Videos for the new full length release by 8fatfat8
"Music from the Gaijin Hotel"
(Videos edited by Frank Orrall)
"RISE UP AND WALK" from the 8fatfat8 release "Music from the Gaijin Hotel" (Featuring Charlette Wortham & Susan Voelz on vocals; Frank
Orrall on keyboard, bass, beats, percussion and samples; Alison Chesley on cello; Susan Voelz on violin)
"RAIN RUMINATION #1"
from the 8fatfat8 release
"Music from the Gaijin Hotel"
Filmed while in Europe when 8fat opened for Groove Armada,
this was filmed on a drive Chaka and I took from
Spain to Paris.
(Featuring Alison Chesley on cello)
"ROUSSEAU"
from the 8fatfat8 release
"Music from the Gaijin Hotel"
(Featuring
Charlette Wortham on vocals, Frank Orrall on keyboard,
bass, beats and samples and Paul Mertens on Flute)
"Lenya" & "Vietnamese
Velvet" (partial)
from the 8fatfat8 release
"Music from the Gaijin Hotel"
(Featuring Earl Talbot on acoustic drums, Susan Voelz and Alison
Chesley on Strings, Frank Orrall on guitar, bass, beats
and samples and Paul Mertens on Flute)
"HOTEL SEZE instrumental"
from the 8fatfat8 release
"Music from the Gaijin Hotel"
(Featuring Robert "Baabe" Irving the third on Piano, Fareed Haque on acoustic guitar, Ron Hall
on Bass, Susan Voelz & Alison Chesley on Strings, Chris Miskel on drums, Leddie Garcia on percussion, Frank Orrall on
keyboards, percussion and
vibes; Paul Mertens on Flute)
Filmed in and around the Hotel Seze in Bordeaux France during the 8fatfat8 residency with Juba Collective
8fatfat8
Platetectonic RADIO 4 pack!
Listen to 3 upcoming 8fat releases chronicling the bands 14 year history
+ a special 8fat DJ set of Deep House Tracks
Click on the links below
to listen to four 1 hour+ long programs
8fatfat8 debut release: Music from the gaijin hotel
"Music from
the gaijin hotel" is subtle music, cinematic, refreshingly understated. Deep grooves and soaring
strings, with soulful vocals gently setting the stage for the music to do the speaking.
8fatfat8 is
named after a bar in Honolulu Hawaii. Home state of founder Frank "Opah" Orrall. Opah relocated
to Chicago in 1992 and emmersed himself in Chicago's fertile dance community. Joining forces with vocalist Charlette "Truffle"
Wortham in '98, 8fatfat8 was born. Under the encouragement of Obi Nwazota, owner of the Gaijin Hotel, Opah began
a weekly live p.a. residencey in the lounge. Obi gave 8fatfat8 the forum to do whatever they felt musically. This record reflects
that freedom. This is Soul music. Body music. Meditative music.
8fatfat8 further developed it's sound during
a noted residency at Mad Bar & at various clubs around Chicago ( Le Passage, Slick's Lounge, Karma, Red no. Five,
Smart Bar, Metro, and Zentra) & has earned respect from the Chicago house community. Live, 8fatfat8 is rooted in
the live p.a. tradition; combining MPC driven beatz, bass and keys, vocals, live percussion
and a host of guest musicians including Alison Chesly (cello) and El John (percussion). 8fatfat8
has released 12"s for Afterhours, Platetectonic Music, and Music 101. 8fatfat8 has performed
live in S.F., Chicago, Hawaii, New Orleans, Austin, Bordeaux (France), Miami (wmc), and opened
for Groove Armada in London. 8fatfat8 members Frank Orrall and El John also hold
down the live percussion duties for Thievery Corporation on tour. Frank Orrall provides
the electronic production for Kahil El'Zabar's "JUBA Collective". Most members of 8fatfat8
also perform with Poi Dog Pondering.
"Pacifica"
Susan Voelz & Alison Chesley on Strings, Leddie Garcia on percussion,
Frank Orrall on beats, bass, keyboards and vibes and Paul Mertens on Flute
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