Name: Blackbird
Brand: Fat Freddy's Drop

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Bonus disc: No

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drp19lp

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-06-24

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730003461910

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Fat Freddy's Drop

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Reggae / Dub

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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,

Heavyweight soul providers Fat Freddy's Drop take flight once again with the worldwide release of new album 'Blackbird'. Featuring nine tracks, 'Blackbird' was written and recorded at Bays, the band's own studio, which was one of the last vinyl pressing plants in New Zealand and then an apostolic church. They deliver rich and deeply layered arrangements that showcase Joe Dukie's exceptional voice.Double Vinyl with Download.

Blackbird

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