Based On A True Story

Description

The Drop presents Based On A True Story - 21st Anniversary Edition. Tribute to Chris (MU) Faiumu, aka Dj Fitchie. Manuia Lou Malaga. A true supernova of mystical soul, « Based On A True Story » is the first studio album by Fat Freddy''s Drop, released in May 2005. The album features 10 new futuristic funk tracks, with surprises, illusions and bold detours.It is the longest-charting album from Aotearoa, with 111 weeks in the Top40, it won eight NZ Music Awards and the Gilles Peterson''s Worldwide Music Awards in the UK. Upon its release in Aotearoa, the independent album BOATS debuted at number 1 and was certified gold on the same day. The track listing included six entirely new tracks, as well as reworked versions of previously released singles like ''This Room'', ''Hope'' and ''Ernie'' [also known as ''Willow Tree''], as well as ''Flashback''.