Tracklist:

Welcome 2 Detroit (Instrumental)

Come Get It (Instrumental)

Y’all Ain’t Ready (Instrumental)

Pause (Instrumental)

Think Twice (Instrumental)

B.B.E. (Big Booty Express) (Instrumental)

The Clapper (Instrumental)

Beej-N-Dem Pt.2 (Instrumental)

Featuring Phat Kat (Instrumental)

Brazilian Groove (Instrumental)

Shake It Down (Instrumental)

It’s Like That (Instrumental)

Give It Up (Instrumental)

African Rhythms (Instrumental)

Rico Suave Bossa Nova (Instrumental)

One (Instrumental)

The instrumentals from probably our favourite slice of the Dilla archive on heavy wax in gatefold sleeve. Dope.

Originally 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. A paradigm-shifting record, it was short-listed for Artistic Achievement in Music in October 2001 (the U.S. equivalent of the Mercury Prize) and instantly set the bar for everything that followed.

Now, 25 years later, Welcome 2 Detroit returns in a long-awaited repress, celebrating a
quarter-century of influence and innovation. This 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. Stripped of vocals, the intricacy, texture, and brilliance of his work shine brighter
than ever—revealing details you may have missed the first time around.