Fun Lovin’ Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals is a frenetic and infectious blend of cinematic hip-hop, rock'n'roll, blues-jazz and Latin soul. The band burst onto the New York music scene in 1996 with the release of their multiple platinum-covered debut album Come Find Yourself, released under the legendary EMI Records label. Their debut single Scooby Snacks, using samples from classic Tarantino films such as Raging Dogs and Pulp Fiction, spent as many as seventeen weeks on the Billboard chart, quickly reaching gold album status in the US.
The band became an international sensation when, after a career in the US, they gained no less popularity in Europe as well. Their debut album was on the UK charts for two years. It culminated in one of their biggest concerts at the Glastonbury Festival in 1999. To date, Fun Lovin' Criminals have released multiple studio and cover albums, one triple live album and several singles and EPs. Their songs often focus on life in New York City, as well as urban life in general. Their lyrics can be gritty or existentialist in nature, touching on topics such as organized crime and urban violence, but they are just as often humorous or satirical.
About Fun Lovin’ Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals is a frenetic and infectious blend of cinematic hip-hop, rock'n'roll, blues-jazz and Latin soul. The band burst onto the New York music scene in 1996 with the release of their multiple platinum-covered debut album Come Find Yourself, released under the legendary EMI Records label. Their debut single Scooby Snacks, using samples from classic Tarantino films such as Raging Dogs and Pulp Fiction, spent as many as seventeen weeks on the Billboard chart, quickly reaching gold album status in the US.
The band became an international sensation when, after a career in the US, they gained no less popularity in Europe as well. Their debut album was on the UK charts for two years. It culminated in one of their biggest concerts at the Glastonbury Festival in 1999. To date, Fun Lovin' Criminals have released multiple studio and cover albums, one triple live album and several singles and EPs. Their songs often focus on life in New York City, as well as urban life in general. Their lyrics can be gritty or existentialist in nature, touching on topics such as organized crime and urban violence, but they are just as often humorous or satirical.