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As Dilla Month draws to a close, I’ve decided to stick up J Dilla: Still Shining, in full. Those that have previously ignored the genius of Jay Dee should take heed from me, an obsessive fan, and dedicate just 40 minutes of their busy lives to this documentary. This musical mastermind worked with a plethora of talents and artists, kicking down genre-specific walls and completely re-invented and restructured sampled music. Anyone that respects good music shouldn’t just dip their feet in Dilla’s art, they need to immerse themselves. You can begin here…

“J.Dilla: Still Shining” from B.Kyle on Vimeo.

From one musical genius to another… Steveland Hardaway Judkins, or, Stevie Wonder as he’s known to everyone except his mum, needs little introduction or aggrandising. His talent and music sings for itself. For decades now, Stevie has continued to impress, reinvent and entertain. So be schooled fools and watch Hotter Than July (or Innervisions as some claim it to be so named), an engaging documentary that follows Stevie during the build-up to his 1979-1980 tour of the USA set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday.

Lastly, in this delectable documentary delivery is a lesser known, less commercially pliable musical talent. Wild ‘n You is the story of Stones Throw Record’s Jack Brown, AKA, the Lootpack’s Wildchild. If you claim to like Madlib but have never heard the Lootpack’s Soundpieces: Da Antidote, then you need to re-educate yourself and check this documentary. It includes insights from Declaime and Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib in a creative frenzied flow and tons of live footage. So, without further ado, may I present to you Wild ‘n You:

Tune in next time folks when we’ll be running down our favourite road safety videos.