Not feeling it.
I liked Slum Village and that sound but it was limited in its appeal to me.

Dilla was more of a visionary, than just a producer...Cats got inspired from the way he put he things together.. he had a different sensibility ...his contribution sort of transcends him just being a producer...

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I gave him a 7....I agree with everything that JayBrown said. Most of the prolific producers before him, during his tenure and after, draw (or have drawn) the same type of inspiration and vision within the genre as well as outside of the genre. Personally, I don't see too much that separates him from anyone else (on that beat-making level)...outside of what beat machine and drum kits was used.




peace.

I like Dilla, but I think his legacy may have been harmed somewhat by all the posthumous releases and folks jumping on the bandwagon. He did do some great work though. I remember listening to "Labcabincalifonia" when it first came out and being pulled in by the beats and production work...of course I had no idea who Dilla was at that point or that he worked on it.

Put this on the other day:

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I'd put the following Producers above him.

Premier
Dre
Pete Rock
Extra P
T-Ray
Q-Tip
Marley
Paul C
Madlib
Mo Bee
Salaam Remi
Prince Paul
Bomb Squad
Lord Finesse