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J Dilla Special feat. Illa J’s Friday Vibe

Femi celebrates the life and music of J Dilla, marking the 20th anniversary of his passing and his influential album, Donuts. Plus, his brother Illa J shares his Friday Vibe.

Femi celebrates the life and music of J Dilla, playing his favourite selections and samples to mark the 20th anniversary of his passing and his influential album, Donuts. Plus, his younger brother, producer and rapper Illa J shares his Friday Vibe, revealing the tracks that embody a Friday night in, night out and an iconic night for him.

Produced in Salford by Reform Radio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Fri 6 Feb 202619:00
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Music Played

  • Donald Byrd & Kay Haith

    Think Twice

    • The Best Of Donald Byrd.
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 4.

  • Herbie Hancock

    I Thought It Was You

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater

    Afro Blue

    • Red Earth.
    • Universal Music Group International.
    • 1.

  • Ta’Raach

    Super Chocolate

    • Shaman Work.

  • Rotary Connection

    Memory Band

    • Black Gold: The Very Best Of Rotary Connection.
    • Cadet Concept.

  • Diana Ross

    Surrender

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá

    Saudade Vem Correndo (feat. Maria Toledo)

    • Jazz Samba Encore!.
    • Verve Reissues.
    • 8.

  • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

    Look Around

    • Sergio Mendes - Universal Masters Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 14.

  • René Costy & His Orchestra

    Scrabble

    • Karen P ...broad casting.
    • Sonar Kollektiv.
    • 13.

  • Ahmad Jamal

    Swahililand

    • Crystal.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 9.

  • Parliament

    Let's Play House

    • Trombipulation.
    • Mercury Records.
    • 6.

  • Sepalot & Illa J

    my own way

    • Eskapaden Musik.

  • George Clinton

    Too Tight For Light

    • A Fifth Of Funk.
    • George Clinton Enterprises.
    • 12.

  • Junie Morrison

    Tightrope

    • Eastbound Records.

  • Michael Jackson

    You Rock My World

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Rick James

    Cold Blooded

  • The Pharcyde

    Runnin'

    • POLYGRAM TV.

  • Erykah Badu

    Didn't Cha Know

    • Mama's Gun.
    • Motown.
    • 2.

  • Q‐Tip

    Let's Ride

    • Arista.

  • The Roots

    Dynamite!

    • Things Fall Apart.
    • MCA Records.

  • Black Star

    Little brother (Language Edit)

    • Music On Vinyl.

  • Karriem Riggins

    J Dilla the Greatest

    • Stones Throw Records.

  • Janet Jackson

    Got 'Til It's Gone (feat. Q‐Tip & Joni Mitchell)

    • Got 'Til It's Gone.
    • Virgin Records.
    • 1.

  • Dionne Warwick

    You're Gonna Need Me

    • Just Being Myself.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • J Dilla

    Stop

    • Donuts.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 6.

  • Illa J

    Timeless

    • Delicious Vinyl.

Broadcast

  • Fri 6 Feb 202619:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music