Bold Tendencies platforms the “super-producer” J Dilla, uplifting his prolific, distinctive sound and impact. In his brief but brilliant life, Dilla accumulated kudos as one of the most influential artists in hip hop and popular music. Described by friend and music producer Madlib as the “Coltrane of Hip-Hop”, Dilla’s raw and imperfect style is characterised by its loose, human feel - his creation of a uniquely “Dilla Time”, possessed of a complex, and soulful swing and groove. Join us as we play selected tracks from his second and final studio album Donuts - released on his 32nd birthday, just three days before his untimely death in 2006. Widely acclaimed for its wrangling with impermanence, the album is largely considered Dilla’s swansong and magnus opus, playing with the boundaries of the known and unknown, past, present and future; a tapestry of liberal layering and eclectic sampling. Dilla’s relentlessly fresh wordplay, pun and lyrical wit will be interspersed with creative responses from guest artists including Fraser T Smith and Yomi Sode, sidestepping the terrains of more traditional listening parties, sound stories, and audio essays. Presented by Bold Tendencies. This is a 12+ event.