Dillarrangements
J Dilla [James Yancey, 1974-2006] was and remains one of the most important voices in independent hip hop. Earlier this month, just days before the third anniversary of his death from a rare blood disease, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Nino released four orchestral arrangements of his music under the title Suite for Ma Dukes. Read more about the project at Stones Throw. [Image by Grace Oh]
I hope to have a chance to perform Dilla’s music sometime soon. In the meantime here’s my own mix of Nag Champa, bringing together Atwood-Ferguson’s studio orchestra version and the chorus from the original track.
J Dilla – Nag Champa Orchestral Mix – Download
from Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Nino – Suite for Ma Dukes & Common – Like Water For Chocolate
More at my tumblr and here.
Update: Made it happen – Dilla with symphony orchestra!
