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: Instrumentals
FRSH MIX PRMR:
BoneS x devonwho –
Dropping Gems
Podcast Seventeen
Adding another on the board for the home team, today we have the latest from fellow PRTLND-based label/collective – Dropping Gems from their ongoing series of split podcast mixes, featuring some of the scene’s best talents coming together two at a time. We’re humbled to … Read More →
FRSHCLSV MXTP PRMR:
Bobo Meets Rhettmatic –
The Cypress Junkies
Mixtape / EP
Further bridging the gap between live music & DJ’ing, we are proud to present the exclusive premiere of the new mixtape/EP from percussionist x turntablist duo – Bobo Meets Rhettmatic. Clearly two veterans in their own rights – Eric Bobo (son of Latin jazz legend, … 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 →
FRSHCLSV EP:
FRSH SLCTS x DaveNotti
present…
The Neck Brace III
In 2010, producer/rapper & FRSH SLCTS family member since day one, DaveNotti, started the Neck Brace Producers Showcase here in Portland, OR to both bring together & showcase some of the city’s beatmakers – both established & rising talents alike. After two successful showcases at … Read More →
FRSH VIDEO PRMR:
The Park
“Excuses”
from The Process… EP
Making a name for themselves as the go-to backing band on the West Coast - providing the rhythm section for rappers like Big KRIT, Freddie Gibbs, & Tanya Morgan, as well as soul outfits like Quadron, Alice Russell, their own group, Grillade, & dozens of … Read More →
FRSH EP:
Knxwledge –
Gwapes
b/w “NeetFeet” +
“SoHrd” & “BeTheSame” videos
This dude Knxwledge stays dropping projects outta nowhere. But time and time again, he comes with it, so who can complain. Ever since our first introduction thru the beat for “Ropes” in 2008, Knx. has been consistently getting better & better w/ each endeavor - … 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 →
FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
EVNT VIDEO:
Dibia$e
“Skullcrack / Knee Deep”
live @ The Fix – Portland, OR
September 23rd, 2010 Just one week after releasing his debut album, Machines Hate Me, on L.A.’s Alpha Pup Records – beat boy-wonder, Dibia$e, made another debut – this time it was his very first show in Portland, OR. On his way to perform at the … Read More →
FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
EVNT VIDEO:
Klipmode
live @ The Fix – Portland, OR
July 17th, 2010 Yet another Portland music moment captured by us & beamed to you – & this particular moment happened to be important for a number of reasons. It was the debut of the four-headed beat collective monster known as Klipmode at Portland’s most … Read More →
FRSH EVNT VIDEO:
DaveNotti’s Neck Brace III:
Resident Producer #4 –
Theory Hazit
June 16th, 2010 Finishing up with the fourth & final installment of the Resident Producers from DaveNotti’s Neck Brace III showcase, we have maybe one of the most prolific producers out of the panel – the one & only, Theory Hazit. A MC/producer from Cincinnati, … 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 →