The rebirth of Live At The Matterhorn the 2001 album that captured the essence of Fat Freddy’s Drop jam origins. Finally available on heavyweight vinyl. The new limited edition 2LP 180gm vinyl features a track per side ‘Runnin’, ‘Rain’, ‘No Parking’ and ‘Bounce’ spanning a total of 70 minutes. Mastered by Calyx Studio, Berlin.
Limited edition LATM available at FFD shop bit.ly/1FU0uJs﻿

Originally released on CD in 2001, the recording was made when Freddys was honing its sound and chops in the Wellington underground music scene, and taken from a mini disc feed from the desk.
The stage was literally the back garden of Wellington’s den of iniquity The Matterhorn just down the road from Ghuznee HQ. The audience consisted of a random collection of 30 people most of whom from memory were hospitality workers having a drink after work. Legend.
Having started as a few musician mates playing along to instrumental B-side records dropped by DJ MU aka Fitchie, by 2001 Freddys was a solid six piece who liked nothing better than to jam. Freddys distinctive hi-tek soul qualities shine through led by the velvet vocals of singer Joe Dukie aka Dallas Tamaira. It’s Fulla Flash aka Warren Maxwell on saxophone, the fore runner to Chopper Reeds. Trombonist Hopepa aka Joe Lindsay is yet to join the band.

‘Live At The Matterhorn’ went on to sell Platinum in New Zealand and while it pre-dates the bands record breaking ‘Based On A True Story’ studio album it's a touchstone for those wanting to experience Freddys early jams, the source for where Freddys story began.

Live at Matterhorn

No Parking

Sign(DSL Remix)-Boozoo Bajou

Finley Quaye - Even After All (Guilt Trip Edit)

'TonganChic' House remix of Shiverman by Soane, Auckland DJ, producer & musician. Gone too soon, RIP Soane. 
Originally from the village of Vava'u in Tonga, one of the legends of NZ Aotearoa music scene. Thanks for the beats bro. Chur.

Fat Freddy's Drop Shiverman Soane Remix

[Verse 1]
Monday light through my empty room,
your scent still lingers in the bloom.
Coffee’s warm but my hands are cold,
I wait for you like stories told.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every hour slowly fades,
But I still trace your name in space.
Whisper softly to the screen,
“See you soon, my Sunday dream.”

[Chorus]
You’re my Sunday dream,
the calm before the world begins.
Through the noise and all the gray,
you bring the color back again.

[Verse 2]
By Wednesday, I get used to it,
the quiet hum of what we miss.
Still, every night I see your face,
between the lines of this weekday haze.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every night I count the days,
Marking dreams in quiet ways.
When Friday hums its little tune,
My heart starts dancing with the screen.

[Chorus]
You’re my Sunday dream,
the stillness after endless rain.
Even when the week resets,
my love remains the same.

[Bridge]
Under the sunlight, Sunday night,
we hold our breath to stop the time.
Every goodbye feels too soon,
but every tear still shines.

[Final Chorus]
You’re my Sunday dream,
where everything feels right.
Even if the days drift far,
you’re the calm inside my night.

[Chorus – Reprise]
You’re my Sunday dream,
the calm before the world begins.
Through the noise and all the gray,
you bring the color back again.

[Outro]
So I’ll wait through every day,
for that one small touch of grace.
You’re my Sunday dream
my heart’s quiet place.

Sunday Dream

Onwards (RiD Unreleased Dub Mix)

Here’s your first taster of Afrobeat icon Dele Sosimi re-imagined in dub by two production masters, Prince Fatty and Nostalgia 77. ‘Dance Together’ is a never before released track from the same recording session that brought you Dele’s most recent album ‘You No Fit Touch Am’.

