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

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

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Fresh Selects: 2020 Highlights

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]

Side B 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.

lojii & Swarvy "do u" (feat. Nikko Gray) [blend]

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

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 by lojii and Versis
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-036-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

lojii & Swarvy "potion" (feat. Versis) [blend]

"Happy" / "Things I Should Have Said" two-sided single out now: smarturl.it/sotjhappy

Sons Of The James is a new duo project from singer/songwriter Rob Milton and producer/musician DJ Harrison, inspired by a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians era R&B and Soul.

The B-side, featuring the legendary Georgia Anne Muldrow (the literal inventor of the phrase "stay woke" on the Erykah Badu song "Master Teacher"), was recently featured on season 4 of Issa Rae's hit show 'Insecure' on HBO. 

Rob Milton had this to say about the project's inception – "In 2015 I recorded the album of my dreams in Richmond, Virginia with DJ Harrison. Sad to say that the energy was similar at the time [as it is now]. I was coming home from BLM protests and writing songs about love to escape from the anger."

In support of Black Lives Matter, all label income from Bandcamp sales of this single will be matched by Fresh Selects and donated to various bail fund charities and organizations fighting to defund the police.


Vocals by Rob Milton & Georgia Anne Muldrow
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

Happy / Things I Should Have Said

Sons Of The James "Things I Should Have Said" (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)

"Happy" / "Things I Should Have Said" two-sided single out now: smarturl.it/sotjhappy

Sons Of The James is a new duo project from singer/songwriter Rob Milton and producer/musician DJ Harrison, inspired by a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians era R&B and Soul.

The B-side, "Things I Should Have Said," featuring the legendary Georgia Anne Muldrow (the literal inventor of the phrase "stay woke" on the Erykah Badu song "Master Teacher"), was recently featured on season 4 of Issa Rae's hit show 'Insecure' on HBO. 

Rob Milton had this to say about the project's inception – "In 2015 I recorded the album of my dreams in Richmond, Virginia with DJ Harrison. Sad to say that the energy was similar at the time [as it is now]. I was coming home from BLM protests and writing songs about love to escape from the anger."

In support of Black Lives Matter, all label income from Bandcamp sales of this single will be matched by Fresh Selects and donated to various bail fund charities and organizations fighting to defund the police.


Vocals by Rob Milton
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

Sons Of The James "Happy"

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 B-side of the 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

"Bound For Nowhere"

I’ll give in when I need it 
I’ll know when I feel it 
Bound for nowhere usually 
Live my life so freely  

I’m running away, bound for nowhere  

I know what you’re feeling 
I notice when you’re leaving 
Bound for nowhere usually 
Live your life without me  

I’m running away, bound for nowhere

Mirror Gazer "Bound For Nowhere"

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

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

"Lifestyle"

There it goes
I’ve never lost my head
I think I know myself
A lifestyle

It felt sincere
I really want to know
I’m feeling so at home
I really like it

I think I’ll walk away
Pretend I wasn’t there
We never noticed it
Always in your head

There we go
We really lost ourselves
We could have used some help
To better fight it
Caught in our soul
A meaning of its own
A feeling in itself
A lifestyle

I think I’ll walk away
Pretend I wasn’t there
We never noticed it
Always in your head
Feeling so content
Living without a care
We never noticed it
They put it in our head

A lifestyle we never wanted
A lifestyle, something they thought of
A lifestyle, who did the numbers?
A lifestyle we never wanted

I think I’ll walk away
Pretend I wasn’t there
We never noticed it
Always in your head
Feeling so content
Living without a care
We never noticed it
They put it in our head

Mirror Gazer "Lifestyle"

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 'Prototype Remixes' – a full double-album of 13 different producers all remixing tracks from trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman's 2018 debut album 'Prototype' – releasing Sept 17th on Fresh Selects: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/prototype-remixes

Side B of the remix album out now: smarturl.it/prototyperemixes

Remix Produced & Mixed by pAS dOO

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini
Character Illustration by Ghostdrank

Original Version Composed, Arranged & Produced by Reginald Chapman
Recorded & Mixed by Drew Fredrickson & DJ Harrison 

