ILLA J by ILLA J
| SKU | 85419 |
| Artist | ILLA J |
| Title | ILLA J |
| Label | BASTARD BOOTS |
| Catalog # | BJLP 10 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 35 - 2015 |
| Format | Vinyl - USLP |
| € 21,50 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- She Burned My Art - ft Moka Only
- Cannonball
- Universe
- Strippers - ft Kaytranada
- All Good pt 2 - ft Moka Only & Ivan Ave
- Sunflower - ft allie
- All I Need - ft Moka Only
- French Kiss
- Who Got It - ft Moka Only
- Perfect Game
- Never Left
Description
The album Illa J, produced without any samples by Potatohead People alongside a few groundbreaking co-producers, showcases a more mature and at-ease Illa J who is equally comfortable on top of an electronic boogie-inspired beat ("Universe") as he is getting grimey over a trunk rattling G-Funk joint (the Kaytranada co-produced "Strippers").On tracks like the sparse, Rhodes driven "Cannonball" (co-produced by Montreal's Noo Bap), and the early 90s Spiritual / Acid Jazz inspired "Sunflower", Illa flexes his muscles through both song and rhyme. And of course being true to his roots, the classic Detroit boom-bap sound is ever present on joints like "French Kiss", "Perfect Game" (quite possibly Rap's only ode to bowling), and "Never Left", a touching tribute to his brother and a call-out to abusers of Dilla's legacy. Vancouver mainstay MC Moka Only contributes invaluably to the cohesive sound of the album as well, providing signature smoothed-out vocal choruses to tracks like "She Burned My Art", "All Good Pt. 2" and "Who Got It" (co-produced by Mosaic). Dropping Fall 2015 on Bastard Jazz Recordings, Illa J is a brilliantly-produced, diverse, and long overdue solo effort from Yancey.
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