I feel like a moron for not knowing about this man sooner, I recently just discovered him, and once I learned he’s passed, hearing his best music just hit harder than I expected. It’s amazing how some modern artists have led you to go back to the roots, the history of music, Flying Lotus brought me here along with Nujabes, and I’m forever grateful. J Dilla will now be remembered for the rest of my lifetime, and those who pass away before us are never rlly gone. Thank you J Dilla for all that you’ve done and given to us, the listeners, the loners, the broken, the mended, the healers, the strugglers, and most importantly the survivors.
When someone got their history out there, they're never dead, they're here, being remembered from time to time and we check their art like they're here alive, doing well and countinuing to live like they're not buried 6 feet deep. So that's why I never just be sad about others being dead here, cause if we remember them, we do not remember the bad times, we remember the good times we had, and we remember them alive more often than the the second we knew they're dead, and we all die anyway, so nothing really to worry about, death is a part of our life, we need interpret it, cause it is natural part of our life time, that supposse to happen some time, that we cannot choose.
Heard his name before just thought he was bad cause I usually listened to NLE choppa and stuff similar to that but I listen to a lot of earl sweatshirt mac miller and similar stuff and this song is good
I saw Dilla @ Jazz Cafe in London in late 2005, the whole night it was just hype-man and MC's asking the DJ to spin DIlla beats with no sign of the man. During the last beat of the night we noticed a couple of guys carrying a weak looking man down the stairs that led onto the stage, then placed him onto a wheelchair. 'everyone give it up for DIllaaaaaa' shouted out the guy on the mic. You could see how much he loved being there but the man looked so tired, just slumped in his chair while bedroom producers and djs in the crowd, most of whom grew up on his music, were fighting against each other to throw him their mix-cds. He didn't have the energy to collect them, just to give the crowd an apologetic, thankful look. A few weeks later news came out that he had succumbed to a rare disease and lost his life at the age of 32. Every time i hear this tune, originally made for Proof of D12 fame, an MC who is also no longer with us, it puts me in such a sombre place, and just reminds me how precious life is, and how thankful we all should be for this life we're given.
Couldn’t agree more with this. Its one of those beats that you could put on loop and sit and reflect on your life so far. Its wonderful in its simplicity
found out about this through x, "hate will never win". Sad to find art abandoned like this and the creator having passed, ive learnt how to play this on piano ever since i heard x's version of this, may J Dilla rest in peace man
abandoned? bro this guy is literally one of the most respected hiphop producers of all time. Just because he isnt number one on charts doesnt mean he's abandoned.
@@kasperknudsen3168 brother, hes barely on the charts. if i say dre, everybody gon kno it is, if i say J Dilla only a few cultured people around the world will know. Abandonded might not be the right term, id rather use lost.
@@YvngCago gotta disagree w you man, Dilla is like the basics of knowing your producers if you have a love and respect for hiphop. can't expect the common rap head to be in the know, but "the know" is still a big ass place lotta people in, if that made any sense
If you learned to play this on piano you should check out the origin of the sample (you might havr already), blue in green by miles davis with bill evans on the piano
HD sampled this in one my favs by him called friends. Interestingly enough some of the samples j dilla used to make this were from Miles Davis Blue in Green
The song is called Life but Dila died at age 32, I've heard the beat was for Proof who died also at 32 and ultimately the beat was used by Xxxtentacion who died at age 20. The most depressing irony in music
Even the song blue in green uses the same format in beats and rhythms, and I think both the composer and singer for it passed, this song has a very dry irony for death in what suposed to be called life. Dare I say it may even be cursed.
I love how simple this beat is, yet it's probably one of the saddest and most Beautiful beats i have ever heard. RIP J DILLA AND EVERY LEGEND WHO IS NO LONGER WITH US
He always knew how to name his beats. They all take u to that exact moment or they have something to do with that particular name. He was truly one of the best if not the Best RIP Dilla
Making music is turning your emotion into sound. This song give off the vibe that make you feel and think about life and all the fucked up or good times that happened.
I’m an amateur Mpc producer and I really think Dilla was the best ever on the Mpc. My wife asked me why I put him above all other producers and I told her that he was more humble and while these other producers will always be compared to each other for their body of work, he would have created the machines they were creating on. We also have the same birthday which made me feel even more connected to his spirit when I produce. I study hard and try my best and I think about Dilla every day. He truly inspires my dreams.
I find that Dilla's beats are so full of emotion, there's a raison d'etre for every note, every snare, every pause. nothing has been added in for it's sake. Less is more.
Same here and I can agree. When he used the 3000, he was nuts. The amount of liberties he takes is what shaped what we know as modern Dilla. That and his combination of unique mad crazy skill sets like sampling vinyl hum for bass are what makes him the Zeus of the mpc.
DIlla will always be the best ever no doubt. Just wanted to clarify he was was not at all humble and he definitely didn't create the machines. He did perfect the way to use them and use their limitations to his advantage. Keep producing man and follow your dreams!
Years and years have passed, yet.. I still find my way back here every single time regardless of how many Instrumentals get released.. this one remains unmatched. We appreciated you when you were here and appreciate you now your gone Thanks you J. 🥃
Damm well it seems they were destined to be the fathers of lofi, to spread the music to their sides of the world. Nujabes gave some Japenese Influence to Lofi, J-Dilla gave some American influence to Lofi.
