CHE FU’S 'HIGH-SCORE: THE BEST OF' OUT NOW
28 August 06

New Zealand Hip Hop icon Che-Fu releases an album of his greatest hits and new material on August 28.

‘Hi-Score : The Best Of Che-Fu’ will feature singles from Che’s three solo albums - ‘2b S.Pacific’, ‘Navigator’, & ‘Beneath The Radar’ – including ‘Misty Frequencies’, ‘Fade Away’, ‘Scene III’,‘Waka’, ‘Random’, ‘Lightwork’ and more.

The album also features four new tracks. The first to be serviced to media will be ‘Chains Reloaded’ – a remix of his #1 hit single ‘Chains’ featuring P-Money & Savage. ‘Chains Reloaded’ will impact at radio in July, marking the 10 year anniversary of when the original ‘Chains’ debuted at #1 in 1996.

LYRICS COMING SOON
28 August 06

Lyrics to the tracks on Hi-Score are being compiled presently and will be added to the site in the next few days, with the lyrics for the rest of the Che-Fu catalogue to follow.

Stay tuned!

CHE FU’S 'BENEATH THE RADAR' OUT NOW
12 September 05

“My new album, it’s kind of like if you gave a caveman a sampler. It’s all about my unconventional approach to beat-making… if I were to give it a name I’d call it beat-mess.” So says Che Fu on the topic of his third album, the long-awaited Beneath The Radar, a dynamic and utterly distinctive platter that masterfully showcases his innovative approach to hip hop. “Keep an open mind,” says Che.

LIGHTWORK VIDEO DUE SOON
11 September 05

The final touches are being put on the video for the current single Lightwork, and the clip will be available for viewing here on che-fu.com as soon as it's delivered.

SUNDAY STAR-TIMES REVIEW
11 September 05

The Sunday-Star Times printed one of the first reviews of BENEATH THE RADAR on 11 September;

Most of these songs are attempts to more deeply explore themes that cropped up on The Navigator: the importance of loyalty; the destructive effects of war and unfettered capitalism; the use of love to overcome adversity, the importance of skill and integrity in the practice of hip-hop and other art forms.

While not all these experiments work, Che Fu can be commended for stepping outside his comfort zone, and ours, and trying to attach his messages to progressive new sounds rather than just delivering The Navigator Part 2.

"Beat messes" and all, Beneath The Radar reaffirms Che Fu as one of the most significant and original artists working in Aotearoa today. And you don't need me to remind you that this half-Maori, half-Niuean, Rastafarian inner-city Aucklander has the smokiest, most sensual voice this side of Al Green, do you?

You can read the rest of Grant Smithies' review here.

NZ HERALD FEATURE STORY
10 September 05

The NZ HERALD has a feature story interviewing Che-Fu as he discusses his new album.

After The Navigator, and after more than 12 years of making music non-stop - from high school in the Low Down Dirty Blues Band, to Supergroove, to Chains, to his solo career - the time was right to take a break and spend quality time with his family.

"We just thought it would be time well spent if we stayed at home, because when the record and tour starts happening it's going to take me out of the picture [and] we haven't had this many children until now.

"And with children you do have to be consistent to make for a stable upbringing. Musicians can't really give that because I liken our style of work to seasonal work - sometimes it's full on; you're not going to see me, and sometimes it's just me on the couch forever."

The break did him good and during this time he listened to a lot of music.

You can read the full article online here.

CHE FU’S HOT NEW SINGLE 2d
18 April 05

2d (two dimensional) will be the first single off Che Fu’s forthcoming new album. The video which was recently shot at the Maori Television studios and Pt Chevalier Park in Auckland, will follow hot on its heels.

“2d is about our own kryptonite, weaknesses as individuals and as a nation, as a group of people and as part of the greater world… goodness we are born with, the weaknesses we learn. I guess we only need to look within to seek that which makes us content” says Che.

2d is the first single since 2003’s multi platinum, award winning album ‘Navigator’. Che says the time in between has been “..a self imposed exile…there’s also been family time for all of us…the time off  has been great to reflect on the songs written in 2003” . Now it’s time to put the musical baby to bed. 2d is certainly worth the wait.