Six seperate images edited into two rows of three, each showing different images of people and art.

Text reads, "Marauders".

9m

Fat Freddy's Drop 2003 debut European tour. Glorious handycam footage from the auspicious tour is the base for this the slow-burn web series.

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7 episodes

Do It

Hanging with Daniel Best, Best Works, Sonar Kollektiv who released Freddy's "Midnight Marauders" 12” vinyl. Live audio from Lovelite, Berlin, underpins photos of shows at Cafe Moskau and YAAM. Next stop: Vienna.
Season 3/Episode 1
9m

Rides

Headlining Dub Club at Flex nightclub. Drop back to Berlin, with a photo and video montage of Berlin streets. Art, architecture, and the Berlin Will with a bonus soundtrack: Shiverman Samoa Remix by DJ MU.
Season 3/Episode 2
9m

BPM

Berlin: Freddy's home away from home. Half the band staying at an apartment in Prenzlauer Berg, East Berlin. Host Andre Boiko aka DJ Vertigo says he hopes to keep the contact. We recap Freddy's origin.
Season 3/Episode 3
8m

Soul Connection

With Jazzanova, the crew who founded Sonar Kollektiv. Daniel Best talks about first hearing Freddy's dubby reggae, releasing "Midnight Marauders," and getting to know the band. Farewell BBQ with Berlin whānau.
Season 3/Episode 4
9m

Tray Table Stowed and Seat Back

Goodbye, Berlin. On the bus to Amsterdam, a ten-hour ride. Welcome and words of advice from Sacha Horton-Hoogerwerf from Get Down Productions. Bonus: Get Down interview with Jetlag Johnson.
Season 3/Episode 5
8m

So True

Bike rides in Amsterdam. Freddy's are on the bills at Landjuweel Festival Ruigoord as the NZ Band. Lisa Tomlins smashes it on the mic on "Midnight Marauders." Drive back through the mist to Restaurant de Ruimte.
Season 3/Episode 6
9m

Full Season 3

The slow-burn pace shifts a gear as Fat Freddy’s Drop arrive in Berlin. The band has a strong following in Berlin thanks to the earlier release of Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie’s "Midnight Marauders" on 12”.
Season 3/Episode 7
52m

Trailers & bonus video

Season 3 Trailer

In Berlin, the band have a strong following thanks to the earlier release of Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie’s "Midnight Marauders." There's a montage of street art and architecture driven by Shiverman Samoa Remix by DJ MU.
Season 3/
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