A collection of singles and selected tracks from each of our 2020 releases

All releases are available here: http://freshselects.bandcamp.com

Stream our full label catalog on Spotify: spoti.fi/2s8sDiz

Fresh Selects: 2020 Highlights

Selections from the upcoming debut album by Auckland, New Zealand singer, producer, and musician, Akim Heinicke Waengler – out now on Fresh Selects: https://fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Made up of deeply personal works written in his late teens and early 20’s, Akim describes the album as "a collection of multi-dimensional journal entries. Each track captures emotions, thoughts and events of my life in a sort of kaleidoscopic audio image."

Written, Performed & Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby & LAPIS
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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FSX-040: LAPIS 'Third Person You' [selections]

MEDICINAL⛑PLANT🌱MIXTURE [420MIX] (D-ZIGN)...

Eclectic feel

I Want To Get High / Yo Quiero Fumar Mota ( Cypress Hill cover )

Dr. Greenthumb minus the annoying intro

J-Zone Announces New Solo Album “Fish-n-Grits”

“Fish-n-Grits” Will Be Released On 4-1-2016

J-Zone, the self-proclaimed “jack of all trades, master of zero,” may be familiar to you for any one of his six lives: Indie hip-hop’s class clown; an off-kilter producer with his own identifiable style; a frustrated music business casualty who penned a nervy memoir about the life of the working class musician (Root For The Villain); a tongue-in-cheek, encyclopedic music journalist; a late-blooming drummer with a knack for channeling the spirit of classic break beats or a DJ with a deep love for funk 45s.  

On his seventh solo album (and twelfth overall), Fish-n-Grits, J-Zone visits all the stops of an artistic and musical journey that spans well over two decades. Comprised of both limited edition 7” vinyl-only releases (dating back to 2014) and all new material, Fish-n-Grits is equal parts vocal and instrumental. The New York native uses his rap time to pick fights with the delusional state of the music industry, gentrification, the good and bad of nostalgia, police brutality, political correctness and hip-hop’s generational conflicts, but never without his signature brands of humor and sarcasm intact.

As a student of samplers, drummer, multi-instrumentalist and collector of archaic studio gear, Zone was able to chef Fish-n-Grits into his most sonically versatile album to date.  A stew of dirty, funky live drumming, bizarre samples, pulsating percussion and menacing bass that stretches in vibe from a circa 1969 funk instrumental to a twisted, analog interpretation of trap music, Fish-n-Grits has moments inspired by just about everyone. The Meters, Prince Paul, The Incredible Bongo Band, Project Pat, Public Enemy, George Clinton, Kool Keith, Bernard Purdie and Suga Free have all obviously carved out space in Zone’s music library, but the sound remains his own.

J-Zone’s zany alter egos (Chief Chinchilla and Swagmaster Bacon) also get booth time, as do long time collaborators Al-Shid, Prince Paul and Has-Lo. Serving as a bridge between Zone’s 2013 comeback offering (Peter Pan Syndrome) and a forthcoming group project with Prince Paul and Sacha Jenkins (SuperBlack), Fish-n-Grits captures his development as an artist and musician, with occasional nods to the past. 

In the meantime, J-Zone can be found laying down drum tracks (Danger Mouse, Marco Polo, Stretch & Bobbito Documentary, Fresh Dressed, his own drum break series), throwing down live funk 45 sets, repping SuperBlack, making the occasional beat and interviewing unsung drummers for Red Bull Music Academy. 

Today, J-Zone premiered the first single, “Go To Back To Sellin’ Weed,” from Fish-n-Grits with Okayplayer and its quintessential Zone.  “Its 2016, you still looking for a deal, you gotta eat, so do craftsmen who do this shit for real.” With an assist from Prince Paul, Zone paints a vivid picture of the industry and instructs those who are making a mockery of the music to take your Soundcloud down and go back to hand-to-hands.

For More Information:

https://twitter.com/jzonedonttweet
https://www.facebook.com/jzone101/
http://www.govillaingo.com/
https://j-zone.bandcamp.com/


Fish-n-Grits

J-Zone "Go Back To Sellin' Weed"

New - Son Doobie - "Roll It Up" From the  "Welcome To Doobieland - The Diamond Collection" album produced by Brett B (7A3) 

Son Doobie - Roll It Up Full - From Welcome To Doobieland - The Diamond Collection

edit celebrating release of M.E.S.H. SHARE THE BLAME 12" out nov 16 

http://soundcloud.com/m-e-s-h check emmmmm 

「M.E.S.H. - on my body edit」

@oklou93

VA - Boss Rush https://paradoxeclub.bandcamp.com/album/boss-rush

Mastered by Jeremy Cox
Artwork by Manuel Moreno Cortes & Octave Abaji

PRDX001 - www.paradoxeclub.fr

Boss Rush

Oklou - Haku

Dual single by @0800shygirl 
Produced by @segabodega

Buy now: smarturl.it/NXX001

Artwork by Shygirl
Out now on NUXXE

Mastered by Alchemy

SHYGIRL — MSRY

Taken from SS (2017), a new mixtape comprising 9 original compositions inspired by classic cinema. Watch the Requiem trailer: youtu.be/HpLGV0FXlG4

