Fat Freddy's Drop are a seven-piece roots/dub/reggae/jazz/soul band from Wellington.
History
The group's first major release was a live album, Live At The Matterhorn, a lengthy jam session recorded at The Matterhorn a popular Wellington night club. Until 2005 they were best known for live performances, and their song Hope. Their first studio album, Based On A True Story was released on 2 May 2005. After only a day of release it had gone gold and was number one in the New Zealand album charts despite having little advertising or marketing. The album's first single, "Wandering Eye", spent 17 weeks in the RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart and peaked at number six.
They dominated the 2005 New Zealand Music Awards (5 October), taking awards in every category in which they were nominated: Best Group, Best Album, Best New Zealand Roots Group and the Peoples Choice Award. On December 18 2005 the group were awarded the Worldwide "Album of the Year Award", as voted for by over 20,000 listeners of Gilles Peterson's BBC Radio 1 'Worldwide' show.
They won three awards at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards (18 October). The People's Choice Award, the Highest Selling NZ Album (for Based On A True Story) and Best Music Video for the single Wandering Eye.
Band members
Note: All members of the band work under aliases.
- Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira) - Vocals
- Tony Chang (Toby Laing) - Brass (primarily trumpet)
- Fulla Flash (Warren Maxwell) - Saxophones
- Jetlag Johnson (Tehi Kerr) - Guitar
- Dobie Blaze (Iain Gordon) - Keyboards
- DJ Fitchie (DJ Mu) - Mix
- Hopepa (Joe Lindsay) - Trombone
Discography
Albums
- 2001 - Live At The Matterhorn
- 2001 - Based On A True Story
- 2001 - Based On A True Story (Vinyl)
Singles
- Roady (12")
- Wandering Eye (12")
- Wandering Eye (CD Single)
- 12" Remixes Pt.1 (12")
- 12" Remixes Pt.2 (12")
- Cays Crays (7")
DVD
Compilation Appearances
- (1999) - 21st Celebration (Radio Active) - Hope
- 2000 - One Love (Radio Active) - Wairunga Blues
- 2001 - Loop 002 (Loop Recordings) - Little One (Live At McDonalds)
- 2001 - Styles Upon Styles Part 1 (Sugarlicks) - Runnin' (Studio Version)
- 2002 - Loop 003 (Loop Recordings) - Runnin
- 2002 - Loop 004 (Loop Recordings) - Bluey
- 2002 - The Green Room 001 (Loop Recordings) - Runnin
- 2003 - Weekend Sessions (Liberation Music]]) - Seconds
- 2003 - Whooper Chopper Seaside Extravaganza (Whopper Chopper Trust) - Willow Tree (Live in Berlin at Cafe Moskau)
- 2004 - The Eclectic Sessions Vol. 2 (Trust The DJ Records]]) - Hope
- 2004 - Best Seven Selections (Best Seven]]/Sonar Kollektive) - Hope & This Room
- 2004 - Conscious Roots (Capitol Music/Moving Production) - Hope
- 2005 - Conscious Roots 2 (Capitol Music) - Ernie
- 2005 - Dub Conspiracy (Dub Conspiracy) - Midnight Marauders (Live on Giles Peterson)
- 2005 - The Green Room 004 (Loop Recordings) - Hope
- Passenger - Alpine Unity - Hope'' (Live)
Related Links
Official Website
Myspace
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