The Art of Sampling #3A with Nate Patrin on J Dilla's "Donuts" (2006)

The long awaited third installment of The Art of Sampling series is finally here and we're talking about one of the most influential beat tapes in the history of hip-hop and producer Christian's favorite album of all time, J Dilla's Donuts. 

Music writer Nate Patrin sits down with us (remotely) to discuss the cult following of J Dilla after his passing, the emotionality of the sample flips, and his role in neo soul movement.

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More on Donuts

A Decade Old, Still Fresh: How J Dilla Wrote the Future With ‘Donuts’ (Observer)Donuts Turns 10Last Donut of the Night music video

Show Tracklisting (all songs from Donuts unless otherwise indicated)

Two Can WinLight My FireThe Pharcyde: DropA Tribe Called Quest: 1nce AgainSlum Village: Fall In LoveErykah Badu: Kiss Me On My NeckDilla Says GoOne ElevenThe Pharcyde: She Said (Remix)Motherlode: When I DieDonuts (Intro)Waves10cc: Johnny Don't Do ItThe Isley Brothers: Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love), Pts 1 & 2 ByeJ Dilla: So Far To GoThe Twister (Huh, What)Brand New Heavies: SometimesBrand New Heavies: Sometimes (Ummah Remix)Louis Hayes: Dance with MeTarika Blue: DreamflowerErykah Badu: Didn't Cha KnowWorkingonitGalt MacDermot: Golden Apples Part IIMashGeek DownThe Jimi Entley Sound: Charlie's ThemeThe Jackson 5: All I Think of is YouTime: The Donut of the HeartAirworksDon't CrySlum Village: Fan-tas-ticTonex: Jesus SavesMiguel Atwood Ferguson and Carlos Niño: Fall in LoveGhostface Killah: Murda GoonsHiThe Pharcyde: Runnin'Knxwledge: Komo_te.amoJ Dilla & Danny Brown: Dilla Bot VS The Hybrid

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there.
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