Yep it’s perfect. The fact that he died right after he released it shows how much the artistic expression was a part of him and how much he invested in it. Like, he knew that he was dying the whole time he was making the album, and then it was like one last big exhale, like a big “WHEW!” and then that was it. Gone. Beautiful.

The beats are obviously incredible, but I think it’s the transitions that take it to the next level. The record keeps throwing new stuff at you at every turn, and with each beat change you get that extra burst of “woah music is amazing” kinda feeling. (Guided by Voices’ early 90’s output hits the same feeling)

Idk if you’ve heard it but Madlib’s Beat Konducta 5 is a tribute to Dilla and uses similar styles, an excellent beat tape