Category Archives: Import Only

simo !nside

FRSH KPT SCRT:
!NSiDE presents…
Simo

April 8, 2009 Filed under Audio, Beat Sh*t, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Instrumentals, Korea, Singles. 17 Comments.

With the recent boom in bedroom producers and “next generation” beatmakers – it has become somewhat overwhelming to wade through all the over-designed MySpace pages and endless bleeps, blurps & unquantized drums in hopes to find some real worthwhile artists these days. And without turning … Read More →

finale-fsr2

FRSH SLCTS PDCST #2:
The Finale Edition

April 7, 2009 Filed under Audio, D.C., Detroit, FRSH SLCTS PDCST, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Podcast. 5 Comments.

As promised last week, here’s a more in-depth listen to the upcoming project from Finale, T.I.M.E.. The album will be released in the coming months through Japanese label, River City Media as well as sold at upcoming Finale shows on tour. To go along with … Read More →

jj mama told me

FRSH SNGL PRVW:
Johnson&Jonson
“Mama Told Me”
b/w “La La Land”

December 20, 2008 Filed under Audio, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Instrumentals, L.A., Singles. 8 Comments.

A quick weekend update for you tonight. Johnson&Jonson (Blu & Mainframe for the slow folk) have just released a new EP single for the track, “Mama Told Me,” off their self-titled album. Along with the album version, the EP also includes the instrumental version of … Read More →

new worlds

ALBM PRVW:
Circulations & Jay Scarlett
present
New Worlds

December 2, 2008 Filed under Audio, Beat Sh*t, Detroit, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Japan, Netherlands, R&B/Soul, Singles, UK. 14 Comments.

Cutting-edge Japanese label, Circulations, have joined forces with European tastemaker & host of Amp Soul Generation radio show, Jay Scarlett, for the brand new compilation, New Worlds. The project was put together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the HMV Shibuya store – one of … Read More →

rosenberg oddisee

FRSH EP:
Peter Rosenberg x Oddisee –
A Rosenberg Oddisee

October 28, 2008 Filed under Audio, Brooklyn, D.C., EP's, Hip-Hop, Import Only, Instrumentals, L.A.. 8 Comments.

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 →

hygher baby cover

FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Hygher Baby –
Let Me Play U Something
U Have Never Heard

October 14, 2008 Filed under ALBM PRVW, Audio, Denmark, FRSH KPT SCRT, FRSHCLSV, Hip-Hop, Import Only, PRTLND, R&B/Soul, Singles, Sweden. 8 Comments.

Another exclusive sneak preview for you guys – this time its from Hygher Baby, the new full-length collaboration from Swedish producer/MC Pure P and singer/co-producer Melo. Their debut album together, Let Me Play U Something U Have Never Heard, is a fresh blend of cool, … Read More →

seiji press

FRSH TRCK:
Seiji x Erykah Badu
“Honey (Remix)”

September 27, 2008 Filed under Audio, Broken Beat, Import Only, R&B/Soul, Singles, UK, Video, White Label. 2 Comments.

Okay okay… so I’m late as hell with this. But just in case you’re as late as me… you need this in your life. When Erykah Badu included the accappella version of “Honey” on the 12″ single for the track – damn near everybody had … Read More →

little drag

FRSH KPT SCRT:
Little Dragon

September 24, 2008 Filed under Audio, Brooklyn, Dance, FRSH KPT SCRT, Import Only, Japan, Jazz, Pop/Rock, R&B/Soul, Singles, Sweden, UK, Video. 14 Comments.

When starting this post, I wasn’t sure whether or not it was fair to include Little Dragon in the Fresh Kept Secrets category, considering their recent success in certain scenes & demographics. But although they definitely have a large following already, I feel like a … Read More →

keziah nigerian

FRSH ALBM PRVW:
Keziah Jones – Nigerian Wood
(prod. Karriem Riggins)

September 14, 2008 Filed under Audio, Detroit, Import Only, Nigeria, Pop/Rock, R&B/Soul, Singles. 1 Comment.

Get out your atlas & start connecting the dots, it’s about to get tricky…. Nigerian-born, London/Paris-bred, and Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter, Keziah Jones, has just released a new project with Detroit-born, LA-based producer/drummer, Karriem Riggins. The album’s entitled Nigerian Wood (no “pause” needed, pervs – its a … Read More →