Lord Finesse & Freestyle Professors - Confuse A Few PREO

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:07 pm

Freestyle Records are pleased to announce our new Japan-only release:

Freestyle Professors ג Confuse A Few 12ג

This sticker cover 12ג contains 8 tracks (5 vocal and 3 instrumental) as follows (* denotes tracks exclusive to this 12ג and NOT on the upcoming Gryme Tyme 2xLP):

Confuse A Few
(Produced by and featuring Lord Finesse)

Jump On It
(Produced by Branesparker, featuring Don Q and Akbar)

Luv U
(produced by Branesparker, featuring Stanley Grimes aka Page the Hand Grenade)

* Grit Dat Gryme
(Produced by Branesparker)

* We Wonגt Stop
(Produced by Branesparker, featuring Stanley Grimes aka Page The Hand Grenade)

* Confuse A Few Instrumental

* Jump On It Instrumental

* We Wonגt Stop Instrumental

See attached for scans of the labels and sticker:

And check here for snippets of the 5 vocal tracks:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/23/ ... ippets.MP3

This 12ג is being pressed in a quantity of 750 largely for the Japanese market. However, we have copies available for the rest of the world via this preorder.

The cost of this 12ג is $15. As a special offer to our fans we can do two copies for $25.

Shipping is $7 within the U.S. and $15 overseas (for 1-2 copies)

We are taking pre-orders now. Please PM me if interested.

Peace,
Ed Catto
Freestyle Records
NYC March 2009

godmc · Post by **godmc** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:07 pm

lookin' forward to it.

Cantin · Post by **Cantin** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:47 pm

i pmed you ed

again

PopsUK · Post by **PopsUK** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:43 pm

Ed, please can you upload it here so I can download it free?

PopsUK · Post by **PopsUK** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:01 pm

Ed - I'm trying to PM you but it doesn't seem to be working. I'd like a copy please...

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:24 am

PopsUK wrote:Ed, please can you upload it here so I can download it free?

Ha Ha! Sure, just as soon as I sell out. I PM'd you.

Thanks to those that ordered and those who took the time to listen.

Peace,
Ed

K-Funk · Post by **K-Funk** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:54 am

is there any other way except paypal to pay for this? i know a method that i'm using inside my country but i don't know if you can do it. i'm ordering something and when the package arrive, i'm going to the post office and i will give them the money and they are sending the money to the seller. is this possible Ed? i wanna get one piece of this.

Blanco · Post by **Blanco** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:40 pm

Sounds good, sounds good
But YO! give us the album already, ha-haa!
Glad to see Akbar and Page names on it - I think we need another album by Akbar!
It seems Finesse only doing a hook - I wonder why he isn't rhyming AT ALL these days ?
We will probably never get a full album with Finesse rhyming again....

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:23 pm

Blanco wrote: It seems Finesse only doing a hook - I wonder why he isn't rhyming AT ALL these days ?
We will probably never get a full album with Finesse rhyming again....

Don't think we didn't try! I fear you are right, though.

Peace,
Ed

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:25 pm

K-Funkadelic wrote:is there any other way except paypal to pay for this? i know a method that i'm using inside my country but i don't know if you can do it. i'm ordering something and when the package arrive, i'm going to the post office and i will give them the money and they are sending the money to the seller. is this possible Ed? i wanna get one piece of this.

Sounds like C.O.D., what's your country? I accept cash!

Peace,
Ed

Blanco · Post by **Blanco** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:14 am

Oh, yeah when was the last time :
I mean he had a verse on Muro's album few years ago, but who knows how old this was... Before that I guess it happened on that Handsome Boy Modeling project or some obscure Joni Rewind or DJ Yoda's albums, but who knows when these were actually recorded
I guess the last time he put out a proper verse was around the time of Big L's death.... or even when he was still alive - I'm not saying (at least not yet, ha-haa) that L was writing his rhymes, but smth isn't right here - how come he hasn't rhymed for the last 10 years ??
He used to release albums in every few years and did features and solo rhymes constantly, so it doesn't make sense really... he is still around and involved, so why is that ?
He must be feelin really insecure these days or just too old for doing this - I mean, I understand that he has more to lose than win, but I would love to buy his new album!

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:09 pm

I know, it has been way too long. I think he has so much going on that he doesn't really need to and probably doesn't understand how much he is missed lyrically. We pushed hard for 16 but had to settle on a chorus. Still, Spark stays sharp and really brought it lyrically over one of the best beats Finesse has done in years, in my opinion, so we ended up with a great track and a lead single for Gryme Tyme.

