J-DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE
A night in tribute to the life & work of a true Hip-Hop genius.
7pm-Midnight Sunday 3rd February 2013
@ Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL
J-Dilla was an MC, producer and musician whose work influenced artist's as diverse as Common, Immortal Technique, Kardinal Offishall, De La Soul, Erykah Badu & The Roots to name a few but a few. Sadly in 2006 he passed away aged 32.
Steve Spacek - Eve (J Dilla Remix)
Minimum donation £6 in advance
£30 VIP Tickets grant exclusive access to VIP bar and balcony & include an exclusive J-Dilla T-Shirt & CD.
£30 VIP Tickets grant exclusive access to VIP bar and balcony & include an exclusive J-Dilla T-Shirt & CD.
All proceeds from the night are donated to the J-Dilla Foundation & Lupus UK
DJs performing for free on the night in loving memory are…
Shortee Blitz
Mr Thing
Spin Doctor (Dilla AV Set)
Kidkanevil
Alexander Nut
Kutmah
DJ LoK (Dilla breaks set)
& special guests
hosted by Phat Kat
For the seven years on the trot London’s No.1 Hip-Hop party promoters and thousands of dedicated fans have celebrated the life and work of the incredible James “J-Dilla” Yancey.
You Know What Love Is Pt.2 - J-Dilla Tribute Mixed By Spin Doctor HERE
Spin Doctor finally makes available digitally his J-Dilla tribute ‘You Know What Love Is’.
Standing alone as THE Hip-Hop event of the year it is hard to better it year on year but with a refreshed line up of DJs spinning Dilla classics you know and rarities you don’t, Spin Doctor spinning a special AV set, more special guests to be confirmed & of course the t-shirt designed exclusively for the event this is sure to be another big year.
Originally recorded and pressed to sell at 2008′s ‘J-Dilla Changed My Life’ event at Cargo.
Taking in many of Dilla’s classics as well as his remixes and original breaks you can listen and download both parts of this mix here.All the greats have great stories about James Dewitt Yancey aka Jay Dee aka J Dilla; now it's the turn of a continent.
A celebration of his life and times, Director Shernay LaTouche gives us: The View from the Other Side: J-Dilla A European Remembrance.
Musician; Producer; MC; and Visionary: J Dilla's short but prolific life span has impacted music fans the world over.
Filmed over a two and a half year period (2009 -- 2012) Shernay LaTouche travelled to four major European cities; London, Paris, Lausanne and Berlin to share the stories of dedicated J Dilla fans and investigate the legacy left behind.
The journey led to the discovery of underground cultures and communities, with each having initiated their own celebratory response to Yancey's musical legacy.
On Saturday we get the chance to see a documentary, The View From The Other Side: J-Dilla A European Remembrance that explores his legacy from a European perspective. Shernay LaTouche’s film was three years in the making includes contributions from his family and friends as well as travelling across various parts of the continent looking at how J-Dilla’s music is celebrated and its lasting legacy. Official Trailer
The night is hosted by DJ Shortee Blitz and also includes an after-party with DJs from Birmingham, Paris & Berlin as well as special guests. Doors open at 7pm with Tickets for whole night are £20 (£18 Conc) For more visit see: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewFromTheOtherSideJDillaAEuropeanRemembrance
Musician; Producer; MC; and Visionary: J Dilla's short but prolific life span has impacted music fans the world over.
Filmed over a two and a half year period (2009 -- 2012) Shernay LaTouche travelled to four major European cities; London, Paris, Lausanne and Berlin to share the stories of dedicated J Dilla fans and investigate the legacy left behind.
The journey led to the discovery of underground cultures and communities, with each having initiated their own celebratory response to Yancey's musical legacy.
On Saturday we get the chance to see a documentary, The View From The Other Side: J-Dilla A European Remembrance that explores his legacy from a European perspective. Shernay LaTouche’s film was three years in the making includes contributions from his family and friends as well as travelling across various parts of the continent looking at how J-Dilla’s music is celebrated and its lasting legacy. Official Trailer
The night is hosted by DJ Shortee Blitz and also includes an after-party with DJs from Birmingham, Paris & Berlin as well as special guests. Doors open at 7pm with Tickets for whole night are £20 (£18 Conc) For more visit see: https://www.facebook.com/TheViewFromTheOtherSideJDillaAEuropeanRemembrance
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