Crazy P

Crazy P came from humble beginnings, when two musicians -- Chris Todd (aka Hot Toddy) and Jim Baron (aka Ron Basejam) -- met at Nottingham University in 1995. They spent much of their free time sampling records they had bought, utilizing an Atari and Akai S-Series sampler and generally playing around with the house and disco sounds they both loved. They named themselves Crazy Penis after an obscure late-'80s house record called "Loco Pinga," preferring the English translation for the shock value factor. After attracting the attention of local label Paper Recordings, they released their debut single, "The Way We Swing," in 1997, with "Get It On" following in 1998. These preceded the band's 1999 full-length debut, A Nice Hot Bath With… After meeting Danielle Moore over the course of their many excursions into Manchester's booming nightlife scene, they brought her into the fold, permanently altering their sound with the inclusion of female lead vocals and a greater pop sensibility. In the lead-up to their 2002 sophomore album, The Wicked Is Music, again on Paper Recordings, the band recruited two further members, bassist Tim Davis and percussionist Mav Kendricks, forming a full live band that went on to release two more albums, 24 Hour Psychedelic Freakout and A Night on Earth, through Shiva Recordings.

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