Crazy how this song, alone, can literally adjust my whole mood and demeanor. I immediately start to reflect on life and wonder if I'm really living to my fullest potential or if I'm just existing. I'm not sure if Dilla really intended that when he was making this beat, but I know what effect it has on me. Never underestimate the power of music, or art in general. RIP Dilla
'poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason' '- novalis, 'Better have one hand of quiet that two hands of toil' - ecclesiastics. Yeah art can take you to a place where you see possibilities
The vibe came from him, so I would say that, yes, what you understood is what he wanted people to feel. Crazy how it’s expressed even without any words. Communication oozes out of the soul whether you try to stop it or not
2021. This still gives me chills. Good chills ❤️ Dilla. No one come close. It gets no better than this. The repetitions, the beautiful simplicity, the expertly placed kick drum in everything he create, the silences between the note placement, blows my mind. How Dilla was able to create beats so magical out of the tiniest, most delicate chops that you or I wouldn’t even hear. A true true musical genius. The grand master of hiphop, if ever there was one. So sad that he’s not around but grateful for all that he gifted this earth. This life. Life. Pure meditation.
J Dilla killed it with this one along with his other masterpieces. When ever I’m feeling down I just come back to this track and bop my head to it, it seems to cheer me up. Amazing. Phenomenal.
Giorgi Meskhi What’s up man. I make beats myself and I try to carry that same energy that Dilla carried. If you get a moment, check me out. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised...
I don't agree with you with all due respect; I think him sampling Raymond Scott Lightworks is a better example of his sampling talent. Anyone can find the greatest rated stuff and sample it, but to find the gems that no one looks at, that's where the effort of brilliance shines through.
+Skimaskkass I dont agree with you. What sounds good sounds good. It doesnt sound better because you found a record at the bottom of the pile, the top one could be good too?
My grandad bernie died this morning in his sleep..... my hero....this mans music was the first thing i thought to play to soothe my broken heart... rip grandad, love forever... your with your love now for eternity ❤️ Life
@@bigassdawg my brother thankyou, im doing well..... gotta keep moving forward regardless havnt we 💪🏻, thanks for the words tho my mate, hope your well an lifes good were ever you are ❤️
J dilla was a real nigga. Growing up always listening to bronx hip hop all the way here in the UK getting through primary school up until secondary J dilla would always be in the playlists from time to time. Never gave enough recognition to the guys amazing music. Rest easy J.
I have SO Much to say about this. 1. To sample one of Miles Davis' greatest melodies stole my heart 2. To do a GOOD SAMPLE PERIOD stole my heart. 3. There are 2 producers on the planet i trust a sample of classic music with: 9th wonder and J Dilla 4. .. i can't explain it.. this man loves music. you can feel it in your bones with the music he makes. 5. if he ever would have made a song for me i'd cry. I'd straight cry.
Bobby Manna thumbs down for that one home boy...Kanye lost his soul in music. Can't you hear the difference from College Drop Out to his Yeezus bull shit?
L.A. Ray Lol yeezus was some of his greatest musical compositions yet. lastly even if there was drastic change as you say it wouldn't discredit him as being one of the greatest.. so thumbs down to your ignorance.
Days when I’m really down and depressed I just lay down in my bed, turn on a Bluetooth speaker and let this play. This beat really helps with the pain. Thank you J Dilla for making this beat.
Deep in pain as we speak. Hope you have gotten over yours since your last post. Sadness is no joke....Now I'm gonna let this beat ride. Peace and happiness to you and Thank You J Dilla. Thank you.....
This song is peaceful Like rain from the heavens Pure and not evil It washes clean the earth Water is a cleansing agent Cleaning up dirt To my amazement Cause I compare it to the way God Washed me and made me soil That is Fragrant Blessings to everyone When I breath A new song is sung This comes from The one who has made me one Psalm 40:3 “He has put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God; many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.”
The ultimate of beats. This one could tell an entire story without anyone speaking over the top! But, since we are all here, there's no excuse not to let some stories fly on this incredible piece of music. J Dilla masterfully samples some jazz piano and adds his own savory swung mpc drums. This guy played and programmed these drums for the ultimate swing and knock. The mix is dark and balanced, with the low end and drums taking up most of the space, with plenty of room left in the to 5k-20khz for the piano melody. This is masterfully done, and heavily respected!
AlphaBay ur honestly such an asshole dude Mac Miller was a real rapper who went through tough things and just wanted to express it through his lyrics and hope others would feel better from it
Even in death, there is life. We live on forever through the memories we create and the actions we take. Our physical body might be buried and push up daisies, rotting underneath the tombstone, but our legacy lives on in our children, or the people who remembered our name. You've got this one shot at life. Make the most of it!
Heard the piano riff before going to sleep and I had to listen to it a bit just to chill out before getting some good rest. R.I.P Dilla and thank you for all the beautiful music you put out. It will always be a huge source of inspiration for us to keep making what we love and to keep seeking beauty everywhere around us.
+D☺pamine Yes, autoplay brought me here. Never heard this track before and it's so smooth and calming. Definitely needed to hear this; a close friend passed away yesterday and I'm in my feelings.
Something about this beat always takes my mind to another place, our journey through life and all the things we experience with it and the dudes who lose their way along the path and may never see the light of day. Big Salute to all the real ones out there. R.I.P. Jay Dee. Stay Real Y’all.
I love Dilla. When he died my fellow friend said to me "he left something, go and take it". I'm 35 right now, and I'm still going through that on my music, that it's of him. Thank you Dilla to give me a full life adventure. Can't imagine my life without your music. Beat in Peace.
