J-Dilla Changed My Life. Feb 15th Cargo

[Spin Doctor]

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J-DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE

A night in tribute to the life & work of a true Hip-Hop genius.

7pm-Midnight Sunday 15th February 2009

@ Cargo 83 Rivington Street, London, EC2

Minimum donation £5 on the door or in advance through

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08444771000.

All proceed from the night will be donated to the J-Dilla Foundation &

Lupus UK

DJs performing for free on the night in loving memory are…

The Extended Playerz: Shortee Blitz, Mr Thing & Harry Love

Marc Mac (4Hero / Visioneers)

DJ Spin Doctor (The Doctor’s Orders),

Morgan Spacek

DJ Rags & DJ Lok

To mark the 3rd Anniversary of his passing on 10th February 2006 &

to celebrate what would have been his 34th Birthday on 7th February

2007 The Doctor’s Orders are throwing the third annual party

dedicated to the memory and the music of this incredible Hip-Hop

producer; J-Dilla. Once again there has no been no shortage of top

name DJs wanting to offer their services for free in order to mark

their respect for the man who created the beats that keep clubs they

work bumping week in week out. Nor will there be a shortage of the

people who are looking to get in and party. These events have

become the highlight of many Hip-Hop heads calendar and have been

full to capacity within two hours of opening for the last 2 years so we

mean it when we say arrive early to avoid disappointment!

In his brief 32 years J-Dilla, otherwise known as Jay-Dee or James

Yancey created and shaped a new sound for Hip-Hop that inspired

beat smiths, MCs and music lovers around the globe. With an

incredible line of production credits for De La Soul, Tribe Called

Quest, Erykah Badu, The Pharcyde, Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes,

Common, D’Angelo, his own crew Slum Village and so many more it

is little wonder that J-Dilla has been described as a visionary, a

genius & the quintessential producers’ producer by some of the most

respected names in the game. The fact that both Pharell Williams &

Kanye West name him as their major inspiration speaks volumes to

the influence of his distinctive “Dilla sound”.

His own albums “Rough Draft” & “Donuts” on Stones Throw,

“Welcome 2 Detroit” & “The Shining” on BBE Records alongside “Jay

Loves Japan” and his work on his brother Illa-J’s album “Yancey

Boys” stand out as masterpieces of modern music production and

capture the imagination of producers, DJs & all music lovers across

the world. Some of the UK’s most respected DJs will be stepping up

on the night to play their favorite tracks by a true legend.

The Extended Players are the UK’s strongest Hip-Hop DJ dream team

& will be represented on the night by Shortee Blitz (Kiss FM), Mr

Thing & Harry Love. With a wealth of club, radio, production, mixtape

& battle experience between them they are without a doubt the most

versatile and well rounded team on the scene.

DJ Spin Doctor is firstly a massive fan of J-Dilla and as the driving

force behind The Doctor’s Orders promotions so there was no way

this event was not going to happen every year to celebrate the

memory of his favourite producer bar none. It is his passion for

Dilla’s work and this event in particular that has guaranteed that it is

the not to be missed event of the year!

Having played at the launch party for J-Dilla’s “The Shining” (BBE

Records) & both tribute nights so far Marc Mac (4Hero / Visioneers) is

back on board again to show the influence his incredible body of

work had on him as both a DJ & producer. New to the line up this

year is a man who has enjoyed the privilege of working alongside

and remixing beats for J-Dilla, Morgan Spacek. An incredible

producer in his own right he will be among many new friends at this

packed out night.

DJ Rags has been repping J-Dilla for as long as he has been spinning.

As one of the residents of London’s Livin’ Proof night he has

experienced first hand the effect his beats can have on an educated

dance-floor. DJ Lok who has never played a set without at least one

J-Dilla beat slipped in somewhere. As a massive breaks collector he

will be treating fans to a selection of the music that inspired the man

that inspired so many!