Ninja Cuts Vol. 3: funkungfusion

Various Artists - Dance & DJ - Trip-Hop/Acid Jazz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 12, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 12, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ninja Tune
• ASIN: B00000678I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,282 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #42 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Trip-Hop

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Ninja Tune is one of the few labels that still appreciate the meaning of the scratch and the funk: mixing things up with vehemence and style. That's not to say that the label's music hasn't grown increasingly loungy, as evidenced on this uniformly fine, if slightly anonymous, 30-track, 2-CD compilation. Or it could merely mean that the language of hip-hop no longer causes psychic confusion so much as nostalgic memories. Certainly the sound of a typewriter in Kid Koala & Money Mark's "Carpal Tunnel" is as antiquated as a Run-DMC album. Tracks from recent signings Dynamique and Roots Manuva, among others, are brand new and, for the moment, exclusive, while many (including "Body Lockers," Chocolate Weasel's Jaco Pastorius imitation) can be found elsewhere, so research before spending. --D. Strauss

URB

Funkungfusion is the first collection from the Ninja Tune camp in quite some time and boy, is it a whopper! A double-disc set compiling tracks from ... Mixmaster Morris ... Irresistible Force ... DJ Food, Funki Porcini, DJ Vadim, and Herbaliser. The new school offers up some infectious grooves from the likes of Chocolate Weasel ... Kid Koala and Money Mark. Plus, there is Luke Vibert.... As an indie dance label ... Ninja Tune's Funkungfusion is testament to the label's future-forward vision.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ninja Tune's Realms of Bliss, August 3, 1998

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This review is from: Ninja Cuts Vol. 3: funkungfusion (Audio CD)

It started out with a gathering of tripped-out experimentalists on a single CD called "Funkjazztical Tricknology" and later the 2 CD set "Flexistensialism", both of which produced enchanting streams of sound oozing into a liquid night. Also recommended for any trip-hopping ninja. And now Ninja Tune has grown and so has its entourage of crazed, improvising musicians who stop at nothing to satisfy their craving for the unknown. On this newest, and most dexterous compilation of Ninja Cuts the reign of the pioneer ninjas Coldcut, Dj Food, Funki Porcini, Up, Bustle & Out, The Herbaliser and Luke Vibert (no 9 Lazy 9 or London Funk Allstars) is clearly being threatened (I mean that in a good way) by fresh, creative talent such as for example Fink, Override, The Irresistible Force and Journeyman all of which contributed some brilliant tunes to this compilation. The tune that probably cought my attention first was Luke Viberts "Slipped Disc" w! hich is a great groove-rider. But after repeatedly playing these CD's I think the tunes from The Irresistible Force , Neotropic, J Swinscoe and Override have given me the biggest thrill. However, all of the tunes on the whole compilation give you a cerebral erection except for the rapping of Roots Manuva which I felt just didn't belong with the other jazzy, funky, trippy greats. In conclusion it must be said that there is the known and the unknown and in between is Ninja Tune. To improve your stealth buy these CD's now.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great overview of the Ninja Tune label, March 25, 2000

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"[e-mail]" (Knoxville) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ninja Cuts Vol. 3: funkungfusion (Audio CD)

A must-own if you're a fan of the Ninja Tune sound! You'd be better-off getting the full albums from some of the featured artists (Clifford Gilberto, Mr. Scruff, Roots Manuva). However, for many (ie Up Bustle and Out) this compilation represents the only good songs from their albums - so you save some cash by getting the meat and cutting out the fat. Overall, an excellent sampling of the talent Ninja Tune has to offer.

(And no, you're not going to get brainless trance music. If you want to dance, look elsewhere - but if you want quality electronica, Ninja Tune has it in spades.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars oh sweet heaven...., August 22, 2001

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J. Nater (deland, florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ninja Cuts Vol. 3: funkungfusion (Audio CD)

With a cd like this, you'll soon forget friends and family. Amon tobins "melody infringement" has got me in the knees, on the floor, lost forever.