![]() ![]() “It becomes clear very quickly that James is an autodidact. The fellow Detroit native quickly took an interest in Dilla after he saw the young producer’s unique sampling techniques. One of the most important and influential figures along his path to success was Detroit funk musician Amp Fiddler. Throughout his life, J Dilla collaborated with an astonishing number of big names in the music industry that helped propel him forward in his career. The young producer was in a league of his own, and it didn’t take long for other key players in the hip-hop game to catch on. “In fact, I think that James Yancey is the first person to come out of electronic music to fundamentally change the way traditional musicians feel and relate to musical time.” ![]() “It's the combination of straight and swung simultaneously, and it really has become over the last 20 years a new way for traditional musicians to fill time,” said Charnas. ![]() Journalist Dan Charnas' new book "Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm" explores the life and legacy of the influential hip-hop producer from Detroit. ![]()
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