The J Dilla Special

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Some fans say that Jay Dee was the greatest hip-hop producer ever. Wax Poetics speaks in-depth with Jay’s peers and delves deep into his magical, musical life. With our first split-cover, we also honor hip-hop production masters, Public Enemy’s Bomb Squad. Hank Shocklee & Co. take us back to the days of noise and controversy—hip-hop style. Includes:

  • Up North Trip The Untold Saga of J Rock’s Streetwize
  • Blur of Sound Four Tet Selects Records From Across the Board
  • 12×12 The Breaks: 12 B-boy Classics
  • DJ Kool Herc Vs. Pete DJ Jones One Night at the Executive Playhouse
  • Son of Detroit Jay Dee Remembered
  • With These Hands Life Lessons with Dilla
  • Louder Than Bombs An Oral History of the Bomb Squad, Public Enemy’s Production Machine

And more... 

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"You cover the music that's really inspired me as a musician and artist. So many legends that bubbled just underneath the surface but culturally impacted so many people."
— MICHAEL KIWANUKA
"Wax Poetics distinguishes the music listeners from the music lovers"
— DJ SOUL SISTER
"Wax Poetics is necessary reading for the intentional listener."
— NIARA
"People that know Wax Poetics have this strong sense of collecting and what music's really about"
— DAFT PUNK

FEATURED IN THIS JOURNAL

J Dilla • DJ Kool Herc Vs Pete DJ Jones • Public Enemy • 12x12 Breaks • J Rock • Bay Area Hip Hop • Tanya Morgan • Gordon Parks • Atorie • Buddy Esquire • Hank Shocklee

AND MANY MORE...

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