ARTIST(S) – RELEASE TITLE - Fontana North

Fat Freddy’s DropBased On A True StoryTRACK LISTING:1. Ernie2. Cay’s Cray’s3. This Room4. Ray Ray5. Dark Days6. Flashback7. Roady8. Wandering Eye9. Del Fuego10. HopeFat Freddy’s Drop are a seven piece bandhailing from Wellington, New Zealand whoserich sound draws on south pacific soul, roots,reggae, jazz and bass heavy production. Thealbum is mellow, warm and inviting. With auniquely pure sound as textured as it isorganic, it’s no wonder that Based on a TrueStory won Best Album in renowned DJ GillesPeterson’s World Wide Awards.The appeal of Fat Freddy’s Drop is that theirmusic is so accessible – their expressivesound piquing the ear of DJs and massesalike. The album broke records by being thefirst independently distributed album to hitnumber 1 in the New Zealand Album Chartsand stayed there for another 11 weeks,breaking the longest running record at the topand selling over 135,000 copies worldwide.Even the media was blown away; iDJ calledBased on a True Story “simply superb” and“utterly, utterly beautiful” and Flux truthfullydescribed it as “a beautifully rich and soothingdebut.”Every track on the album positively glows withsun-dappled horns, heartfelt vocals, andbasslines that resonate with an impossibleamount of soul. With a name like Fat Freddy’sDrop, it’s no surprise that their music goes deepand resounds with a big fat bottom.KEY SELLING POINTS:• 8 X Platinum in New Zealand• An International sensation, Fat Freddy’s Drop has sold over 135, 000 copies worldwide• Massively popular in Europe, Fat Freddy’s Drop has opened for Black Eyed Peasand sold out shows in Paris, Amerstdam, and through out the UK• Full college radio servicing and national press servicing• National advertising campaignCatalogue Number Price Code Label RIYLKCDL002 S Quango Music/Fontana North Phish, Zero 7, Bob MarleyBar Code Format File Order DueCD Pop/Electronic November 2, 2006Box Lot G.C. Street Date8 93775 00100 2 30 33/48 November 21, 2006For more information please contact Jennifer McLeod:jennifer.mcleod@fontananorth.com