'Seismic Shift in Our World': Fat Freddy's Drop Pay Tribute to Founder Christopher 'Mu' Faiumu

Mu’s death was ‘unexpected’, Fat Freddy’s Drop says

Chris Faiumu, founder and frontman of legendary jazz and dub band Fat Freddy’s Drop, has died.

'Seismic shift in our world': Fat Freddy's Drop pay tribute to founder Christopher 'Mu' Faiumu

Fat Freddy’s Drop founder and member Christopher Ta’aloga Faiumu is being remembered as a gracious person and ‘talismanic’ musician. More widely known...

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies

Chris Faiumu, the founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop, has died.

Fat Freddy’s Drop’s Chris Ta’aloga Faiumu (aka DJ Mu) Has Died

Chris ‘Mu’ Faiumu of New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop died suddenly on Wednesday. Faiumu founded Fat Freddy’s Drop with friends, trumpeter Toby Laing and vocalist Dallas Tamaira, in Wellington, New Zealand in 1999. Chris was also the founder of New Zealand record label The Drop. A statement at the Fat Freddy’s Drop socials reads: Our talismanic founding member, production maestro, selector and brother, Chris Ta’aloga Faiumu aka DJ MU aka Fitchie …

Fat Freddy's Drop Founder Chris "Mu" Faiumu Passes Away

Chris “Mu” Faiumu, the founder of the popular New Zealand soul and reggae powerhouse Fat Freddy’s Drop, has passed away.Best known to fans as Mu or DJ Fitchie, he was behind the group’s signature sound. Last year, Fat Freddy’s Drop released their sixth album, SLO MO, and celebrated their 25th anniversary.News of Mu’s passing was shared by his bandmates on social media today (18 July), who paid tribute to him by describing his musical contributio…