The second single from Illa J's acclaimed debut album Yancey Boys, "Sounds Like Love" feat. Debi Nova is an irresistible, perfect fusion of hip-hop and soul music. The production for the song, like all of the tracks on Yancey Boys, comes from a cache of previously?untouched beats created by Illa J's older brother, the late great visionary producer James "Jay Dee / J Dilla" Yancey. This digital DJ promo brings you all six tracks from the "Sounds Like Love" 12-inch, with remixes from Nobody and Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, along with the instrumental and acappella. A prime example of what makes Jay Dee one of music's great visionary producers, "Sounds Like Love" features a salacious bass line, bedspring?ready boom?bap, the understated loveliness of the electric piano, and that one secret ingredient (something that only Dilla would have known to add): a mysterious celestial frequency that, quite literally, sounds like love.

"This might be my favorite Jay Dee beat of all time," says Delicious Vinyl's Mike Ross. "I was just gonna put it out as an instrumental because I wanted the world to hear it — it's that incredible. But once Illa J heard the beat, I knew he'd do it right, it's in the blood ya know? As for Debi Nova, she's been my favorite singer for a while, her soulful musical gifts astound me. Debi joining Illa J on my favorite Jay Dee beat makes me very happy."