I keep coming back to this beat in every hard time its like this song feels like a hug to my heart. My brother actually showed me this beat the night my dad left after a long abusive life with him, that night my brother taught me what free styling is and how it can help get your stress and mental out. He made me feel safe at that moment and helped me forget and i can still remember the feeling i got when i first heard this and books of war that night. Its kinda funny seeing how this song pulls in all kinds of people with there own stories or reasons why there here maybe thats why i feel so warm and at peace when i hear this. All our souls are here and you can feel it when you hear it. life is hard but i gotta say this beat harder. I wish i could thank j dilla and thank my brother another million times for showing me this world of music. Its been 6 years sence he left and as much as i dont like to think about it but when i do i listen to this, close my eyes, and freestyle just like i did that night. All of you stay safe and keep listing with hopefully some hope and strength in your heart to keep fighting.
+Melissa Earl connect or regret. ohhh looks like we've missed a step. what's been kept? I want to look around and see...how beautiful we all truly can be.
Just lost someone really close to me and haven’t really felt the same since… Dilla helps me remember that they’re only truly gone if you forget them. Gone but not forgotten brother🙏
Damn this piece takes me somewhere else. It's incredible how the human body can connect with and understand sounds. Stuff like this doesn't need any lyrics to be understood. You either do or you don't. RIP J D
One of the most somber and the most nicest beat I've ever heard. And the fact that Dilla sampled this from one of my favorite Miles Davis songs is amazing.
Dilla got me through my youth highschool and early adulthood. Early-2000s is known for obnoxious music and led me to a search of true underground then. Only to discover real music from talented people. If it were not for streaming sites such as this- it was near impossible to source. When SoundCloud came out early, it changed the scene. Back then had to visit certain cities around the globe just to listen to these people spin. Still remember going to Tokyo and listening to similar like Nujabes. What a time
This song helped me get through a lot of shit, I miss the old days now everything's complicated life isn't fun anymore. I was smoking all the pain away and praying for brighter days while vibing to this. RIP and Thank You Dilla
THIS SONG HELPED ME SO MUCH ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO GOING THROUGH THINGS ONE OF THE FIRST INSTRUMENTALS THAT MADE ME WANNA FREESTYLE AND JUST MADE ME GET THINGS OUT MY CHEST WEATHER IT SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD FLOW OR NOT ...R.I.P J DILLA
Man i been listening to this song for years yo i was just a kid but man how much has jdilla and nujabes has changed my whole life Edit/Feb 7 2018: Happy Birthday Jdilla And Nujabes may you legends rest in beats 🌊🙏🏽💙
listening to this beat while reading the nas lyric in my head kinda gave it a whole new meaning, got chills now, feel like im on a different plane no funny shit
No se como llegué aquí... Sinceramente nunca escuché la canción original pero el beat es magnífico, lo escuché con los ojos cerrados y me llevó a mi niñez alla por el final de los 90's y 2000 cuando tenía a mi familia unida.. y me devolvió al 2021... fue agridulce recordar pero es magnífico.
J Dilla had to die. The man put his whole life essence into these beats. He fused himself with the melody. His body left to rot, his soul-lingers as long as his music plays.
As a human being and music apprentice, I have deep respect and gratitude for the great contribution to world culture presented by this man, the work of this artist is immeasurable, as it is something unique and exclusive to his creative spirit... living in the time of Dilla was an ecstasy, a gift, which I was allowed to perceive. 🍀
Gabe Thornes Search 'Blue in Green' - Miles Davis guys, It's right at the beginning I believe. I played this song on the piano which is how I got to recognize it in a bunch of Hip Hop tracks lol :>
Dilla never died, he just ran out of things to sample here on earth. Safe travels my friend.
They were jealous.
Stuck their hand in and snatched him away.
Best read ..bless to have his genuine. 🙏
I absolutely love how you repurposed the meaning of death. "Glass half full" for sure. Thank you:)
As much as I love the message…Dilla could never run out of things to sample. That’s part of his genius
;( this gave me such a sad but comforting feeling
U dont die when ur heart stops beating, u die when people stop remembering you.
rest easy dilla
Word
this is coco now
that shit hit me hard cuz almost no one that i meet remembers me
He will live forever in our memories
Canserbero
I feel like a moron for not knowing about this man sooner, I recently just discovered him, and once I learned he’s passed, hearing his best music just hit harder than I expected. It’s amazing how some modern artists have led you to go back to the roots, the history of music, Flying Lotus brought me here along with Nujabes, and I’m forever grateful. J Dilla will now be remembered for the rest of my lifetime, and those who pass away before us are never rlly gone. Thank you J Dilla for all that you’ve done and given to us, the listeners, the loners, the broken, the mended, the healers, the strugglers, and most importantly the survivors.
Peace for the honesty. Check out a cat named AFTA-1 too. He from they cloth too
When someone got their history out there, they're never dead, they're here, being remembered from time to time and we check their art like they're here alive, doing well and countinuing to live like they're not buried 6 feet deep. So that's why I never just be sad about others being dead here, cause if we remember them, we do not remember the bad times, we remember the good times we had, and we remember them alive more often than the the second we knew they're dead, and we all die anyway, so nothing really to worry about, death is a part of our life, we need interpret it, cause it is natural part of our life time, that supposse to happen some time, that we cannot choose.
You spitting bars at the end lol.
I heard someone say this was the last track he made before he passed.
