Mai FM jump started the release of Blessed with a feature on Feedback Friday for January 17th. The feedback from the public and dj's alike was overwhelmingly positive, recognising Freddy as being someone on the brink of 'blowing up' with comparisons to US heavy weight rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Freddy has also jumped the queue having met with eager label execs already. Suffice to say, he's turning heads as he should be.
Freddy is a 25 year old Samoan, hailing loud and proud out of South Auckland. His first release was 2018 EP ‘Press Play’. Since then he's been building new material in collaboration with producer Abraham Kunin, who also works with Teeks and Home Brew. Blessed is an initial taste of Freddy's new direction with Abraham. His influencers include Big L, David Dallas and Talib Kweli.
Freddy coins himself a considerate creative, motivated to make music which makes his audience feel positive and confident in their own skin.
It’s been a minute since we’ve had an artist of this calibre and focus emerge. There's no doubt 2020 is going to be Freddy's year.
He's also lined up to do a live performance on Blessed's release date, 7 Feb. Details below:
'BLESSED' by Freddy Reynold
RELEASE PARTYIn collaboration with The Beat Council
7 FEB 2020
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
7 Sale Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland