"Hold my Jammie while I go P." -Capt.Raab heeding George Clinton's immortal werdz
PF SQUAD keeps it's feet rooted in hardFUNK, they are a Funk group first and foremost. But, they mix in Rap, Latin, Cumbia, Dub, Zappa-isms, and Jazz along the way without watering styles down as many groups do. It's a party, and even your Aunties can get down with a PF Squad show.
Various sidemen have come and go, but that made tha funk that much more intense, and now the posse is at it's tightest.� Capt.Raab came fresh out of working with members of the Mobb Tyght Family, John E. Mack from an underground industrial band called "Septic Shock Plumbers Crew", and Shaggnasty Jake from the seminal Santa Rosa Goth/G-Funk experiment "JoJo and the Midnight Rockerz."� It took shape, drawing praise and controversy.� Beck's aunt banned tha PF Squad at area high schools, and tha PF'z continue to be haunted by officials at the U.S.-Mexico border.� Area radio appearances have stirred the Religious Right to deam tha PF'z "Lucifer's Roto-Rooter." Tha PF Squad would have it no other way.
The PF Squad is an imalgamashun of the phattest peeps freaking tha funk in the northwest! It's like a musical all star game with half the cocaine and 2/3 the MSG.
So what about the revolving door theory? Well, Cap't Raab has liberated the outfit, it's no longer a dictatorship with his punk ass calling all the shots. No more firing of the bass player for leaving the seat down or urinating behind his half-stack. However, if that bass player plays anything by Hole or Skynyrd he will be taken out back and bludgeoned with a can of chinga tu madre.
From the str8t up funk of "Saturated Phat" to the Gritty hip-hop styling of "Acid Reflux" to the Latin takeover of "The Flea", PF SQUAD IS THE SHIT.
--Harvey Witherspoon, Associated Poop
AXIS Music Magazine - March 1998
the March 1998 issue of AXIS Music Magazine on last year's "BLAST YOUR ASS" CD..."...the music is pretty good. Although an obvious tribute to George Clinton and his many offshoots, it's not bad.� Right down to the MC narrating a scene a la Barry White over sleazy oiled-down boogie rhythms, this has definite funkapus potential...this new and welcome piece of Funkadelia should be listened to with friends in a dance setting...or an orgy." - C.Gray
Top-"PF SQUAD ALL-STARS-sic- (featuring guest keyboardist John Hemphill and guest singers Elisa Ludviksen and Sayshie) take time to strike a pose after a show at the New Orleans Superdome"
Bottom-"The PF Squad (with guest bassist Tara Shadz-nasty) represent after a funk rumble in Auburn...the man with the trombone was an imposter and Tara kicked his ass literally seconds after this picture was taken. If you see him call us and we'll finish him"
