Carrying on the tradition of the raw, earlier recordings of groups like Funkadelic, Ohio Players, etc. & bringing it anew - we present to you – MUGPUSH. This new, Bay Area-based live band was founded by bassist/guitarist, Bill “Billy Bones” Ham – a Cleveland, Ohio … Read More →
Category Archives: Bay Area
ALBM PRVW:
Teeko –
Light Up The Darkness
w/ “Bridge To Truth”
feat. Coultrain
From Bay Area producer/musician/turntablist extraordinaire, Teeko comes his latest solo release, Light Up The Darkness – soon to be available in CD form via the Mellow Orange label, along with a special limited edition, clear vinyl bonus EP containing both instrumentals versions of select CD … 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 TRCK:
Little Dragon
“After The Rain”
(Trackademicks Remix)
Today I’ve got an unreleased collaboration from two of my favorite artists right now – Bay Area producer/MC, Trackademicks, remixing Swedish genre-benders, Little Dragon‘s song, “After The Rain.” Coincidentally, the first time I had met Trackademicks was at a Little Dragon in San Francisco last … Read More →
FRSH VIDEO:
Honor Roll presents
Mike Baker The Bike Maker
“The Chase” b/w
Now Or Never mixtape outtakes
I’ve got some new shit from Honor Rollee & Fresh Kept Secret alumni, Mike Baker The Bike Maker, for you guys today. First up we have the exclusive premiere of the viral video for “The Chase,” which was produced by 1o.A.k. and appeared on Mike’s … Read More →
FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Finale – T.I.M.E.
(King Most Megamix)
Alright – now that that‘s outta the way… lets move on to an MC that’s actual worth listening to – with an exclusive first listen to the upcoming project from one of my favorites right now: Finale. The project is entitled T.I.M.E. (which stands for … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
Mike Baker
The Bike Maker –
Now Or Never EP
(prod. Trackademicks
& 1-O.A.K.)
As the latest installment in the Fresh Kept Secrets series, allow me to introduce you to Mike Baker The Bike Maker – a fresh new voice coming out The Bay, and a founding member of the mighty Honor Roll. No, Mike Baker does not make … Read More →
FRSH MXTP:
Trackademicks –
The [Re]Mixtape Vol. 2
If it isn’t already – the name Trackademicks is definitely one that you should get familiar with. Track is a Bay Area-based producer/MC whose recently been making a lot of noise with his unique sound – a certain 808-laden, slaphappy knock that blurs the line … Read More →
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 →