Tha Funk Capital of the World
Occupation
- Guitar: Catfish Collins, Buckethead, Ronni " Racket " Jennings, Garry Shider, Shawn Steele, Bootsy Collins, Guitar Sallye, Tamah
- Keyboard: Joel Johnson, Bernie Worrell, Morris Mingo, Bootsy Collins
- String Instruments: Paul Patterson & The Bootsy Orchestra, Casey Driessen, Jerald Daemyon
- Banjo: Béla Fleck
- Trombone: Fred Wesley, Marc Fields
- Trumpet: Garry Winters, Mike Wade
- Saxophone: Brian Hogg, Randy Villars, Hal Melia
- Drums: Frankie " Kash " Waddy, Dennis Chambers, Steve Jordan, Sheila E., Bootsy Collins
- Bass Guitar: Bootsy Collins, Victor Wooten
- Percussion: Mohamed Seck, Fallou Sy
Tha Funk Capital of the World is the 23rd studio album by the American funk musician Bootsy Collins, which was released on April 29, 2011 via Mascot Records. The style of the 17 songs is a mix of the classic elements of the P- Funk, and soul with rap, jazz and many other genres. The album includes guest appearances by, among other things: Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson, George Clinton and Jimi Hendrix.
Album Cover
The designed by Roy Koch Cover is an artwork. Central sees a skyline behind the Bootsy, with a typical colorful outfit is. Around him are the instruments of a typical radio band, on the 2 picks are the names of the late musician Garry Shider and the guitarist Buckethead. In the lower third is the name of the album and the artist.
Vinyl version
On the inside of the swing double LP version, there is an animated skyline, which consists partly of instruments. The records are pressed in blue transparent PVC and housed in, printed with pictures Collins, inner sleeves made of thin cardboard.
Designation
According to the statement, Bootsy Collins, he describes with the name Tha Funk Capital of the World himself, his heart and his music.
"I give what I carry within me. And I feel the capital of the radio inside of me. Everywhere I go, I have it. I 've looked at and considered all the nuances in me: How do I call this package? Funk Capitol! "
Criticism
The album received average reviews, so the website Metacritic calculated an average score of 69 % from 12 reviews. David noticed Hilzendegen of laut.de that the album although " nothing to do with the raw and minimalist sound of earlier days " have, however " well-produced pop" offer and still remain faithful Collins style. He gives the album 4 out of 5.