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Ernie

Fat Freddy's Drop’s pirate soul train, resolutely independent, worldwide.

Formed in 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand our sound draws inspiration from almost every part of the black music lexicon. Soul drenched vocals and jazz harmonies collide with tape delays and echo chambers, underpinned by a rhythm section as comfortable laying down a throbbing, techy soundscape as they are a swampy blues stomp.


The achieved act transmutes darkness into light.

AIA is a constant search for an emotional journey through sound and music, is the spark that ignites a deeper feeling when you listen and also the reason why you tune in to hear deeper and deeper... the miracles manifest on details...