{"product_id":"jay-dee-aka-j-dilla-welcome-2-detroit-instrumental-special-edition","title":"Jay Dee AKA J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit Instrumental: Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eJay Dee needs no introduction.\u003cbr\u003eWidely regarded as one of the most important figures in hip–hop alongside Pete Rock, Kanye West, Pharell, and Dr.\u003cbr\u003eDre, his influence has reached far beyond the genre.\u003cbr\u003eKnown widely as your favourite producer’s favourite producer, and having produced and remixed for legends like Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand New Heavies, Busta Rhymes, Common, Erykah Badu, Guru, The Pharcyde, The Roots, De La Soul, and Royce Da 5’9\"—the list is endless—there is no questioning Jay Dee’s genius.\u003cbr\u003eMany have tried, but none have been able to duplicate his sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released in 2001, Welcome 2 Detroit marked Jay Dee’s first solo project and the groundbreaking debut of BBE’s Beat Generation series, where producers stepped into the spotlight with complete creative freedom.\u003cbr\u003eA paradigm-shifting record, it was short-listed for Artistic Achievement in Music in October 2001 (the U.S.\u003cbr\u003eequivalent of the Mercury Prize) and instantly set the bar for everything that followed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, 25 years later, Welcome 2 Detroit returns in a long-awaited repress, celebrating a quarter-century of influence and innovation.\u003cbr\u003eThis anniversary edition brings the instrumental version of the album back into circulation after years out of print, allowing listeners to experience the full depth and complexity of Jay Dee’s production in its purest form.\u003cbr\u003eStripped of vocals, the intricacy, texture, and brilliance of his work shine brighter than ever—revealing details you may have missed the first time around.\u003cbr\u003eMake sure you grab a piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBE MUSIC","offers":[{"title":"Standard Black Vinyl","offer_id":53206925902151,"sku":"TRI-68099","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/f54ee69e60dfe3e64be0460953dd760a.jpg?v=1769376825","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/jay-dee-aka-j-dilla-welcome-2-detroit-instrumental-special-edition","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}