Funky Technician

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Funky Technician is the debut album of American hip hop artists Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth, released in 1990 on Wild Pitch Records. Production was handled by Smooth, former label-mate DJ Premier, and future Diggin' in the Crates Crew-members Diamond D and Showbiz. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2008, Lord Finesse's "Funky Technician" Album Was Re-Released On Wild Pitch Records.

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Lord Finesse's Theme Song Intro"	R. Hall, C. Martin	DJ Premier	Lord Finesse
2	"Baby, You Nasty [New Version]"	R. Hall, C. Martin	DJ Premier	Lord Finesse
3	"Funky Technician"	R. Hall, J. Kirkland	Diamond D	Lord Finesse
4	"Back to Back Rhyming"	R. Hall, R. Lemay, A. Barnes	Showbiz	Lord Finesse, A.G.
5	"Here I Come"	R. Hall, J. Kirkland	Diamond D	Lord Finesse
6	"Slave to My Soundwave"	R. Hall, M. Smooth, C. Martin	DJ Premier, DJ Mike Smooth(co.)	Lord Finesse
7	"I Keep the Crowd Listening"	R. Hall, J. Kirkland	Diamond D	Lord Finesse
8	"Bad Mutha"	R. Hall, J. Kirkland	Diamond D	Lord Finesse
9	"Keep It Flowing"	R. Hall, J. Kirkland, A. Barnes	Diamond D	Lord Finesse, A.G.
10	"Lesson to Be Taught"	R. Hall, C. Martin	DJ Premier	Lord Finesse
11	"Just a Little Something"	R. Hall, R. Lemay	Showbiz	Lord Finesse
12	"Strictly for the Ladies"	R. Hall, C. Martin	DJ Premier	Lord Finesse
13	"Track the Movement"	R. Hall, C. Martin	DJ Premier	Lord Finesse

Samples

Lord Finesse's Theme Song Intro

• "Parade Strut" by J.J. Johnson

Baby, You Nasty [New Version]

• "Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited
• "Coldblooded" by James Brown

Funky Technician

• "Blind Man Can See It" by James Brown

Back to Back Rhyming

• "Kiba" by The Fatback Band

Here I Come

• "Take Some...Leave Some" by James Brown

Slave to My Soundwave

• "Itch and Scratch (Part 1)" and "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas

I Keep the Crowd Listening

• "Introduction" by Cannonball Adderley
• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers

Bad Mutha

• "The Boss" by James Brown

Keep It Flowing

• "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey & the Detroit Guitar Band

Lesson to Be Taught

• "Sexy Mama" by The Moments

Strictly for the Ladies

• "A Lover Was Born" by Lee Dorsey

Track the Movement

• "Never Had a Dream" by Ohio Players
• "Take Me Just as I Am" by Lyn Collins

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	93

External links

• Funky Technician at Discogs