Category Archives: Ann Arbor

SomeOthaShip Connect 2011

FRSH CMPLTN:
Georgia & Dudley
present…
SomeOthaShip Connect 2011

May 17, 2011 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Compilation, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, L.A., Oxnard, R&B/Soul. 4 Comments.

Never ones to stay quiet or stagnant for long – the royal galactic-fOnk duo Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins return to Earth, & this time they’ve brought some friends & family along with them on the Ship. To coincide with the launch of their … Read More →

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FRSHCLSV PRMRS:
14KT – Nowalataz:
“Cherish” b/w “The Stylus”

August 17, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Instrumentals, Singles. 5 Comments.

New music from one of Ann Arbor’s finest, 14KT, off of his upcoming free download project, Nowalataz. The project is a batch of Donuts-inspired beats from 2006 that he will be dropping tomorrow. As a last minute preview of the project, KT blessed us with … Read More →

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FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
Invincible @ The Fix 8/13
b/w the launch of Emergence Travel Agency

August 12, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Detroit, FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS EVNTS, Hip-Hop, INTRVW, PRTLND, The Fix, Video, WETF Radiovision. 7 Comments.

This Thursday is the very first show in the Fresh Selects Presents… event concert series – and I’m proud to be launching series by bringing out one of my favorite artists, Invincible, for her official Portland debut. So if you’re in the Portland area, be … Read More →

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

April 16, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Bling47, Brooklyn, Detroit, Hip-Hop, Philly, R&B/Soul, Video. 39 Comments.

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” due to “suicide undertones.” So … Read More →

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FRSH VDO – LIVE @ SXSW:
Invincible “Looongawaited”
b/w Finale “Jungle Music”

March 26, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Bling47, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Video. 5 Comments.

Here’s the exclusive premiere of some live footage from both Invincible & Finale‘s performances from SXSW last week. With Invincible dropping the delayed “Ropes” video soon, “Looongawaited” is too fitting of a track to pass up (the video will be well worth the wait – … Read More →

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FRSHCLSV TRCK:
Invincible – ShapeShifters outtake:
“Taxicab Confessions”
(prod. Da Beatminerz)

March 16, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Bling47, Brooklyn, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Singles. 8 Comments.

Another Bling47/EMERGENCE exclusive from Invincible – this time I’ve got an unreleased track from the same sessions that spawned last year’s underground classic (yeah, I said it), ShapeShifters. The song is “Taxicab Confessions” and it was produced by the legendary Brooklyn-based duo, Da Beatminerz – … Read More →

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FRSHCLSV VIDEO PRVW:
Invincible “Ropes”
feat. Tiombe Lockhart
(prod. Knxwledge)

March 11, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Bling47, Brooklyn, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., MSC. FRSHNSS, R&B/Soul, Singles, Video. 3 Comments.

Here’s an exclusive first look behind the scenes of one of my favorite MC’s, Invincible‘s upcoming video for the song, “Ropes.” The track is an emotional highlight from her debut album, last year’s ShapeShifters, which pairs Invincible’s intimate storytelling with some hauntingly somber vocals from … Read More →

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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 →

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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 →

FRSH TRCK:
Invincible “The Emperor’s Clothes”
(prod. Beatnick & K-Salaam)

January 19, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Bling47, Hip-Hop, Singles. 4 Comments.

Brand new song from Fresh Selects/Bling47 family member, Invincible, re-posted from her own label and website, EMERGENCE. “In response to Israel’s horrific attack on the Gaza Strip, Invincible has dropped a new track, “The Emperor’s Clothes” for free download. “The Emperor’s Clothes” is produced by … Read More →

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FRSHCLV MXTP:
Waajeed x PPP –
The Official Abundance Mixtape

January 12, 2009 Filed under Ann Arbor, Audio, Bling47, Brooklyn, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, L.A., Mixtapes, R&B/Soul, St. Louis, Video. 24 Comments.

As promised, PPP have released an exclusive free download mixtape to promote their brand new album, Abundace, dropping next week. PPP founder, Waajeed, originally put together this mixtape for PPP’s European tour last fall. Compromised of exclusive new remixes of PPP classics & Waajeed-approved blends … 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 →