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FreshPick: The Soulstice – MF Wonders

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:39:15 +0000

"MF Wonders" by The Soulstice

The Soulstice are a four man crew all from different states but currently residing in Orlando, FL. They released this dope mixtape at the top of the year with them rhyming over nothing but 9th Wonder and MF Doom beats. Be sure to give it a listen because its dope. You can donate at their Bandcamp page or download for free.

FreshIndie: Tyler Durand – Neither Here Nor There [Mixtape]

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:03:58 +0000

The homie Tyler dropped off his new tape today to the inbox and I must say its pretty fresh. And I’m not just saying that because I did tracks #2, #8, and #11. Hit play and enjoy…

Young Old Heads Rejoice!!: Camp Lo/Pete Rock – 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s (Mixtape)

Fresh Nerd — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:50:45 +0000

How did I miss this??!?! Either way, you’re welcome.

FreshPick: K-os – The Anchorman Mixtape

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:10:34 +0000

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Stop sleepin’ on K-Os….this joint is fire.

The BluRoc Music Festival Live at the Brooklyn Bowl Mixtape

Fresh Nerd — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:18:49 +0000

- 24 tracks of the live recording of the show in case you missed it, err….or if you couldn’t make it to Brooklyn

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FreshPick: Von Pea – So Motivational: The Most Skullduggery of Mixtapes

Fresh Nerd — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:36:06 +0000

One of those days where dope projects keep appearing in my inbox:

Consisting of a selection of new solo tracks and a host of current and past collaborations featuring talented artists like Trackademicks, XV, Che Grand, The Lessondary, and more So Motivational offers listeners a chance to catch up on much of the work Von has been doing outside his work with Tanya Morgan.

FreshIndie: Ab-Soul – Long Term 2 Mixtape (Download)

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:07:47 +0000

– Turn Me Up ft. Kendrick Lamar

Ab teamed up with Dj Booth.net to release his follow up mixtape from last year’s Long Term. I’ve been crazy busy so I haven’t had a chance to sit with this yet but from what I have heard so far…..it’s even better than pt. 1. I keep tellin’ you nerds this kid is a somethin’ serious with the wordplay. Pay attention, class is in session…..

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Dead Prez x DJ Drama- Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz [Mixtape]

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:30:22 +0000

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Donwill and Von Pea – The Sandwich Shop (Free EP)

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:02:03 +0000

<a href="http://donwill.bandcamp.com/album/the-sandwich-shop">Spaintro by donwill (of tanya morgan)</a>

Jalin Roze – Few and Far Between Mixtape Review

Fresh Nerd — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:12:20 +0000

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Tarik and Jalin shot this joint over to me yesterday and I wanted to sit with it before posting so I could give it the review it deserves. If you’re not up on Jalin as of yet, he is representing Kentucky and he caught my attention with his rendition of Mos Def and Ski’s Taxi (which is not an easy track to flip given the original MC that was on it). Few and Far Between is a collection of songs that Jalin has recorded here and there over the last year so it’s not meant to be a cohesive project per se.

That being said, you can definitely tell which songs are newer and which ones were recorded earlier on as Jalin’s growth within the course of a year has been pretty tremendous. The mixtape definitely has its highlights like the title track, Few and Far Between, which gives you some insight to Jalin’s conversational flow over a dreamy synth track that builds throughout the song. Another one that stood out is Meet the Patients which is a dope ass concept of J telling vivid stories of each patient as he looks around the emergency room. It’s a great insight on what goes on in many neighborhoods without being preachy.

So is the whole mixtape undeniable dopeness you ask? It isn’t but it is a solid offering worth the download. There are some songs that I feel seem forced. I’m not sure to chalk it up to a period where he was still settling into his current style, but Jalin seems to win when he lays back into mid-tempo tracks with his conversational, vivid rhymes (hear Taxi or Change Your Mind). All in all, I am excited for more Jalin Roze projects to come as I believe he has something to bring to the hip hop table from the kitchen of Kentucky.

Pac Div – Don’t Mention It (Mixtape)

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:41:28 +0000

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FreshPick: MosDub prod by Max Tannone

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:02:23 +0000

While over at the Aqua’s blog, I came across a dope mixtape produced by Max Tannone which features Mos Def acapellas over som big raas chunes….braaaaap! Overall, it’s a solid tape with ‘Johnny Too Beef’ being my favorite of the bunch. I actually had an idea very similar to this for my next in between project before my next masterpiece…..great minds think alike I guess.

p.s. Maybe my previous Nas & Bob Marley mixtape was inspiration for Max?? Or maybe it wasn’t but I just felt like dropping a shameless plug.

