Jordan Ferguson
J Dilla's Donuts (33 1/3)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781623561833
- author:
- Jordan Ferguson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 12.1 x 1 x 16.7 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
James "J Dilla" Yancey's Donuts is a collection of tracks that defy traditional hip hop music conventions. The songs on this album are a dynamic, often abrasive, yet beautiful and heartbreaking blend of samples and melodies. Created from a laptop and a stack of records in a Los Angeles hospital bed, Donuts is a poignant final love letter to the family and friends J Dilla was leaving behind.
As a prolific producer, J Dilla knew the records that went into constructing Donuts inside and out. This album is not just a reflection of his declining health, but also an example of "late style," a musical tradition that stretches back centuries. Jordan Ferguson's book sheds new light on the contradictory, irascible, and confrontational music found on Donuts, exploring the philosophical, critical, and musical contexts that shaped this iconic album.
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