Abstract Orchestra & Slum Village

Fantastic 2020 Abstract Orchestra & Slum Village

Live jazzy orchestral interpretations of the Jay Dee aka J Dilla produced Slum Village classic Fantastic.

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 &

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.