FreshPick: Rhymefest – Dangerous 5:18

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:04:57 +0000

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FreshPick: MeLo-X – AUDIO FOREPLAY (SONIC INTERCOURSE SAMPLER) (Mixtape)

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:43:45 +0000

This one caught me off guard. If you’re not familiar with this triple threat (MC/DJ/Producer), MeLo gives us a glimpse of what’s to come from his Sonic Intercourse album this summer. Warning to all closed minded listeners….this is not boom bap music. If I had to categorize this tape, I would have to classify it as …hmmm…..House? I dunno but I do know this is fresh and outside the box.

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Steal My CD!….Well, kinda

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:50:27 +0000

Well nerds, if you’re not aware as of yet….I released my latest project yesterday and the feedback has been great so far (especially for a no name producer like myself). I wanted to drop this post on yall not to self promote nor to give a shameless plug, but to let you wonderful peeps know that I am giving away a free physical CD (not a burnt CDR, an actual CD with art and shit). The 100th person to download this awesome mash-up will get the CD delivered to your home, or school, place of work, or to your side chick or side guy’s crib…….free of charge (I’m even paying for the shipping). So what are you waiting for??

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FreshPick: Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles

Fresh Nerd — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:41:02 +0000

<a href="http://wutangvsthebeatles.bandcamp.com/album/enter-the-magical-mystery-chambers">Wu Vs Beatles (Intro) by Wu Tang Vs The Beatles</a>

My cuzzo put me up on this joint and its pretty fresh. This was put together by a producer by the name of Tom Caruana. I probably could’ve done with less tracks but its still a good listen regardless of the high track count. Nice work Tom…

FreshPick: Dilla vs. Jigga – The Lost Blueprint

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:30:05 +0000

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I know I’m mad late on this one, but this joint is timeless. I’m not even gonna post a song for you to sample, just download the whole tape and throw it in your iTunes. Trust me…

FreshPick: Rapper Big Pooh – The Purple Tape

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:11:33 +0000

Little Brother MC goes in over The Color Purple beats that Black Milk dropped awhile back. Although I am against the flood of mixtapes from everybody and their moms, this one is fresh and it’s actually a MIXtape. Yes, folks….the DJ is actually mixing and scratching. Rappers take note….

FreshPick: Mickey Factz – Dark Phoenix ALPHA (Download)

Fresh Nerd — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:29:19 +0000

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Expect the unexpected....Happy New Years bidges

J*Davey – Boudoir Synema: The Great Mistapes

Fresh Nerd — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:15:29 +0000

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Part 1 of 3, Merry Xmas…

Tanya Morgan – Brooklynati Sample Mix

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:29:24 +0000

Sample Mix is a breakdown of the samples used by emcee/producer Von Pea on the groundbreaking 2009 original.

My Favorite Joint Off The New Lupe Mixtape

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:23:33 +0000

Incredible wordplay on this one….

Lupe Fiasco – Enemy of the State (Mixtape)

Fresh Nerd — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:14:17 +0000

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Le Da Soul – 20 Years of De La Soul (Mick Boogie x Terry Urban)

Fresh Nerd — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:40:10 +0000

“Inspired by 20 years of greatness from hip-hop’s most consistent group, De La Soul, this project unites the cream of the crop in hiphop… including old school legends (Phife, Camp Lo and Skillz), current hitmakers (Talib Kweli and Kardinal Offishall) and future stars (U-N-I, Tanya Morgan, Tabi Bonney) to remake their favorite De La classics.”

