{"product_id":"slum-village-fan-tas-tic-v-1-sandstone-vinyl","title":"Slum Village \"Fan-Tas-Tic V. 1\" [Sandstone Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlum Village’s Fan-Tas-Tic Volume I Is Now Available In A Limited Edition Sandstone Opaque Pressing 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 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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-Tic'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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e","brand":"---","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46418513395887,"sku":"706091203091","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/8833\/2463\/files\/MDAtMzkyOS5qcGVn__65400.1684323634.jpg?v=1723675956","url":"https:\/\/endofanear.sbs\/products\/slum-village-fan-tas-tic-v-1-sandstone-vinyl","provider":"End Of An Ear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}