Heard his name before just thought he was bad cause I usually listened to NLE choppa and stuff similar to that but I listen to a lot of earl sweatshirt mac miller and similar stuff and this song is good
You here now. That's all that matters. Welcome brotha.
Sounds like a sadness that doesn’t go away no matter how hard you try
That deep melancholy
Jesus can fix that if you relate to what you said. That may be the one thing that you haven't tried
@@joshmorgan206 Allah
Music has always been sad. Only lately is pop music meant to be happy
@@joshmorgan206 the idea of a paradise waiting for you after you die would get rid of the feeling of dread but i cant bring myself to believe its real
I saw Dilla @ Jazz Cafe in London in late 2005, the whole night it was just hype-man and MC's asking the DJ to spin DIlla beats with no sign of the man. During the last beat of the night we noticed a couple of guys carrying a weak looking man down the stairs that led onto the stage, then placed him onto a wheelchair. 'everyone give it up for DIllaaaaaa' shouted out the guy on the mic.
You could see how much he loved being there but the man looked so tired, just slumped in his chair while bedroom producers and djs in the crowd, most of whom grew up on his music, were fighting against each other to throw him their mix-cds. He didn't have the energy to collect them, just to give the crowd an apologetic, thankful look.
A few weeks later news came out that he had succumbed to a rare disease and lost his life at the age of 32. Every time i hear this tune, originally made for Proof of D12 fame, an MC who is also no longer with us, it puts me in such a sombre place, and just reminds me how precious life is, and how thankful we all should be for this life we're given.
Nino T Great story man, thanks for sharing.
Nino T Pure Class
+Nino T That was powerful man... Bless up.
+Nino T Real shit, thanks brotha
+Nino T Real shit, thanks brotha
Sampled from "Blue in Green" by Miles Davis (composed by Bill Evans), just in case you were curious
@@kellmerWF52 yet here you are?!?🤔 That makes him the coldest ever right? I mean why else would you stop to hate i mean uplift this king🤔😅😂💪✊👊🎤🐉🔥
gonetopot4 dude there is an art to it
Hilda Edmond oooohhhhh
@@kellmerWF52 If anything its honoring the great musicians of the past by keeping their genius alive for new generations. Whats wrong with that?
@@kellmerWF52 you obviously know nothing about sampling
It’s as if the sample makes me question life choices. Yet, the drums keep pushing me forward.
Best take I have read on this beat, you really explained what I feel listening to it
Thank you
Couldn’t agree more with this. Its one of those beats that you could put on loop and sit and reflect on your life so far. Its wonderful in its simplicity
There it is.
It's a sample from Miles davis, the original song is also fantastic!
found out about this through x, "hate will never win".
Sad to find art abandoned like this and the creator having passed, ive learnt how to play this on piano ever since i heard x's version of this, may J Dilla rest in peace man
abandoned? bro this guy is literally one of the most respected hiphop producers of all time. Just because he isnt number one on charts doesnt mean he's abandoned.
@@kasperknudsen3168 brother, hes barely on the charts. if i say dre, everybody gon kno it is, if i say J Dilla only a few cultured people around the world will know. Abandonded might not be the right term, id rather use lost.
@@YvngCago gotta disagree w you man, Dilla is like the basics of knowing your producers if you have a love and respect for hiphop. can't expect the common rap head to be in the know, but "the know" is still a big ass place lotta people in, if that made any sense
If you learned to play this on piano you should check out the origin of the sample (you might havr already), blue in green by miles davis with bill evans on the piano
HD sampled this in one my favs by him called friends. Interestingly enough some of the samples j dilla used to make this were from Miles Davis Blue in Green
In Norwegian, the word “Dilla” means “to soothe”. I just find that to be beautiful and perfect; for this track in particular... a lullaby for the soul
In Georgian it means morning:)
På hvilken dialekt sier man det..?
@@giorgimazmishvilig.m.8940 in english it means nothing, like literally it's a nonsensical word lol
@@nycyabber7103 Thank you for pointing out the obvious
uh gjør det?
The song is called Life but Dila died at age 32, I've heard the beat was for Proof who died also at 32 and ultimately the beat was used by Xxxtentacion who died at age 20. The most depressing irony in music
@Axel Morales Sanchez Hate will never Win
Lol I never thought about it like that
@Alfio Gravitas and you also hate lil b?
@Alfio Gravitas he could fr spit smh.
Even the song blue in green uses the same format in beats and rhythms, and I think both the composer and singer for it passed, this song has a very dry irony for death in what suposed to be called life. Dare I say it may even be cursed.
Happy birthday Dilla. Your music is timeless. Your story is epic. You shaped music for generations. God Bless you
Easily one of the most beautiful Beats ever produced
@@Just_another_Euro_dude kind of blue - miles davis, john coltrane
@@hir0ttoYou can thank Bill Evans for this sublime piano line
@@harrymartin684I'm saying Evans is easily top tier one the greatest musicians ever born on Earth.
J Dilla was lofi hiphop before lofi hiphop was lofi hiphop
accurate statement
Nujabes too
he wasnt lo-fi at the time
@@aleksi9189 that's because lo fi wasn't a thing.
exactly
2019, almost 13 years and people still pay their respects. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Still here
The beat is like a tombstone... people will always bow down and pay homage....R.I.P Dilla!!!!
