The Alignment: Beats Tru Mentals Vol 2 (A Prelude to the L∞P)

It's time for another one.
Volume 9 highlights Denmark Vessey on the boards.
Cats know about the raps (Cult Classic w/ Scud One),
but Denmark is just as heavy on the beats.

Enjoy.

We got one more on the way...

Shoes

B 03 Future

Coultrain - 'Side Effex Of Make Believe; divided for love's sake'
Pre-order: bit.ly/FSX-004

Album available December 21st on digital & limited edition cassette - c/o the Fresh Selects label

Words by Aaron M. Frison (@coultrainseymourliberty)
Music Composed by Stoney Rock (@vmoney2004)
Backing Vocals by Dharma Jean
Artwork by Jessica Lynne Brown
Design Layout by Rob Lewis


Coultrain "The Reintroduction"


A lil something over the, Busta Rhymes - Turn Me Up Some (It Ain't Safe No More)


Shout out to Dr. Dre: http://bit.ly/beats1runnin
RIP Dilla.

- Dion

This Ain't The One

@ButterAndSalmon

https://butterandsalmon.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: Something Very Special (Prod. Butter And Salmon)

The Apocalypse of James

The second single from trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman's debut album, Prototype – a jazz interpretation on the protest song classic, "We Shall Overcome."

Stream, download, or buy the album on CD: smarturl.it/regprototype

@MusicIsMySanctuary premiere / artist statement: http://musicismysanctuary.com/exclusive-premiere-reginald-chapman-we-shall-overcome-fresh-selects

Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Reginald Chapman - bass trombone
Karl Lyden - trombone (solo) 
Ben Ford - trombone 
Reginald Pace - trombone 
Bryan Hooten - trombone 
Devonne Harris - keys (solo) 
Andrew Randazzo - bass 
Corey Fonville - drums

Follow:
@reginald-chapman
@freshselects

Prototype

Reginald Chapman "We Shall Overcome"

NUMB

Q(WE)EN

THIEF  FT. BROOKLYN ROSE

GUTTERBOY (CUT UP)

BAD NEWS

HOODRAT FT. ANDY ALLO & JODNYL

11-11-11

Get Ready

"Get Ready" 11-11-11 Charlie Bereal

iTunes pre-order: http://itunes.kud.li/fsr099d

"When I grow up, I wanna be like Omar" - Stevie Wonder

There are precious few, if any contemporary UK artists whose creative credentials and influence extend as far and so consistently wide as Freestyle Records' most recent signing Omar. Since first breaking through to worldwide renown all the way back in 1991 with his first releases on Gilles Peterson's seminal Talking Loud label, and going on to work with all manner of musical legends including a certain Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Syreeta Wright, Common, and Carleen Anderson.

Fast forward to 2013, and Omar's reputation for being a thoroughly original artist following his own individual path remains undiminished. After recently picking up an M.B.E. for his outstanding contribution to the UK music scene, even the British Establishment has now acknowledged what many already appreciated and understood for many years.

There cannot have been many times a bass clarinet b-line was destined to become one of the most memorable and catchiest moments in contemporary soul, but on the new single, The Man, that's precisely what happens. Add to that a stunning vocal performance, the slinkiest of beautiful key changes, and an uplifting vibe that simply emanates class and style, and you will understand why those who were privileged to hear The Man early on, all without exception, flipped, slipped and fell totally in love with its soul, its groove and irrepressible spirit.

This release sees three reworkings of the title track; US mainstay of conscious hip hop and electronica, Shafiq Husayn, literally leapt at the chance to remix The Man and gives it a minor mood feel, with spacey synthesiser lines added to emphasise this most memorable of melodies, Maddslinky (aka Zed Bias), came with a remix from a pumping, contemporary club direction including a driving beat coupled with spacy breakdowns and his trademark production skills, and Scratch Professer puts his unique stamp on his retwist of The Man like no one else could!

Completing the circle that began all the way back in the early 1990s, Omar has completely re-recorded his classic love song There's Nothing Like This, which this time features bass player to the Gods Pino Palladino. The touching sentiment remains undiminished, but with the addition of soaring strings, soulful, jazzy horns, an all round live and acoustic feel, plus an extended and new arrangement, Omar has done the impossible; improved upon the un-improvable, that is likely to become the definitive version of an already much adored classic.

Q(WE)EN

brian 'sene' marc.

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