In this day & age where a cumbersome plenitude of artists & their releases are offered to us at a more rapid, & ultimately disposable, rate than maybe ever before - too often some of the more simply stated, or time-demanding, works can often get … Read More →
Category Archives: Album
FRSHCLSV ALBM:
Planet Asia x G_Force –
Camouflage Jackets
Three years later, & here it is…. the official debut collaborative album from Planet Asia x G_Force - Camouflage Jackets. Originally recorded in 2008, G_ & Asia first connected thru MySpace (remember that?) when G was still just 18 years old & living in Eugene, … Read More →
FRSHCLSV ALBM:
Illmaculate x G_Force –
The Green Tape
Well – here it is. The official rebirth of FRSH SLCTS, & the release of the longawaited Green Tape. It’s been a year or two in the making – but none of that matters anymore. We’re here now. The site’s still in its beta stage … Read More →
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 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 #1:
Daru – Spirit Drumz
Pt. 1 & 2
New section on the site starting this week, simply titled Weekend Beats. Pretty self-explanatory – just something to bump both when you’re goin out on Friday & Saturday night, or just hanging out around the house/recovering on Sunday afternoon. Not to say that I’ll have … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
Daru & Rena –
Feel The Love
Fresh Kept Secrets will be an on-going series on here where I’ll present to you some of my favorite artists who are currently residing just under the average head’s radar, in an attempt to shine some much-needed light their way. This is in no way … Read More →
FRSH BTS:
Black Milk –
Music From The Color Purple
Brand new beat CD released by Black Milk as a pre-cursor to his upcoming album, Tronic, dropping October 28th. There’s some really fresh chops on here. Beatheads and fans of Minneapolis funk alike will be pleased. Artwork provided by M.O.D. DOWNLOAD: Black Milk – Music … Read More →
FRSHCLSV ALBM:
TxE
(Tope x G_Force x Epp) –
We Get It In True
When setting out to create one of the first classic albums from/for your city, there’s bound to be some disagreements. Nearly a year in the making at this point, I could fill pages with how many changes this album has gone through. Originally meant to … Read More →