Featuring @0800shygirl
Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpLGV0FXlG4

SS (2017)

Download

Requiem (ft. Shygirl)

http://ghostcapital.blogspot.com/2012/03/bud-tutmarc-sacred-hawaiian-melodies.html

Bud Tutmarc - Be Ready

QUALIATIK – Mother Tongue

OFFICIAL VIDEO: http://bit.ly/mthtng-mv
Full story on Paper Mag: http://www.papermag.com/qualiatik-mother-tongue-2638343067.html

Off QUALIATIK's debut EP, DISCARNATE
Released June 17 via @psychoid-devices.
Buy DISCARNATE: qualiatik.bandcamp.com/

“DISCARNATE” is the debut EP from QUALIATIK, NYC-based producer, performer, multimedia artist, and engineer.

QUALIATIK’s work traverses the barriers between science, psychology, and metaphysics. Their feverishly introspective music envelopes the listener in a dynamic emotional world that pulls a thread from the subconscious and unravels the folds of all internal framework. The result is a dauntless breakdown of defenses, launching the listener into an irresistible state of self-confrontation and vulnerability.

Pulling from their background in neuroscience, QUALIATIK’s work is home to a distinct conversation between the concrete and the abstract, spinning silk only found in the ether of emotions through the structural dexterity of a deep desire to understand to the point of articulation. Their work embodies this dialogue, weaving a lucid and palpable tonal fabric from the abstract urges of the intuitive, empathic subconscious to frame a razor-sharp inquiry into the innermost depths of the psyche, much like elucidating the workings of the mind through science.

The analytical thirst of a scientist is evident in their meticulous sound design and composition, yet the abstrusity of the subject of QUALIATIK’s relentless search seeps through in all aspects of their musicality. Within the sound palette, there is a sense of arduous fighting—of throwing yourself with all of your might against the chains that bind versions of you that have been locked away by trauma, seeking a nearly maternal relationship with these essences to coax them out of hiding. Clearly representative of an organic, soul-unearthing process, QUALIATIK’s work uniquely walks the line between raw vulnerability and high production value—a controlled chaos of sorts that hints at how humans might retain the deepest parts of their humanity in the face of bio-technological evolution.

“DISCARNATE” was written over the course of two years, during a time in QUALIATIK’s life that was variegated with physical, psychological, and emotional agony, sacrifice, and vulnerability. The record explores how one might access the depths of their suffering with the utmost empathy to gain strength, power, and compassion. One’s “discarnate” is the abstract, noncorporeal entities in the psyche that have a life of their own—repressed trauma, sexuality, mental illness, gender identity, personality traits—the internal burdens that have a physical pulp which can grow to be gnarled and diseased, tendriiling out to the rest of the psyche if suppressed. The EP represents the process of acknowledging and nurturing these forces, engaging with their wisdom, understanding them as gentle, and having the courage to coalesce and move forward.

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All songs written, produced, and engineered by QUALIATIK.

Cover art from music video for “Mother Tongue”, featuring nails by Juan Alvear, hair and facial prosthetics by Griffin Hall, makeup by Toshi Salvino, and set design by Kit Sheridan, based on QUALIATIK’s original concept, world, and character design.

Discarnate

Music Video

Mother Tongue

Side A of the first single from 'DUE RENT [blends]': smarturl.it/payrentblend

lojii & Swarvy revisit their 2017 underground classic with a full re-imagining of the original double album, now remixed in full by Swarvy in the signature style of his white label 'Blends' series

The original version of 'DUE RENT' is still available here: smarturl.it/duerent

Original raps + new adlibs by lojii
Original beats + new blends by Swarvy

Mixed by Swarvy
Mastered by Brad Fischer @ Duotone Audio

Cover Illustration by lojii
Design & Layout by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-036-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

DUE RENT [Blends]

lojii & Swarvy "pay rent" (feat. Zeroh) [blend]

Second single from Mirror Gazer's upcoming album 'Ordeal Erasure' – out July 23rd on Fresh Selects: smarturl.it/inhalethesky

Written & Produced by Dorian Duvall
All Vocals & Instruments by Dorian Duvall

Mixed by Dorian Duvall
Mastered by Patrick Brown at Different Fur Studios

Artwork by Brian Blomerth
Additional Design by Tawfiq Mardini


"Inhale The Sky"

Hold on, 
stay in control

There’s a reason
life comes and it goes

Make your way, 
live, grow and get old

Don’t let automation
take over your soul

Listen to yourself,
let your heart melt

Listen to yourself 
everyday

Everyday

Ordeal Erasure

Mirror Gazer "Inhale The Sky"

The second single from 'Prototype Remixes' – a full double-album of 13 different producers all remixing tracks from trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman's 2018 debut album 'Prototype' – out now on Fresh Selects: smarturl.it/prototyperemixes

Remix Produced & Mixed by ewonee

Additional Mixing by HOT16
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Original version arranged by Reginald Chapman
Recorded & Mixed by DJ Harrison

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

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Prototype Remixes

Reginald Chapman "We Shall Overcome (ewonee's Preserverance Mix)"

The debut single from LAPIS – a singer, musician, and producer from Auckland, New Zealand

Maxi-single with instrumental and single edit out now: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/blue-in-orange

"I recorded the first version of this song in 2013 when I was turning 18. I came back more than once over the next 1-2 years. 

