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"Before we get this started, let me explain it. It's Ruff Draft. For my real niggaz only ... Sound like it's straight from the ma'fuckin' cassette! ... Let's do it."
... Thus begins Ruff Draft. These self-produced tracks make up one of the late J Dilla's least known works during his lifetime. Released on vinyl only in February 2003 this sought-after release was elusive and virtually unknown to the casual Dilla fan until Stones Throw's reissue in 2007. Recorded in the wake of a failed deal with major label, Dilla returned to solo recordings as a fiercely independent artist with Ruff Draft. The CD contains photos from this era and detailed liner notes by Ronnie Reese discussing Dilla's career in 2002 when Ruff Draft was recorded.Tracks on this disc were taken from J Dilla's original master tapes, where additional previously-unreleased tracks “Wild” and “Take Notice” were also discovered. Sleeve by Jeff Jank.
Along with the album we released Ruff Draft Beats (the instrumentals), “Wild” 12-inch single, and “Dirty Crushin'” 7-inch single.
Vinyl: 2/LP in chipboard cover. CD: 2/CD album + instrumental versions + booklet.
"Before we get this started, let me explain it. It's Ruff Draft. For my real niggaz only ... Sound like it's straight from the ma'fuckin' cassette! ... Let's do it."
... Thus begins Ruff Draft. These self-produced tracks make up one of the late J Dilla's least known works during his lifetime. Released on vinyl only in February 2003 this sought-after release was elusive and virtually unknown to the casual Dilla fan until Stones Throw's reissue in 2007. Recorded in the wake of a failed deal with major label, Dilla returned to solo recordings as a fiercely independent artist with Ruff Draft. The CD contains photos from this era and detailed liner notes by Ronnie Reese discussing Dilla's career in 2002 when Ruff Draft was recorded.Tracks on this disc were taken from J Dilla's original master tapes, where additional previously-unreleased tracks “Wild” and “Take Notice” were also discovered. Sleeve by Jeff Jank.
Along with the album we released Ruff Draft Beats (the instrumentals), “Wild” 12-inch single, and “Dirty Crushin'” 7-inch single.
Vinyl: 2/LP in chipboard cover. CD: 2/CD album + instrumental versions + booklet.
Stones Throw at SXSW. Join us in Austin, Texas for The J Dilla Effect: Breaking Barriers Through Beats on Thursday, March 16th. Stones Throw founder... Read More
In the store | JAYLIB - CHAMPION SOUND REMIXES Back in 2007, Madlib remixed every J Dilla vocal tracks on their collaboration album, Champion Sound.... Read More
In the store | J DILLA DONUTS (ILLUSTRATED COVER) T-SHIRT When we began working on J Dilla's Donuts in summer of 2005, I brought Dilla... Read More
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