J Dilla / MF Doom – J Villain: Doomnuts

Ten years on, one of the most treasured entries in Uyama Hiroto's catalogue finally returns to print. Long prized by collectors after missing out on a proper domestic vinyl release, Freeform Jazz captured the producer at his most adventurous and stepping beyond the realms of his earlier work and into more exploratory worlds. Its title is an apt one: melodies ebb and flow, rhythms bend and stretch and real beauty emerges from passages of masterful tension. Warm bass, glistening keys, loose-limbed drums and expressive saxophone combine throughout to make for one of those classic listening albums that is a continuously unfolding story.