J Rocc - A Wonderful Letter

Stones Throw

£28.80

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: STH2453LP
Barcode: 0659457245313
Release Date: 19 Aug 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

 ‘A Wonderful Letter’ is J Rocc’s first full-length studio album on Stones Throw since 2014’s ‘Beat on Tap(e)’.
 The album pays homage to the city of Los Angeles and the profound impact it’s had on J Rocc’s music career.
 The album features several collaborators, including Stones Throw labelmates Steve Arrington and The Koreatown Oddity, as well as LA underground icons Egyptian Lover and Budgie.
 DJ and producer J Rocc revisits his LA underground hip-hop roots on new album ‘A Wonderful Letter’. The album is a love letter to the city that constantly inspires him.
 J Rocc has been a centre of gravity for the LA beat scene for over 20 years, and a staple of the Stones Throw roster for nearly two decades.
 In addition to numerous mixtapes and his own productions for Stones Throw releases, J Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000’s, was the third member of Jaylib (Madlib and J Dilla) during the group’s live events, and collaborated with Madlib on ‘Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla’.
 For fans of Madlib, Jaylib, Beat Konducta, Peanut Butter Wolf, Lootpack, Jay Dee, Oh No.
 “J Rocc is one of illllllllest DJs ever. If you see his name in your town? Rush! See a living legend!” - Questlove (The Roots)
 Creative marketing around the theme of Los Angeles, using old maps of the city. Music video featuring Egyptian Lover.
 Plans to tour the US, UK and Europe in 2022.

Tracklisting
Welcome Everyone
L.A. Anthem (ft. LMNO & Key Kool)
One
No Bad Drugs
Love & Dope (ft. MED)
The Changing World (ft.
The Koreatown Oddity)
Keep On (Yeah)
Flawless (Raw) (ft. Frank Nitt)
Flawless (Smoothed Out) (ft. Budgie)
All I Wanna Do (Remix) (ft. Steve Arrington)
Commercial Break
Pajama Party (ft. The Egyptian Lover)
Go!
Dancing With The Best
The End (N.T.P)