Category Archives: PRTLND

Planet Asia G_Force Corner Store © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV SNGL:
Planet Asia x G_Force
“Corner Store”
from Camouflage Jackets

A sneak preview of big things to come, today we have another sneak preview into the next FRSH SLCTS full-length, Camouflage Jackets – the lost album from Planet Asia x G_Force originally recorded in 2008. Following on the album’s video … Continue reading

WKND Beats 8 Hi-Res x NtJms © 2011 . All rights reserved.

WKND BEATS #8:
Hi-Res –
Beats For The Ride

Fresh w/ something new for this autumn, the WKND Beats series rides on – with its latest (ed/add)ition being from its first repeat contributor, the PRTLND-raised & as of recently, SoCal-based, Hi-Res. With his last solo offering, 1080 Beats (aka … Continue reading

Day In The Life Of TxE © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV VIDEO:
TxE –
We Get It In True
The EPK:
“Day In The Life Of…”

Finally, after well over a year in the making – we are ready to present the world to one of my favorite groups, TxE – & their official debut album, We Get It In True. Well… not quite yet – … Continue reading

Cool Nutz The Cook Up © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV PREMIERE:
Cool Nutz feat. TxE
"A Love"
from The Cook Up

Today brings us a new track from PRTLND veteran, Cool Nutz, featuring one of the city’s brightest hopes – TxE. The song, “A Love” is a last minute leak from Nutz’s The Cook Up, before the full album drops as … Continue reading

Teeko - Light Up The Darkness © 2011 . All rights reserved.

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 … Continue reading

Neck Brace III Dan Kinto © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV EP:
FRSH SLCTS x DaveNotti
present…
The Neck Brace III

In 2010, producer/rapper & FRSH SLCTS family member since day one, DaveNotti, started the Neck Brace Producers Showcase here in Portland, OR to both bring together & showcase some of the city’s beatmakers – both established & rising talents alike. … Continue reading

FRSH SLCTS x Ante Up - This Is PRTLND © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV CMPLTN:
FRSH SLCTS x Ante Up present…
This Is PRTLND – Vol. 1.5

In case you haven’t figured it out by now – FRSH SLCTS is based in Portland, Oregon. Apparently, we’re “not known for [our] hip-hop” – so myself & the esteemed gentlemen at Ante Up PDX have put together a full … Continue reading

GREEN TAPE cover © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV ALBM:
Illmaculate x G_Force –
The Green Tape

Well – here it is. The official rebirth of FRSH SLCTS, & the release of the longawaited Green Tape. It’s been a year or two in the making – but none of that matters anymore. We’re here now. The site’s … Continue reading

Oh Luv © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Illmaculate x G_Force
“Oh-Luv”

Following up on the video intro, today we give the first official single from the longawaited Green Tape project from two of Portland, Oregon’s finest – rapper Illmaculate (of Sandpeople / Wapikiya Records) & producer G_Force aka Calvin Valentine (of … Continue reading

CV No Good © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSH TRCK & VIDEO:
Calvin Valentine
“No Good”
(prod. Ari Stackhouse)

Following up on the first single, “All I Want Is You” – Calvin Valentine brings us the next joint from the Valentine’s Day album, entitled “No Good.” In comparison, “No Good” is much more of a straightforward hip-hop song, and … Continue reading

green tape preview © 2011 . All rights reserved.

FRSH VIDEO:
Illmaculate x G_Force
“Lay It Down”

As we continue our series of pre-launch posts, I present you with a preview of the first official release on the new FRSH SLCTS – a full-length collaboration between two fellow PRTLND representatives, Illmaculate x G_Force (AKA Calvin Valentine) – … Continue reading