Champion Sound

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Champion Sound
Studio album by J Dilla
Released	October 7, 2003
Recorded	2001-2003
Genre	Hip-Hop
Label	Stones Throw
Producer(s)	J Dilla, Madlib
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
J Dilla chronology
Ruff Draft (2003)	Champion Sound (2003)	Donuts (2006)
Madlib chronology
Shades of Blue (2003)	Champion Sound (2003)	Madvillainy (2004)

Champion Sound is an album by the duo Jaylib (producers J Dilla and Madlib).

[edit] Overview

The duo recorded the album by sending beats and vocals back and forth between their respective hometowns, Detroit (J Dilla) and Los Angeles (Madlib). The two met only once before or during this time, while Madlib was recording in Detroit for J Dilla's album on MCA Records; a record that was never released. Champion Sound features the pair rapping over each other's compositions. J Dilla's productions tend to be subtle, while Madlib's are generally more abrasive, resulting in a contrasting tone throughout the album.

Following J Dilla's move from Detroit to Los Angeles in 2004, they appeared together on tour in Spring 2004 in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Toronto. Madlib debuted a yet-unreleased Jaylib song on a BBC radio show on May 1, 2005 titled "Take It Back aka The Unofficial" (produced by J Dilla, vocal by Madlib). The track is currently apart of Adult Swim and Stones Throw's Chrome Children. It is unknown what other material the duo recorded together as Jaylib.

[edit] Track listing

1. L.A. to Detroit – 1:19
2. McNasty Filth (featuring Frank-N-Dank) – 2:55
3. Nowadayz – 3:08
4. Champion Sound – 2:23
5. The Red – 3:14
6. Heavy – 3:46
7. Raw Shit (featuring Talib Kweli) – 3:08
8. The Official – 3:31
9. The Heist – 3:05
10. The Mission – 2:24
11. React (featuring Quasimoto) – 2:45
12. Strapped (featuring Guilty Simpson) – 3:13
13. Strip Club – 2:50
14. The Exclusive (featuring Percee P) – 1:23
15. Survival Test – 3:55
16. Starz – 3:03
17. No Games – 1:47
18. Raw Addict – 3:02 - Unlisted bonus track on the first US & UK pressing
19. Ice – 1:17 - Unlisted bonus track on the first US & UK pressing
20. Pillz - Unlisted bonus track on the first UK pressing

[edit] Album singles

Single cover	Single information
	"The Red" Released: June 16, 2003 B-side: The Official
	"McNasty Filth" (featuring Frank N Dank) Released: June 6, 2004 B-side: "Pillz"

[edit] See also

• J Dilla
• Madlib

[edit] Other Uses

"Champion Sound" is also the name of an old skool jungle track by Q Project. The Alliance remix of this tune was released in 1993 and was a hit. It is still one of the anthems of the 90's era. It was remixed by Bad Company in 2000 and was again very popular. It can be heard at drum n bass arena site.

[edit] External links

• Stones Throw official site