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Twelve Bar FRSH SLCTS RTRSPCTV Porch Sessions

FRSHCLSV MIX:
Twelve Bar x FRSH SLCTS present –
The Porch Sessions:
FRSH SLCTS RTRSPCTV

Part 1: 2008-2009

Myself & my trusted resident DJ, Doc Adam, have collaborated w/ Los Angeles-based clothing line, Twelve Bar to bring you a special two-part Fresh Selects Retrospective mix. This first installment of The Porch Sessions, is meant to be a time capsule of sorts – an … Read More

everythingsok

FRSH TRCK:
Blu feat. Jack Davey
“Everything’sOK”
(prod. Flying Lotus)

New track released by Blu tonight, via his Twitter page. The song, “Everything’sOK” features his current New World Culture tourmate, Miss Jack Davey – one half of J*DaVeY, & is produced by Flying Lotus. This version is set to appear on Blu’s upcoming NoYork! album, … Read More

blu fix 2 resize

FRSH SLCTS PRSNTS…
EVNT VIDEO:
Blu & the NoYork! band
“EaseYourMind”
Live @ The Fix – Portland, OR

September 30th, 2010 Yet another VTech & Fresh Selects exclusive first listen – once again coming your way live from Portland, Oregon. This time, we present you with “EaseYourMind” – a song from one of the year’s most anticipated releases, Blu’s NoYork! album. The song … Read More

blu exile radio

FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Blu x Exile’s Radio:
“LoveLine(s),
DedicatedToLastFe’vrier.”

Always one to throw some extra support the homies’ way, Blu recently caught some inspiration and added his two cents to a song from Exile‘s latest album, Radio. So what was once an instrumental “Love Line,” has now become “LoveLine(s),DedicatedToLastFe’vrier.” And as usual for when … Read More

ifeel-banner

FRSH TRCK:
L.A.U.S.D. presents…
“iFeel”
feat. Blu & Miss Jack Davey

A quick mid-day update for you guys – a new leak from the upcoming L.A.U.S.D. project, entitled “iFeel,” featuring Miss Jack Davey & Blu. L.A.U.S.D. is an LA-based production duo made up of Jack’s twin brother(?), Polyester, and Lazy Lou. Their upcoming compilation, L.A.U.S.D. presents… … Read More

blame one dcd

FRSHCLSV PRMR:
Blame One
feat. Blu & Exile
“Wonder Why”
(prod. GODlee Barnes)

Closing out an already pretty crazy week, I’ve got first dibs on the newest leak from San Diego rap veteran, Blame One‘s upcoming album, Days Chasing Days. The song is “Wonder Why,” featuring the dynamic duo, Blu & Exile – but in a refreshing reversal … Read More

blu herfavcolor

FRSH EP:
Blu –
HerFavoriteColo(u)r

Just in case you didn’t already get it from one of the other gazillion blogs that posted it – here it is, the new free download EP (NOT a mixtape) from the man of the hour, Blu, entitled HerFavoriteColo(u)r. On this self-produced project, Blu not … Read More

fsr radio 1

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

jj mama told me

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

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

FRSH SLCTS JohnsonJonson Have You Seen The Red Baby Dont Leave Me Now

FRSH TRCK:
Johnson&Jonson
“Baby Don’t Leave Me Now”

“Blu & Mainframe‘s Johnson&Jonson album has been widely noticed and talked about around the world as the CD with the “Red Baby” on it. Since the birth of the “Red Baby” a.k.a. “Johnny,” the Johnson’s have brought the iconic “Red Baby” everywhere with them including … Read More

blu jj vid

FRSH VIDEO:
Johnson&Jonson
“J&J”

New video from Johnson&Jonson - the latest project from SoCal’s most promising spitter – Blu, which finds his complex-yet-blunt brand of lyricism matched with raw loops & breaks, dug up by himself & his partner in crime, Mainframe. The song, “J&J,” opens up the album, … Read More

blu neverbe

FRSH TRCK:
Blu “NeverBeAnother”

Blu continues his Free Download A Month spree on his MySpace page with a new song he produced himself (under the name GODlee Barnes), entitled “NeverBeAnother.” Liner notes below in his patented BluSpeak: ThisWasAQuickCheapOneTho’ LoveThese FlowWasSalty, PlannedOnRelaying ButISaidFuckIt, IWasBlessedToday, SoIWokeUpAndBlessedUToday Bless Ps BigUpsToTheDreamTeam “ShoutOutToTheEditor’sStaff,Ga!” DOWNLOAD: … Read More