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IFA
INTERNATIONAL FAMILY AFFAIR
NBN Archives
- Cat No: NBNAIFA
- 2021-07-26
マイナーG-FUNKの名盤、アナログ再発！カリフォルニアのバンド・KASHIMIRのヴォーカリストであったD-SHOOT a.k.a. DERRICK SHAWらを中心にオークランドで結成された４人組ラップ〜G-FUNKグループ「INTERNATIONAL FAMILY AFFAIR」の、'97年リリース当時CD・カセットテープのみでリリースされ、市場価格もプレミア化している幻のアルバムが、ONRAが＜ALL CITY DUBLIN＞傘下に展開する＜NOTHING BUT NET＞のアーカイヴシリーズ＜NBN ARCHIVES＞から復刻です！
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NBN Archives’ second reissue is the debut - and sole - LP of Bay Area group – i.f.A aka International Family Affair.
A lethal fusion of G-Funk and R&B, this self-titled album was first released on Rollin Record Enterprises in 1997.
After having dropped their first single on Capitol in 1996 and being shelved right after, band-leader Derrick Shaw had the plan to start over his i.f.A project independantly. With roots in and around Oakland, East Palo Alto and Stockton, it was only a matter of time before these musical minds would meet to form their own “Family Affair.”
Derrick Shaw aka D-SHOOT was a vocalist and musician with a well-known band called Kashmir before he met the self-dubbed Godfather. After an introduction on the basket-ball court, the two became friends and immediately went to work flushing out many of D.’s musical concepts. In stepped BIAS, a rapper born into the game. His versatile rap styles blended perfectly with i.f.A.’s old school Funk and R&B vibe. SOS, a rapper from the streets of Oakland with a unique cadence, added his “gangsta rap” and “rough edge” background which compliments the style of i.f.A.
Produced by D-Shoot and Ivan Johnson this LP is loaded with rapping and singing backed with smoothed-out instrumentals that gives off that "laid-back/bumping" vibe with that "something for the ladies".
“It’s so different you can’t help but like it. We will appeal to a wider fan base because we’re not trying to sound like every other act coming out.” - D-Shoot.
A lethal fusion of G-Funk and R&B, this self-titled album was first released on Rollin Record Enterprises in 1997.
After having dropped their first single on Capitol in 1996 and being shelved right after, band-leader Derrick Shaw had the plan to start over his i.f.A project independantly. With roots in and around Oakland, East Palo Alto and Stockton, it was only a matter of time before these musical minds would meet to form their own “Family Affair.”
Derrick Shaw aka D-SHOOT was a vocalist and musician with a well-known band called Kashmir before he met the self-dubbed Godfather. After an introduction on the basket-ball court, the two became friends and immediately went to work flushing out many of D.’s musical concepts. In stepped BIAS, a rapper born into the game. His versatile rap styles blended perfectly with i.f.A.’s old school Funk and R&B vibe. SOS, a rapper from the streets of Oakland with a unique cadence, added his “gangsta rap” and “rough edge” background which compliments the style of i.f.A.
Produced by D-Shoot and Ivan Johnson this LP is loaded with rapping and singing backed with smoothed-out instrumentals that gives off that "laid-back/bumping" vibe with that "something for the ladies".
“It’s so different you can’t help but like it. We will appeal to a wider fan base because we’re not trying to sound like every other act coming out.” - D-Shoot.
名門＜CAPITAL＞から'95年にシングル”Rollin'”でデヴューするもアルバムのリリースはお蔵入り、その2年後にセルフレーベル＜ROLLIN RECORD ENTERPRISES＞を立ち上げ、＜DEATH ROW＞所属グループ・THA DOGG POUNDの片割れ、SNOOP DOGの従妹であったDAZ DILLINJAの作品にも関わってきた名手・IVAN JOHNSONとの共同プロデュースによって完成させたアルバムがヴァイナル再発。ニュージャック・スウィング名作の１つ、HI-FIVEの”I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)”使いの”I Like”(sample1)や、スヌープ・ドッグも引用したフレーズやSUGAR HILL GANGのパンチラインも飛び出す”OG Funk”(sample2)、そしてSLY & THE FAMILY STONE使いのフックにやられる” Family Affair”(sample3)がラストを飾る、全11トラックのダブルパック！