Fat Freddy's Drop

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Wellington, New Zealand (2001 – present)

Fat Freddy’s Drop is a 7 piece live Dub/Reggae band from Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2001, the current lineup consists of DJ Fitchie, Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira), Toby Laing, Ho Pepa, Fulla Flash, Scott Towers, Tehimana Kerr, and Iain Gordon. The name “Fat Freddy’s Drop” is a reference to a piece of blotter art that was circulating in the NZ dance scene in the late 90’s.

The group’s first major release was a live album, Live at the Matterhorn, a lengthy jam session recorded in a popular Wellington night club. Their first studio album, Based on a True Story was released in 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, taking 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 ([album artist=fat freddy’s drop]Based On A True Story) and Best Music Video for the single

Wandering Eye.

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15	Runnin full track	29

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mdoublej wrote:
yesterday morning

'Seeds are great indeed

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shindipdigger wrote:
Thursday evening

If you like these guys defo check out the black seeds.. Both hit the spot!

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foxbean wrote:
Monday evening

PS The live video 'Wandering through Brizzie' should be on here!

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foxbean wrote:
Monday evening

One of the finest bands I've heard in 45 yrs of loving music. Endlessly inspiring. Will be there in London in December.

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mdoublej wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Yup me too. Been listening for the last month or so. Awesome track. They are in London on the 4th December also, I have to be there!

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bigfoothazza wrote:
7 days ago

in novemeber sometime dude, listen to there new single, the camel ive listened tooo much.

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mdoublej wrote:
9 days ago

Wanna know when the new album is out!!! anyone??

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brokenflo wrote:
22 days ago

Best band seen live. Pull the catch is still in my head since your Paris venue.

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lymen wrote:
22 days ago

best band ever! ;)

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GoodVibes_22 wrote:
28 days ago

Three words: Pull the Catch!

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gottalovett07 wrote:
last month

Loving the new single. I cannot wait for the album. It will rock my world.

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AlienDisco wrote:
last month

Drown My Ego .... forgot how good this tune is

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mdoublej wrote:
last month

Listen to "The Camel"! It's an awesome track!

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bezzae wrote:
last month

FAT FREDDY'S DROP NEW SINGLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU8uFqNrNdk Fat Freddy's Drop - The Camel

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ttrueplaya wrote:
June 2008

love dem funky octopussy!

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mikeyfreedom71 wrote:
June 2008

Dope-a-rama!

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longandrink wrote:
June 2008

such a badass group. super chill with still so much good energy

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JimPansen wrote:
May 2008

What an incredable band!

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ericscrobbles wrote:
May 2008

What about that big phat apostrophe on the 'Live at the Matterhorn' cover to your left?

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-roox- wrote:
May 2008

they are called fat freddys drop. Just have a close look ont the cover of "based on a true story" ....

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