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 →
Tag Archives: Black Spade
FRSH SLCTS REPRISE:
Coultrain as Seymour Liberty –
GodMustBeABoogieMan
(seperated w/ full lyrics & artwork)
In this day & age where a cumbersome plenitude of artists & their releases are offered to us at a more rapid, & ultimately disposable, rate than maybe ever before - too often some of the more simply stated, or time-demanding, works can often get … Read More →
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 instrumentals versions of select CD … Read More →
FRSHCLSV MIX:
Record Breakin & FRSH SLCTS present…
I, CED –
Besides My Mind:
B-Sides & Remixes
A longtime member of the FRSH SLCTS family, today singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist – I, CED blesses us with an exclusive mix we like to call Besides My Mind - to coincide w/ his debut solo album, All In My Mind, in stores tomorrow on Record Breakin’ Music. … Read More →
FRSHCLSV TRCK:
HVW8 presents –
Hawthorne Headhunters
x DâM-FunK
“PCH”
Just a quick re-post from the HVW8 blog for you guys today – keeping everyone in the loop with the latest from the trifecta conglomerate of synthed-out soul & unquantized bump that are the Hawthorne Headhunters. As if the aligned stars of Black Spade, Ced … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
ADaD –
Intro To ADaD Mixtape
Mixed by Tone B. Nimble
Here is the FRSHCLSV premiere of the brand new mixtape from one of my new favorite MC’s, ADaD (pronounced uh-dod). Coming out of Chicago, ADaD has been making a name for himself as part of the All Natural, Inc. crew for years now, releasing both … Read More →
FRSHCLSV MXTP:
HVW8 x FRSH SLCTS present
The 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), … Read More →
FRSHCLSV TRCK:
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) … Read More →
WKND BEATS #5:
Proh Mic –
Nice 2 Beat U Vol. 3
For this weekend’s selection, we present a full-length beat CD from Proh Mic. The Seattle born, L.A.-based producer/MC is currently making moves as one third of the group, Hawthorne Headhunters, alongside collaborators Black Spade and Ced No. To hold you over till their debut EP … Read More →
PDCST:
FRSH SLCTS RADIO #1
Today marks the debut of my new podcast, simply titled Fresh Selects Radio. Even though this is the first episode, it feels like the second in a way, because its more or less a follow-up to the Loose Joints mixtape I put together last fall. … Read More →


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 →