Vox: How J Dilla Used the Akai Midi Production Center to Make Some Legendary Beats

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Vox: How J Dilla Used the Akai Midi Production Center to Make Some Legendary Beats(Opens in a new window)

On Vox Pop’s Earworm, Brian “Raydar” Ellis, Berklee professor, emcee, producer, and founder of the J Dilla Ensemble, breaks down exactly why Dilla was so revered by his peers and hip-hop enthusiasts around the world.

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