Having severed ties with their former record company, Capitol Records, Slum Village has been anxious to return to the studio and release another musically masterful album, and retain some control over its promotion. The new album will be released through the group's home label, Barak Records.

The new album, Slum Village will be in stores October 25, 2005. The first single, "Ez Up" features newcomer J. Isaacs, a singer from Minnesota. The video for the blazing hot single was directed by Mike Taylor (Boyz in 'da Hood) and will be serviced to video outlets immediately.

Considered a "liquid association", a group that is constantly changing and evolving. Slum Village will be including a DVD that will take a journey into their sometimes tumultuous, yet magical adventure in music. The group clears up rumors and questions about the numerous changes in the group's membership as well as their label status. The DVD features a fascinating 30-minute interview, which answers all of their fans questions.

The album features production by BR GUNNA AKA;( "YOUNG RJ, NE' ASTRA" ) & (BLACK MILK) whose album Dirty District Vol. 2 (2004) reached #55 on the Billboard Charts, as well as Virgin Records artist, Dwele.

Further support for the album will be coming the form of an exciting college tour currently being planned for the coming school semester. This will give Slum Village a unique opportunity to be seen by their largest fan base, college students. More information on Slum Village and their forthcoming album is available at www.barakrecords.com.

Slum Village has been called a “liquid association”. They are a group where members and record labels have come and gone as the group evolves. Yet their rhythmic flow remains the same. With an undercurrent of classic lyrical ability and a double portion of soul, Slum Village remains an important fixture in hip-hop’s musical landscape.

Maybe its because they are from Detroit. They flow like the strong current of the Detroit River, which separates our city from Windsor Ontario, Canada. Slum Village is like that river; with a strong international presence and are also a foundational fixture in their hometown. They are underground kings treasured for their classic material and praised for the way that their career has matured.

This is the group that Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest passed the torch to after his group’s demise when he stated, “I’ma put it in the hands of the Slum now…” Shocking the music industry and putting fans on notice, Slum Village stepped in to the arena with unique rhyme patterns and incomparable beats. They have since lived up to that high expectation by constantly serving up albums that are critically acclaimed.

Fantastic Vol. 2 ushered in a new era of “Neo-Rap” with production by then-member, Jay Dee A.K.A. J. Dilla who left the group to pursue what has become a legendary production career. A dynamic judge of talent, the group introduced the world to Virgin Records artist, Dwele in 2002 on the album, Trinity. The critically lauded album also introduced new group member, Elzhi who shone on the project and then stood his ground alone with T3 on the album, Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit (2004).

Deli spawned the group’s most commercially successful single to date, “Selfish”; produced by and featuring Kanye West. Barely legal aged, extremely talented beat smiths, B.R. Gunna, produced ten of the remaining tracks. Black Milk and Young RJ return to the boards to handle all production responsibilities on the fifth Slum Village album, which is self-titled.

Returning to record label independence, Barak Records plans to extensively promote the new album by releasing three singles and videos the first for the blazing hot single, “Ez Up”. The fourteen-track album will further solidify Slum Village’s place in music history. While the group changes, their rhythmic ebb and flow remains constant, strong, and timeless.