Fat Freddys Drop hit the ground running with new studio album SLO MO, a bass-heavy blast of redemption and resolution. Described by Fitchie as ‘afro rhythmic soul music, an exploration of Black music from Polynesia, this heady mix creates the undefinable Freddys sound. Renowned worldwide for euphoric live shows, the Aotearoa band stepped inside their BAYS studio in Wellington, sunup to sundown, to craft a sixth studio album. SLO MO is the strongest studio representation yet of a Freddys live show, says Chopper Reeds. ‘Usually we take the stage to the studio and this time, we’re excited about taking our studio creation on to the stage.’

Emerging with nine tunes, SLO MO will drop first on double vinyl, opening the door for the full length album to be experienced as a body of work curated as Freddys intended.

Chopper Reeds continues, ‘Towards the latter part of the record, Joe Dukies vocal presence becomes quite spectral allowing listeners to inject themselves into the music.

The evocative cover art is by Dan Tippett, Aotearoa New Zealand Artist, who describes the image as an ancient ngahere forest in a Jurassic Aotearoa dreamtime.

Tracklist:

A1. Avengers
A2. Slo Mo
A3. Next Stop Feat Mc Slave
A4. Stand Straight
B1. Oldemos
B2. Out To Sea
B3. Roland
B4. Getting Late
B5. I Dont Wanna See You