Hip-Hop Classic #45: Slum Village - Fall In Love (Chosen by Wilfred Giroux)

'Fall In Love' is an album track taken from Slum Village's iconic 'Fantastic Vol.2', which was released June 13th, 2000 on Good Vibe. Produced by the late Jay Dee, it samples 'Diana in the Autumn Wind' by Gap Mangione and encompasses all of the elements that see him classed as the greatest by many.

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Hip-Hop Classic #13: Common - Thelonius (Feat. Slum Village) (Chosen by Kola Bello)

'Thelonius' is a track taken from Common's fourth studio album, Like Water For Chocolate, which was released in 2000 on MCA Records. The track features Detroit Hip-Hop group Slum Village and is produced by the late great SV member J Dilla (?uestlove isn't credited, but he produced the opening melody), who was the executive producer of the album along with ?uestlove & James Poyser (Soulquarians) - not many people know this, but Dilla lifted a sample from Vulcan Mind Probe by the incredible George Duke for this song.

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