At the 2:57 mark I back come in to look back on what happened from a different perspective. In doing so I was able to process the story, that period in my life again, on a deeper level. 

At 2:57 it is like a reality check.. “Shit, this is what was really going down..” And the rest of the song – with the extended dance section and the darker tone – is really a grieving process, both for what was, and the dreams that never really were – the dreams of idealised love that never held any water. It is also a catharsis and transformation, of the pain and confusion. 

This reflective and retrospective process, captured as ‘Blue in Orange’ allowed me to tie this up and move on –> from blue into orange!" 

~

Written, Performed & Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.


"Girl, I left you a note, 
What it said - I don’t even know 
But can't you reply? 
Even if you say no...

Girl, I left you a note, 
What it said - I don’t even know 
But can't you reply? 
Even if you say no...

See my rap game counting down, all along, all alone..
See my rap game counting down, all along, all alone.. 
See my rap game counting down, all along, all alone.. 
See my rap game counting down, all along, all alone..

Ooh, ooh, ooh, my love 

Girl, I left you a letter
What it said - I didn't know better.
What I wrote - down I blush, 
Now when I think about it.

Girl, I wrote you a play, 
Starring me and you in the way, 
In which I thought it should be. 
But I didn't give you no say..."


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Third Person You

LAPIS "Blue In Orange"

A selection from the Emmavie 'High Off This (Remixes)' EP – out now, with 5 all new interpretations of the track to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the 'Honeymoon' album

Stream or download the EP: smarturl.it/highoffthisremixes

You can catch up on the full 'Honeymoon' album here: smarturl.it/emmaviehoneymoon

Remix Produced by Emmavie
Mixed by HOT16
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Cover Design by Tawfiq Mardini 
Photography by Aiden Harmitt-Williams 
Styling by Quinton Faulkner 
Make-up by Min Sandhu 
Location Management by Grace Samba

A&R: Emmavie & Kenny / Fresh Selects

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@rhymingstanzah
@freshselects

High Off This (Remixes)

Emmavie "High Off This (Emmavie Remix)"

The A-side to the second single from LAPIS's debut album, 'Third Person You' – out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Written, Performed & Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

“Oh, you either wait or leave...
Sometimes you stay to please...”

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LAPIS "So"

The B-side to the second single from LAPIS' forthcoming debut album, 'Third Person You' – out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Written, Performed & Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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@freshselects

LAPIS "10210"

The third and final single from LAPIS's forthcoming debut album, 'Third Person You' – out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Written, Performed & Produced by LAPIS
Live drums by Elias Dobbyn

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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Lyrics:

"How long to wait? 
How can I tell 
if it’s too late?
You... you make it so hard 
to tell 
where I stand
and where I should go

How long to wait? 
How can I tell 
if it’s too late?
You... you make it so hard 
to tell 
where I stand
and where I should go

You are the one 
and you’ve got me coming undone,
and I won’t give up,
until you tell me what’s up"

LAPIS "Where do we stand?"

A selection from the debut album by Auckland, New Zealand singer, producer, and musician, Akim Heinicke Waengler – out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Made up of deeply personal works written in his late teens and early 20’s, Akim describes the album as "a collection of multi-dimensional journal entries. Each track captures emotions, thoughts and events of my life in a sort of kaleidoscopic audio image."

Vocals by Nikolai & LAPIS
Instruments by LAPIS

Written by Nikolai-Rayne Talamahina & Akim Heinicke Waengler

Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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@nikolailovesyou
@freshselects

LAPIS "Andalusia" (feat. Nikolai)

A selection from LAPIS's debut album, 'Third Person You' – out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Written, Performed & Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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@freshselects

LAPIS "Rum Within Gold"

A record label bringing you music you can to live to.  

Our catalog so far includes releases by:
@mndsgn 
@lowleaf  
@inglewoodsir
@imanomari
@jonbap
@thelastartful
@kadhja-bonet
@underscorelojii
@swarvy
@charlottedossantos
@braxton_cook
@reva-devito
@bravobeats
@umiimusic
@dedemusic
@algorythm 
@hosannas
@reginald-chapman
@aru-2-1
@tiago-frugoli
@aanband
@trox-diesel
@emmavie100
@therobmilton
@djhsounds
@mirrorgazer
@lapisnoise
@mrmarstoday
@danny_dwyer
@juicebox914
@104rog
@roycewoodjunior
@lanebeckstrom
@davidmarstonja
@izco123
@telemakus1
@mreens
@sxlxmxnsxunds
+ always more coming soon.