| New Funky Nation | ||||
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| Studio album by Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. | ||||
| Released | April 10, 1990 (1990-04-10) | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:18 | |||
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New Funky Nation is the debut studio album by the Samoan-American hip hop band Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. It was released in 1990 via 4th & B'way Records/Island Records. The recording sessions took place at Image Recording Studios and Paramount Studios, from 1989 to 1990. The album was produced by the Dust Brothers, John O'Brien, Joe Nicolo of the Butcher Bros., Tony G., Suga Pop, and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. It peaked at No. 33 in New Zealand, No. 74 in the UK and No. 117 in the United States.
The album spawned three singles: "R.A.I.D.", "Psyko Funk" and "Walk the Line".
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
Trouser Press wrote: "New Funky Nation is an extraordinarily powerful and uncommon hip-hop LP, a rhythmic soul assault of horns, Boo-Yaa bass and violence-prone street rhymes that have an unsettling ring of truth." The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "the raps aren't as strong as the music ... they try to counter the polish of the sound with street tough talk, but the vocals just aren't lean and mean enough to give their Uzi and body-bag motifs any vibrancy." The Washington Post wrote that "the whole Boo-Yaa package -- their look, their background, their musicianship -- is more memorable than any of their songs, with the exception of 'Don't Mess', which has startling changes of tempo and a simple, irresistible vocal hook: 'Boo-Yaa funkin' it up'."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Six Bad Brothers" | 5:00 | |
| 2. | "Rated R" | The Dust Brothers | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Don't Mess" | The Dust Brothers | 5:12 |
| 4. | "New Funky Nation" | Myles John O'Brien | 5:57 |
| 5. | "Once Upon a Drive-By" | The Dust Brothers | 5:50 |
| 6. | "T.R.I.B.E." | Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Walk the Line" | Myles John O'Brien | 6:04 |
| 8. | "R.A.I.D." |
| 4:27 |
| 9. | "Psyko Funk" | Tony G. | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Riot Pump" | The Dust Brothers | 5:13 |
| 11. | "Pickin' Up Metal" | Myles John O'Brien | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 56:18 | ||
Sample credits
- "Six Bad Brothers" contains elements from "Fight the Power" by the Isley Brothers (1975) and "N.T." by Kool & the Gang (1971)
- "Rated R" contains elements from "It's Yours" by T La Rock and Jazzy Jay
- "Don't Mess" contains elements from "Don't Mess with People" by Mandrill (1973)
- "T.R.I.B.E." contains elements from "Sun Is Here" by Sun (1978) and "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by the Brothers Johnson (1978)
- "R.A.I.D." contains elements from "Raid" by Lakeside (1983) and "Groove Me" by King Floyd (1970)
- "Psyko Funk" contains elements from "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by the Turtles, "Reach Out of the Darkness" by Friend & Lover, "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, "Boogie Shoes" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by Parliament
Personnel
- Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
- Ted Devoux – lead vocals
- Paul Devoux – rap vocals
- Roscoe Devoux – vocals
- Danny Devoux – backing vocals, bass, additional guitars
- David Devoux – backing vocals
- Donald DeVoux – backing vocals
- Instrumentalists
- Vicki Calhoun – backing vocals (tracks: 2-4)
- John Myles O'Brien – bass (tracks: 1, 7), guitar (tracks: 4, 7), drum programming (track 6)
- Steven Daniells-Silva – guitar (tracks: 1, 6), keyboards (track 6)
- Philip Nowlan – organ (tracks: 1, 4)
- Tony Gonzalez – turntables (tracks: 1, 9)
- Michael S. Simpson – turntables (tracks: 2-3, 5, 10-11)
- Fernando Pullum – trumpet (tracks: 4, 7, 10)
- Scott Mayo – tenor saxophone (tracks: 4, 7, 10)
- Reginald Young – trombone (tracks: 4, 7, 10)
- Angel Luis Figueroa – congas (track 5)
- Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz – percussion (tracks: 6, 8)
- Ken Villeneuve – lead & rhythm guitars (track 11)
- Phillip "Fish" Fisher – drums
- Technicals
- Kim Buie – A&R, executive producer
- Joseph Mario Nicolo – executive producer, mixing, producer (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
- Steven Daniells-Silva – producer (track 1)
- John King – producer (tracks: 2-3, 5, 10)
- Michael S. Simpson – producer (tracks: 2-3, 5, 10)
- John Myles O'Brien – producer (tracks: 4, 7, 11)
- Tony Gonzalez – producer (track 9)
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Jason Roberts – engineering
- Allen Abrahamson – engineering
- Talley Sherwood – engineering
- Holly Ferguson – A&R coordinator
- Richard Evans – album cover design & art direction
- Max Aguilera-Hellweg – photography
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 33 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 74 |
| US Billboard 200 | 117 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 33 |
References
- ^ "Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E." Trouser Press. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- "Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.'s Ganxsta Ridd has died of coronavirus". December 6, 2020.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 76.
- Henderson, Alex. "New Funky Nation – Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E." AllMusic.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 752.
- Fields, Curt. "BOO-YAA T.R.I.B.E." OrlandoSentinel.com.
- Mills, David (May 20, 1990). "LOS ANGELES' GANGSTERS OF RAP, ESCALATING THE ATTITUDE" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- "Boo Yaa Tribe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- "Boo Yaa Tribe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
External links
- New Funky Nation at Discogs (list of releases)