Okayplayer posted this short documentary about J Dilla a few days ago. It includes interviews with J. Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Mayer Hawthorne, and more.
Stussy - J Dilla Documentary Prt3 (of 3) from Stussy on Vimeo.
You know, I'd really like to hear that original version of Donuts. I truly believe that that album is a feat of amazing skill and beauty. It's not just a beat tape but a collage of ideas, all realized in an interesting way. I don't think it's that far off from classic era Guided By Voices or Sebadoh in creating lo-fi, collage-like music that packs a lot of good music in as short a time as possible. To hear it as Dilla intended (a condensed, even more collaged recording) would be amazing.
One thing I didn't know about Dilla before this video was that he sampled Stereolab for Busta. The production is really good, even if Busta is lackluster.
And here's the song Dilla sampled:
Stereolab-Come and Play In the Milky Night
