Ed Banger records head Pedro Winters (Busy P) has finally spoken about the tragic death of his close friend and musical brother DJ Mehdi last week. And of course, he’s communicating with music. Winters posted “Loukoums” on the Ed Banger Soundcloud page along with the message:

back in 2006, Dj Mehdi’s hommage to Dilla 
we did something like 200 promo CDs for friends 
I think it’s time for this music to be shared and enjoyed by all of us 
I still can’t believe what’s happening, so I press play and I listen to my best friend’s music.

“Loukoums” was originally recorded as a tribute to producer J Dilla at the time of his passing in 2006. The release was conceived as something of a beat-tape, similar to Dilla’s posthumous release, Donuts. The 40 minute work is a clear reminder of the imaginative and diverse style of music Mehdi was capable of making.

Upon releasing “Loukoums,” Medhi describe the record as:

“LOUKOUMS” 
non-produced and un-mixed by Dj Mehdi, NSI. 
Jay Dee rest in peace

Based on the DONUTS album concept, these are demos, out-takes and unreleased gems from various records I worked on before and during the making of LUCKY BOY, my next album. 
Stuff comes from MEGALOPOLIS, 113 DEGRES and SHEITAN soundtrack mainly, but some is older too. 
Hope you enjoy these rough mixes and un-polished sounds, as I pay hommage to “one of the greatest minds to ever make beats” : 
Mr James Yancey, better known as JAY DEE, also know as DILLA.

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