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 →
Category Archives: Pop/Rock
FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Flying Lotus
“Zodiac Shift”
(Sonnymoon Remix)
One of my favorite discoveries made during the site’s hiatus last year has to be - Sonnymoon. After first hearing about them through Okayplayer’s The Lesson & Blind I – their self-released album, Golden Age, quickly became the go-to soundtrack-to-insomnia / music-to-impress-cool-girls-with / headphone-traveling-music sleeper … Read More →
FRSH DWNLD:
Shafiq Husayn x Sonny Coates
“Mjrhe∆vy !!!!!!!!!!!!_!”
(preAMP_+ alt. version)
Alternative, live in-the-studio version of “Major Heavy,” from the Shafiq En’ A-Free-Ka album, provided, w/ notes, by Sonny Coates below… THIS is the official (as far as I’m concerned) version of this song I did on Shafiq’s record called “majorheavy”…(w/ liner notes)… you’ll hear the … Read More →
FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
EVNT VIDEO:
Grillade
“Remain The Same”
live @ The Fix
- Portland, OR
September 23rd, 2010 On another fateful Thursday – this time in September of 2010, VTech Phones & Fresh Selects presented yet another live band’s debut in Portland – and where else could it happen at but The Fix. Although, this debut was actually a little … Read More →
FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
EVNT VIDEO:
J*DaVeY
“Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Live @ The Fix – Portland, OR
August 26th, 2010 Another special night in the legacy of Portland’s favorite DJ night, The Fix. After weeks of anticipation, one third of the night’s scheduled performers – the headliner, at that – had to cancel the night before the show, dropping the cover charge … Read More →
FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
EVNT VIDEO:
Keys N Krates “1234″
Live @ The Fix – Portland, OR
May 27th, 2010 The live-remix trio, Keys N Krates, made their official Portland debut as part of the “VTech Phones & Fresh Selects present…” concert series held at The Fix @ Someday Lounge. Hailing from Toronto, KNK were already known worldwide for viral videos 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 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 →
FRSHCLSV EP:
PPP presents…
Karma Stewart –
The Karma EP
As Soulbounce announced last week, today marks the online release of new PPP starlet, Karma Stewart‘s The Karma EP. For those who don’t know, Karma is an up-and-coming singer from Austin, Texas now living in L.A., whose best known (so far) as the voice of … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
Super Viral Brothers –
Flu Shot Mixtape
So… I’m not usually into the whole “ironically ignorant hipster dance” side of things – but when its done right, I really can’t be mad at it. And the Super Viral Brothers, in my opinion, are just that. SBV’s are a new duo made up … Read More →
FRSH VIDEO & TRCK:
Little Dragon “Fortune”
New video from FRSH KPT SCRT alumni, Little Dragon. The song is “Fortune” – a shining example of their signature smooth-but-noddy, sleepy-but-electric sound. The video comes from Japanese animator, Hideyuki Katsumata, and features a fun, literal interpretation of the band’s name. “Fortune” serves as our … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
Blah Blah Blah
“Why Am I The Only One Laughing?”
Ah… a post that has been long overdue. Today, we introduce to you, Blah Blah Blah - a band from Chicago, whose 5-track demo I’ve been listening to on repeat at damn near brainwashing levels for a little over a year now. While comparisons to … Read More →