Slum Village/Fantastic Volume II: Instrumentals [LP]

PRESSED ON RANDOMLY MIXED COLORED VINYL*

*Note: each record will look different 

ALL INSTRUMENTALS FROM THE CLASSIC ALBUM, ENTIRELY PRODUCED BY J DILLA aka JAY DEE

The contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey –better known to the world as J Dilla- 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 groups distinctly esoteric, free-wheeling sound, built around winding basslines, quirky drumbeats, subtle low-end frequencies, and classic jazz & soul samples.

After the success of Slums 1997 studio debut, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1, the group went to work on their follow up. Though the project was completed in 98, label turmoil kept the project on ice until 2000. By the time Fantastic Volume II hit, Dilla was well on his way to his status as a hip hop legend having produced cuts for Common, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest and many more. Later works from Slum Village may have had more of an impact sales-wise (in the immediate) but Fantastic Vol. 2 had fans and many critics saying that Slum Village, and Dilla in particular, may single-handedly save rap music. Perhaps that statement is hyperbole but many consider Fantastic Volume II to be Slum Village’s, and J Dilla’s, finest work ever.

Tracklist:

A1. Intro Instrumental
A2. Conant Gardens Instrumental
A3. I Don’t Know Instrumental
A4. Jealousy Instrumental
A5. Climax (Girl Shit) Instrumental
A6. Hold Tight Instrumental
B1. Tell Me Instrumental
B2. What It’s All About Instrumental
B3. Fourth And Back Instrumental
B4. Untitled Instrumental
B5. Fall In Love Instrumental
C1. Get Dis Money Instrumental
C2. Raise It Up Instrumental
C3. Once Upon A Time Instrumental
C4. Players Instrumental
C5. Eyes Up Instrumental
D1. 2U4U Instrumental
D2. CB4 Instrumental
D3. Go Ladies Instrumental
D4. Thelonius Instrumental
D5. Fall-N-Love Remix Instrumental