the market.
the fact Dilla didnt speak too much and was kind of a more introverted person really shows how dedicated to his craft he was. He didnt let anything go to waste either, he lets the music speak for itself
And the Music was Hiper serious!!!! Pure Magic!!! Another level another universe.... Like Dwele said long time ago... Style and substance... SREE Khrisna bless his Soul, Pure Djedi Akai Lama número Uno!!!! Asewe!!!
It's funny you say that. His Mom discovered he had been mentioned in a Magazine for his work on a song or album and mentioned it to him; he barely reacted. It was more, oh, oh yeah. More humble than anyone could imagine.
He made beats in the hospital when he knew he was going to die. Work ethic is dope once you have it you can conquer anything even death see Dilla Kobe and others you'll never forget because of the work ethic. None of it was overnight.
Not sure if you already did, but if not, look up a documentary on Sound City Studios. The studio was an absolute mess; ask any artist, and they'll tell you that all they wanted to do was get in, work, and leave. It was different from what we call a chill spot. But that helped shape many great albums because being in an uncomfortable environment allows you to focus and handle your business while avoiding distractions. As the 80s approached, many studios became cushy and over-inflated, with hot tubs and all that sht. Wtf, ya need that in a studio?
this beat brings me to tears. the sounds and vibe echo an era of lost memories but remembered feelings. dilla's soul was deep and it's sad that we can only cherish what remains
The beat he made in this video was the blueprint for the track Geto Heaven pt.2 ft. D’angelo, off of like water for chocolate. The bassline is identical and the piano stabs and bounce on the drums play quite similarly to the final track. Since the production credits are to James Poyser and Questlove, I assume they got this beat as a demo to interpolate and ended up working it into the final product. Been wondering for years what he was making in this video.
@@megaham1552 yeah I mean that’s what I’m saying literally if you listen to the bassline it’s the same and whatever piano stabs he sampled line up with what plays in that beat
@Domo Jones I think about all the time. jdilla and nujabes with todays technology would be something to witness. makes me sad they passed away so early on.
There's probably an unedited version of this footage somewhere... an hour or more of Dilla making a beat from scratch maybe? Someone needs to locate the cameraman ASAP
There are a few videos of Jay Dee creating music from this era. They're mostly owned & guarded by his closest friends, family & musical collaborators. They've chosen not to show them to the public for reasons that they only know. Hopefully as time goes on they'll loosen up & let us get a step closer to this man's brilliance.
@@travispearson2784 There is going to be a lot of new footage coming out soon, questlove is directing a new dilla documentary based on the dilla time book that recently came out, and quest is sitting on hours of footage of dilla making beats.
Wow. Love this. There's something about how he built around this beat that has a cool tension to it that drives things along. Very clever and inspiring.
One thing I would want is to hear this full song / beat he made !!! it sounds so Beautiful the bells that sound like wind chimes in the back !! It sounds like trumpets admiring a king
As a Cuban the first thing that caught my eye in this video was a copy of Lo Mato by Willie Colon..let me just say, if you haven't listened to that album and you're even semi-open to the sounds of salsa music, then do yourself a favor and listen to Willie Colon.
Bruh they showed him clicking the sounds then it jumped to the finished product lol pretty sure chopping up the sample took more than a few minutes itself
@@aldali724 Everyone who ever worked with dilla explained that dilla made beats in only a few minutes. in the documentary "Still Shining" Where this was taken from, House Shoes himself said that it took dilla 15-20 minutes to finish one beat
EndrTheHentaiGod 24 yeah thats because he already had shit chopped up before he even went to make a beat. So let me correct myself in that case yes he probably definitely made a beat in minutes. I imagine he probably chopped up records in his spare time so they’d be ready to go when it was time to make a beat
@@aldali724 I kinda meant like what your first comment said, yeah sure he probably cut up the samples first but you can tell that going from making the chops and then playing them over the drums probably took just a few minutes.
I don't know anybody that chops up samples just to come back to them later. It wouldn't serve any purpose if it was just to have it ready so you can look like you make beats fast, you might as well make it after you finish chopping.
