It's come round to that time of the year again when our thoughts are drawn back to one of the most influential producers to ever grace the MPC pads. Famously described as 'Your favourite producer's favourite producer', J Dilla has made music for such notable hip hop artists as Common, A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Phracyde, Madlib and so many more. Since he passed away in February 2006, dedicated fans across the world have used this month of the year to celebrate his life by throwing tribute parties and making beats and mixes.

Honouring that tradition, we've compiled a mix of the samples used in Dilla's music, interspersed with the beats he used them in, and we've managed to do it using ONLY VINYL! You can check out the full track list below...

We hope you enjoy the mix, and as usual we've got the full video and many more on our YouTube channel, so please support us and subscribe if you're feeling it!

Track list:

00:00 Hugh Hopper & Alan Gowen - Morning Order
00:36 Common - Nag Champa (Instrumental)
01:43 Bobby Caldwell - Open Your eyes
02:47 Common - The Light (Instrumental)
04:48 Sylvia Robinson - Sweet Stuff
06:50 J Dilla - Crushin'
08:53 Don Blackman - Holding You, Loving You
10:58 Slum Village - Go Ladies
12:15 Steve Miller Band - Space Intro
12:55 Slum Village - Climax (Girl Shit)
14:35 Slum Village - Get Dis Money
16:28 Herbie Hancock - Come Running To Me
17:52 Impressions - Can't You See
20:44 L.V Johnson - I Don't Really Care
22:14 J Dilla - Airworks
23:12 J Dilla - U-Luv
24:14 Jerry Butler - Just Because I Really Love You
25:22 10cc - Worst Band In The World
26:42 J Dilla - Workinonit
28:14 J Dilla - Two Can Win
29:24 The Sylvers - Only One Can Win
30:51 The Moments - To You With Love
32:15 J Dilla - Last Donut of the Nite
33:00 Eddie Kendricks - People..Hold On
34:42 J Dilla - People
35:06 J Dilla - The Diff'rence
36:55 The Escorts - I Can't Stand (To See You Cry)
38:47 J Dilla - Don't Cry
39:32 Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight
40:41 J Dilla - Bye
41:38 Motherlode - When I Die
43:28 J Dilla - Donuts (Intro)
44:03 J. J. Barnes - You Are Just A Living Doll
46:01 Dave Grusin - Colorado Trail
46:53 D'Angelo - Dreaming Eyes Of Mine (J Dilla Remix)
48:40 Slum Village - Look of Love (Remix)
50:39 Minnie Ripperton - Inside My Love
51:49 Gladys Knight & The Pips - The Look Of Love
53:49 StarCastle - The Stars Are Out Tonight
54:18 Jaylib - Starz
55:32 René Costy - Scrabble
57:01 J Dilla - F*#k The Police
58:22 The Marvelletes - You're The One For Me Bobby
59:35 Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign
01:01:18 Donald Byrd - Think Twice

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