Ninja Tuna Mr. Scruff
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CD - Digi-Pak
- Release Date: 02/17/2009
- Original Release: 2008
- 2 Disc Set
- Sales Rank: 50,214
- Label: INGROOVES
- UPC: 5021392535128
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Ninja Tuna
Disc
1 | |
| 1 | Test the Sound 1:40 |
| 2 | Music Takes Me Up / Alice Russell 5:28 |
| 3 | Donkey Ride / Quantic 5:14 |
| 4 | Hairy Bumpercress 6:31 |
| 5 | Whiplash 6:01 |
| 6 | Nice Up the Function / Roots Manuva 3:55 |
| 7 | Bang the Floor 3:43 |
| 8 | Get on Down 5:54 |
| 9 | Hold On / Andreya Triana 5:03 |
| 10 | Give Up to Get 6:45 |
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Disc
2 | |
| 1 | Bunch of Keys Bonus Track 10:26 |
| 2 | Rocking Chair Bonus Track 5:58 |
| 3 | Listen Up / Broke 'N' English Bonus Track 3:28 |
| 4 | Fix That Speaker! Bonus Track 4:53 |
| 5 | Giant Pickle Bonus Track 4:27 |
| 6 | Hold the Dub / Andreya Triana Bonus Track 4:15 |
| 7 | Cat & Mouse Bonus Track / Version 2 7:11 |
| 8 | The Clock Bonus Track 5:10 |
| 9 | Zen / Skuff Bonus Track 3:54 |
| 10 | Cat & Mouse Bonus Track 5:12 |
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About this Artist
Editorial Reviews
Andy Carthy's Mr. Scruff project is that rare beast in trip-hop and breakbeat circles -- an act who's enjoyed plenty of commercial success (relatively speaking), but still hasn't worn out his welcome. Ninja Tuna comes after a long break in production records, although Carthy kept his name current with great mix albums and popular commercials for Lincoln and Volvo. The album begins normally enough for a trip-hop record, with several different genre exercises and some intriguing guest features (Alice Russell, Quantic, Roots Manuva) -- nothing that hasn't been seen from a dozen different breakbeat producers of the '90s or 2000s. But Scruff has a different endpoint in mind, and Ninja Tuna gradually evolves into a pleasant grind of house and funk that relaxes the affair and makes for a surprisingly subtle listen (especially compared to the dynamic first half of the record). Late in the program, "Give Up to Get" reveals itself as the highlight, a mellow slice of jazz-house that would be welcomed by any Theo Parrish fan looking for more in the after-hours funk vein. John Bush, All Music Guide
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