Wish there was more footage of him in the studio doing his thing. But I guess that’s part of his mystique and legend. RIP Dilla
Yeah it is. In is crate diggers episode his mother said he never liked all that video and interview stuff. If it wasn’t music related he wasn’t rockin with it and he also didn’t like being in the forefront either. He definitely made his time here count with all the beautiful gems he left us with.
@Mr I yeah it can throw producers and artists off a lot of times.
Questlove has hours worth of cam cord footage from the late 90s of Dilla making beats, maybe we will see it one day.
I feel you there, bruh. I would put Jay in the same room with Joe Jones or any of the cats from the Basie era, and while it may not have been their particular style of music per se, namely because it wasn't even thought of that far back, I know they would have been more than impressed with his abilities.
I respect him even more for making fire beats sitting on that chair lmao
Real talk lol
It’s a stool haha but I feel you, it’s like make it less comfortable to not get complacent
Man!
My back would look like the St. Louis Arch after a while props to Dilla
I could not work like that. Wondering if that was temp or through out all his career.Either way not a comfortable situation.i don't think I could last over 30 min in that situation. Maybe he gets in a zone and forgets time space or feeling. Just mentality in tune with the process and lost in the journey all the while exploring.
The amount of vinyls in this room holy shit
Man...
It should have been quite unhealthy to breathe there
And you can tell he took care of that vinyl
*Records. If you must, vinyl. Plural of vinyl is vinyl.
@@TheDetonadoBR he made sure they were all each taken care of
It's crazy because Dilla was not trained as a drummer, but his signature swing, those syncopated (placing emphasis in unconventional places) drum beats have gone on to influence how real drummers play.
He said he learnt how to play his drums like that from when he would listen to funk drummers and how they would play their drums
@@goobert2469 You study something with a lot of passion, and you wont need it to practice. That's why alot of musicians who have a good understanding of harmony can just hop on a instrument they've never played and sound good. I feel like a good bassist should have a better understanding of drums as bass and drums tend to be tied in rhythm, but even then, I think most people who play instruments should know rhythm properly. And truly knowing rhymth is not knowing if youre early or late, its knowing why you're late and early.
new white comment dropped
According to the ‘dilla time’ book which features interviews from those around him in the know- he programmed them and used the shift feature to move notes around - snare rushed - late hats - swung kick. And he became a master of the mathematics of the mpc step function. Probably did some live but he knew where he wanted his programmed drums to go - that doesn’t detract from his legend as he was the originator of that particular sound on purpose- although sloppy (sounding) or rushed drums had been done many times before - he picked up on what he liked from that sound and programmed it , and it became his signature and influenced a whole era of soul, jazz, and hip hop
@@RaidersDnBdude basically mastered the mpc 3000 while he was alive. So he knew every function inside out, constantly making music in the lab. Doubt he was really a gear head & stayed with what worked for him unlike a lot of producers these days who constantly switch to the new shiny toy on the market.
the fact Dilla didnt speak too much and was kind of a more introverted person really shows how dedicated to his craft he was. He didnt let anything go to waste either, he lets the music speak for itself
And the Music was Hiper serious!!!! Pure Magic!!! Another level another universe....
Like Dwele said long time ago... Style and substance...
SREE Khrisna bless his Soul, Pure Djedi Akai Lama número Uno!!!!
Asewe!!!
It's funny you say that. His Mom discovered he had been mentioned in a Magazine for his work on a song or album and mentioned it to him; he barely reacted. It was more, oh, oh yeah. More humble than anyone could imagine.
seeing this studio somehow envokes creativity on my mind
sir_R the fung shei
great just dont copy the style
It's so simple yet so great.
*invokes. Which is still wrong, so *evokes
prolly just a biter since it all starts with knowing the gear
He made beats in the hospital when he knew he was going to die. Work ethic is dope once you have it you can conquer anything even death see Dilla Kobe and others you'll never forget because of the work ethic. None of it was overnight.
