I.F.a.: International Family Affair (Vinyl LP)
NBN Records
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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 independently. 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. 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. Rollin, Throw Ya Hands Up, Gee's Get Lonely 2, Do U Wanna Ride, Bustas, I Like, Off Da Hook, You Need a G, Slide, Og Funk, Family Affair
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 independently. 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. 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. Rollin, Throw Ya Hands Up, Gee's Get Lonely 2, Do U Wanna Ride, Bustas, I Like, Off Da Hook, You Need a G, Slide, Og Funk, Family Affair