The Ecstatic is finally being reissued! The Ecstatic was Mos Def’s fourth studio album and it was released in 2009 through Downtown Music/Records.
The track ”Priority” is produced by Preservation and samples Bobby Hebb’s (1970) ”Flower”.
Possibly due to legal issues The Ecstatic is not available on streaming services. The vinyl reissue released by legendary Rhymesayers Entertainment consists of 16 tracks, just like the original reissue. However, the reissue is pressed on red vinyl. There’s a deluxe edition (US$200) that includes a book and two extra tracks pressed on 7″. These are available through the Rhymesayers website as a Standard and as a Deluxe edition.
Obviously, if you never got a copy of the original release we definitely recommend you to get a copy of the reissue. On production duties on The Ecstatic are Preservation, Georgia Anne Muldrow, J Dilla, Madlib, Mos Def, Mr. Flash, The Neptunes and Oh No.
J Dilla a.k.a. Jay Dee left us in februari 2006. 32 years old, Dilla left a legacy of amazing music both as a solo artist as in his productions. This tribute is a small taste of the music Jay Dee blessed us with and that we at 1200.nu feel you should experience.
Shoutout to Raw Fusion who invited Jay Dee in 2002(?) to perform in Mosebacke, Stockholm.
In order to hear the J Dilla/Big L (R.I.P.) tribute recorded in 2009, click here!
P.S: I promise to sort out my X-fader til next time! /F.D.
[01] Busta Rhymes & J Dilla – ’Dillagence’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[02] J-88 (Slum Village) – ’The Look of Love Pt. 1’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[03] Slum Village – ’Players’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[04] Slum Village – ’Fall In Love’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[05] Common – ’Love Is’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[06] Pete Rock feat. J Dilla – ’Niggaz Know’ [prod. by Pete Rock]
[07] J Dilla – ’It’s Like That’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[08] J Dilla – ’Nothing Like This’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[09] J Dilla feat. Frank n Dank – ’Pause’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[10] Jaylib – ’The Red’ [prod. by Madlib]
[11] Jaylib – ’React’ [prod. by Madlib]
[12] B.R. Gunna feat. J Dilla – ’Do Ya Thang’ [prod. by B.R. Gunna]
[13] MED feat. J Dilla – ’Push’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[14] Dwele feat. Slum Village – ’Keep On’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[15] Oh No feat. Roc C – ’Move’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[16] Akrobatik feat. Talib Kweli – ’Put Ya Stamp On It’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[17] J Dilla – ’Y’all Ain’t Ready’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[18] The Pharcyde – ’Runnin’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[19] De La Soul – ’Stakes Is High’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[20] The Pharcyde – ’Drop’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[21] A Tribe Called Quest feat. Faith Evans – ’Stressed Out’ [prod. by The Ummah]
[22] Lucy Pearl – ’Without You’ (Jay Dee Remix)
[23] Busta Rhymes – ’Show Me What You Got’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[24] Erykah Badu – ’The Healer’ [prod. by Madlib & September Music]
[25] Ghostface Killah – ’Whip You With A Strap’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[26] Raekwon feat. Cappadonna & Ghostface – ’10 Bricks’ [prod. by J Dilla]
[27] J Dilla feat. Word Perphect – ’F*ck the Police’ (remix) [prod. by J Dilla]
