Monthly Archives: April 2009

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FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Oddisee –
Mental Liberation
w/ “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 … Continue reading

FRSH VIDEO:
Honor Roll presents
Mike Baker The Bike Maker
“The Chase” b/w
Now Or Never mixtape outtakes

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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BANNED FROM MTV
FRSH VIDEO:
Invincible
feat. Tiombe Lockhart
“Ropes”

I know, I’ve been telling you that this video was coming for a while now – but its finally here. The delay for the premiere occurred due to the censors over at MTVu banning the video for being too “problematic” … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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.” … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading