Every summer that goes by there is at least one (or ten) revisits to Mr Scruff's third and most celebrated album, Trouser Jazz. A kaleidoscopic, all-action musical treat that (genuinely) can be played any hour of the day. The heavy use of horn samples and up-tempo jazz-funk shouldn't ordinally leave room for oodles of quirky grooves but trust in Scruff to mix and mash the silliness into a 21st Century staple. - Hunter
The 2002 release of bonkers electronica album Trouser Jazz (Ninja Tune) was the follow-up to Mr Scruff's seminal debut Keep It Unreal; a cosmic cauldron that mashes up "soul, funk, hip hop, jazz, reggae, latin, african, ska, disco, house, funk, electro, breaks, soundtracks and loads more". Twenty-odd years since its release, Mr Scruff's squiggly sophomore has never sounded fresher! - Flying Out
Originally released in 2002, “Trouser Jazz” was the hotly anticipated follow-up to the Manchester-based DJ, producer, record collector and cartoonist’s barnstorming Ninja Tune debut “Keep it Unreal” (1999). As a DJ, Andy Carthy aka Mr. Scruff plays across the board, moving between soul, funk, hip hop, jazz, reggae, latin, african, ska, disco, house, funk, electro, breaks, soundtracks and loads more. As a producer he makes music that draws on these influences, with a large dose of cheek and good humour. His cartoon drawings illustrate gig flyers, posters, record sleeves, t-shirts and occasionally accompany him at gigs as live animated visuals.
Tracklist
- Here We Go
- Sweetsmoke
- Beyond (Feat. Seaming To)
- Shrimp
- Come Alive (Feat. Niko)
- Shelf Wobbler
- Giffin
- Valley of the Sausages (Feat. Sneaky & Seaming To)
- Champion Nibble
- Come On Grandad
- Vibrate (Feat. Braintax)
- UG
- Ahoy There!