Can't forget where you came from +1
This track being a part of my essay as we speak
Hip hop fans have too.
hate will never win
wATCH GLORY NETFLIX LOL HATE WIN
Would’ve been 26 today….
yea :/ LLJ ❤@@ytsupavillain8238
@@ytsupavillain8238 thats crazy ... ripx
I love how simple this beat is, yet it's probably one of the saddest and most Beautiful beats i have ever heard. RIP J DILLA AND EVERY LEGEND WHO IS NO LONGER WITH US
came back here after hearing the news about DOOM..
Still can’t believe it man. Live life to the fullest ^^
you too huh?
@@panthers2669 i always seem to find myself back here whenever an artist passes
@@rome8934 same man, sadly thats been happening too often these days
rip doom rip dilla rip nujabes rip the goats
this song got me thinking about the past, and if shit could have been different..
He always knew how to name his beats. They all take u to that exact moment or they have something to do with that particular name. He was truly one of the best if not the Best RIP Dilla
Feel you
Making music is turning your emotion into sound. This song give off the vibe that make you feel and think about life and all the fucked up or good times that happened.
I got you bro, i really got you
Then it looks like Dilla did his job! RIP JD
I’m an amateur Mpc producer and I really think Dilla was the best ever on the Mpc. My wife asked me why I put him above all other producers and I told her that he was more humble and while these other producers will always be compared to each other for their body of work, he would have created the machines they were creating on. We also have the same birthday which made me feel even more connected to his spirit when I produce. I study hard and try my best and I think about Dilla every day. He truly inspires my dreams.
I was born the day after you and dilla lol
Co-sign on Dilla being the best ever on the MPC. There's a reason why his is in a museum.
I find that Dilla's beats are so full of emotion, there's a raison d'etre for every note, every snare, every pause. nothing has been added in for it's sake. Less is more.
Same here and I can agree. When he used the 3000, he was nuts. The amount of liberties he takes is what shaped what we know as modern Dilla. That and his combination of unique mad crazy skill sets like sampling vinyl hum for bass are what makes him the Zeus of the mpc.
DIlla will always be the best ever no doubt. Just wanted to clarify he was was not at all humble and he definitely didn't create the machines. He did perfect the way to use them and use their limitations to his advantage.
Keep producing man and follow your dreams!
Years and years have passed, yet.. I still find my way back here every single time regardless of how many Instrumentals get released.. this one remains unmatched. We appreciated you when you were here and appreciate you now your gone
Thanks you J. 🥃
ironically, j dilla and nujabes were born on the exact same day.
I made a short-film with this song..
ruclips.net/video/HGxnn6-yDio/видео.html
Didnt they pass away during the same month or am I tripping
@Furry Balls Plopped Menacingly On a Table your def not older than 11... If you are wow...
What is ironic about that? It's coincidental in a way...
Damm well it seems they were destined to be the fathers of lofi, to spread the music to their sides of the world. Nujabes gave some Japenese Influence to Lofi, J-Dilla gave some American influence to Lofi.
Crazy how this song, alone, can literally adjust my whole mood and demeanor. I immediately start to reflect on life and wonder if I'm really living to my fullest potential or if I'm just existing. I'm not sure if Dilla really intended that when he was making this beat, but I know what effect it has on me. Never underestimate the power of music, or art in general. RIP Dilla
Kimani Smith if you want you can hear Life by Namjoon. It’s with lyrics
'poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason' '- novalis, 'Better have one hand of quiet that two hands of toil' - ecclesiastics. Yeah art can take you to a place where you see possibilities
Bro , u expressed everything perfectly , i love you for it . Thank you 😊
I made a short-film with this song..
ruclips.net/video/HGxnn6-yDio/видео.html
The vibe came from him, so I would say that, yes, what you understood is what he wanted people to feel. Crazy how it’s expressed even without any words. Communication oozes out of the soul whether you try to stop it or not
2021. This still gives me chills. Good chills
❤️ Dilla.
No one come close. It gets no better than this. The repetitions, the beautiful simplicity, the expertly placed kick drum in everything he create, the silences between the note placement, blows my mind.
How Dilla was able to create beats so magical out of the tiniest, most delicate chops that you or I wouldn’t even hear.
A true true musical genius. The grand master of hiphop, if ever there was one.
So sad that he’s not around but grateful for all that he gifted this earth. This life.
Life. Pure meditation.
J Dilla killed it with this one along with his other masterpieces. When ever I’m feeling down I just come back to this track and bop my head to it, it seems to cheer me up. Amazing. Phenomenal.
Nujabes and J Dilla were born on the same day, passed the same month.
They both changed my life
Thank you !
Giorgi Meskhi What’s up man. I make beats myself and I try to carry that same energy that Dilla carried. If you get a moment, check me out. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised...
NUJABES!!
wow that is so interesting made my eyes tear up.
I made a short-film with this song..
ruclips.net/video/HGxnn6-yDio/видео.html
Damn i didnt know
Sampling the greatest album in jazz history and converting it into hip hop form. True art and creative brilliance.
where's the piano from?
+Josh Peck Miles Davis - Blue in Green
I don't agree with you with all due respect; I think him sampling Raymond Scott Lightworks is a better example of his sampling talent. Anyone can find the greatest rated stuff and sample it, but to find the gems that no one looks at, that's where the effort of brilliance shines through.
+Skimaskkass I dont agree with you. What sounds good sounds good. It doesnt sound better because you found a record at the bottom of the pile, the top one could be good too?
+Aidan Gould You're a Trane fan too huh?
