Best Kept Secret (Slum Village album)
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Best Kept Secret is an album by J-88 (an alias for Slum Village
). Released prior to Jay Dee's departure from Slum Village, the album is the missing link between Fantastic 1
and Fantastic 2
, along with a few remixes by producers Madlib
, and IG Culture
. Although much of the material was previously unreleased, two of the tracks, "The Look Of Love Pt. 1" and "Keep It On", remain virtually unchanged from the versions found on Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)
.
Slum Village
Slum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
). Released prior to Jay Dee's departure from Slum Village, the album is the missing link between Fantastic 1
Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)
Fan-Tas-Tic , is the first album by Detroit group Slum Village. It comprises songs from their demo album, which was recorded in 1996 and 1997, but not officially released until 8 years later. It was nonetheless leaked onto the underground circuit and caused "quite a stir" in 1997. The whole...
and Fantastic 2
Fantastic, Vol. 2
Fantastic, Vol. 2 is the second album from Detroit's Slum Village, released in 2000. During the time of its release the group was still composed of its earliest members T3, Baatin and Jay Dee....
, along with a few remixes by producers Madlib
Madlib
Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...
, and IG Culture
IG Culture
IG Culture is a London musician and performer best known as a pioneer of the broken beat movement. His production features rhythms and hybrids of several musical styles such as jazz-fusion, funk and soul.-Musical career:...
. Although much of the material was previously unreleased, two of the tracks, "The Look Of Love Pt. 1" and "Keep It On", remain virtually unchanged from the versions found on Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)
Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)
Fan-Tas-Tic , is the first album by Detroit group Slum Village. It comprises songs from their demo album, which was recorded in 1996 and 1997, but not officially released until 8 years later. It was nonetheless leaked onto the underground circuit and caused "quite a stir" in 1997. The whole...
.
Track listing
- From Detroit With Love (Intro)
- The Look Of Love Pt. 1
- Get It Together
- Stupid Lies
- The Things You Do
- Keep It On
- The Look Of Love Pt. 2
- Get It Together (MadlibMadlibOtis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...
Remix) - The Things You Do (Madlib Remix)
- Get It Together (IG CultureIG CultureIG Culture is a London musician and performer best known as a pioneer of the broken beat movement. His production features rhythms and hybrids of several musical styles such as jazz-fusion, funk and soul.-Musical career:...
Basement Jerks Mix)