Category Archives: Brooklyn

DJ Spinna 101 Apparel Future Shock Mix

FRSHCLSV MXTP PRVW:
101 Apparel presents…
DJ Spinna –
Future Shock

http://www.freshselects.net/bling47-101-apparel-present-waajeed-aka-jeedo-electric-street-orchestra-mix

Rusic Records

FRSHCLSV CMPLTN:
Daru presents…
Rusic Leaks

Always one to keep his loyal following’s appetites well fed, Daru is back with yet another exclusive promo download. This time its a sampler he’s calling Rusic Leaks – made up of different odds & ends including unreleased remixes, collaborations & demos. Along with his … Read More

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VIDEO RECAP:
Cubic Zirconia, Karriem Riggins,
devonwho, Wavelength (dam-funk)
& Super Viral Brothers

Here’s a quick catch-up rundown of some videos I’ve been meaning to post from the last week or so. Cubic Zirconia “Fuck Work” Directed by Nancy Mitchell from Three 21 Media. “Fuck Work” single out June 22nd on The Savant Guard. Remixes by Dam Funk, … Read More

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

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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FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
RODDYROD presents…
Cuba After Market 1.5
(w/ Phonte, Carlitta Durand & Nicholas Ryan Gant)

With the expanded re-release of his Cuba After Market project on the horizon, Low Budget producer, RODDYROD, has blessed us with 4 new tracks as a sneak preview. The original album was Rod’s audio tour guide to/history lesson of Cuba made from chopping, stretching & … Read More

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

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

FRSH SLCTS Daru Rena iLuvYou

FRSH VIDEO:
Daru & Rena
“iLuvYou”
b/w
Producers Luv
Tribute EP

Here’s a quick update with the latest from one of my favorite duos right now, Daru & Rena. The brother & sister producer/singer (respectively) duo have teamed up again for both a new video and a forthcoming EP. Their new video, “iLuvYou,” is the lead … Read More

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

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

cz does london

FRSH KPT SCRT:
Cubic Zirconia –
Mixtape Vol. 1: CZ Does London

Alright, so first things first – lets get some FAQ’s out of the way about the Queen Of Doom, Ms. Tiombe Lockhart. “Where the *#$^ is Tiombe?!” Brooklyn. “Why wasn’t she on the new PPP??” The whole cast changed, dummy. “What’s she working on??” Cubic … Read More

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PDCST:
FRSH SLCTS RADIO #1

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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FRSHCLV MXTP:
Waajeed x PPP –
The Official Abundance Mixtape

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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FRSH EP:
Peter Rosenberg x Oddisee –
A Rosenberg Oddisee

Now, you guys know I’m not usually with the whole “blog syndication” theory of doing things – but I decided to make an exception in this case, since this being a rare example of a blog-created free download EP/mixtape that doesn’t suck. Far from it, … Read More