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Two hours of J Dilla instrumentals to help you focus

On what would have been his 50th birthday, we celebrate the producer鈥檚 best beats. Featuring beats produced for artists like The Pharcyde, Erykah Badu, and Common.

Honouring Dilla鈥檚 legacy on what would have been his 50th birthday, hear two hours of pure Jay Dee productions. Featuring beats produced for artists like The Pharcyde, Erykah Badu, and Common.

One of the most prolific beatmakers of all time, this week marks Dilla鈥檚 50th birthday. From Detroit to Donuts, hear a selection of beats produced throughout the artist鈥檚 life. Seamlessly mixed, you can concentrate on the task at hand with Jay Dee as your soundtrack. New Focus Beats mixes drop weekly to help you through your work, study, or chill time. First broadcast 11th February 2023.

2 hours

Music Played

  • J Dilla

    We Here (Instrumental)

  • Common

    The Light (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    The Anthem (Instrumental)

  • Slum Village

    Get Dis Money (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Think Twice (Instrumental)

  • Yancey Boys

    Fisherman (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Won't Do (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Love (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Jay Dee 39 (Instrumental)

  • Slum Village

    Fall In Love (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Over The Breaks (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Feat. Phat Kat (Instrumental)

  • Yancey Boys

    Quicksand (Instrumental)

  • Erykah Badu & Roy Ayers

    Cleva (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Illasoul (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla & Kenny Wray

    The Shining Pt. 1 (Diamonds) (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    So Far To Go (Instrumental)

  • Jaylib

    Starz (Instrumental)

  • Common

    Nag Champa (Afrodisiac For The World) (Instrumental)

  • The Pharcyde

    Drop (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    It's Like That (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Pause (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Saturday Nite (Remix Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Trucks (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    E=MC2 (feat. Common)

  • J Dilla

    Gangsta Boogie (Instrumental)

  • The Pharcyde

    Runnin' (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Motor City 19

  • J Dilla

    Jay Dee 23

  • J Dilla

    Come Get It

  • J Dilla

    1070

  • Jaylib

    The Red (Instrumental)

  • Slum Village

    Players (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Baby (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Requiem (Instrumental)

  • J Dilla

    Dillatronic 41

  • J Dilla

    Bye

  • Patricia Wolf

    Upward Swimming Fish

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Feb 2023 02:00
  • Sat 11 Feb 2023 04:00
  • Wed 15 Feb 2023 04:00
  • Tue 21 Feb 2023 04:00
  • Mon 27 Feb 2023 04:00
  • Fri 3 Mar 2023 04:00
  • Sun 5 Mar 2023 04:00
  • Thu 9 Mar 2023 04:00
  • Sat 3 Feb 2024 02:00
  • Wed 7 Feb 2024 03:00
  • Sat 10 Feb 2024 03:00
  • Tue 13 Feb 2024 03:00
  • Mon 19 Feb 2024 03:00
  • Fri 23 Feb 2024 03:00
  • Sun 25 Feb 2024 03:00
  • Thu 29 Feb 2024 03:00