Category Archives: R&B/Soul

FRESHclusive ALBUM PREVIEW:
Shafiq Husayn (SA-RA)
Shafiq En A Free Ka

Keeping things moving, here’s an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated solo album from SA-RA Creative Partner, Shafiq Husayn. The album, entitled Shafiq En A Free Ka (“ka” meaning “mind” or “life force” in Egyptian), is the embodiment of just that – Shafiq in a free state of mind, exploring and defining through future-afrocentric [...]

FRESHclusive:
Dudley Perkins “fOnky Soul”
(prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)

Back from hibernation with the brand new single from the grand fOnkateer, Dudley Perkins, featuring production from his co-pilot, Georgia Anne Muldrow. Their latest offering, aptly entitled “fOnky Soul,” finds Dudley’s “fOnk in habit form” buttered over a particularly whip-friendly slice of Georgia’s unique brand of west coast bump.

The song serves as the first [...]

HVW8 RECORDS x FRESH SELECTS present…
Hawthorne Headhunters Mixtape
Mixed by DJ Needles

I know its been a minute but here it is – the highly anticipated mixtape from the new hybrid supergroup, Hawthorne Headhunters. For those of you who still don’t know, HH is a three-headed production/vocal beast consisting of Stoney Rock (better known as Black Spade), Ced No (or I, CED when he’s solo) and [...]

FRESHclusive:
Ragen Fykes – With Love
(Unreleased & Unmixed)

Hot off the heels of her debut single – Ragen Fykes, one half of M64 with producer Ohmega Watts, has blessed us with a free download mini-EP to mark the occasion. The single, “Rhythm Of The Drum” b/w “In The Pocket,” came out as both a limited edition 7″ and digital single this past Tuesday, [...]

FRESHclusive ALBUM PREVIEW:
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Umsindo

Got another world debut for you guys today – this time its yet another from the multi-talented, Georgia Anne Muldrow, with an exclusive sneak peak into her upcoming solo album, Umsindo. The album is a dedication to the African ancestors (Umsindo means “sound” in Zulu) and the song I have for you today, entitled [...]

FRESHclusive:
Daru presents… Rusic Leaks

WETF Radiovision Episodes #1 & 2:
w/ special guests TaRaach & Ragen Fykes

In case you haven’t already heard, I’ve recently started a new live UStream show with two of my good friends, DJ FlipFlop (solo producer/tour DJ for CunninLynguists) & devonwho (producer/member of klipm0de), entitled WETF Radiovision. The show basically consists of the three of us just hanging out at Flip’s house – playing music, interviewing [...]

FRESHCLUSIVE:
Hawthorne Headhunters
“Never Give Up” (feat. Coultrain)

Coming back from the holiday weekend with a new exclusive from the Hawthorne Headhunters group for you guys. For those who don’t already know, HH are a trifecta squad made of established solo artists & producers – Black Spade and I, CED (or Ced No) from St. Louis, and Proh Mic from L.A. by way [...]

FRESH PREMIERE:
RODDYROD presents Cuba After Market
“This Time Around”
(feat. Phonte & Carlitta Durand)

Brand new video & song from producer, RODDYROD, featuring two of North Carolina’s finest, Phonte & Carlitta Durand. Since we were the first to give you a preview of the track, “This Time Around,” back in March – it’s only right that we also be the first to hit you with both the video, [...]

Bling47 FRESHclusive:
Jazmine Sullivan & Waajeed
“Jumpoff” (feat. Coultrain)

Coming back at you strong this week with an exclusive, unreleased track by Jazmine Sullivan – “Jumpoff,” produced by Waajeed. The song features Jazmine backed by Waajeed and his PPP cohort, Coultrain, over an upbeat Jeed beat featuring his typically choice drums & funky horn stabs.

This song was just one out of a [...]

FRESH KEPT SECRET:
Dolphin – Mono vs. Stereo Collection

Now this is a post I’ve been meaning to make since before I even started this site – and I finally think that the timing is right. Truthfully, Dolphin is still somewhat of a mystery to me. But I don’t think he’d have it any other way. I do know that he [...]

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

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 Invincible, being the G that she is, decided [...]