Here is the FRESHclusive 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 an EP and full-length release as one half of [...]
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. Just like that, its a collection showcasing both [...]
As promised, PPP have released an exclusive free download mixtape to promote their brand new album, Abundace, dropping next week. PPP founder, Waajeed, originally put together this mixtape for PPP’s European tour last fall. Compromised of exclusive new remixes of PPP classics & Waajeed-approved blends by Seattle-based, DJ Topspin, along with exclusive outtakes [...]
Just when all the over-saturation and post-mortem bandwagoners almost had me putting all my favorite Dilla shit back on the shelf – in comes the official torchbearer, House Shoes, to re-ignite the spark. His forthcoming mixtape (in the truest sense of the word), The King James Version, is a smoke-filled trip through the used [...]
Cutting-edge Japanese label, Circulations, have joined forces with European tastemaker & host of Amp Soul Generation radio show, Jay Scarlett, for the brand new compilation, New Worlds. The project was put together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the HMV Shibuya store – one of the leading retail supporters of quality music in Japan. [...]
I’m back, bidges!! Did ya miss me? Haha.
First off, I just wanted to say Thank You once again to everyone who’s hit me up about the Loose Joints mixtape. I’m glad you guys liked it – I’ve got some more mixes on their way soon, so stay tuned for more on those.
I’ll be [...]
As promised, here’s the first-ever Fresh Selects mixtape. No, it’s not really mixed – its just a .zip full of tracks that I’ve been feeling lately, and/or been meaning to post about. I’m gonna be gone for the next couple of days so I wanted to put this up to hold you guys [...]
Brand new episode of Waajeed & Bling47’s podcast series, Bling47 Radio. This latest installment is the first of a two-part sneak preview of PPP’s upcoming Abundance Mixtape – which will be available right here in the coming weeks. All of this will be leading up to the release of PPP’s new album, Abundance, [...]
After the overwhelming response to the Pay Jay post, and people hitting me up (whys everyone e-mailing me but not leaving comments here?! LOL) saying they donated off the strength – I decided it’s about time to start bringing out the exclusives. I still stand by my statement that new tracks shouldn’t be needed [...]
Ah… Jay Dee …where do I even start?
J Dilla Changed My L—nah, that’s played out. Without Jay Dee I wouldn’—eh, not that either.
Fuck it. If you made it to this site, you should know by now who James D. Yancey is and what he means to not just me but any&everyone whose been [...]
Brand new track from the late great J Dilla’s younger brother (and a formidable artist in his own right), Illa J, featuring fellow Detroit native, Guilty Simpson. The song is “R U Listenin?” – the B-side to the first single leading up to his upcoming debut LP, Yancey Boys, due out on Delicious Vinyl [...]