Gutterfly: The Original Soundtrack

Performer: Lifesavas
Producer: JUMBO The Garbageman; Shines; Vitamin D; Oh No; Don Blackman; Jake One; Vursatyl
Distributor: TVT Records (Dist.)

Notes: Additional personnel: Meganut, Dead Prez, Don Blackman, Fishbone, George Clinton , Ish, Smif-N-Wessun, Vernon Reid, Camp Lo. Repping Portland, Oregon, the duo known as Lifesavas (made up of Jumbo the Garbageman and Vursatyl) are back with the follow-up to their debut, SPIRIT IN STONE. GUTTERFLY is heavy on concept--something generally lacking in hip-hop. Framed as a Blaxploitation film, the album takes listeners around "Razorblade City" through the eyes of two protagonists--Sleepy Floyd and Bumpy Johnson. The pair's soul/funk-based production, intelligent wordplay, and sheer inventiveness make GUTTERFLY essential for anyone interested in innovative hip-hop. Camp Lo, Smif-N-Wessun, Digable Planets, Dead Prez, Fishbone, Vernon Reid, and George Clinton make guest appearances.

Spin (p.86) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[N]o matter how esoteric the narrative gets, Jumbo's bulbous, bassy and soulful beats keep the party grounded." CMJ (p.5) - "[A]lthough their funky production also sounds as though it's from another era, they've found a way to make it sound fresh."

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