The Fun Lovin' Criminals are an alternative rock band from New York City, United States. Their music is a blend of many styles, most notably hip hop, rock and blues, and their songs deal with everyday life in New York: drugs, organized crime and politics. They are best known for their hit "Scooby Snacks", which featured samples from films by Quentin Tarantino.
In their native US, they are regarded by some to be a one-hit wonder. However, the band gained a considerable following internationally, notably in northwest Europe, especially around the release of their first two albums in the late nineties.
The band was formed in 1993 by Hugh Morgan ("Huey", vocals, guitar), Brian Leiser ("Fast", keyboards, bass, trumpet, harmonica) and Steve Borovini ("O", drums).
In 1999, Borovini left the band (after he, in the words of Huey: "went a little crazy and departed to Peru"), and was replaced by Maxwell Jayson ("Mackie"). Mackie was then later replaced in 2003 by Mark ( aka "Frank" or "The Rhythm Master") from Leicester, UK, who had previously worked with the band as Mackie's technician.
Come Find Yourself, the band's first album, was released in 1995, and contained the hit "Scooby Snacks", which contained samples of movies by Quentin Tarantino.
100% Colombian, released in 1998, contained slightly less rock influences. Singles included "Love Unlimited" (a tribute to Barry White) and "Big Night Out".
The 1999 album Mimosa mostly contained covers and different versions of earlier released tracks, but the 2001 Loco contained all new songs, including the hit single "Loco", and a more relaxed sound.
