Freddy Fresh is among the most active and prolific American underground dance music artists, having released more than a hundred records on dozens of different labels worldwide . Fresh’s name is more often associated with the London UK scene, to which he relocated in the late ’90s after having top 40 chart success with 2 of his songs.
In addition to a growing stateside audience, Fresh is also one of the few contemporary non-detroit techno/electro musicians to have a strong European following. Although Freddy’s release history has included tracks in just about every style from hip-hop and house to techno and trance, his roots and most consistently pursued affectation lay in electro and breaks.
In the year 2004 Fresh released a reference book dealing with the history of the early independent old school rap scene that catalogues every conceivable rap label from 1979 to 1989, this book has been featured in The Source, Vibe, The New York Times, Village Voice and has gone on to win journalism awards in the United States and has been recognized as the only reference book on this subject. The book is called Freddy Fresh presents The Rap Records (Nerby Publishing LLC).
Fresh’s music has also enjoyed commercial success with releases featured in films like Austin Powers Goldmember, Jackie Chan’s Tuxedo and commercials by adidas, Budweiser and Coors Lite etc… Fresh also tours regularly and has DJ’d in over 34 countries and has performed for televised programs MTV Canada, Club TV, S2, House Viva TV, Club Spain etc… and over 300 radio programs throughout the world including 2 sessions for the legendary late john peel of famed Radio One BBC England.
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Born in Minneapolis USA,The legendary International artist Freddy Fresh is one of the most respected leading male DJ’s and Electronic Music Producers. He has recorded for over 100 independent labels worldwide and for Major label Sony UK, Virgin, BMG UK, and Harthouse Germany.
Freddy had two International Hit Records in the UK, “Badder Badder Schwing” featuring Fat Boy Slim and “What It Is”.
Ranked #46 of all world’s best DJ’s by DJ Magazine UK,performing in Clubs & Festivals worldwide such as:Glastonbury Festival England,Moscow Olympic Stadium Russia,Creamfields Festival UK, Reading-Leeds Fests England, Jazz and Groove Festival Germany.
Headlined: T In The Park Scotland, Dour Festival Belgium, Trans musicales France, Bennicassim Fest Spain, Festimad Spain,Torquay Festival Australia and Shijinku-Liquid Room Japan.
Freddy has shared stages with artists such as Bjork, Violent Femmes, Grandmaster Flash, Eminem, Metallica, Blink 182, Travis and Bob Dylan.
He has performed ove 200 radio shows worldwide, has appeared on over 25 worldwide music television programs, has produced the famed Essential Mix for Radio 1 BBC UK,as well as several Ministry Of Sound Sessions and hosted the late John Peel's famed program twice on BBC as well as Annie Nightingale’s program.
Founder of the Record labels Howlin’ Records & Electric Music Foundation as well as the famed Analog techno label USA/UK.
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