New Funky Nation

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 on April 10, 1990 via 4th & B'way Records/Island Records. Recording sessions took place at Image Recording Studios and Paramount Studios in Hollywood from 1989 to 1990. Production was handled 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. The album peaked at #33 in New Zealand, #74 in the UK and #117 in the United States.

New Funky Nation
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 10, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
Studio
Genre
Length56:18
Label
Producer
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. chronology
New Funky Nation
(1990)
Doomsday
(1994)
Singles from New Funky Nation
  1. "R.A.I.D."
    Released: February 1, 1990
  2. "Psyko Funk"
    Released: June 4, 1990
  3. "Walt the Line"
    Released: November 5, 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album spawned three singles: "R.A.I.D.", "Psyko Funk" and "Walk the Line".

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Six Bad Brothers"5:00
2."Rated R"The Dust Brothers5:12
3."Don't Mess"The Dust Brothers5:12
4."New Funky Nation"Myles John O'Brien5:57
5."Once upon a Drive-By"The Dust Brothers5:50
6."T.R.I.B.E."Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo3:50
7."Walk the Line"Myles John O'Brien6:04
8."R.A.I.D."
4:27
9."Psyko Funk"Tony G.4:19
10."Riot Pump"The Dust Brothers5:13
11."Pickin' up Metal"Myles John O'Brien5:16
Total length:56:18

Sample credits[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs[3]

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
  • Max Aguilera-Hellweg – photography

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 33
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 74
US Billboard 200[6] 117
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 33

References

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