{"product_id":"slum-village-fan-tas-tic-vol-1-vinyl-2lp","title":"Slum Village: Fan-Tas-Tic Vol.1 Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh off high-profile remixes and collaborations with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=A+Tribe+Called+Quest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Tribe Called Quest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=janet+jackson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=pharcyde\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Pharcyde%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Pharycde%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Pharcyde%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Atcq%20Vs%20Pharcyde%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Busta%20Rhymes%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22J%20Dilla%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Jay%20Dee%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pharcyde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=j+dilla\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJay Dee\u003c\/strong\u003e aka \u003cstrong\u003eJ Dilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was eager to draw attention to the sound of his hometown. He teamed up with childhood friends \u003cstrong\u003eT3\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBaatin\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Conant Gardens neighborhood of northeast Detroit to form \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Slum+Village\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlum Village\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. After opening for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=A+Tribe+Called+Quest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTribe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on their farewell tour, the trio were quickly dubbed the successors to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=A+Tribe+Called+Quest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATCQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s conscious rap legacy; a claim which the group swiftly dismissed. While they shared the same atmospheric, Fender Rhodes-heavy production, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Slum+Village\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlum Village\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e pointed to the stark contrast in lyrical content between the two groups, with SV preferring to concentrate, unapologetically, on money, sex, big rims and real life in Detroit. Their debut effort, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=fantastic%20vol.%201\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Slum%20Village%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, wasn’t granted a formal release, but after a small run of hand-distributed CDs and murmurings from the likes of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=questlove\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestlove\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=q-tip\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Q-Tip%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ-Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the group were picked up by a major label and asked to update the album for wide release. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=fantastic%20vol.%202\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Slum%20Village%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collected some of the best tracks from \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=fantastic%20vol.%201\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Slum%20Village%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVol. 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and added newer, more polished tracks with features by some of Dilla’s all-star peers: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=q-tip\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Q-Tip%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ-Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=Common\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Common%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Erykah%20Badu%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22De%20La%20Soul%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22J%20Dilla%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Pete%20Rock%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Roots%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Talib%20Kweli%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=busta%20rhymes\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Kanye%20West%20%26%20Jay-Z%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Mos%20Def%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Slum%20Village%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22M.O.P.%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Souls%20Of%20Mischief%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Neptunes%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Busta%20Rhymes%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusta Rhymes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and more. But \u003ca href=\"Fantastic%20Vol.%201\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, reissued here with the full track listing from the original self-released CD and cassette, is a faithful survey of the group’s soulful grittiness without the interference of neo-soul royalty. From “Players”, a subtle indictment of rival crews biting their style, to cool denouncement of love \"The Look Of Love\", \u003ca href=\"Fantastic%20Vol.%201\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a snapshot of one of hip-hop’s most gifted producers completely in his element, and some of the best midwestern hip hop of all time. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Ne'Astra Music Group 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by peanut dust 03\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Slum Village","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":5269484164,"sku":"hh-4092","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/slumvillage-fantastic-1.jpg?v=1762270656","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/slum-village-fan-tas-tic-vol-1-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}