In 1994, a group named Dysfunkshunal Familee, consisting of members Crazy D… Read Full Bio ↴In 1994, a group named Dysfunkshunal Familee, consisting of members Crazy DJ Bazarro, DJ Skinny, AMAYSS & D Rock independently pressed up 500, 12-inch records for their song “New Ruff Flava” , produced by Crazy DJ Bazarro. They gave Dan Smalls, an employee of Loud Records at the time, 200 pieces for radio promo. “It was suppose to be a let’s see what will happen project” says Bazarro, the group’s frontman. Something did happen, a big write up in Gavin Magazine resulted in Bazarro’s phone ringing off the hook from nearly every independent & major label in the game. In 1995, the group released a 12-inch for the remix of “New Ruff Flava” and just a year later, they released an EP, featuring Finsta Bundy. Although Dysfunkshunal Familee never released a commercial album.
Fast forward to 2007, where after the group seemed to have faded into obscurity, the video for “New Ruff Flava” resurfaced, generating a large enough buzz to gave the fellowship an opportunity to put out a full length album. Finally, in 2010, after nearly a fifteen year hiatus, Dysfunkshunal Familee dropped their first full length retail album, Familee Reunion (Narcata Records). When asked their artistic approach to making this record, Bazarro states: “I wanted the flava from the 94′ sound, but updated, with guest producers and features. I didn’t want to produce the whole album, I wanted producers I like and their input… Amayss is a incredible MC and has a beautiful voice. D-Rock is the rugged one who goes hard on every beat. We brought DJ Skinny on board for producing and DJing. It’s a team effort. Da Dysfunkshunal Familee, the music speaks for itself.”
The album boasts 17 tracks that features outside production credits from the likes of Da Beatminerz and 9th Wonder, in addition to guest features from Steele (Smif-N-Wessun), Jean Grae, O.C., Sadat X, Craig G, Finsta Bundy, 5FT (Black Moon), Poison Pen as well as extended family members Agony, Braindead, Diverse, Migraine and Rebel Rhyme.
Fast forward to 2007, where after the group seemed to have faded into obscurity, the video for “New Ruff Flava” resurfaced, generating a large enough buzz to gave the fellowship an opportunity to put out a full length album. Finally, in 2010, after nearly a fifteen year hiatus, Dysfunkshunal Familee dropped their first full length retail album, Familee Reunion (Narcata Records). When asked their artistic approach to making this record, Bazarro states: “I wanted the flava from the 94′ sound, but updated, with guest producers and features. I didn’t want to produce the whole album, I wanted producers I like and their input… Amayss is a incredible MC and has a beautiful voice. D-Rock is the rugged one who goes hard on every beat. We brought DJ Skinny on board for producing and DJing. It’s a team effort. Da Dysfunkshunal Familee, the music speaks for itself.”
The album boasts 17 tracks that features outside production credits from the likes of Da Beatminerz and 9th Wonder, in addition to guest features from Steele (Smif-N-Wessun), Jean Grae, O.C., Sadat X, Craig G, Finsta Bundy, 5FT (Black Moon), Poison Pen as well as extended family members Agony, Braindead, Diverse, Migraine and Rebel Rhyme.
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@UPROXXVideo
Props to Bizarro and the familee for their contribution to real music. Uncontaminated raw hiphop right here.
@djbazarro
Thank u, UpRoxx!!! We here. Still Rocking!!
@juniorjames7076
This was the Golden Age!! You walked into a record store and literally could not decide what to buy because TOOO MANY DOPE ARTISTS on the shelves. I wish I had heard of these guys because they sound dope and love the energy. The mid 1990s was the apex of Hip Hop, and the field was crowded and mad competitive. I miss this era.
@Bishopspipes
The beat is blaze. The lyrics are on point. The dude that's nasal is ridiculously amazing. One of the best joints that most people never heard of.
@PeediSigel
Damn times are so different now... Can't imagine the future generation looking upon music of this era the same
@invisiblerevolution
DAMN.... hearing this for the first time in 2016!
BEAT STILL SOUNDS LIVE.
@Bishopspipes
This is on my top 100 joints of all time, for real. Close to the mid 50 mark, real talk
@SultanoKimah
Mad props to you DJ Crazy Bazarro, to Brain Dead , to D.Rock , to all Dysfunkshunal Familee and to the real underground hip hop Word!
@duediligencemusic
when hiphop was still hiphop. Times done changed...all i see now is rappers in skinny jeans
@marioselva7162
You hit the nail on the head,4 real.