Even walking J Dilla encyclopaedias who can recite every sample source in their sleep will still learn something here. »Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm« not only puts J Dilla’s personal history and music into their historical contexts, but also zooms deep into the rhythm magic of James DeWitt Yancey, both linguistically and graphically. Dan Charnas has achieved a rare feat with this comprehensive monograph, for which he interviewed over 150 people and put every B-side under the microscope.
Dan Charnas – Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
