Dilla Time by Dan Charnas tells the story of James DeWitt Yancey, otherwise known as Detroit's most innovative music producer, J Dilla. The author connects facets of Detroit's unique history and culture to Dilla's equally unusual yet groundbreaking beats. Though not a household name, he forever changed the sound of popular Hip-Hop music for the 21st century. He worked with countless famous musicians to revolutionize their sounds until his death from a rare blood disease in 2006 at age 32. This book blends biography, musicology, local history, music history, and the recollections of friends, family, and colleagues to produce a truly captivating life story. It includes lots of diagrams to illustrate just how original Dilla's rhythms were in contrast to the standard rules of music.
After moving from Detroit, he even produced lots of music from his basement studio in Clinton Township - yes, THIS Clinton Township!
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