Monthly Archives: December 2012

FRSH SLCTS Knxwledge Hexual Sealings Pt 3 5 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED RELEASE:
Knxwledge –
Hexual​.​Sealings​.​Pt​.​3​.​5

Ya mans & them, Knx., closes out 2012 with his 24th (yep) Bandcamp release of the year, & the third and a half installment in Hexual​.​Sealings​. – his series of bootleg R&B and rap remixes, which are often among our … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Bird Peterson Holiday Spectacular Special Edition © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED BEAT TAPE:
Bird Peterson –
Holiday Spectacular
Special Edition

Christmas music is more often than not a very awful thing. This particular beat tape/DJ mix however – is the exception to the rule, & is also one of our all time holiday favorites. Austin, Texas-based producer/DJ, Bird Peterson is … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Erick Arc Elliott Hills And Valleys © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED EP:
Erick Arc Elliott –
Hills And Valleys

Multi-talented Brooklyn rapper/producer, Erick Arc Elliott, best known for his stand-out production for Flatbush Zombies, released a free two and a half track EP today, entitled Hills And Valleys. Divided into two strong singles and, most interestingly, a jazz-influenced beat … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Pro Era PEEP the aPROcalypse © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED TAPE:
Joey BADA$$ & Pro Era –
PEEP: The aPROcalypse

Yesterday, Joey BADA$$ & his Pro Era crew released their debut tape as a full crew – the topically titled, PEEP: The aPROcalypse – which features the youthful NY dozen all trading verses & production throughout 17 all new tracks. … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Shafiq Husayn Pre-Alignment Vol 1 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

MIX PREMIERE:
Shafiq Husayn –
Pre-Alignment Vol. 1:
Beatstrumentals & Dialog:
A Prelude To The L∞P

At long last, the Master Teacher himself, Shafiq Husayn returns with new music for you & yours to celebrate this unique time. In preparation for his upcoming album, The L∞P – the follow-up to his movement-defining Shafiq En’ A Free … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Kung Foo Grip Sophisticated Ignorance First Ladies © 2012 . All rights reserved.

VIDEO PREMIERE:
Kung Foo Grip
"Sophisticated Ignorance"

As promised earlier in the week along with its free download, Seattle rap duo, Kung Foo Grip now premieres the video for “Sophisticated Ignorance,” the first single from their upcoming album, Growing Up In The Future, which will be dropping … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Yancey Boys Throwaway Frank Nitt Dilla © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED VIDEO:
Yancey Boys
feat. Frank Nitt
"The Throwaway"

Mixed feelings are inevitable on this one, but alas – it is what it is. Here is the video for “The Throwaway” – the first single from the upcoming Yancey Boys album which will consist of Illa J rapping over … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Trackademicks 1OAK 2 Player Co-Op Lovelorn © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED EP:
Trackademicks & 1-O.A.K. as
2 Player Co-Op –
Lovelorn

Some of my favorite cover versions of the last few years have come from this duo – producer, Trackademicks & singer, 1-O.A.K., both of the Bay Area’s Honor Roll crew, have always made a hell of pair, first piquing our … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS BODY HIGH Exclusives 2012 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED COMPILATION:
BODY HIGH –
Exclusives 2012

L.A.-based dance label, BODY HIGH, top off a landmark year with the release of a free 7 track compilation EP, featuring songs from the label’s founders – Jerome LOL & Samo Sound Boy + the rest of the squad’s heavyhitters … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Free The Robots Ophic Jessie Jones © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED VIDEO:
Free The Robots
"Ophic"
feat. Jessie Jones

Yesterday, Okayplayer premiered “Ophic,” the new music video from Free The Robots, featuring vocalist Jessie Jones of Feeding People, from his forthcoming 2013 LP on Scion A/V. California underground hip-hop producer, Free the Robots, has teamed up with vocalist Jessie … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS Kung Foo Grip Sophisticated Ignorance © 2012 . All rights reserved.

SLCT’ED SINGLE:
Kung Foo Grip
"Sophisticated Ignorance"

Really tho – these two gimme hope for the Future of the NW, of rap, & just in general. This is “Sophisticated Ignorance,” the first single from Seattle duo, Kung Foo Grip‘s upcoming album, Growing Up In The Future, which … Continue reading