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Two hours of J Dilla instrumentals to help you focus

On what would have been his 50th birthday, we celebrate the producer’s best beats. Featuring beats produced for artists like The Pharcyde, Erykah Badu, and Common.

Honouring Dilla’s legacy on what would have been his 50th birthday, hear two hours of pure Jay Dee productions. Featuring beats produced for artists like The Pharcyde, Erykah Badu, and Common.

One of the most prolific beatmakers of all time, this week marks Dilla’s 50th birthday. From Detroit to Donuts, hear a selection of beats produced throughout the artist’s life. Seamlessly mixed, you can concentrate on the task at hand with Jay Dee as your soundtrack. New Focus Beats mixes drop weekly to help you through your work, study, or chill time. First broadcast 11th February 2023.

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Thu 29 Feb 202403:00
BBC Radio 1 Relax

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Music Played

  • J Dilla

    We Here (Instrumental)

  • Common

    The Light (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    The Anthem (Instrumental)

  • Slum Village

    Get Dis Money (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Think Twice (Instrumental)

  • Yancey Boys

    Fisherman (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Won't Do (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Love (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Jay Dee 39 (Instrumental)

  • Slum Village

    Fall In Love (Instrumental)

    • Ne'Astra Music.

  • J Dilla

    Over The Breaks (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Feat. Phat Kat (Instrumental)

  • Yancey Boys

    Quicksand (Instrumental)

  • Erykah Badu & Roy Ayers

    Cleva (Instrumental)

    • Motown.

  • J Dilla

    Illasoul (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla & Kenny Wray

    The Shining Pt. 1 (Diamonds) (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    So Far To Go (Instrumental)

  • Jaylib

    Starz (Instrumental)

  • Common

    Nag Champa (Afrodisiac For The World) (Instrumental)

  • The Pharcyde

    Drop (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    It's Like That (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Pause (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Saturday Nite (Remix Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Trucks (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    E=MC2 (feat. Common)

  • J Dilla

    Gangsta Boogie (Instrumental)

  • The Pharcyde

    Runnin' (Instrumental)

    • The Bicycle Music Company.

  • J Dilla

    Motor City 19

  • J Dilla

    Jay Dee 23

  • J Dilla

    Come Get It

  • J Dilla

    1070

  • Jaylib

    The Red (Instrumental)

  • Slum Village

    Players (Instrumental)

    • Good Vibe Recordings.

  • J Dilla

    Baby (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Requiem (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Dillatronic 41

  • J Dilla

    Bye

  • Patricia Wolf

    Upward Swimming Fish

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Feb 202302:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sat 11 Feb 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Wed 15 Feb 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Tue 21 Feb 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Mon 27 Feb 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Fri 3 Mar 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Sun 5 Mar 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Thu 9 Mar 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Sat 3 Feb 202402:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 7 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Sat 10 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Tue 13 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Mon 19 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Fri 23 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Sun 25 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Thu 29 Feb 202403:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax