Fat Freddy's Drop (funk, jazz, reggae, genre, album)

Laces Out Dan! · 02-14-2007, 08:45 PM

I put these guys in general music because they mix soo many genres into their music. Things like Roots and Dub Reggae, to Jazz and Soul. They're from New Zealand I think and they're amazing. "Based on a True Story" is a fanominal album. For anyone who is interested i'll upload it.

_Spinning_ · 02-14-2007, 08:52 PM

Great band.
Fantastical live.

Up please

Laces Out Dan! · 02-14-2007, 08:53 PM

Alright, i should have it done tonight. ALSO!...you're really lucky for seeing them live. I'd imagine it would have been a great show. They're all soo talented.

_Spinning_ · 02-14-2007, 08:55 PM

Not only did I see them live....I saw them live 4 times....

Free.

The only thing that annoys me is how overplayed (In New Zealand) "The Wandering Eye" is.

Laces Out Dan! · 02-14-2007, 09:07 PM

yeah, i've never heard anything about them in Canada. Are they pretty big in NZ?

_Spinning_ · 02-14-2007, 09:13 PM

They're pretty localized really.
nothing huge.
But that one song is/was/will always be huge.

It doesn't help that it's 9 minutes long.

jackhammer · 02-04-2008, 07:35 PM

I can't hold it in any longer. Im just loving this NZ band that utilises reggae rythmns overdubbed with some great Soul/Funk. Their full length album Based On A True Story did'nt impress me initially, but once I succumbed to their style I was smitten! This is a track from BASED. I also have an excellent 4 track live EP that clocks in at over 60 mins and showcase their truly brilliant laidback vibes.

jackhammer · 05-29-2009, 02:29 PM

New album out at last

More music to get sweaty to. Here is the edit version of The Camel.

NSW · 05-29-2009, 03:04 PM

<3 <3 <3

Wild Wind, Pull the Catch, and the Raft are my faves from the new album so far. I could only find a youtube vid for Pull the Catch though.

Seltzer · 05-29-2009, 08:48 PM

My flatmate bought the new album but I haven't had the chance to give it a spin yet. Can't wait.

02-14-2007, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Fat Freddy's Drop I put these guys in general music because they mix soo many genres into their music. Things like Roots and Dub Reggae, to Jazz and Soul. They're from New Zealand I think and they're amazing. "Based on a True Story" is a fanominal album. For anyone who is interested i'll upload it. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-14-2007, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Alright, i should have it done tonight. ALSO!...you're really lucky for seeing them live. I'd imagine it would have been a great show. They're all soo talented. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-14-2007, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	yeah, i've never heard anything about them in Canada. Are they pretty big in NZ? __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-04-2008, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Fat Freddy's Drop. I can't hold it in any longer. Im just loving this NZ band that utilises reggae rythmns overdubbed with some great Soul/Funk. Their full length album Based On A True Story did'nt impress me initially, but once I succumbed to their style I was smitten! This is a track from BASED. I also have an excellent 4 track live EP that clocks in at over 60 mins and showcase their truly brilliant laidback vibes. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-29-2009, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	New album out at last More music to get sweaty to. Here is the edit version of The Camel. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-14-2007, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
_Spinning_ Inexplicably Back Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 830	Great band. Fantastical live. Up please

02-14-2007, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
_Spinning_ Inexplicably Back Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 830	Not only did I see them live....I saw them live 4 times.... Free. The only thing that annoys me is how overplayed (In New Zealand) "The Wandering Eye" is.

02-14-2007, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
_Spinning_ Inexplicably Back Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 830	They're pretty localized really. nothing huge. But that one song is/was/will always be huge. It doesn't help that it's 9 minutes long.

05-29-2009, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	<3 <3 <3 Wild Wind, Pull the Catch, and the Raft are my faves from the new album so far. I could only find a youtube vid for Pull the Catch though. __________________ Hi.

05-29-2009, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	My flatmate bought the new album but I haven't had the chance to give it a spin yet. Can't wait. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM