Yearly Archives: 2008

house shoes king james

MXTP PRVW:
House Shoes presents
The King James Version

December 29, 2008 Filed under ALBM PRVW, Audio, Detroit, Hip-Hop. 16 Comments.

Just when all the over-saturation and post-mortem bandwagoners almost had me putting all my favorite Dilla shit back on the shelf – in comes the official torchbearer, House Shoes, to re-ignite the spark. His forthcoming mixtape (in the truest sense of the word), The King … Read More →

daz-i-kue

FRSHCLSV XMAS TRCKS:
Daz-I-Kue
“Midnight Clear”
(feat. Rasiyah)
b/w “We Are Family (Dub)”

December 24, 2008 Filed under Atlanta, Audio, Broken Beat, Dance, Hip-Hop, L.A., R&B/Soul, Singles, UK. 6 Comments.

Some quick holiday selections for you guys today, both coming from Bugz In The Attic member and broken beat pioneer, Daz-I-Kue. I’ll let Daz introduce the first joint himself… “Easy Hope all you your Xmas arrangement is going well. Anyway I’m just want to give … Read More →

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FRSHCLSV EP:
PPP presents…
Karma Stewart –
The Karma EP

December 22, 2008 Filed under Audio, Bling47, Detroit, EP's, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, INTRVW, L.A., Pop/Rock, R&B/Soul, St. Louis. 19 Comments.

As Soulbounce announced last week, today marks the online release of new PPP starlet, Karma Stewart‘s The Karma EP. For those who don’t know, Karma is an up-and-coming singer from Austin, Texas now living in L.A., whose best known (so far) as the voice of … Read More →

jj mama told me

FRSH SNGL PRVW:
Johnson&Jonson
“Mama Told Me”
b/w “La La Land”

December 20, 2008 Filed under Audio, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Instrumentals, L.A., Singles. 8 Comments.

A quick weekend update for you tonight. Johnson&Jonson (Blu & Mainframe for the slow folk) have just released a new EP single for the track, “Mama Told Me,” off their self-titled album. Along with the album version, the EP also includes the instrumental version of … Read More →

exile radio 2

FRSHCLSV SNGL PRVW:
Exile
“Stay Tuned (Stay Here)
(Muhsinah’s Vocal Remix)”
b/w “It’s Coming Down
(Shafiq Husayn Remix)”

December 15, 2008 Filed under Audio, D.C., FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., R&B/Soul, Singles. 19 Comments.

(For Part 1 of the exclusive Fresh Selects x Exile – Radio preview, click here) For the second leak off of producer, Exile‘s forthcoming LP, Radio, I have a preview of the album’s first single, including 2 non-album remixes. On the A side, we have … Read More →

super viral brothers

FRSH KPT SCRT:
Super Viral Brothers –
Flu Shot Mixtape

December 12, 2008 Filed under Audio, Dance, FRSH KPT SCRT, Mixtapes, Pop/Rock, Sweden. 8 Comments.

So… I’m not usually into the whole “ironically ignorant hipster dance” side of things – but when its done right, I really can’t be mad at it. And the Super Viral Brothers, in my opinion, are just that. SBV’s are a new duo made up … Read More →

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FRSHCLSV TRCKS:
Finale –
“Jungle Music (All Day)”
b/w “Without You”
(prod. M-Phazes)

December 4, 2008 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Beat Sh*t, D.C., Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Singles, UK, Video. 15 Comments.

For everyone who hit me up about the new Finale tracks from the Loose Joints unmixed-tape and asked for more – I got you. Fresh from Finale himself, we’ve got another pair of new tracks – “Jungle Music (All Day),” his take on Baltimore club/go-go … Read More →

new worlds

ALBM PRVW:
Circulations & Jay Scarlett
present
New Worlds

December 2, 2008 Filed under Audio, Beat Sh*t, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Japan, Netherlands, R&B/Soul, Singles, UK. 14 Comments.

Cutting-edge Japanese label, Circulations, have joined forces with European tastemaker & host of Amp Soul Generation radio show, Jay Scarlett, for the brand new compilation, New Worlds. The project was put together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the HMV Shibuya store – one of … Read More →

FRSH SLCTS Loose Joints 2011

FRSHCLSV CMPLTN:
FRSH SLCTS –
Loose Joints

November 21, 2008 Filed under Audio, Bling47, Detroit, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., Mixtapes, Oxnard, Philly, PRTLND, R&B/Soul, St. Louis, Sweden, UK. 41 Comments.

As promised, here’s the first-ever Fresh Selects mixtape compilation. No, it’s not really mixed – its just a .zip full of tracks that I’ve been feeling lately, and/or been meaning to post about. I’m gonna be gone for the next couple of days so I … Read More →

shafiq frequency clash

FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Shafiq Husayn –
The Frequency Clash EP
+ “Master Teacher” demos

November 17, 2008 Filed under Audio, EP's, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Instrumentals, L.A., Philly, Video. 12 Comments.

Two new exclusives for you guys today, both coming to you via the homie Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners. First up, we have a special full-side preview of his brand new instrumental EP, Shafiq presents… Jank Random vs. Earl Leonne – The Frequency Clash, … Read More →

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FRSH PDCST:
Bling47 Radio presents…
PPP – Official Abundance Preview

November 13, 2008 Filed under Audio, Beat Sh*t, Bling47, Dance, Detroit, Hip-Hop, Instrumentals, Mixtapes, Podcast, R&B/Soul, Seattle, St. Louis. 8 Comments.

Brand new episode of Waajeed & Bling47‘s podcast series, Bling47 Radio. This latest installment is the first of a two-part sneak preview of PPP‘s upcoming Abundance Mixtape – which will be available right here in the coming weeks. All of this will be leading up … Read More →

coultrain angel

FRSH PRMRS:
Coultrain “The Wanderer”
b/w PPP’s “Angel” Remix

November 10, 2008 Filed under Audio, Bling47, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Singles, St. Louis. 11 Comments.

I know — its been almost a week since my last post. But no worries, I’m back I’m packing heat. St. Louis heat to be exact – in the form of two new tracks from Coultrain. If you’re not already up on him, then I’ve … Read More →