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Fat Freddy's Drop

Band, *1999
Reggae and Electronic
A.k.a. Toby Laing, Warryn Maxwell, Dallas Tamaira, Iain Gordon, Tehimana Kerr, Mu.

First and foremost a live band, constantly tweaking their songs, so that no two performances are the same, this seven-piece family of musicians emerged from funk jam bands to reggae soundsystems, jazz improvisation and live techno, to become one of New Zealand's most respected groups. Awarded Best Live Act at the b-Net NZ Music Awards in 2004. They've toured nationwide in New Zealand, to Australia, UK and Europe in 2003 and 2004, building on 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. Meanwhile, their debut studio album Based On A True Story has had chart success in New Zealand and garnered Five Star reviews since its release in May 2005. 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, Piano, Synthesisers)

     
Members
PortraitWarryn Maxwell
voc, g, ep, perc
PortraitToby Laing
tr, syn, bs
Iain Gordon
PortraitTehimana Kerr
PortraitJoe Dukie
voc, acg
PortraitDallas Tamaira
voc, acg NZ
Scott Towers
sax, fl
Joe Lindsay
tb
PortraitChris Faiumu
Popular Tracks   
Ernie on Based on a True Story by Fat Freddy's Drop
Wandering Eye - Radio Edit on Wandering Eye 12" by Fat Freddy's Drop
Wandering Eye on Based on a True Story by Fat Freddy's Drop
Hope - LOCK-IN on LOCK-IN by Fat Freddy's Drop
Roady on Based on a True Story by Fat Freddy's Drop
Clean The House on Blackbird by Fat Freddy's Drop
Blackbird on Blackbird by Fat Freddy's Drop
Slings & Arrows on BAYS by Fat Freddy's Drop
The Raft on Dr. Boondigga & The Big BW by Fat Freddy's Drop
Cay's Crays on Based on a True Story by Fat Freddy's Drop

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Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Trickle DownFat Freddy's Drop2018Album
BaysFat Freddy's Drop2015Album
RazorFat Freddy's Drop2015Album
Mother Mother / Never MovingFat Freddy's Drop2014Album
Mother Mother (Theo Parrish Translation)Fat Freddy's Drop2014Album
Slings And ArrowsFat Freddy's Drop2014Single
BlackbirdFat Freddy's Drop2013Album
Silver And GoldFat Freddy's Drop2012Album
Live At Roundhouse LondonFat Freddy's Drop2010Album
The RaftFat Freddy's Drop2010Single
Do It For The Love Of Music (The Studio Sessions)Fat Freddy's Drop2010Album
Dr Boondigga And The Big BWFat Freddy's Drop2009Album
The CamelFat Freddy's Drop2008Single
Pull The CatchFat Freddy's Drop2008Single
Fantastic Voyages Vol.1Fat Freddy's Drop2006Album
Flashback (Jazzanova Mixes)Fat Freddy's Drop2006Album
Cay's CraysFat Freddy's Drop2006Single
D&B VersionsFat Freddy's Drop2006Album
Dubs, And Drum & Bass VersionsFat Freddy's Drop2006Album
Dub VersionsFat Freddy's Drop2006Album
FlashbackFat Freddy's Drop2005Album
RoadyFat Freddy's Drop2005Album
Based On A True StoryFat Freddy's Drop2005Album
Wandering EyeFat Freddy's Drop2005Single
This RoomJoe Dukie And DJ Fitchie / Fat Freddy's Drop2004Album
Remix EPFat Freddy's Drop2004Album
Hope For A Generation EPFat Freddy's Drop2004Album
Hope for a generationFat Freddy's Drop2003Album
HopeFat Freddy's Drop2003Album
Live at the MatterhornFat Freddy's Drop2001Album
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