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J Dilla
Welcome 2 Detroit
African Rhythms

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African Rhythms

Release date: 27th February 2001

From Welcome 2 Detroit

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About This Track

"African Rhythms" is a track by J Dilla, from the album Welcome 2 Detroit, released 27th February 2001. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

J Dilla

J Dilla

Lyrics

African Rhythms

[Interlude]

These are African rhythms

Passed down to us through ancient spirits

Feel the spirit

A unifying force

Come on, move with the spirit

Stand up, clap your hands

Move with the rhythms, get down

Get off

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Track details

From Welcome 2 Detroit

2001

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Album

Welcome 2 Detroit

Release year

2001

—African Rhythms
—B.B.E. (Big Booty Express)
—Brazilian Groove (EWF)
—Come Get It
—Feat. Phat Kat
—Think Twice
—The Clapper
—Give It Up
—One
—It's Like That
—Shake It Down
—Beej-N-Dem Pt. 2
—Y'all Ain't Ready
—Rico Suave Bossa Nova
—Welcome 2 Detroit

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African Rhythms (No Drums)

Brazilian Groove EWF (No Drums, No Vocal)

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It's Like That (Alternate Version)

Think Twice (DJ Muro's Kg Mix)

Think Twice (Alternate Take)

Think Twice (Cassette Demo)

Y'all Ain't Ready (Cassette Demo)

Give It Up (Acapella)

Beej-n-Dem (OG)

Come Get It (Cassette Demo)

Come Get It (Alt Beat)

Beej-n-Dem Pt. 2 (Alt Beat)

Think Twice (DJ Muro's Kg Mix Instrumental)

Life (Instrumental)

Rico Suave Bossa Nova (Mr Thing edit) / Come Get It (Elzhi acapella)

The Anthem (Amerigo Gazaway remix)

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African Rhythms (No Drums)
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Beej-n-Dem Pt. 2 (Alt Beat)
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Come Get It (Alt Beat)
Come Get It (Cassette Demo)
Give It Up (Acapella)
It's Like That (Alternate Version)
It's Like That (Original Beat)
Think Twice (Alternate Take)

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Plunky Nkabinde
Producer: J Dilla
Drum Machine: J Dilla
Mastering Engineer: Shawn Joseph
Mixing Engineer: J Dilla, Todd Fairall
Recording Engineer: J Dilla, Todd Fairall