That stool looks uncomfortable as hell but that's probably how he worked thru beats so quick i wouldn't want to sit there for very long lol
I use to sit on a drum thrown and a stool to do beats ... It'll fuck your back up real quick
I think its very confortable
some ppl like it lol
Not sure if you already did, but if not, look up a documentary on Sound City Studios. The studio was an absolute mess; ask any artist, and they'll tell you that all they wanted to do was get in, work, and leave. It was different from what we call a chill spot. But that helped shape many great albums because being in an uncomfortable environment allows you to focus and handle your business while avoiding distractions. As the 80s approached, many studios became cushy and over-inflated, with hot tubs and all that sht. Wtf, ya need that in a studio?
the beat at the end wow
this beat brings me to tears. the sounds and vibe echo an era of lost memories but remembered feelings. dilla's soul was deep and it's sad that we can only cherish what remains
Just be glad he was here to give us this
Damn, bruh, you have me on the cold faucet, eyes all watery and sht!
This man is once in a lifetime
0:30 he speakin facts
Silent facts
It's like he's still alive.
in our hearts and music
Honestly man.. i think you can't be much more alive than this, In a very good way
@@AndreGomes-rl7ci agree. His legacy is stamped and I think will forever live on
J dilla’s life and his work has helped me gain perspective on how a legacy really can make you “immortal” in some senses
As long as you keep playing his music he will be. Those beats will last a long time.
Your favorite producer's favorite producer.
Rip J Dilla 🙏
Fact 💯
J Dilla was your favorite producer’s favorite producer.
The beat he made in this video was the blueprint for the track Geto Heaven pt.2 ft. D’angelo, off of like water for chocolate. The bassline is identical and the piano stabs and bounce on the drums play quite similarly to the final track. Since the production credits are to James Poyser and Questlove, I assume they got this beat as a demo to interpolate and ended up working it into the final product. Been wondering for years what he was making in this video.
I thought questlove made that beat?
@@megaham1552 yeah I mean that’s what I’m saying literally if you listen to the bassline it’s the same and whatever piano stabs he sampled line up with what plays in that beat
@@megaham1552 this one specifically the D’angelo version not the original ua-cam.com/video/E1SfqpF7EMY/v-deo.html
@@jonnykappa55 This one still sounds better tbh
7 people gave the thumb down, guess they've never had a doughnut in their life...
Facts.
Why does this being tears to my eyes?
@Domo Jones I think about all the time. jdilla and nujabes with todays technology would be something to witness. makes me sad they passed away so early on.
You have a gpod soul
Cause !
Because you’re true to what is true. Hip hop.
god bless the mpc and the music that comes out of those machines
Id say bless jay. The mpc is nothing without its master
It’s like he took bits of space and time and put em together into a galaxy
You have no idea how long I have waited, wondered what he did with those chopped chords. Damn! Another sick ass beat by the G.O.A.T!
Yeah man, Pete rock was the pioneer of basement beats, love the hidden footage coming g out too.
There's probably an unedited version of this footage somewhere... an hour or more of Dilla making a beat from scratch maybe? Someone needs to locate the cameraman ASAP
Be patient ! Dj Shadow studio footage take years to surface !
There are a few videos of Jay Dee creating music from this era. They're mostly owned & guarded by his closest friends, family & musical collaborators. They've chosen not to show them to the public for reasons that they only know. Hopefully as time goes on they'll loosen up & let us get a step closer to this man's brilliance.
@@travispearson2784 There is going to be a lot of new footage coming out soon, questlove is directing a new dilla documentary based on the dilla time book that recently came out, and quest is sitting on hours of footage of dilla making beats.
Reason he's one of my favorite producers of all time R.i p to one of the greatest producers ever 🔥✊🏾💯 #LongLiveDilla
love that dilla brought that swing feel into hip hop🙏💯
This is such a beautiful track.
Great, great, great ...i love so much your beats
yea you can definitely hear Pete Rock in that beat
Was thinking the same thing
First Dilla beat I heard was a wonderful feeling...
2022 , and still listening to the g.o.a t 💯👊🏿
Wow. Love this. There's something about how he built around this beat that has a cool tension to it that drives things along. Very clever and inspiring.
That’s a true artist in love with his craft
One thing I would want is to hear this full song / beat he made !!! it sounds so Beautiful the bells that sound like wind chimes in the back !! It sounds like trumpets admiring a king
The problem with all these J Dilla videos on UA-cam is that they are too short.
rip yancy
Dilla forever ❤
Such an innovator. Legend
Legend
Master at work.
