Friday February 7, 2025

09:00 PM - 2:00 am

A late night birthday tribute to J Dilla and the sounds of Detroit featuring DJs Coleman + Detroit Princess + Lastword and special live band tribute sets by Bobby Granfelt + Michael Miller + Lawrence Francis

“What Dilla created was a third path of rhythm” -Dan Charnas, Dilla Time

Born James Dewitt Yancey to an opera singer and a jazz bassist, the Detroit native started rapping and beat-making as a kid, forming the rap trio Slum Village with his high school friends, and eventually working with the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, the Roots, and Erykah Badu. With his meticulous knowledge of records and wily command over drum machines, he created intricate, sample-based productions that defied the rigid structure of the grid and altered how musicians of all stripes thought of time.

We take the night to honor the ledgendary producer and beatmaker, with sets curated around his influences and the prolific sounds of his home city, Detroit.

21+

Cover: FREE