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Dilla Time

The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm

Dan Charnas

Explore the fascinating world of J Dilla, a musical genius who revolutionized popular music in the twenty-first century. Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time delves into the life and legacy of the Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer who influenced superstars like Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. Discover how J Dilla created a new kind of musical time-feel on a drum machine, and how he continues to be revered by jazz and rap icons today. Written by Dan Charnas, this visual experience is a unique and enjoyable way to learn to “see” and feel rhythm, culled from over 150 interviews with the people who kept J Dilla’s ideas alive.
Publish Date
2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.56
ISBN
9780374139940
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-12-14T16:43:44.000Z
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