My grandad bernie died this morning in his sleep..... my hero....this mans music was the first thing i thought to play to soothe my broken heart... rip grandad, love forever... your with your love now for eternity ❤️
Life
rest in peace, hope you're holding up ok my g
@@bigassdawg my brother thankyou, im doing well..... gotta keep moving forward regardless havnt we 💪🏻, thanks for the words tho my mate, hope your well an lifes good were ever you are ❤️
J dilla was a real nigga. Growing up always listening to bronx hip hop all the way here in the UK getting through primary school up until secondary J dilla would always be in the playlists from time to time. Never gave enough recognition to the guys amazing music. Rest easy J.
yeah, grew up in west australia and bumped dilla beats a lot every sarurday morning at the library when i was 14-15.. good times 😢
I have SO Much to say about this.
1. To sample one of Miles Davis' greatest melodies stole my heart
2. To do a GOOD SAMPLE PERIOD stole my heart.
3. There are 2 producers on the planet i trust a sample of classic music with: 9th wonder and J Dilla
4. .. i can't explain it.. this man loves music. you can feel it in your bones with the music he makes.
5. if he ever would have made a song for me i'd cry. I'd straight cry.
I feel silly for asking, but what Miles tune is this sampling?
DissonanceBeauty "Blue in Green" (album: "Kind of Blue")
Kanye Omari West.
Bobby Manna thumbs down for that one home boy...Kanye lost his soul in music. Can't you hear the difference from College Drop Out to his Yeezus bull shit?
L.A. Ray Lol yeezus was some of his greatest musical compositions yet. lastly even if there was drastic change as you say it wouldn't discredit him as being one of the greatest.. so thumbs down to your ignorance.
Days when I’m really down and depressed I just lay down in my bed, turn on a Bluetooth speaker and let this play. This beat really helps with the pain.
Thank you J Dilla for making this beat.
This beat almost defines sadness.
same here bro this my in the feels instrumental
Deep in pain as we speak. Hope you have gotten over yours since your last post. Sadness is no joke....Now I'm gonna let this beat ride. Peace and happiness to you and Thank You J Dilla. Thank you.....
SouthSide Sicarios You ok buddy?
Can you explain how depressing music helps your depression? I never got it
What a breathtaking genius. Nostalgia and awe delivered to listeners via brilliantly shining beats.
So glad I remembered this Song, coming back to it years later and I'm feeling the beautiful loneliness and effects it has
Facing many mental health problems atm.. Anxiety, panic attacks, the whole package.. Thank you Dilla and everyone involved. Rest easy.
Praying for you 🙏
With you bro
hang on my brother, everything's going to be ok
1 pray for you bro
How are things lately Sacha?
Gotta love that Bill Evans sample. My fave
Miles davis*
ajfan 017 Miles Davis>>> Bill Evans
@@plain48 bill evans plays the piano on the sampled track
i came here to say evanss name
@@plain48 why would you even.
this beat man. i always come back to this vid once in a while. its so calm, but somber, its so gentle with its sadness. rip dilla man.
This song is peaceful
Like rain from the heavens
Pure and not evil
It washes clean the earth
Water is a cleansing agent
Cleaning up dirt
To my amazement
Cause I compare it to the way God
Washed me and made me soil
That is Fragrant
Blessings to everyone
When I breath
A new song is sung
This comes from
The one who has made me one
Psalm 40:3
“He has put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God; many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.”
Gift from God bro amen
The ultimate of beats. This one could tell an entire story without anyone speaking over the top! But, since we are all here, there's no excuse not to let some stories fly on this incredible piece of music. J Dilla masterfully samples some jazz piano and adds his own savory swung mpc drums. This guy played and programmed these drums for the ultimate swing and knock. The mix is dark and balanced, with the low end and drums taking up most of the space, with plenty of room left in the to 5k-20khz for the piano melody. This is masterfully done, and heavily respected!
I made a short-film with this song..
ruclips.net/video/HGxnn6-yDio/видео.html
I've just rode this by rapping x)
This is a remake i did,but dilla is a genius no doubt
SOO GOOD!
This made me reminisce on all the good and bad man, almost was in tears. Nobody displays and carries emotions in a delivery harder than Dilla.
Word.
Tomas Bof I agree, do you know Nujabes?
he was a genius too
Nujabes is fucking amazing aswell, as talented as Dilla himself
I am a big Nujabes fan but i just think Dilla is on another level of genius with all due respect to both i like both music.
Dude forreal, mad rspect to both. Amazing and some of the most talented producers ever.
My absolute favorite by J Dilla 💜💜💜 May you Rest in Music, king... you are an instrument within itself. Asé to a God!
First drop of beat and soothing note . I was JUST into it. And love so much this heart pounding beat. 💓
I bet I could soothe you shorty
Rip to X, J Dilla, Proof, Bill Evans, and Miles Davis
don't forget nujabes, Dilla's brother from another mother
And now DOOM
Now doom
And Paul Chambers on the bass
@Aluthando Bottoman
I hope one day you realize that the hatred in your heart only hurts you in the end
Rip Etika, the instrumental always helps me deal with someones passing. Joycon Boyz forever❤
Issa_D00d he never got to give us dat nutsack sandwich 😔😔
Why bring up etika? He has nothing to do with this.
@@95crooklyndodgers99 I literally just said it helps me deal with someones passing. 🤦♂️
@@inyugen are you a gamer? U have pikashuu is that why you say etika?
@@95crooklyndodgers99 Well no, I just like Etika for himself (:
Such a timeless piece of art. Long live J Dilla.
This is legit one of my favorite tracks to just chill to. I'll play it on repeat sometimes.
