{"product_id":"slum-village-fantastic-vol-2-cassette","title":"Slum Village: Fantastic Vol.2 Cassette","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\r\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo much drama surrounded Slum Village's debut album:\u003c\/i\u003e first they were dropped from Interscope, then Vol. 2 was released as a Euro import\/boot, then they were picked up by Goodvibe, which put it out officially but later folded. The music was no less controversial - Swizz Beats keyboards were the rule and heads weren't ready for the loose, soulful beats and lazy rhyme styles. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=dilla\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJay Dee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an undeniably brilliant producer, and heat rises - Fantastic Vol. 2 is now widely regarded as a cornerstone of the Soulquarian sound. Okay, I'll admit \u003cstrong\u003eMuhammed Baatin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eT3\u003c\/strong\u003e aren't my favorite rappers, but they do have a certain unique charm and they're pretty clever writers. And with a good range of styles and collabos with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=pete+rock\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=jazzy+jeff\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJazzy Jeff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=q-tip\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=d%27angelo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD'Angelo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=busta+rhymes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKurupt\u003c\/strong\u003e the LP stays fresh to the end. \"Players\" is the catchy sleeper hit, with its beautifully layered singing melody, claps and subdued rhymes. On \"Hold Tight\" Q Tip says \"This is the last time you'll hear me ... I'ma leave it in the hands of the Slum now.\" If only it were so. \"Tell Me\" features keyboards and singing by D'Angelo to get the panties wet. \"I Don't Know\" incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eJames Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e adlibs all through the verses and scratches by Jazzy Jeff. Pete Rock helps out with beats, verses and scratches on \"Once Upon a Time.\" With 15 more tracks including \"Fall in Love\" and \"Raise it Up.\" First time on cassette!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003emusic label: Wordplay Records 2000 \/ Ne'Astra Music Group 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by ayres 08\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch6\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Slum Village","offers":[{"title":"Cassette","offer_id":1182178388,"sku":"ob-1752","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/slumvillage-fatasticl2tape.jpg?v=1762269606","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/slum-village-fantastic-vol-2-cassette","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}