- thepressplayshow

Tracklist:

1. Intro: Senor Kaos, Von Pea and Homeboy Sandman (produced by Dave West)

2. Me Myself and I: Kardinal Offishall (produced by Diabolic)

3. Pease Porridge: Phife Dawg (produced by Dj Rasta Root)

4. Breakdawn: Tanya Morgan (produced by 6^th Sense)

5. Oooh: Fly Union (produced by Fly Union)

6. Baby Phat: Skillz & Colin Monroe (produced by nVMe)

7. Stakes Is High part 1: U-N-I (produced by 6^th Sense)

8. Say No Go: Chaundon, Esso + The Kickdrums (produced by The Kickdrums)

9. Rock Co Kane Flow: Shawn Christopher & Pheo (produced by Garbs)

10. Ego Trippin: Asheru (produced by The Els)

11 Ooodles of O’s: Camp Lo (produced by Apple Juice Kid)

12. Sunshine: Christian Rich + Curtains (produced by Christian Rich)

13. Plug Tunin’: Tabi Bonney + Stalley (produced by Judah)

14. Hey Love: Chip Tha Ripper (produced by Remot)

15. The Bizness: Big Pooh, Butta Verses, and 6th Sense (produced by 6^th Sense)

16. I Am I Be: 6^th Sense (produced by Hasan Insane)

17. Eye Know: Daytona & Mike Maven (produced by 6^th Sense)

18. Saturdays: Niko Villamor, Brittany Street & Kidd Neer (produced by SMKA)

19. Watch Out: J.Sands (produced by J. Rawls)

20. Stakes Is High part 2: Talib Kweli (produced by eJones)

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FreshPick: Jack Splash – Rick James (Nasty With The Bass) & Heir to the Throne (Mixtape Download)

Fresh Nerd — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:11:49 +0000

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Jack Splash brings us his latest since PlantLife. I found out about Jack from my bass player, Dale Jennings, that toured with Plant Life in Europe. If you’re not familiar with Jack, he’s an artist and a crazy ass eclectic producer. Some of the artists he’s worked with include Jazmine Sullivan, Alicia Keys, Estelle, Cee-Lo, Solange, John Legend, Raheem DeVaughn, Anthony Hamilton and more.

This mixtape is not what you expect though. Jack delivers odd but interesting rhymes over sick retro synth laiden tracks that combine elements of the 70′s and 80′s creating a genre of his own. If you’re open minded and want to treat your ears to something different and refreshing, download and prepare for a mind fcuk.

*download originally spotted over @ ArtNouveau

Carter – Legal Trappin (Mixtape) Album Art

Fresh Nerd — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:36:49 +0000

The homie cARTer drops his latest offering with yet another classic album cover. Definitely FreshNerd worthy….if you’re not up on cARTer, he hopped on a song I produced featuring LaNiece McKay and gave me a mean 16 bars. Definitely check out his latest mixtape….cause I said so.

Symbolyc One – Still Underrated (Mixtape)

Fresh Nerd — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:13:23 +0000

It was just the other day I was complaining about not being able to find some hot new music. Today I was just browsing through twitter and came across a Texas producer/MC named Symbolyc One (S1). Not sure what prompted me to check out his myspace page (I hate myspace with a capital ‘H’) but I did and uhhh….this dude has some serious heat. Being a producer myself, it takes a lot for me to give it up like this to another producer unless he has some serious talent and a unique ear. S1 is a combination of 9th Wonder/Nottz/and Dr. Dre (kinda) but from Texas. Do yourself a favor and check out this mixtape and thank me later….

Tracks to check for:

Phonte – Callin’ Me (the one posted above)

Comin Thru – Strange Fruit Project

Download the complete mixtape here

J.Period & Q-Tip – The [Abstract] Best Vol. 1

Fresh Nerd — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:22:54 +0000

Download….it’s good for you

FreshPick: Novel – Suspended Animation (Mixtape)

Fresh Nerd — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:51:17 +0000

01. Intro
02. Suspended Animation (feat. Ced Hughes)
03. Sky Might Fall (Soul Remix)
04. Her
05. Message To Rhianna (feat. Ghostface)
06. Good Luv
07. Put It On
08. Makes You Happy (Smooth Mix)
09. Around We Go
10. To Find A Hero (feat. Colin Munroe)
11. Interlude
12. Dream World (feat. Spree Wilson)
13. So Much More (feat. Joell Ortiz & Papoose)
14. Song Cry Part 2
15. Mad World (Remix)
16. E.O.T.W. (aka Donnie Darko)

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Fresh Download: J. Cole – The Warmup Mixtape

Fresh Nerd — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:03:48 +0000

j. cole - the warm up mixtape

Still not sold on this cover work, but it’s all about the music. The highly anticipated mixtape dropped today. I haven’t found a free hour to listen to it yet, but I am sure it’s a classic.

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