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Fat Freddy’s Drop are a seven piece band hailing from Wellington,
New Zealand whose rich sound draws on south pacific soul, roots
reggae, jazz, and bass heavy production. The album is mellow, warm
and inviting. With a uniquely pure sound as textured as it is organic,
it’s no wonder that Based on a True Story won Best Album
in renowned DJ Gilles Peterson’s World Wide Awards.
The appeal of Fat Freddy’s Drop is that their music is so
accessible – their expressive sound piquing the ear of DJs
and masses alike. The album broke records by being the first independently
distributed album to hit number 1 in the New Zealand Album Charts
and stayed there for another 11 weeks, breaking the longest running
record at the top and selling over 135,000 copies worldwide. Even
the media was blown away; iDJ called Based on a True Story “simply
superb” and “utterly, utterly beautiful” and
Flux truthfully described it as “a beautifully rich and soothing
debut.”
Every track on the album positively glows with sun-dappled horns,
heartfelt vocals, and basslines that resonate with an impossible
amount of soul. With a name like Fat Freddy’s Drop, it’s
no surprise that their music goes deep and resounds with a big
fat bottom.
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