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artist : Naked Funk
title : Evolution Ending
year : 1998
genre : Electronic
label : Pussyfoot Records (pussy CDLP010)
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ripper : JLG
rls-date : 03/14/2001
encoder : fhg radium mp3 codec v1.263
quality : 192kbps/44,100hz
source : Compact Disc
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01 Hydrophonic 5:21
02 The Fan 6:57
03 Trango 5:32
04 Sexfreaks III 5:14
05 Gilly Priest 6:51
06 Alone With You 6:31
07 Sumatra Road 6:08
08 Sour Angelica 4:13
09 Sana Fey 6:13
10 Evolution Ending 6:20
10 tracks (00h 59m 20s)
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High profile album from one of the essential acts of the Pussyfoot
stable. The opening track 'hydrophonic' whith its broken stereo
solid groove speaks for the album and will get you hooked on to the
end.
from InkBlot Magazine:
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Formed: early 90s
Personnel: Jony Lipsey -beats, programming, decks
Jeremy Shaw -synths, guitars
Right hand men to the inimitable Howie B, Lipsey and Shaw have been
involved in some of the dirtiest, funkiest breakbeat records of the
'90s. They released their first four singles on Boogie Back records
between '92 and '94, but hooked up with Howie's Pussyfoot label in
1995 after contributing to his debut LP Music for Babies. They've
been involved with all things Pussyfoot since, contributing to
numerous label compilations, including '99's porn-themed Suck it
and See. They have also spiced up the efforts of a number of
Howie's mates - including Tricky's "Aftermath" and U2's "Mission
Impossible" theme. Releasing the LP Valium in '96 and Evolution
Ending in '99, Naked Funk have proven to be a cornerstone act of
one of the most interesting labels in electronic music.
Review:
Have Naked Funk made the last great big beat album? Listening to
the caustic acid breakbeat of "Hydrophonic" and "Sumatra Road" is
almost enough to make you forget the hordes of funkless Fatboy
wannabes crowding the action movie soundtrack circuit these days.
In fact, Evolution Ending is almost good enough to make you forgive
that Freestylers single. I said almost.
The best uptempo tracks here harken back to the days when big beat
was on speaking terms with acid house and techno, before the
chancers got so desperate to please rock radio. "Trango" turns up
the acid, and "Gilly Priest" is awash in techno effects and
stuttering breaks. "Alone With You" may be the standout, recalling
the dramatic, trancey buildup of Leftfield's "Inspection (Check
One)," all tension and tightly-packed dynamics. It's a sharp
reminder of how engaging uncut, uncompromised electronic music can
be.
The downtempo excursions are equally deft, save the abominable
"soul" wailing on "The Fan." How this track made it past the first
editing session is a total mystery. No matter - it's redeemed by
the sinister spoken-word title track, featuring a captivating short
story/poem read by someone named Mike Benson. Normally, I'm the
first to campaign against attempts at poetry/literature in pop
music, but some smart publisher had better snap Mike Benson up
before they start calling him "The Next Irvine Welsh." This track
is genius, and it's a fitting close to one of the finest, funkiest
albums of the year so far.
Taken from http://www.inkblotmagazine.com/rev-archive/Naked_Funk.htm
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greetings to sweetbeats, quadrophenia, sour, mindscape, deephouse
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