Name: Blackbird
Brand: Fat Freddy's Drop

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375 Media

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Release date

2015-01-09

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5104921

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730003461910

5104922

730003461927

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Fat Freddy's Drop

Label EU

The Drop

Genre EU

Electronic

The Drop is a small label based in New Zealand that specializes in releasing hip hop, dub, and soulful reggae music. With a focus on promoting talented artists from these genres, The Drop has established itself as an authority in the industry.

Since its inception, The Drop has been dedicated to curating and delivering high-quality music to its listeners. The label's diverse roster of *artists* showcases the best talent within the hip hop, dub, and soulful reggae scenes.

With an unwavering commitment to supporting emerging artists and pushing boundaries within these genres, The Drop continues to make waves in the music industry. Whether you're a fan of smooth reggae beats or hard-hitting hip hop tracks, The Drop offers something for everyone who appreciates quality music.

First and foremost a live band, constantly tweaking their songs, so that no two performances are the same, Fat Freddy's Drop is a seven-piece family of musicians who have emerged from funk jam bands to reggae soundsystems, jazz improvisation and live techno. They have become one of New Zealand's most respected groups and were awarded Best Live Act at the b-Net NZ Music Awards in 2004.

Fat Freddy's Drop has toured nationwide in New Zealand, as well as Australia, UK and Europe in 2003 and 2004. They have built international partnerships with London's Kartel Records and Berlin's Sonar Kollektiv. The band's original CD "Live at the Matterhorn" went Gold with over 11,000 copies sold purely through word of mouth. Their debut studio album "Based On A True Story" has had chart success in New Zealand since its release in May 2005 and garnered Five Star reviews.

The lineup comprises Chris Faiumu aka DJ Fitchie aka Mu (Band Leader, Effects, Drum Programming, Synthesisers), Dallas Tamaira aka Joe Dukie (Lyricist, Vocals), Scott Towers aka Chopper Reedz (Sax), Toby Laing aka Tony Chang (Trumpet), Joe Lindsay aka Ho Pepa (Trombone), Tehimana Kerr aka Jetlag Johnson (Guitar) and Iain Gordon aka Dobie Blaze (Analogue Keyboard,

Newest Listed Items

Flying high for the tenth anniversary of the Blackbird album here is the brand new Blackbird Returns remix album descending on the breeze. Friends from around the world - Nightmares on Wax, Jazzanova, KINGS, Syrup D, Christoph El Truento and Lucky Lane, DJ Philippa, Feiertag, Marcus Worgull, The KCBS, YARNI feat. Liv East, Dub Pistols vs Freestylers and Kid Fonque have remixed their favourite Blackbird tracks. A1 Blackbird (Kings Remix)A2 Russia (Nightmares On Wax 10th Anniversary Remix)A3 Clean The House (Christoph El Truento &amp; Lucky Lance Remix)B1 Silver &amp; Gold (Yarni Feat. Liv East Remix)B2 Bones (Philippa Dub)B3 Soldier (Jazzanova Remix)C1 Mother Mother (Feiertag Remix)C2 Blackbird (Marcus Worgull Remix)C3 Blackbird (The Kcbs Rework)D1 Bones (Dub Pistols &amp; Freestylers Remix)D2 Mother Mother (Kid Fonque Remix)&nbsp;D3 Silver &amp; Gold (Syrup D Version)&nbsp;

Blackbird

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