Vol. 5: Dil Cosby Suite

by Beat Konducta

Vol. 5: Dil Cosby Suite cover art

The fifth installment of Madlib's instrumental beat tape series operates as a direct, deeply heartfelt sonic tribute to his late close friend and collaborator, J Dilla (referenced in the title as 'Dil Cosby'). The production is intensely detailed and soulful, heavily utilizing obscure funk and jazz vocal snippets to construct a woozy, loving homage to Dilla's signature unquantized swing. It stands as one of the most emotionally resonant instrumental hip-hop projects of the era.

Genres

  • Instrumental Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. For My Mans (Prelude)
  2. The Mystery (Dilla's Still Here)
  3. Beat Provider (Through The Years)
  4. J’s Day Theme #3 (Support)
  5. In Jah Hands (Dilla's Lament)
  6. Get Dollaz (24-7)
  7. The String (Heavy Jones)
  8. Two For Pay Jay (No Dough, No Show)
  9. No More Time? (The Change)
  10. Do You Know? (Transition)
  11. Dirty Hop (The Shuffle)
  12. Floating Soul (Peace)
  13. Infinity Sound (Never Ending)
  14. Sacrifice (Beat-A-Holic Thoughts)
  15. Rebirth Cycle (Super Soul)
  16. Rolled Peach Optimos (Call Day)
  17. The Main Inspiration (Coltrane Of Beats)
  18. The Get Over (Move)
  19. Shades Of Pete (Super)
  20. King Chop (Top Line)
  21. Anthenagin' (?)