The USA Pays Tribute To J Dilla With Coast To Coast Parties
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Ten years on from J Dilla’s seminal, posthumously completed masterpiece ‘The Shining’, venues across America will be paying homage to the great man and his incredible musical legacy. To mark the occasion, BBE have pressed vocal and instrumental versions album onto x10 7″ vinyl discs for the first time ever. You can purchase the boxed set HERE (a portion of proceeds go to the The Lupus Foundation). Find your nearest ‘Shining’ event below:
SOulinTheHorN & BBE Presents J Dilla The Shining 10th Anniversary x 45 Box set release Party 8/12/16 With Natasha Diggs x Rich Medina on the decks with special live performance by Daru Jones Official & Friends + the legendary George Spivey. 11pm- Late Free for All. Guys bring ladies for entrance. #ClassicNYC
LOS ANGELES (August 19th)
Located at The Short Stop, 1455 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 9pm-2am • 21+ w/ ID
J Dilla ‘The Shining’ 10th Anniversary Celebration + Echo Park Rising After-Party featuring Dilla Tribute set by special guest C-MINUS (Fantastik 4our / MOM LA), guest host FRANK NITT with all kinds of flavors provided by residents EXPO & SEANO
‘The Shining’ – Album Listening 9pm-10pm
$5 Cover after 11pm
RSVP to skip the line & get in FREE all night: http://doitLA.evenbrite.com/
Early Arrival Strongly Advised
DETROIT (August 21st)
17:00–22:30 in EDT at Motor City Wine
Join us on the patio for the official 10yr re-release party for Dilla’s album “The Shining”
Hosted by: Frank Nitt (Frank & Dank)
Live performances by: Amp Fiddler Brandon Williams
DJ Support by Jefferson Davidson
5pm-10:30pm
No Cover
21+
CHICAGO (August 24th)
Details TBA
OAKLAND (August 26th)
Official DILLA “The Shining” 10 Year Anniversary BAY AREA Celebration
August 26th, 2016 @ Legionnaire Saloon
Hosted by Frank Nitt [Frank n Dank]
With DJs Platurn, Mr. E, Marc Stretch, & Saurus
+ performances from Prozack Turner & Melina Jones
Brought to you by BBE Music, FUSICOLOGY, Platurn Productions, & Heavyweight Crates
Friday, August 26, 2016 at 9:00 PM – Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:00 AM (PDT)
The Legionnaire Saloon – 2272 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612.
Tickets: www.dillashining.eventbrite.com
