Monthly Archives: February 2009

blame one dcd

FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Blame One
feat. Blu & Exile
“Wonder Why”
(prod. GODlee Barnes)

February 25, 2009 Filed under Audio, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., Singles, Video. 10 Comments.

Closing out an already pretty crazy week, I’ve got first dibs on the newest leak from San Diego rap veteran, Blame One‘s upcoming album, Days Chasing Days. The song is “Wonder Why,” featuring the dynamic duo, Blu & Exile – but in a refreshing reversal … Read More →

stacy epps

FRSHCLSV TRCKS:
Stacy Epps on RBMA Radio
b/w “Deep”
(prod. MF DOOM)
& “Motivation”
(prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)

February 24, 2009 Filed under Atlanta, Audio, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., Podcast, R&B/Soul, Singles. 6 Comments.

Keeping it moving this week, we have two new tracks and a guest radio mix from singer/MC, Stacy Epps. First, we have “Deep,” an unreleased gem recorded back in 2005 with MF DOOM (who, of course, now goes by just DOOM). Fans of the metal-faced … Read More →

Finale-mario2

VIDEO GAME:
Finale –
Super Finale
w/ “One Man Show”
(prod. Black Milk)

February 23, 2009 Filed under Audio, Detroit, Hip-Hop, MSC. FRSHNSS, Singles, Video. 14 Comments.

In preparation for Finale‘s upcoming album, A Pipe Dream & A Promise, his label, iM Culture, has released an online mini-video game called Super Finale. If you beat the game below, you’ll be rewarded with a free download of the album track, “One Man Show” … Read More →

cz does london

FRSH KPT SCRT:
Cubic Zirconia –
Mixtape Vol. 1: CZ Does London

February 18, 2009 Filed under Audio, Bling47, Brooklyn, Dance, FRSH KPT SCRT, L.A., Mixtapes, Pop/Rock. 13 Comments.

Alright, so first things first – lets get some FAQ’s out of the way about the Queen Of Doom, Ms. Tiombe Lockhart. “Where the *#$^ is Tiombe?!” Brooklyn. “Why wasn’t she on the new PPP??” The whole cast changed, dummy. “What’s she working on??” Cubic … Read More →

suzi analogue world

FRSH KPT SCRT:
Suzi Analogue –
World. Excerpts 1-9

February 17, 2009 Filed under Audio, Beat Sh*t, EP's, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Instrumentals, Klipmode, Philly, PRTLND, R&B/Soul, Video. 14 Comments.

For the latest installment in the Fresh Kept Secrets series, I present to for your consideration, another figure I seeing doing big things in the near future: Suzi Analogue. Suzi is a Philadelphia-based singer, writer & producer who is making moves worldwide, through not only … Read More →

blu herfavcolor

FRSH EP:
Blu –
HerFavoriteColo(u)r

February 14, 2009 Filed under Audio, EP's, Hip-Hop, L.A.. 11 Comments.

Just in case you didn’t already get it from one of the other gazillion blogs that posted it – here it is, the new free download EP (NOT a mixtape) from the man of the hour, Blu, entitled HerFavoriteColo(u)r. On this self-produced project, Blu not … Read More →

fsr radio 1

PDCST:
FRSH SLCTS RADIO #1

February 9, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Beat Sh*t, Bling47, Brooklyn, D.C., Detroit, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., Podcast, PRTLND, R&B/Soul, St. Louis. 47 Comments.

Today marks the debut of my new podcast, simply titled Fresh Selects Radio. Even though this is the first episode, it feels like the second in a way, because its more or less a follow-up to the Loose Joints mixtape I put together last fall. … Read More →

ab daru awip

FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Ab & Daru –
A Work In Progress
(feat. T3, 14KT & Black Milk)

February 5, 2009 Filed under ALBM PRVW, Ann Arbor, Audio, Detroit, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul. 12 Comments.

Two new previews from soul singer/keys player, Ab & producer/drummer, Daru‘s upcoming album together, A Work In Progress. After both working on successful solo & group projects separately, as well as playing in backing bands for both Slum Village and Black Milk together, Ab & … Read More →