As I write this, I am technically a day late (though by no means a dollar short). February 7, 2008: J Dilla, Jay Dee, would have been 34. Donuts came out on this day in 2006 as well, and I bought it from Amoeba on that very day, completely unaware of what it would do to and for me as a music listener.
I sit here listening to track 5 from "beat CD '05 #1" on repeat and am moved indescribably. (UPDATE: 8:25 AM - now it's "So Far to Go," the instrumental from The Shining, with D'Angelo's jazz-angel piano-playing.) It is not unsafe for me to say that over the last two years precisely, no single artist has moved me as frequently OR as deeply as Jay Dee. My eyes moisten; bless this man, love this work, love music.
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Oh, and as a nice coincidence, I've also been at MOG for two years now. Much love.
My Trusted MOGs
Wow, I think you're the first Mog two year old that I know.
My Trusted MOGs
love this disc! i am a mog 2 year old too
My Trusted MOGs
Great, now every time I listen to Donuts, I'm going to have to picture Spencer sobbing uncontrollably throughout all 43 minutes of it. Thanks a lot for that image.
Really, that was a tragic death, and I'm glad you mentioned it. It's amazing how even at just 32 that he had such a huge treasure trove of beats he just never released. The dude was sick (in a good way).
My Trusted MOGs
Hah, thanks, now I'm going to picture myself sobbing uncontrollably through all 43 minutes of that album every time I listen to it.
sincerely, the Administrative Account of Spencer Owen
My Trusted MOGs
yeah, didn't he pretty much create these beats from a hospital bed. they are dripping with moodiness and awesomeness