Slum Village released Fantastic, Vol.2 in 2000, after a long delay caused by label drama, etc. Certainly the Detroit group's best work, the highly praised album shaped the direction underground hip-hop/neo soul would take in the following years. T3 and Baatin's rhymes contributed to this feat, but it was the late Jay Dee's production work that attracted the most attention - subtle-yet-potent baselines, super soulful grooves, and his signature "loose" feel. This deluxe random color 2LP edition contains just the beats - "Players," "Hold Tight," "Tell Me," "I Don't Know," "Once Upon A Time," "Fall In Love," and "Raise It Up" still sound as fresh and brilliant as ever. Recommended.

• instrumental version of Slum Village's Fan-Tas-Tic Vol.2 produced entirely by J Dilla
  
• random colored double vinyl pressing (please note: actual pressing color may differ from product photo, each copy is unique)
• housed in gatefold sleeve w/ printed lyric insert
• limited edition
• original release year: 2000
• music label: Ne'Astra Music Group 2024

reviewed by nakinboots 08/2011