2023 I’m still playing this shit like it’s new!
As a Cuban the first thing that caught my eye in this video was a copy of Lo Mato by Willie Colon..let me just say, if you haven't listened to that album and you're even semi-open to the sounds of salsa music, then do yourself a favor and listen to Willie Colon.
This beat
Legend ～～‼️
Rest in paradise dilla. Gone way way way too soon. 🙏❤️
Who would dislike this?? Who doesn’t love Dilla??!?
This is nuts
miss you everyday jaydee
Master class!!!
the vibe in tha room must feel crazy 🥶
Thank you
Big inspiration to me j dilla
Legend Dilla rest in peace
I'm at this music thing alone. No one to gauge it.
That beat at the ending
This is a cool video thank you
What I wouldn't give to be there chilling with a brew watching this cat work.
How is one of his best beats not even on UA-cam?
Good job
G.O.A.T
J DILLA THA SKRILLER.
all those records!!!!!!!!
Yeah he was serious about his sh*t !
Woooooo tiene el disco de Willie Colón y Héctor Lavoe, llamado "Lo Mato" de 1973 ❤
Rest LEGEND!!!!! Rest.
Godly Dilla
Yooooo. That BEAT ...u hear THAT ?!?!
I wouldn't be making beats if it wasn't for this man. Legend.
ua-cam.com/video/AFKPY_Ujxsc/v-deo.html
@@nathanielsmith6065 I tied to put my soundcloud link up but it won't work lol but if you look up D-N-5 on there I'm a dude in a ski mask lol
Imagine if this man, Jun Seba, and øfDream in a room. May they all rest in beats.
Bless!
Pete rock!
He was starwalking like Neil Armstrong
Super rare vid
R.I.P. DILLA
Eternal DIlla
Rest In Peace
So nobody has this track on UA-cam?! Wow. I bet there’s still a whole other bunch of beats left unheard.
It's dilla bro. I bet he has terabytes worth of music!
RIP Jay Dee
y que todo esté en su lugar
Legendary chair ☠️😂🗣✊🏾🎤🔥
Da man
Genius
Damn that is a lot of records
That baseline tho
Dilla’s beats always bring tears to my eyes. Anyone know the name of this beat?
is their a full length track of this loop he has going
R.i.p.
You notice that it only took him a couple of minutes to finish the beat
Bruh they showed him clicking the sounds then it jumped to the finished product lol pretty sure chopping up the sample took more than a few minutes itself
@@aldali724 Everyone who ever worked with dilla explained that dilla made beats in only a few minutes. in the documentary "Still Shining" Where this was taken from, House Shoes himself said that it took dilla 15-20 minutes to finish one beat
EndrTheHentaiGod 24 yeah thats because he already had shit chopped up before he even went to make a beat. So let me correct myself in that case yes he probably definitely made a beat in minutes. I imagine he probably chopped up records in his spare time so they’d be ready to go when it was time to make a beat
@@aldali724 I kinda meant like what your first comment said, yeah sure he probably cut up the samples first but you can tell that going from making the chops and then playing them over the drums probably took just a few minutes.
I don't know anybody that chops up samples just to come back to them later. It wouldn't serve any purpose if it was just to have it ready so you can look like you make beats fast, you might as well make it after you finish chopping.
Hector lavoe x WIllie colon Vynil "lo Mato si no compra este Lp" on the wall
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Best beat maker full stop. What's the name of this instrumental in the video?
imagine digging all those vinyls
Get a MPC!!!!
DOPE, is it Nag Champa OG?
i think they were working on a pt. 2 of nag champa, and Dilla wanted to take it to another level. It could be an the beginnings of electric circus.
That sounds like geto heaven pt1
whats the instrumental at the end of the clip?
❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️
DISLIKES are from lil pump fanbase.
And producers now a days have an all white "studio". Them shits be looking like a doctors offices.
I wonder if Dilla used that RMI piano on any releases?
J Dilla made some sick beats on this really shit ass seat, and i with a fuckin good chair can't make a single beat
Why are the legend gotta die early 😞😞😞😞
Automatic head bouncer..
Pete!!!!!!!!