{"product_id":"slum-village-fan-tas-tic-v-1-lp-sandstone-opaque-vinyl","title":"SLUM VILLAGE 'FAN-TAS-TIC V. 1' 2LP (Sandstone Opaque Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLABEL: Ne'Astra Music Group\u003cbr\u003eVINYL RELEASE DATE: 6\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003eORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1996\u003cbr\u003eVARIANT: Sandstone Opaque Vinyl 2LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED TO 1000 COPIES WORLDWIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -better known to the world as J Dilla- to the world of hip-hop cant 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 \u0026amp; soul samples. Against the backdrop of Dillas rich production, T3 and Baatins 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.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's on Slum Village's 1997 studio debut, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1, that all these elements come together in the most proficient manner. An instant hit among Detroit's underground hip-hop scene, the album seemed to combine all the best elements of the reigning alternative and gangsta styles of hip-hop into one cohesive style that was a hit among critics. Fan-Tas-Tics influence extended far beyond Detroit, as its sound heavily influenced the sounds of DAngelo, 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.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery wobbling bass note of J Dillas 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-hops greatest beatsmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647465062701,"sku":"SLUM-VILLAGE-FAN-TAS-TIC-V-1-2LP-SO-3217","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2910\/4685\/files\/fantastic1B_600x_63bfcb12-1364-4d5a-ae64-118237a02c3e.png?v=1792012735","url":"https:\/\/shop.altpress.com\/products\/slum-village-fan-tas-tic-v-1-lp-sandstone-opaque-vinyl","provider":"Alternative Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}