I have known guitarist/bassist/keyboardist/composer Mr. Fresh for many years now, and heard much of his music through collaborations with his fellow artists. However it is always a special pleasure to hear his solo work and so I always look forward to his personal releases. I have previously reviewed both Halcyon Sky and Halcyon Sky: The Regrooves, and…
“I was dreamin’ when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray.” Every generation has its events where you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news. I was about to meet with a colleague and glanced at my email. As I scrolled down the subject lines my eyes fell upon…
This week I was privileged to have a lovely conversation with Mr. Fresh, aka Doug Ramsay, and Mr JWilks, aka Jimmy Wilkerson. Together, they released The Beat Chronicles, described as “A collaboration of two artists, one from Washington, DC, one from Mississippi. A meeting of styles spanning the miles; instrumental hip hop vibes 4 your…
Last summer, Mr. Fresh released his debut EP Halcyon Sky; I reviewed it (Mr. Fresh Releases Debut EP, Halcyon Sky), and then was blessed to interview the artist himself (Artist Conversation with Mr. Fresh – Halcyon Sky 8.8.14). March 1, 2015 is the day that we were introduced to Mr. Fresh’s follow-up release, Halcyon Sky: The Regrooves EP.…
I have been waiting a LONG time for this! Finally, AfterSix Productions (A6P) has blessed us with the long-awaited release What Love Is, a collection of smooth grooves and tight lyrics centered around love and relationships. The project was made available January 1, 2015 on Bandcamp (http://aftersixproductions.bandcamp.com). What a wonderful New Year’s Day gift! I first introduced…
On September 6, 2013 (or technically September 7, if you want to get technical) I posted the first episode of The Listening Suite podcast! I remembered that it was September, but didn’t realize it was exactly this weekend. I remember finishing the file the night of the 6th, but the upload didn’t complete until the…
It was my pleasure to speak with Mr. Fresh, a.k.a. Doug Ramsay, about his debut EP, Halcyon Sky, which was released on August 9, 2014 (click HERE for my review). To follow the journey that led to the final release, check out Vibes and Scribes – A Room With a VU (Music Production). Download your copy of Halcyon…
Readers of Liner Notes Lounge and This and That With Calandra are already familiar with Mr. Fresh, the mastermind behind the downtempo, ambient, chill Sunday Soundtrack Podcast at vibesnscribes.com. After sharing with you collaborative work he has done with AfterSix Productions and Cross Country Collective (C3), I finally have the opportunity to present his debut solo EP, Halcyon…
I know it’s been a minute, but “life got in the way.” I’ve been looking forward to this episode, where I’m sharing tunes from my personal collection, as opposed to tunes I’ve discovered from satellite radio, YouTube and the like. Many thanks to my good friend Doug Ramsay, a.k.a. Mr Fresh of the Sunday Soundtrack…
The following is a July 2013 podcast describing The Construction of Music. Enjoy!
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