Trap | Flosstradamus – Lana’s Theme
Posted by Sev on June 4, 2012
I had to choose between seeing Flosstradamus and Flux Pavilion this Friday in Austin, and although Flux’s show was amazing, I wish I could travel back to see these guys tear the stage up. Hearing good things about their live shows and the energy these guys bring, made me frustrated I had to miss them. Releasing their highly anticipated interpretation of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Gamez”; these guys absolutely smashed it. I have never wanted to bob my head to a song so much before this track came around. It is tough to not enjoy their music when they are bringing together a fusion of electronic and a hint of hip-hop.
Hip-Hop | Mac Miller – Thugz Mansion (Tupac Cover)
Posted by J_Salzer on June 3, 2012
I’m not sure how I feel about this. Malcolm McCormick taking on one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all times. Blasphemy, right? It’s an incredibly tricky thing taking on songs by dead artists, and I’m not sure that this was done correctly. I believe Mac overstepped his bounds by trying to cover a song from the greatest of all time. It was clearly done out of respect, but how respectful was it? Let’s talk, find us on twitter, in the chatbox, on facebook, or in the comments section.
Mac Miller – Thugz Mansion(2Pac Cover):
Hip-Hop, RnB | Cocaine80s – Express OG EP
Posted by dshaq on May 30, 2012
Grab this right now! Although this is rather hard to put into one specific genre, it is unique and phenomenal. Combining captivating guitar riffs, powerful vocals, quality rhymes,and even grabbing features from two of Hip-Hop’s legends, Nas and Common, Cocaine80s makes this brand new EP a must have. My standout tracks are Take My Keys and This Can’t Be a Crime.
Hip-Hop, Mashups, Mixtapes | DOSVEC – GAMUT
Posted by Mach on May 22, 2012
DOSVEC is well known for his electronic mashups, but it is rare to see some Hip-Hop. Today we bring you DOSVEC’s Hip-Hop mashup mixtape, ‘Gamut.’ This mixtape I came to realize is perfect for just about any situation. You can kick back on a lazy Sunday with a few friends enjoying the day in the simplest ways, or you can bust it out for a party and really get down to the blend of Hip-Hop favorites from the past few decades. ‘Gamut’ really shows DOSVEC’s versatility in his mashup creations, I am excited to release these singles in the future. Fans don’t be afraid to make requests of which ones you would like to get your hands on first. To view the track-list just click the image above to enlarge.
DOSVEC
Events, Featured | Pulse Music Festival Ticket Giveaway
Posted by BIGLIFE on May 21, 2012
FreshNewTracks is giving away two tickets (you +1) to PULSE Music
Festival in Denver, CO on June 29th! To win the tickets draft up your
most creative Tweet with a link (see “Tweet” button at the bottom of
the post) to this post and make sure to mention (@FreshNewTracks) in
the Tweet! We will pick the winner of the best Tweet on May 24th.
Co-Headlining PULSE is hip-hop legend
LL Cool J (w/ DJ Z-Trip) and Top 10 Global DJ, Dash Berlin. Other
artists include Gabriel and Dresden, Elite Force, Matt Darey, Asher
Roth, 4 Strings, Filo & Peri, Paul Anthony, Chris Willis, and we have
a very special tribute to Beastie Boy MCA from DJ Skribble.
If you don’t win, make sure you purchase tickets HERE.
Hip-Hop | Pretty Lights – You Get High
Posted by Mach on May 8, 2012
I was just saying the other day that Pretty Lights needed to make another release, my prayers were answered what seems almost instantly. This soulful Hip-Hop track is nothing short of incredible. It is always awesome to see Pretty Lights give out a track in the style that made us all fall in love with him. Even if Pretty Lights decided not to release all his music for free, he would still be one my favorites of all time.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PRETTY LIGHTS NEW SINGLE ON GROOVESHARK
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Exclusive | The RhymeShack: Run, Forrest, Run (Video)
Posted by A on April 13, 2012
“You know I’ll call before I come. I won’t just drop on over, out the blue ooh, and I hope that you do too.”
Enter the RyhmeShack, where Josiah Hendricks makes his passion his profession. While most lack the courage to live the life they dream, Josiah has made his dreams a reality, rapping about his journey to the top in his recent “Run Forest Run.” Straying from over saturated motifs, Josiah brings a refreshing message to a hip-hop culture obsessed with mass consumption and wealth acquisition. Waiting tables by day and moonlighting as a rapper at night, Josiah will soon become a household name under the tutelage of MicControl’s Chris Taylor. As Josiah continues to take the blog world by storm, be sure to connect with him via his social networking sites below. The mp3 will be released when the video hits 5,000 views!