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01. NAFFI SANDWICH - Intro Naffi
02. NAFFI SANDWICH - Hoochie Pooch
03. NAFFI SANDWICH - Slice One
04. NAFFI SANDWICH - Tara-La
05. NAFFI SANDWICH - Skank Rank
06. NAFFI SANDWICH - We Are Willing
07. NAFFI SANDWICH - The Hutch
08. NAFFI SANDWICH - Slop It
09. NAFFI SANDWICH - On This Occasion
10. NAFFI SANDWICH - New Chinese Funk
11. NAFFI SANDWICH - Space Alligator
12. NAFFI SANDWICH - Toxteth Train Time
13. NAFFI SANDWICH - Slow Train to Viaductsville
14. NAFFI SANDWICH - Watch Them
15. NAFFI SANDWICH - I Don't Understand
16. NAFFI SANDWICH - Naffi Dread
17. NAFFI SANDWICH - More Like Beans
18. NAFFI SANDWICH - Yes, I'll Take You Home
19. NAFFI SANDWICH - Don't Forget
ARTIST
TITLE
Hoochie Pooch/Space Alligator: Freddie Viaduct at Naffi H.Q., 1979-83
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
EM 1116CD EM 1116CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
8/6/2013

Delving further into the Brenda Ray/Naffi multiverse, following EM's releases of Brenda Ray's Walatta (EM 1071CD) and her work with Naffi in D'Ya Hear Me!: Naffi Years, 1979-83 (EM 1108CD/LP), here is Hoochie Pooch/Space Alligator. This release focuses on the contributions of Freddie Viaduct to the delightfully strange world of the variously-named Naffi Sandwich/Naffi, the former being the earlier incarnation of the group as a trio, the latter a duo. Less vocal-driven than the poppier D'Ya Hear Me! tracks, these mainly instrumental pieces emphasize the group's "instant or not at all" ethos, an emphasis on spontaneity and in-the-moment freedom, allied with the creative freedoms offered by the band's ever-growing mastery of their Naffi H.Q. recording studio. The strong influence of American funk and Jamaican roots music is clearly felt in Viaduct's forceful and spacious bass playing; Jamaica is also present in the dub-influenced use of reverb, echo, and other effects. Captain Catchpole's drums and Ray's multi-instrumental work fill out the trio sound, resulting in a pleasingly vast aural territory, with the aforementioned reggae/dub elements blending with Euro-improv, free jazz and post-punk viruses to create a subtly mind-bending, rhythmically compelling, and texturally-varied DIY dandy, described as "weird instrumental psychedelic dub-up reggae funk" by one learned aficionado. Originally released on cassette and vinyl and extremely rare, released under the Naffi Sandwich and Naffi monikers, the tracks have been compiled here, along with two previously-unissued pieces and three previously-unissued full-length versions, as Hoochie Pooch/Space Alligator and are presented for your listening pleasure, with the CD featuring two bonus tracks. This release is a vital companion piece to D'Ya Hear Me!, the two releases together providing the yin-yang dichotomy essential to full comprehension of the Naffi Sandwich circle. Liner notes written by Freddie Viaduct and Captain Catchpole in English and Japanese text, including rare photos.