Funki Porcini began making music in San Francisco when he moved into The Residents' old warehouse. After much experimentation with early synths and home made industrial instruments he returned to England and set up a recording studio in a squat in London. In 1984 he moved to Italy and lived in Rome for ten years making music for film and television before starting 9 Lazy 9 with Keir Fraser. Returning to England again in 1994 he began recording under the name Funki Porcini. He has also made short films together with Team Alcohol (aka Rupert Small) which were premiered at London's National Film Theatre and are released on a DVD with the album Fast Asleep in 2002.
The first single from his 1995 Ninja debut, Hed Phone Sex, Long Road (with a B-side, "Poseathon," littered with Bongwater samples) was featured on a number of compilations cashing in on the fashionability of "trip-hop". His follow-up to Hed Phone Sex, Love, Pussycats, and Carwrecks, is filled with jittery, jazz-laden drum'n'bass with a good dose of usually quite twisted humor.
Braddell played North America with the Coldcut conglomerate DJ Food as part of the 1996 Unexploded Bomb tour, and has grown increasingly in-demand as a remixer, disorganizing tracks by everyone from Journeyman to the Mike Flowers Pops. His third album, Ultimately Empty Million Pounds, launched in 1999 and was soon followed by an EP, Zombie. Fans waited several years for more material from Braddell, though Fast Asleep finally appeared (after a lengthy delay) in late 2002.
His newer material is self-released (see BandCamp).
Discography:
"Hed Phone Sex" (May 1995, Cat. no: ZENCD017).
"Love, Pussycats and Carwrecks" (June 1996, Cat. no: ZENCD023).
"Let's See What Carmen Can Do" (April 1997, Cat. no: ZENCDS050).
"The Ultimately Empty Million Pounds" (March 1999, Cat. no: ZENCD040).
"Fast Asleep" (29 July 2002, Cat. no: ZENCD057).
"PLOD" (1 Dec 2009, self-released).
"On" (3 May 2010, Cat. no: ZENCD144).
"One Day" (10 Dec 2011, self-released).
"Le Banquet Cassio" (14 June 2013, self-released)
"Conservative Apocalypse" (7 July 2016, self-released)
"The Mulberry Files" (3 May 2018, self-released)
"STUDIO 59" (3 June 2019, self-released)
"Boredom Never Looked So Good" (28 March 2020, self-released)
"Drift To This" (5 february 2021, self-released)
"Where the Sauce Is Deluxe" (29 January 2022, self-released)
Sites: BandCamp , Vimeo, https://funkiporcini.net/.
Wicked Cruel Nasty & Bad
Funki Porcini Lyrics
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The lyrics to Funki Porcini's song "Wicked Cruel Nasty and Bad" represent a reflection on the darker side of human nature. The song begins with the repetition of the phrases "wicked, cruel, nasty, and bad," which are all adjectives used to describe negative aspects of behavior. The repetition of these words serves to emphasize the message that the song is trying to convey, that people are capable of doing bad things.
The lyrics then go on to describe various actions and situations that reflect this theme. The line "stealing, robbing, cheating, and lying" describes actions that are often seen as immoral or criminal. The line "using, abusing, tricking, and lying" implies that people are willing to take advantage of others for their own gain. The overall message is that people can be capable of terrible things, and that this is something that we need to acknowledge and confront.
Ultimately, the lyrics of "Wicked Cruel Nasty and Bad" are a warning against complacency. By acknowledging the darker aspects of human nature, we can work to prevent them from manifesting in harmful ways. The song urges us to be vigilant against such behavior, both in ourselves and in others.
Line by Line Meaning
Society's a crazy breed
The ways and customs of our social group can be unpredictable and unusual.
Hope you're not lonely
I hope you have the company of others and aren't feeling isolated or alone.
Without me, you're incomplete
You are unable to function properly or reach your full potential without my presence.
I will make you suffer
I intend to cause you pain and distress through my actions.
Always acting like a needy creep
You constantly exhibit clingy behavior and it is unpleasant to be around.
Your spine's like a jellyfish
You lack a strong backbone and are easily swayed or influenced by others.
I'm the rock that you need
I am the reliable and trustworthy support that you require.
Let me be your monkey wrench
Allow me to be the unexpected and disruptive force that brings about necessary change in your life.
I'll come down on you like a ton of lead
I will impose my authority or punishment on you with great force and intensity.
I'm wicked, cruel, nasty and bad
I am extremely malevolent, unkind, unpleasant, and evil in nature.
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