The Art of Sampling #3B with Dan Charnas on Slum Village's "Fantastic, Vol. 2" (2000)

This week, we're wrapping up the third edition of The Art of Sampling and talking about Slum Village's album Fantastic, Vol. 2 with music exec and writer, Dan Charnas. We discuss J Dilla's sampling techniques, the great lengths the label went through to keep this project under wraps, and the influence of Dilla on future beatmaking.

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Song Tracklisting (all songs from Fantastic Vol. 2 unless otherwise indicated):

IntroHustlePrince: Lady Cab DriverLittle Beaver: A Tribute to WesConant GardensThe Singers Unlimited: ClairThe Sugarhill Gang: Rapper's DelightThe Singers Unlimited: ClairPlayersUntitled/FantasticHold TightClimaxForth and Back (Demo Version)Get Dis MoneyHerbie Hancock: Come Running to MeJealousyBrand New Heavies: Sometimes (Remix)Once Upon A TimeI Don't KnowUntitled/FantasticI Don't KnowBaden Powell: E Isso AiFall In LoveGap Mangione: Diana In The Autumn WindFall In LoveCB4Fall in LoveSlum Village: Keep It OnHiatus Kaiyote: Fingerprints

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there.
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