I’ve got some new shit from Honor Rollee & Fresh Kept Secret alumni, Mike Baker The Bike Maker, for you guys today. First up we have the exclusive premiere of the viral video for “The Chase,” which was produced by 1o.A.k. and appeared on Mike’s … Read More →
Monthly Archives: April 2009
FRSHCLSV ALBM:
yU –
Before Taxes
(O.G. version)
Today brings us the first ever FRSHCLSV full-length album, courtesy of DC veteran MC/producer (and currently best known as one third of the Diamond District), yU. The album, Before Taxes was first released as a 7 track promo EP a few months back, but available … Read More →
FRSH VIDEO:
Slakah The Beatchild
“Enjoy Ya Self”
New video from Toronto-based singer/producer, Slakah The Beatchild, for the “Enjoy Ya Self.” The song is the self-directed, second video from his debut album, Soul Movement Vol. 1, which is out now both online and overseas through BBE, but will finally be seeing a proper … Read More →
FRSH ALBM:
Oddisee, X.O. & yU present
Diamond District – In The Ruff album
Swiped from the Diamond District blog: “In The Ruff is the highly anticipated debut album from new DC hip hop group The Diamond District, created by state veterans Oddisee, X.O. & yU. In The Ruff is the answer for any lover of hip hop who … Read More →
WKND BEATS #5:
Proh Mic –
Nice 2 Beat U Vol. 3
For this weekend’s selection, we present a full-length beat CD from Proh Mic. The Seattle born, L.A.-based producer/MC is currently making moves as one third of the group, Hawthorne Headhunters, alongside collaborators Black Spade and Ced No. To hold you over till their debut EP … Read More →
FRSHCLSV VIDEO PRMR:
DJ Day & Miles Bonny
x Raphael Saadiq
“Still Miles (Still Ray)”
New music from Kansas City, MO singer/producer, Miles Bonny and LA-producer, DJ Day for you guys today. The two have teamed up for a cover of “Still Ray” by Raphael Saadiq (which of course itself was inspired by Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.”). They’ve released the … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
!NSiDE presents…
Simo
With the recent boom in bedroom producers and “next generation” beatmakers – it has become somewhat overwhelming to wade through all the over-designed MySpace pages and endless bleeps, blurps & unquantized drums in hopes to find some real worthwhile artists these days. And without turning … Read More →
FRSH SLCTS PDCST #2:
The Finale Edition
As promised last week, here’s a more in-depth listen to the upcoming project from Finale, T.I.M.E.. The album will be released in the coming months through Japanese label, River City Media as well as sold at upcoming Finale shows on tour. To go along with … Read More →
FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Blu x Exile’s Radio:
“LoveLine(s),
DedicatedToLastFe’vrier.”
Always one to throw some extra support the homies’ way, Blu recently caught some inspiration and added his two cents to a song from Exile‘s latest album, Radio. So what was once an instrumental “Love Line,” has now become “LoveLine(s),DedicatedToLastFe’vrier.” And as usual for when … Read More →
WKND BEATS #4:
HVW8 & Master Blazter
present…
J1 –
Attack Of The Deer
Back with another edition of the WKND BEATS series – this time from producer/drummer/DJ, J1. Originally hailing from Cleveland, Ohio but now based out of L.A., J1 is best known as being the co-resident DJ of the TripBoogie party there, as well as the drummer … Read More →
FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Oddisee – Mental Liberation
“What’s Crazy” feat. J-Live & Stik Figa
Exclusive premiere of the new Oddisee track, “What’s Crazy,” for you guys today. The self-produced track features Oddisee rhyming alongside Brooklyn veteran MC, J-Live, and Topeka, Kansas rising talent, Stik Figa. Oddisee has been putting in even more work with both MC’s as of late, … Read More →