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With the release of Villa Manifesto came rumors that it would be Slum Village’s final album. Following the death of Dilla in 2006, T3 stopped making music completely. After a significant mourning period, he reluctantly continued on, only to see his remaining founding partner, Baatin, a recovering schizophrenic, fall prey to the same fate during the recording of Villa Manifesto in 2009. Slum Village was put to rest with no expectations of re-forming before T3 decided that his musical brothers would want him to carry the torch. Villa Manifesto addresses the issues of death and the reasons for the group’s hiatus, which makes for an outing that delves into darker territory. However, the subjects of overcoming odds and urban plight have always been commonplace for SV -- which are almost as frequently discussed as their abilities on the microphone and in the bedroom -- and when you come from Detroit, you develop a thick skin and a quick healing factor. Elzhi and Illa J assist T3 in the catharsis and mine J. Dilla’s vaults to find some unreleased beats. Along with Dilla’s sparse but tasty, “Lock it Down” and “We’ll Show You,” the album jaunts from classic-sounding hip-hop to lush, synthesized departures filled with buttery D’Angelo-ish hooks. While the album doesn’t sound much different that Detroit Deli, or their self-titled 2005 release, producers Young RJ, and Dave West deviate from the SV norm with a two-steppin’ nod to early Prince ("Dance"), and a kazoo-tooting bassline ("Earl Flinn"). These quirkier moments balance out the heavy reminiscing in “The Reunion, Pt. 2” nicely, while guest spots by veterans De La Soul’s Posdnuos and Tribe Called Quest’s Phife make “Scheming” a standout serenade.
© Jason Lymangrover /TiVo
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DJ Babu, FeaturedArtist - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - Christopher Tyson, Composer, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Slum Village, MainArtist - T Glover, Writer - RL Altman III, Writer - J Yancey , Composer, Writer - J Powers, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
De La Soul, FeaturedArtist - James Yancey, Writer - J Dilla, FeaturedArtist - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - Kevin Perkins, Writer - RL Altman III, Writer - Phife Dawg, FeaturedArtist - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
James Yancey, Writer - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Colin Munroe, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - Craig Lane, Composer - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
James Yancey, Writer - J Dilla, FeaturedArtist - ?uestlove, FeaturedArtist - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Dave West, Composer - AB, FeaturedArtist - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Aaron Abernathy, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Dwele, FeaturedArtist - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Aaron Abernathy, Writer - Deanun Porter, Composer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer - 6 Keys, FeaturedArtist - Takiesha Richardson, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Tony Cottrell, Writer - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - John Yancey, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Little Brother, FeaturedArtist - Thomas Jones, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - Phonte Coleman, Writer - RL Altman III, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
AB, FeaturedArtist - James Yancey, Composer - Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Aaron Abernathy, Writer - John Yancey, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Slum Village, MainArtist - Craig Lane, Writer - RL Altman III, Writer - John Yancey, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - Craig Lane, Writer - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Titus Glover, Writer - Slum Village, MainArtist - Young RJ, FeaturedArtist - RL Altman III, Writer - Jason Powers, Writer - RALPH Rice II, Composer, Writer
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
Album review
With the release of Villa Manifesto came rumors that it would be Slum Village’s final album. Following the death of Dilla in 2006, T3 stopped making music completely. After a significant mourning period, he reluctantly continued on, only to see his remaining founding partner, Baatin, a recovering schizophrenic, fall prey to the same fate during the recording of Villa Manifesto in 2009. Slum Village was put to rest with no expectations of re-forming before T3 decided that his musical brothers would want him to carry the torch. Villa Manifesto addresses the issues of death and the reasons for the group’s hiatus, which makes for an outing that delves into darker territory. However, the subjects of overcoming odds and urban plight have always been commonplace for SV -- which are almost as frequently discussed as their abilities on the microphone and in the bedroom -- and when you come from Detroit, you develop a thick skin and a quick healing factor. Elzhi and Illa J assist T3 in the catharsis and mine J. Dilla’s vaults to find some unreleased beats. Along with Dilla’s sparse but tasty, “Lock it Down” and “We’ll Show You,” the album jaunts from classic-sounding hip-hop to lush, synthesized departures filled with buttery D’Angelo-ish hooks. While the album doesn’t sound much different that Detroit Deli, or their self-titled 2005 release, producers Young RJ, and Dave West deviate from the SV norm with a two-steppin’ nod to early Prince ("Dance"), and a kazoo-tooting bassline ("Earl Flinn"). These quirkier moments balance out the heavy reminiscing in “The Reunion, Pt. 2” nicely, while guest spots by veterans De La Soul’s Posdnuos and Tribe Called Quest’s Phife make “Scheming” a standout serenade.
© Jason Lymangrover /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:01
- Main artists: Slum Village
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ne'Astra Music
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music 2021 2010 Ne'Astra Music
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