Stories

I’ve been working on this album for more than four years, and on 29 December 2025 , it finally comes out. It’s a collaborative project between myself and Napoleon Da Legend, and it’s called Promise . The title feels fitting. Not in a grand, dramatic way, more in the sense of something you quietly carry with you for a long time, even when circumstances keep shifting. That’s what this record has been for me. How it started, and how it nearly stopped When we first began the albu

On Sunday 22nd March 2026 , to mark 20 years since the passing of J Dilla , An Afternoon of Dilla  travels beyond the UK for the very first time, landing in Groningen, Netherlands  for an expanded international edition that continues our mission of connecting global communities through shared musical heritage, education, and independent culture. Hosted at Fixy  from 12–6pm  (tickets available at fixy.club ), this edition brings together listeners, DJs, producers, creatives, a

"Working with two legends like Phat Kat and Blu on the same track is a dream come true. The track is our way of paying homage to the...

Hi! My name is James / Vice beats. I'm a Portishead (UK) based music producer. I've been teaching music to people of all ages and...

An Afternoon Of Dilla is BACK! The day long celebration of J Dilla, created by Vice beats, returns to London at BRIX on the 9th November...

In October 2023 I’m doing a 3 city tour called An Afternoon Of Dilla. The tour is in celebration of the late great Detroit based producer...

Being a modern musician, as many people comment on, is a job of many parts, or hats as De Bono explores. I set to work on my latest...

The first single from Aspects, my forthcoming album is out now. The song, entitled Connected features one of my all time favourite MCs -...

Vice beats is among the latest (October 22) group of musicians to be selected for the Help Musicians MOBO Fund. A prestigious fund that...

Vice beats (James Kennaby) is a Bristol, UK, based music producer, educator, branding specialist and events promoter. Whilst studying at...