Getting things on back track - we teamed up w/ Surefire Agency & the Abstract Earth Project to once again pick up our FRSH SLCTS WKND BEATS series, w/ an exclusive, all-new EP from the man himself – Dibia$e. By now, you should already know … Read More →
Category Archives: Beat CD’s
REST IN PEACE:
J-1 AKA tHE DEER
#GOINtUFF
It was w/ a heavy heart last night that I found out my friend J1 had passed. “Too soon,” “out of nowhere” & all of the other cliches you hear when something as unfortunate as this happens – apply all too real in this case. … Read More →
FRSHCLSV DWNLD:
Time Wharp –
GRN EP
An artist I was first introduced to thru the Sonnymoon crew, Atlanta producer Time Wharp has quickly become one of my favorites of the moment, & one who I think a lot more people will be catching on to very soon. The GRN EP is … Read More →
WKND BEATS #8:
Hi-Res –
Beats For The Ride
Fresh w/ something new for this autumn, the WKND Beats series rides on - with its latest (ed/add)ition being from its first repeat contributor, the PRTLND-raised & as of recently, SoCal-based, Hi-Res. With his last solo offering, 1080 Beats (aka WKND #6), being released over … Read More →
WKND BEATS #7:
Tope –
FREELEMONADE
After an almost two year hiatus – the FRSH SLCTS WKND BEATS series has now officially been reinstated. Joining the ranks among Daru, devonwho, Will Sessions, J-1, Proh Mic & Hi-Res for the 7th edition of the series is an all new, exclusive beat CD … Read More →
FRSH ALBM PRVW:
RODDYROD x D’Angelo’s Voodoo –
Vudu.For.U EP
Hopefully a sign of much more new music to come from himself and the Low Budget Crew this year – my man DJ RODDYROD hit me with some new music today. It’s a 4-song sampler, meant to serve as a prelude for an upcoming EP, … Read More →
WKND BEATS #6:
Hi-Res –
1080 Beats
Bringing the Weekend Beats back from a brief hiatus with the latest project from a rising Portland talent, Hi-Res. This batch, entitled 1080 Beats, picks up where last year’s Sittin’ Up In My Room left off with more laidback but still headnoddin & bump-worthy beats. … 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 →
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 →
WKND BEATS #2:
devonwho –
WaVES EP
For the second installment of my new Weekend Beats series, I’ve got the latest from the homie (and possibly the #1 FS commenter), devonwho. This latest offering, the WaVES EP, mainly consists of some recent highlights from his ever-changing MySpace player, but he also threw … Read More →
ALBM PRVW:
RODDYROD –
Oakwood Grain II
w/ “Keep Transit”
(feat. Finale, Muhsinah
& Bilal Salaam)
It’s always good to see some music, that was a little bit ahead of its time, get its just due later on. Such is the case w/ Maryland producer, DJ RODDYROD (of the group Maspyke & the Low Budget Crew) & his much underrated & … Read More →