"It was such a rush to have Prince Fatty and Nostalgia 77 work their magic on Dele's material. With Fatty bringing the spirit of 80s On-U Sound, Mikey Dread and Mad Professor, and Ben Nostalgia having mixed Dele's original LP, this was always going to be something very special." Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s)

'You No Fit Touch Am', Dele Sosimi's first full-length album in almost a decade, was released by Wah Wah 45s in May 2015. It represented where Dele is today - something of an untouchable force in the music scene that he has always been such a vital part of. The album provided a musical representation of Dele’s strong socio-political opinions, as well as delivering classic song-writing that could have come straight out of 1970s Lagos.

Born in Hackney, East London, but soon to return to his parents’ native Nigeria at the age of four, Dele Sosimi was schooled and raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s shadow at the height of early 70s Afrobeat. Having been chosen by Fela to join his band at somewhat of a tender age, he was still a young man when sharing Fela’s Glastonbury stage in 1984, and became both Musical Director for both Fela’s Egypt 80 and FemiKuti’s Positive Force. After Fela’s passing in 1997, Dele went on to concentrate on his own solo career and, with diligent patience, carved out his own Afrobeat crown. In London, where he now resides, his Afrobeat Vibration all-nighters are charged with his passion, labours and his unrelenting spirit.

“So fresh, while staying true to the template” The Quietus
“Blistering Afro-funk from a true legend” Clash
“Clinical in execution and brimming with vitality” London In Stereo

www.delesosimi.org
wahwah45s.com

Dance Together (feat. Prince Fatty & Nostalgia 77)

Dele Sosimi - Dance Together (feat. Prince Fatty & Nostalgia 77)

Red Astaire feat Erykah Badu - Rollin' stone.mp3

The Jungle Fire band digs deep into afro/latin funk with an approach that is both authentic and highly explosive! Comprised of musicians from the Los Angeles region, Jungle Fire pulls from only those who are dedicated to preserving, protecting and progressing LA’s funk and latin scenes. Members have performed with Stevie Wonder, Joe Bataan, Breakestra, Ozomatli, Quantic, Alice Russell, Celia Cruz, Orgone, The Greyboy Allstars and the list goes on. Summer of 2012 saw the release of Jungle Fire's debut vinyl 45 released on indie label Colemine Records, making big waves worldwide, to be followed by a second 7 inch this spring...

Grant Phabao is an amazing producer and multi-instrumentalist, recognized by many as 'the best sound engineer in Paris'. Backed by underground networker/A&R Djouls and designer Ben Hito, in the footsteps of his regular mixes on Paris DJs he's been putting out release after release every week for months already, relentlessly. A steady flow of singles and albums including collaborations with the most gifted musicians from the Afro/Reggae/Funk scene, including, Ebo Taylor, George Clinton, The Cactus Channel, Alice Russell, Shawn Lee, Franck Biyong, Lee Fields, Antibalas, The Souljazz Orchestra, The Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, Echo Minott, The Jays, The Silvertones and the list goes on. Summer 2013 should see the release of the Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra album, following up on reggae albums from The Silvertones (feb 2013) The Jays (march 2013)…

Jungle Fire and Grant Phabao's musical universes collide with style & fashion on this brand new Paris DJs single featuring the magical keys of Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar. The resulting combination is a unique 'Afrobeat meets Ska' concept, a blend of styles from L.A. to Paris creating a bridge between South America, Nigeria and Jamaica! An explosive dancefloor filler for sure.

"Love it, terribly effective, hope you'll press it on vinyl!" - Betino's Record Shop (Paris)

Credits
Remix, additional production and audio mastering by Grant Phabao
Organ by Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar
© 2013 Jungle Fire / T.I.M.E.C. / Paris DJs

Released by:
Paris DJs
Release/catalogue number:
PARISDJS019-D
Release date:
20/2/2013
ISRC:
FR-2PK-13-00150

Original artwork by Ben Hito

Jungle Fire "Tokuta" (Grant Phabao Paris DJ's Remix)

15 Years of West Coast Cool

Unwind Your Mind (feat. Karl Denson)

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.
