Though the project was completed in ’98, label turmoil 1, the group wentto work on their follow up. (A label they themselves have rejected.)Īfter the success of Slum’s 1997 studio debut, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 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 & soul samples.Īgainst 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.
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.
2015 Reissue / 2021 Repress - Black Double Vinyl.