Reginald Chapman - bass trombone
Scott Flynn - trombone (solo)
Robert Quallich - trumpet
Ryan Easter - trumpet
Andrew Randazzo - bass
DJ Harrison - drums

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Reginald Chapman "Mysterious Hope Of Glory (pAS dOO's 2nd Glory Mix)"

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 Stanzah!
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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High Off This (Remixes)

Emmavie "High Off This (Stanzah! Remix)"

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
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Emmavie "High Off This (Emmavie Remix)"

"Simmer Down" is the debut single from Sara's House – a new two-man boy band compromised of teen idols Danny Dwyer and Mars Today.

Out now everywhere: smarturl.it/sarashousesimmerdown

Danny Dwyer - vocals, drum programming
Mars Today - vocals, drum programming, additional bass and guitar
Joel Van Dijk - guitar, bass

Produced by Mars Today, Danny Dwyer, & Joel Van Dijk

Mixed by Mars Today
Mastered by Michelle Mancini

Painting by Nenna Ellora

Executive Producers: Sara's House & Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-046-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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@danny_dwyer
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Sara's House "Simmer Down"

The third and final 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' – releasing Sept 17th on Fresh Selects: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/prototype-remixes

Side B of the remix album out now: smarturl.it/prototyperemixes

Remix Produced & Mixed by Stro Elliot
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini
Character Illustration by Ghostdrank

Original version produced and arranged by Reginald Chapman
Recorded and mixed by DJ Harrison

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

Follow:
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@stroelliot
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Reginald Chapman "You Go To My Head (Stro Elliot 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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@freshselects

LAPIS "So"

The first single from Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble 'Casa Remixes' – a double-album re-imagining of the 2019 debut from the São Paulo jazz outfit – releasing December 3rd on Fresh Selects: smarturl.it/naolugaresremixes

Pre-order 'Casa Remixes': freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/casa-remixes

Raps by Grap Luva
Remix Produced & Recorded by RODDYROD
Scratches by RODDYROD

Mixed by HOT16

Mastered by Frederico Pacheco at O&O Studio 

Design & Layout by Tawfiq Mardini 
Mixed Media Art by Sisse Lee

Original song produced, edited & mixed by Tiago Frúgoli 

Original musicians: 
Tiago Frúgoli - Rhodes electric piano, Valente electric piano, drums 
Noa Stroeter - upright bass
João Fideles - drums

Follow:
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@grap-luva
@humblemonarch
@freshselects

Casa Remixes

Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble "Não Lugares (Grap Luva & Roddy Rod's Brute Force Mix)"

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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@freshselects

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?"

The second single from the upcoming album 'Everlasting' by Sons Of The James – a duo project from singer/songwriter, Rob Milton and producer/musician, DJ Harrison.  Inspired by Richmond, VA and a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians-era R&B and Soul. 

'Everlasting' album out November 19th, single out now: smarturl.it/sotjeverlasting

Vocals by Rob Milton 
Instruments by Devonne Harris 

Produced by DJ Harrison 

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome 

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini 

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects 

FSX-044-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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@djhsounds
@freshselects

Everlasting

Sons Of The James "Can't Believe You Love Me"

The second single from Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble 'Casa Remixes' – a double-album re-imagining of the 2019 debut from the São Paulo jazz outfit – releasing December 3rd on Fresh Selects: smarturl.it/saldasondas

Pre-order 'Casa Remixes': freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/casa-remixes

Vocals & Harp by Low Leaf
Remix Produced & Mixed by Low Leaf

Mastered by Frederico Pacheco at O&O Studio

A&R: Kenny / Fresh Selects

Design & Layout by Tawfiq Mardini 
Mixed Media Art by Sisse Lee

Original song produced, edited & mixed by Tiago Frúgoli

Original musicians: 
Tiago Frúgoli - Valente electric piano, drums 
Noa Stroeter - upright bass
João Fideles - drums
Valerio - kalimba

Follow:
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@freshselects

Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble "Sal Das Ondas (Low Leaf's Nu Modes Mix)"

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