Typed in “what is life” and this was the fourth video down. It didn’t answer my question, but it gave me enough to let the stress go away
I had that phase in my life too. Its gonna get better.
Do you need someone to lend you an ear? I can't help you, but I can read to ya if you want.
Meh I appreciate that, really, but I think I’m good now. Was just in my head too much and trying to snap out of it
I love you my brother
love the positivity
RIP Mac Miller, RIP Dilla. Whenever a Hip-Hop artist dies, I always listen to this instrumental..
Mac’s death got me feeling a j dilla instrumental. Glad to see I’m not the only one. :(
Lincoln Smith Dilla beats are that powerful. I want this instrumental played at my funeral
@AlphaBay I see you dude, I don't get why he was popular
AlphaBay ur honestly such an asshole dude
Mac Miller was a real rapper who went through tough things and just wanted to express it through his lyrics and hope others would feel better from it
And rip to Proof and bugz
One of the most exquisite yet simplest beats ever. Dilla keeping that heat alive.
The year is 2022 and this joint lives in my mind rent free. RIP J DILLA & RIP PROOF
Who's chillin 2022?
Dialog J Dilla’s beats forever lives on
Dialog good fk instrumental, men cant hate. 15mil vieuws ndat
🤜🤛
since Iran vs USA is blowing up like crazy...
Yuh
It's kinda ironic that the name of this song is life and three people associated with this song have died
that's life bro
we all will pass. It is what you leave behind that can make you live on.
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred...
Even in death, there is life. We live on forever through the memories we create and the actions we take. Our physical body might be buried and push up daisies, rotting underneath the tombstone, but our legacy lives on in our children, or the people who remembered our name. You've got this one shot at life. Make the most of it!
Fr
J Dilla is completely a master, his beats teleports you to the best memories you've ever had..
Heard the piano riff before going to sleep and I had to listen to it a bit just to chill out before getting some good rest.
R.I.P Dilla and thank you for all the beautiful music you put out. It will always be a huge source of inspiration for us to keep making what we love and to keep seeking beauty everywhere around us.
This instrumental get's me thinking about LIFE
+D☺pamine Yes, autoplay brought me here. Never heard this track before and it's so smooth and calming. Definitely needed to hear this; a close friend passed away yesterday and I'm in my feelings.
+D☺pamine ITS TRUE THO :O
+D☺pamine moments bro. damn
Miles Davis will do that
Something about this beat always takes my mind to another place, our journey through life and all the things we experience with it and the dudes who lose their way along the path and may never see the light of day. Big Salute to all the real ones out there. R.I.P. Jay Dee.
Stay Real Y’all.
Dilla, Great, beautiful, hip hop for ever, from France, big up for this vibe and energy peace in the world
I love Dilla. When he died my fellow friend said to me "he left something, go and take it". I'm 35 right now, and I'm still going through that on my music, that it's of him. Thank you Dilla to give me a full life adventure. Can't imagine my life without your music. Beat in Peace.
I keep coming back to this beat in every hard time its like this song feels like a hug to my heart. My brother actually showed me this beat the night my dad left after a long abusive life with him, that night my brother taught me what free styling is and how it can help get your stress and mental out. He made me feel safe at that moment and helped me forget and i can still remember the feeling i got when i first heard this and books of war that night. Its kinda funny seeing how this song pulls in all kinds of people with there own stories or reasons why there here maybe thats why i feel so warm and at peace when i hear this. All our souls are here and you can feel it when you hear it. life is hard but i gotta say this beat harder. I wish i could thank j dilla and thank my brother another million times for showing me this world of music. Its been 6 years sence he left and as much as i dont like to think about it but when i do i listen to this, close my eyes, and freestyle just like i did that night. All of you stay safe and keep listing with hopefully some hope and strength in your heart to keep fighting.
Just sitting underneath the stars listening to this and thinking about life.
+d00bZubElEk we've shunned ourselves out.
+Melissa Earl connect or regret. ohhh looks like we've missed a step. what's been kept? I want to look around and see...how beautiful we all truly can be.
sameee
Jesus Christ is the only hope for mankind.
Very nice.
whenever i have some writers block or have gone awhile without writing i always come back to this and see my core flow brought back into place
Me too man
Just lost someone really close to me and haven’t really felt the same since… Dilla helps me remember that they’re only truly gone if you forget them. Gone but not forgotten brother🙏
Damn this piece takes me somewhere else. It's incredible how the human body can connect with and understand sounds. Stuff like this doesn't need any lyrics to be understood. You either do or you don't. RIP J D
You either you do or you don't , well you said. you know it when you hear it
YOU SEE, A BEAT CAN BE PERFECT IN A SIMPLE WAY.
WORDS FROM J DILLA. LONG LIVE DILLA. WE LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS.
Man no song hits like this, it always makes me think and sobres me up
This was one of the first Dilla beats i found and it put me on to so much like Diamond D, Pete Rock, Nujabes etc thank you Dilla for all you've done.
One of the most somber and the most nicest beat I've ever heard. And the fact that Dilla sampled this from one of my favorite Miles Davis songs is amazing.
12 years without Dilla , keep on shining King !
