{"product_id":"slum-village-fan-tas-tic-vol-1-lp","title":"SLUM VILLAGE 'FAN-TAS-TIC VOL 1' LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evinyl LP pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -better known to the world as \u003cstrong\u003eJ Dilla-\u003c\/strong\u003e to the world of hip-hop can't be overstated, and nowhere is his legacy more apparent than his work as a member of Slum Village. A founding member of the trio, (Alongside rappers T3 and Baatin) Dilla provided the group's distinctly esoteric, free-wheeling sound, built around winding basslines, quirky drumbeats, subtle low-end frequencies, and classic jazz \u0026amp; soul samples. Against the backdrop of Dilla's rich production, T3 and Baatin's free-flowing style of rhyming would also earn wide critical praise, leading to comparisons as the successors to A Tribe Called Quest. (A label they themselves have rejected.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's on Slum Village's 1997 studio debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, that all these elements come together in the most proficient manner. An instant hit among Detroit's under- ground hip-hop scene, the album seemed to combine all the best elements of the reign- ing alternative and gangsta styles of hip-hop into one cohesive style that was a hit among critics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFan-Tas-Tic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e's influence extended far beyond Detroit, as its sound heavily influenced the sounds of D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and The Roots just to name a few. (Roots drummer ?uestlove has even declared that: \"Hands down this album birthed the neo-soul movement.\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNe'Astra Media Group now presents the album reissued on vinyl, for the first time in several years. Every wobbling bass note of J Dilla's production has been preserved and every freestyle line of T3 and Baatin has been re-created, to maintain the legacy of a late-90s rap classic, and the legend of one of hip-hop's greatest beatsmiths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67497789227226,"sku":"SLUM-VILLAGE-FAN-TAS-TIC-VOL-1-LP","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4709\/4490\/files\/NMG5762SLUMVILLAGEFantasticVol.1LP.jpg?v=1791231401","url":"https:\/\/metaledgemag.com\/products\/slum-village-fan-tas-tic-vol-1-lp","provider":"Metal Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}