I know, I know, I know… we’ve been promising this album for almost a year now, but we really really mean it this time. We Get It In True - the full-length debut from Portland golden childs, TxE WILL be available for free download right … Read More →
Category Archives: Hip-Hop
FRSHCLSV SNGL:
Black Spade
x Knxwledge
“Spand”
Today we have the exclusive premiere of a brand new leak track from St. Louis vet, Black Spade. “Spand” finds Stoney Rock himself using the Knxwledge beat by the same name (from last year’s self-released Komposure.EP) as the springboard for a lament on the struggle … Read More →
FRSHCLSV VIDEO:
Planet Asia x G_Force
“Cruise Control”
from Camouflage Jackets
Adding on to one of our biggest releases from last year, Cali agent Planet Asia & Portland blazer G_Force bring us the official music video for “Cruise Control” - the stand-out cut from their free Camouflage Jackets album. Completing the entire album through MySpace messages, … 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 →
WKND BEATS #9:
Dibia$e –
Comfort Zone
Getting things on back track - we teamed up w/ Surefire Agency & the Abstract Earth Project to once again pick up our FRSH SLCTS WKND BEATS series, w/ an exclusive, all-new EP from the man himself – Dibia$e. By now, you should already know … Read More →
FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Black Spade –
The Sweetest Revenge
w/ “The Sweetest Revenge”
& “N.R.L.”
Keeping things moving fwd, as the homie J-1 would’ve wanted them to - today we have an exclusive sneak preview into two new, under-the-radar releases from St. Louis multi-talent Veto Money, better known as Black Spade, coming in the form of the new full-length LP, … 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 →
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 →
FRSH EVNT VIDEO:
DaveNotti’s Neck Brace V:
Resident Producer #1 –
Hi-Res
October 20th, 2010 Following up on the previous covered third edition w/ guest Exile, & a locals-only fourth edition on his own – DaveNotti teamed back up w/ FRSH SLCTS for The Neck Brace V Producers Showcase in October of last year. Thanks to the … 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 →
FRSH VIDEO PRMR:
Half Man Half x G_Force
“Satellites”
feat. TOPE
& Michele Wylen
Today brings us the debut music video by PRTLND’s own, HALFMANHALF, for the first single off of GLOW - his free collaborative album w/ producer G_Force released earlier this year. Making the matter a full family affair, the song & video also feature Tope of … Read More →
FRSHCLSV MXTP PRVW:
LeFtO x 101 Apparel –
Universal Magnetic
For the third installment in our series of FRSH SLCTS x 101 Apparel co-premieres, following up on last year’s mixes by Waajeed and DJ Spinna - today, we have an exclusive preview of the new mix by international tastemaker, LeFtO. An essential member of Gilles … Read More →