13 today :(
Crazy how this legend is still connecting the world together
Dilla got me through my youth highschool and early adulthood. Early-2000s is known for obnoxious music and led me to a search of true underground then. Only to discover real music from talented people. If it were not for streaming sites such as this- it was near impossible to source. When SoundCloud came out early, it changed the scene. Back then had to visit certain cities around the globe just to listen to these people spin. Still remember going to Tokyo and listening to similar like Nujabes. What a time
You can hear & feel the pain in this beat....I love it, it's dope....
real shit homie
Diego Andre Charles Hamilton brought me here. You'd like his music
Thank you J Dilla for influencing Lo-FI
I made a short-film with this song..
ruclips.net/video/HGxnn6-yDio/видео.html
HOUSEWARMING calm it bud
You people call it lofi, we call it golden era.
Lofi is a trash genre
@@twod0ves that's just like your opinion man
Listening to blue in green by Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans and it immediately brought this one to mind. Wow...... Much love 💗
This song helped me get through a lot of shit, I miss the old days now everything's complicated life isn't fun anymore. I was smoking all the pain away and praying for brighter days while vibing to this. RIP and Thank You Dilla
Funny how this track is titled "Life", but it always leaves you thinking about death
Thats part of life brother
life wouldn’t exist without death
@@fckSashka and vice versa 💯
It makes me think of the beautiful parts of life but reminds me of all the legends who’ve passed away
It's Bill Evan's way of playing.
Sometimes when life feels like it’s too much to deal with I just sit and vibe to this
Rest in peace Dilla
THIS SONG HELPED ME SO MUCH ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO GOING THROUGH THINGS ONE OF THE FIRST INSTRUMENTALS THAT MADE ME WANNA FREESTYLE AND JUST MADE ME GET THINGS OUT MY CHEST WEATHER IT SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD FLOW OR NOT ...R.I.P J DILLA
Simple and soul-stirring beats are too great
Listened to this music while doing homework.
Got 95 percent. That's the power of Dilla.
ah 3am and i'm here again thinking about life
RIP Dilla
3 a.m. Always thinkin]
We have no purpose. It’s once you realize this, you ironically find purpose in life.
@@CompletelyRandomAndUnknown Exactly. Create your own.
4am same
this definitely changes the tone but i could listen to this for hours
Xxxtentacion rap on this beat that I never know j dilla produced damn. RIP TO THE BOTH 🙏🏽
this beat has gotten me through some rough times. driving around listening to this beat just calms the soul
Blue in green
RIP Miles Davis
RIP Jay Dee
RIP Bill Evans
Btw, this is a Bill Evans sample, not Miles Davis.
ruclips.net/video/YKizNOQjhT8/видео.html
Rip the bassist too.. ;(
RIP PROOF
This samples Miles?
Man i been listening to this song for years yo i was just a kid but man how much has jdilla and nujabes has changed my whole life
Edit/Feb 7 2018: Happy Birthday Jdilla And Nujabes may you legends rest in beats 🌊🙏🏽💙
born alone..die alone...no crew to keep my crown or throne. We all gonna make it Carlos bruv. Keep Ya Head up and keep striving.
R.I.P to them.
djmsup I like the bit of nas you threw in there
listening to this beat while reading the nas lyric in my head kinda gave it a whole new meaning, got chills now, feel like im on a different plane no funny shit
Word.
Whenever i feel down i come back to this beat ❤️
No se como llegué aquí... Sinceramente nunca escuché la canción original pero el beat es magnífico, lo escuché con los ojos cerrados y me llevó a mi niñez alla por el final de los 90's y 2000 cuando tenía a mi familia unida.. y me devolvió al 2021... fue agridulce recordar pero es magnífico.
I love this one it's so very Beautiful beyond Words I feel blessed to have listened to your music, Thank you for this opportunity
J Dilla had to die. The man put his whole life essence into these beats. He fused himself with the melody. His body left to rot, his soul-lingers as long as his music plays.
I don’t like that you said he had to die
@Bob Jim I think he meant like why did he have to die, you feel me?
ET4 yeah I guess
@@bobjimbobjim9006 everyone does bro
Couldn’t have been said better.
I can’t help but fall in love w this beat, lovin’ the vibe 🙌
As a human being and music apprentice, I have deep respect and gratitude for the great contribution to world culture presented by this man, the work of this artist is immeasurable, as it is something unique and exclusive to his creative spirit... living in the time of Dilla was an ecstasy, a gift, which I was allowed to perceive. 🍀
One of the most beautiful rap beats ever.
RIP Dilla
Pretty sure this is a sample from "Blue in Green" from Miles Davis' album Kind of Blue. Bill Evans playing the piano.
correct
Thank you for saying so. I had no idea.
Damn I love blue in green but I never noticed that
Really cool I had no idea
This beat is amazing. It's only a loop but it feels like a whole journey 💯
Blue in green is so beautiful. Made me love the beat even more
Dilla never ceases to amaze me, RIP.
this is a masterpiece, one of the greatest to ever walk, RIP.
one of my favorite songs ‘life by RM” samples this same beat and its a very special and beautiful song to me. this really got me all emo
this is the only song/instrumental I have found that gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Idk why but its unreal
Just in case anyone's curious the sample is from miles Davis I think blue in green
brilliant album
Damn howd u spot that haha
That´s correct man
Blue and green or is it the opening to kind of blue with coltrane and Davis?
Gabe Thornes Search 'Blue in Green' - Miles Davis guys, It's right at the beginning I believe.
I played this song on the piano which is how I got to recognize it in a bunch of Hip Hop tracks lol :>
the faces of jazz and hip hop combine effortlessly in this single space
This song allows you to sit in the sadness, a little more comfortably.
Happy Birthday Dilla! Your music lives on.