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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, Toby Chang, HoPepa, Chopper Reedz, Jetlag Johnson, and Dobie Blaze. 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.

Fat Freddy’s Drop have now released their second major studio album, Dr Boondigga & The Big BW - shipping GOLD on the first day of release on 26th May 2009. Featuring Art & Design by Otis Frizzell, the album features nine fresh phat tracks that span soul, dub, reggae, techno, blues flavors.

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.

Freddy’s 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.

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kasa408 wrote:
Sunday morning

chill!!!!

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james_DHP wrote:
15 days ago

Info for upcoming Manchester show with links for tickets! - http://www.facebook.com/share.php?appid=2344061033&src=box&tid=219751757208&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myspace.com%2Ffatfreddysdropnz#/event.php?eid=219751757208

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otook wrote:
22 days ago

Please, Come to Japan!

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pangib wrote:
last month

CALLING ALL USA FANS!!!!! Fat Freddys are heading this way. Check out their website for details http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/gig-guide/

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KIWIMOFO wrote:
last month

Concert in Melbourne the other night was absolutely awesome - massive gig from the drop!

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kytom wrote:
September 2009

Could somebody please post the lyrics for Big BW? I have trouble figuring them out, and since I love the song I'd like to fully understand what it's about. I'd be very much obliged... TIA!

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plichu_m wrote:
September 2009

One of the best group i have ever heard, cant wait for a concert in Berlin!

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sickrandir wrote:
September 2009

I found the version of "This Room" I previously asked for! You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/10HRRE It's not credited to Fat Freddy's Drop, but only to Joe Dukie And DJ Fitchie. I did not find it myself but thanx to a the suggestion of Willnz!

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mdoublej wrote:
September 2009

Great news!! FFD are coming to Europe this winter! I know tickets for the Hammersmith Apollo, London gig go on sale on the 9th Sept for 30th November 2009. Awesome.

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harajukudude wrote:
August 2009

A Group For People Who Like To Rant About Music They Dont Like! In a fun and friendly manner! http://www.last.fm/group/Ugh%21+I+Hate+That+Band%21

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thosta wrote:
August 2009

awesome new album! lovin' it ... heavy rotation!

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sickrandir wrote:
August 2009

Thanx for the answers! I found the version on BBC Sessions Vol 1 and it's definitely similar to the one i remember. However the one I mean wasn't a live version but a studio recording. Any other hint would be much appreciated. Thanks

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t1mC0ughlan wrote:
August 2009

Theres a different version of This Room on the CD 'Gilles Peterson Presents - The BBC Sessions Vol 1. That might be what you're looking for.

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mdoublej wrote:
August 2009

I know the one you mean. I couldn't find it anywhere, but check itunes anyway. I can't remember where I got mine from.

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sickrandir wrote:
August 2009

Hi all! I just want to ask a question about "This Room". I first heard it in a slow studio version and I loved it. Then I bought the album and it got a more dub version on it. I really need to know where to find the slow studio version since I lost it. Anybody knows? Thanx

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Twili9ht wrote:
August 2009

It really sucks they cancelled their European tour, I had been looking forward to their performance. Probably my favourite band at the moment.

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buxomborin wrote:
August 2009

oh lonely island, so rich and fair

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nachtaktiv wrote:
August 2009

man the new album is just killin it. viva nz

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ckypissdrunk wrote:
August 2009

AMAZING f'ing band....

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brokenflo wrote:
August 2009

kenncoleman: digi download available from their official website: http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/

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