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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Steve Yates

Urban review: J Dilla, Dillanthology

Since his 2006 death, James Yancey's influence has grown exponentially. Dillanthology plucks from the late-90s, when he grabbed the baton from his Tribe Called Quest mentors and created a soulful, bumpy aesthetic. He never forged a definitive partnership, scattering his production genius to the wind, making this staggering set all the more vital.

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