Music from the Gaijin Hotel

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1.	Rain Rumination 1 04:15	buy track
2.	Rousseau 04:27	buy track
3.	Live Together 08:44	buy track
4.	Truffles 07:44	buy track
5.	Rise Up & Walk 08:25	buy track
6.	Hotel Seze (Instrumental) 07:23	buy track
7.	Lenya 04:20	buy track
8.	Vietnamese Velvet 07:31	buy track
9.	Sleepover 05:41	buy track
10.	Rain Rumination 2 07:29	buy track

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8fatfat8 is an underground electronic music group from Hawai'i and Chicago.
8fatfat8 founder; Frank "Opah" Orrall is also a founding member of POI DOG PONDERING, and is a member of THIEVERY CORPORATION's Live band (where he plays Percussion and Sings).

8fatfat8 is Deep grooves and soaring strings, with soulful vocals setting the stage for the music to do the speaking & to move the dance floor. From Deep House to Mid Tempo funky to Lounge Chill.

8fatfat8 is named after a bar in Honolulu Hawaii (home state of founder Frank "Opah" Orrall). Opah relocated to Chicago in 1992 and immersed himself in Chicago's fertile House community. Joining forces with vocalists Charlette “Charlinni” Wortham & Carla Prather, and Cellist; Alison Chesly in '98, 8fatfat8 was born.
Under the encouragement of Obi Nwazota, owner of the Gaijin Hotel, 8fatfat8 began a weekly live p.a. residency in the lounge. Obi gave 8fatfat8 the forum to do whatever they felt musically. There 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 in the Chicago house community.
Live, 8fatfat8 is rooted in the live p.a. tradition; combining MPC driven beatz, bass and keys, vocals, live percussion.
8fatfat8 has released a full length album entitled “Music from the Gaijin Hotel” (iTunes / Spotify etc.,) and numerous 12’ vinyl releases for Platetectonic Music, Afterhours, and Music 101.

8fatfat8 has performed live in S.F., Chicago, Hawaii, New Orleans, Austin, Bordeaux (France), Miami (WMC), and opened for Groove Armada @ FABRIC in London. Frank Orrall currently holds down the live percussion duties and sings for Thievery Corporation on tour, and Poi Dog Pondering.

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released December 6, 2023

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