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complete album the moment it’s released.
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Hand numbered/stamped black vinyl test pressing + flexi-disc w/ custom jacket. Free stickers & button included while supplies last.
Includes digital pre-order of A TRIBE CALLED FRESH.
You get 2 tracks now
(streaming via the free Bandcamp app
and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the
complete album the moment it’s released.
Mistranslations of the Heart (feat. Anwar Highsign FKA Has-Lo)
about
In 2021, the South Carolina-based producer, Freshman Woes, arrives on the underground Hip Hop scene with his debut THANK YOU RAP GODS. Across eleven songs, it seamlessly fused sixteen of the genres finest (Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother, Homeboy Sandman, Planet Asia, Blu and countless others). For that, it was recognized by Bandcamp Daily in their “Album of the Day” feature and also received frequent airplay on Sirius XM via Eminem’s Shade 45. For a new artist, Freshman Woes had garnered some well-deserved critical recognition and was now left to figure out how he would follow that up.
Initially, the plan for Freshman Woes was simple, an EP with a single rapper. Then, it changed; he began leaning toward a collection of 7-inch flexi-disc singles. At that point, he envisioned a series titled A TRIBE CALLED FRESH, and he planned to pair different MC’s for every volume in the spirit of the legendary Native Tongues act, A Tribe Called Quest. A year went by, then another. As it always does, life kept happening. He watched his son depart for college, started a new career, got engaged, moved to Charleston and bought his first home. Ultimately, this all slowed down his creative endeavors, but he never forgot about his work and the project eventually became a little bit of all these things that he had initially intended.
Los Angeles Hip Hop icon, Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, acts as a spiritual guide or the “Jarobi” of this new material if you will, as he is at the core of much of the music here. Even when he isn’t the primary vocalist, in most instances, his presence is still felt throughout. In the time between releases, Freshman Woes realized his next logical progression was to lock in with a single artist. When given the chance to work on music with a rapper of Myka 9’s caliber, he seized the opportunity and the two collaborated frequently for most of 2022. What is collected here are some of the highlights of this work. As Freshman Woes continued creating music with Myka, though, he kept finding the prospect of bringing in more and more voices enticing.
At its simplest explanation, his latest effort finds the rookie-producer attempting his best to create super-groups and meaningful collaborations. On Effortless, exquisite bars from Fashawn and LMNO are met with soothing chants from Myka 9, uniting three generations of superb west-coast heavyweights. On MADHOUSE, the up-and-coming AJ Suede is paired with Myka 9, and the duo deliver some potent political commentary. With these marvel-esque team-up songs in tow, along with a trio of blistering solo cuts, A TRIBE CALLED FRESH, is an exercise in both concise and expert curation. In the end, it’s another stellar addition to a discography that continues to impress upon each release.
credits
releases June 21, 2024
01. Effortless Feat. Fashawn, LMNO & Myka-9
Produced By Freshman Woes
02. Poets, Politricks & Propaganda (10" Mix) Feat. Myka-9
Produced By Freshman Woes
Guitar By Brad Leatherman
Intro Vocals By Janelle Nardone, Mike Nardone & Chuck-D
03. No Mercy Feat. Cashus King FKA Co$$
Produced By Freshman Woes
Saxophone By Michael Phillip Neu
Background Vocals By Myka-9
04. MADHOUSE Feat. AJ Suede & Myka-9
Produced By Freshman Woes
Guitar By Brad Leatherman
05. Mistranslations of the Heart Feat. Anwar Highsign FKA Has-Lo
Produced By Freshman Woes
Synth By Brad Leatherman
Mixed/Mastered by Tim Hanson at The Mixing Boutique (STL, MO)
Artwork, Product Design & Layout by Joshua Hoskins - @goldenleader
A&R/Product Coordination by John Butler - @jmob4
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This is the kind of song I'd put on for my friends when we're all tired. Just reminiscing on the stuff we've done to get to this point. softcottongloves
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