J Dilla – Ruff Draft

These self-produced tracks make up one of the late J Dilla’s least known works during his lifetime. Released on vinyl only in February 2003 this sought-after release was elusive and virtually unknown to the casual Dilla fan until Stones Throw’s reissue in 2007. Recorded in the wake of a failed deal with major label, Dilla returned to solo recordings as a fiercely independent artist with Ruff Draft. Tracks on this disc were taken from J Dilla’s original master tapes, where additional previously-unreleased tracks “Wild” and “Take Notice” were also discovered.