• 2x12inch
  • Recommended
  • New Release


The Flesher

  • Cat No: PACE007
  • updated:2026-08-13

Format

2x12inch ---- JPY

Highly recommended. A previously unreleased archive album by the beloved punk poet JESSE RAE, a key figure in the P-Funk movement! These rare tracks were originally produced as the soundtrack for the feature film *The Flesher* (1992)—which he wrote, filmed, and directed—but all existing copies had been lost. It freely traverses genres from R&B to hip-hop and dub, evoking the aesthetic of early GTA and B-movies. It also features contributions from heavyweight collaborators including Bernie Worrell, Adrian Sherwood, and Jimmy Douglas.

ADRIAN SHERWOOD, among others, is well known for his collaborations with PARLIAMENT and FUNKADELIC—he’s an anachronistic Celtic funk warrior clad in armor, JESSE RAE—the sublime, rebellious pioneer of dub—has had his archival material from the period when he was immersed in audiovisual art finally released in a celebratory package! Kicking things off is the downtempo track “Ma Wee Lamb,” with its mellow, decadent mood—often aptly compared to the early “Grand Theft Auto” aesthetic—followed by the adult-oriented mid-tempo dance track “Sex Ma Room,” the NJS-style electro-funk “Time And It Makes Me,” and “God’s In Hollywood”—which features a unique collaboration with soprano singer NIKA—he crosses genres with intense individuality and a playful spirit. The quality of this work is far too high to be simply described as “eccentric outsider music”; it’s a collection of moody tracks that will leave you captivated by their Scottish-style eroticism. I find myself enchanted by his taste every single time. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

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