Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Valtteri Laurell & Ricky-Tick Big Band - Beej-n-Dem (Visions of Dilla)
Finnish composer and arranger Valtteri Laurell reimagines one of J Dilla's most iconic beats with his 17-piece Ricky-Tick Big Band. This is big band music for the modern era - bold, soulful and deeply rooted in hip hop history. Taken from the forthcoming album Visions of Dilla, available to pre-order now on Bandcamp. Vinyl out May 22, 2026.
Pre-order here: valtterilaurell.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-dilla

Valtteri Laurell: conductor, arranger, producer

Ricky-Tick Big Band:
Jukka Eskola: lead trumpet
Kalevi Louhivuori: trumpet
Mikko Gunu Karjalainen:
Janne Toivonen: trumpet
Heikki Tuhkanen: trombone
Jay Kortehisto: trombone
Emma Vasala: trombone
Mikko Marttila: bass trombone & tuba
Pope Puolitaival: alto sax, flute
Ari Jokelainen: alto sax
Jussi Kannaste: tenor sax, alto flute
Antti Hynninen: tenor sax, flute
Linda Fredriksson: baritone sax, soloist
Antti Lötjönen: double bass
Sami Koskela: percussion
Jaska Lukkarinen: drums


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