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”.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| West Side 1 | |
| WS1 | Six Bad Brothers |
| WS2 | Rated R |
| WS3 | Don’t Mess |
| WS4 | New Funky Nation |
| WS5 | Once Upon A Drive By |
| WS6 | T.R.I.B.E. |
| East Side 2 | |
| ES1 | Walk The Line |
| ES2 | R.A.I.D. |
| ES3 | Psyko Funk |
| ES4 | Riot Pump |
| ES5 | Pickin’ Up Metal |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Funky_Nation |
| Format | 1× Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo |
| Label | 4th & Broadway |
| Catalog Number | BRLP 544 |
| Notes | WS2, WS3, WS5, ES4 produced for Dust Bros. Music. WS4, ES1, ES5 produced for Chicken Feed Productions. Fish appears courtesy of CBS Records. Recorded at Image Recording, Hollywood. Mixed at Image Recording & The Record Plant, Hollywood. ES2 recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood. WS6, ES2 mixed at Studio 4, Philadelphia. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC, NY. Publishing: Island Music Ltd/Copyright Control except WS4, ES1 Island Music Ltd. Back cover: ℗ 1990 owned by Island Records Inc except ES2 ℗ 1989. Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees in the UK. © 1990 Island Records Inc. WS label: ℗ 1990 owned by Island Records Inc. Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for the U.K. ES label: ℗ 1990 except ES1. 1989 owned by Island Records, Inc. Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for the United Kingdom. Made in Gt Britain. |
| Discogs URL | Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. - New Funky Nation |