The Legacy of J Dilla with Dan Charnas, Opinions on Big Thief & Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
The music world lost legendary hip hop producer and artist J Dilla far too soon, and for many people, he’s still relatively unknown. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Dan Charnas about his book on J Dilla’s rhythmic innovation, artistry and close relationships with Common, Questlove, D’Angelo and more. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Big Thief and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers.
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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You Big Thief
The hosts review the new record from Big Thief, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. While Jim and Greg both enjoyed much of the record, they found it to be too long at 20 tracks.
Nightroamer Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
The latest from Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Nightroamer, impresses both hosts, who love the new record.
J Dilla with Dan Charnas
Jim and Greg chat with author and journalist Dan Charnas about his book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla. They discuss J Dilla's game-changing rhythmic genius and how artists like Common, D’Angelo and more took his innovation to new heights. They also talk about his early death and impact.
Featured Songs:
- Slum Village, "Fall In Love," Fantastic, Vol. 2, GoodVibe, 2000
- Big Thief, "Change," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022
- Big Thief, "Red Moon," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022
- Big Thief, "Spud Infinity," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022
- Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "No Mistakes," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022
- Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "I Got This," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022
- Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Please Be A Stranger," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022
- Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Believer," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022
- Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Talkin' To Myself," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022
- J Dilla, "Workinonit," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006
- D'Angelo, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000
- J Dilla, "So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)," The Shining, BBE, 2006
- Common, "The Light," Like Water For Chocolate, Geffen, 2000
- D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000
- Common, "I Am Music (feat. Jill Scott)," Electric Circus, MCA, 2002
- The Pharcyde, "Runnin'," Labcabincalifornia, Delicious Vinyl, 1995
- Spelling, "Little Deer," The Turning Wheel, Sacred Bones, 2021
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