Peace,
Ed

Blanco · Post by **Blanco** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:33 pm

Yeah, but 15 years ago he would have wrote that 16 in 15 minutes.
For some reason he still mentions that solo album in his interviews - unfortunatelly his "release dates" are even less reliable than Dre's "Detox"...
At least he still occasionally makes some beats.
Is that collabo album with Puba rappin and Finesse on the beats still on ?
Probably not...

BUT looking forward for "Gryme Tyme" - hopefully it won't get push back anymore!

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:58 pm

Blanco wrote: Is that collabo album with Puba rappin and Finesse on the beats still on ?
Probably not...

BUT looking forward for "Gryme Tyme" - hopefully it won't get push back anymore!

Not sure about the Puba/Finesse collabo. Will ask for what it is worth...

Gryme Tyme is finished and will be out by the summer. This shit is pure heat and I hope it will bring the FPs to the attention of even more hardcore Hip Hope heads around the world. In the meantime, snack on the Confuse A Few 12"!

Peace,
Ed

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:56 pm

Quick question when were these track recorded?? cause it sounds like in snippet sampler they say something about Barack??

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:07 pm

K-Funk · Post by **K-Funk** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:47 am

Ed_Catto wrote:
K-Funkadelic wrote:is there any other way except paypal to pay for this? i know a method that i'm using inside my country but i don't know if you can do it. i'm ordering something and when the package arrive, i'm going to the post office and i will give them the money and they are sending the money to the seller. is this possible Ed? i wanna get one piece of this.
Sounds like C.O.D., what's your country? I accept cash!

Peace,
Ed

Romania. so, how can i get one copy?

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:17 pm

K-Funkadelic wrote:
Ed_Catto wrote:
K-Funkadelic wrote:is there any other way except paypal to pay for this? i know a method that i'm using inside my country but i don't know if you can do it. i'm ordering something and when the package arrive, i'm going to the post office and i will give them the money and they are sending the money to the seller. is this possible Ed? i wanna get one piece of this.
Sounds like C.O.D., what's your country? I accept cash!

Peace,
Ed
Romania. so, how can i get one copy?

Shipping would be $15 to Romania, so $30 for 1 copy or $40 for doubles. PM me and I will hit you with the email address for payment.

Peace,
Ed

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:18 pm

Tired & Broke wrote:Quick question when were these track recorded?? cause it sounds like in snippet sampler they say something about Barack??

All tracks were recorded in 2008, except for We Won't Stop which was recorded earlier this year.

Peace,
Ed

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:48 pm

Wut Up Y'all:

I have now received the new 12"s and have already started shipping. So we are a bit ahead of schedule. If you paid toward the beginning of March then you should receive your record(s) in the next week or so. if you paid toward the end of March (after the 21st) then it will probably take more like 2 weeks or so to receive.

Thank you everyone for the support and please let us know what you think.

Peace,
Ed Catto

boogs · Post by **boogs** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:21 pm

pre-ordered my copy through hhv.de How's the odds that the preorder date 7 April can be met (that's what they have on their site)? Can't wait!

godmc · Post by **godmc** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:18 pm

the whole 12" is HEAT. love it.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:28 pm

godmc wrote:the whole 12" is HEAT. love it.

Word. Got mine today, too.
Lovin' it. Definitely on some "Sounds Like The 90's" shit.

Cantin · Post by **Cantin** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:46 pm

hmmm, havent gotten mine yet..... but i think i lagged on ordering my copies. cant wait , especially with the reviews that are coming in......

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:18 am

Cantin wrote:hmmm, havent gotten mine yet..... but i think i lagged on ordering my copies. cant wait , especially with the reviews that are coming in......

Yea, man. Even guest spot Akbar wrecks when he gets on. I've always liked him, but it sounded different to me hearing him just blaze straight lyrics like this. I think you'll like this.

Cantin · Post by **Cantin** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:45 am

Verge wrote:
Cantin wrote:hmmm, havent gotten mine yet..... but i think i lagged on ordering my copies. cant wait , especially with the reviews that are coming in......
Yea, man. Even guest spot Akbar wrecks when he gets on. I've always liked him, but it sounded different to me hearing him just blaze straight lyrics like this. I think you'll like this.

dang!! , now im not gonna be able to concentrate at work

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:57 am

Verge wrote:
Cantin wrote:hmmm, havent gotten mine yet..... but i think i lagged on ordering my copies. cant wait , especially with the reviews that are coming in......
Yea, man. Even guest spot Akbar wrecks when he gets on. I've always liked him, but it sounded different to me hearing him just blaze straight lyrics like this. I think you'll like this.

Thanks for the props, peoples. Get those orders in!

We are working on an EP with Akbar so stay tuned.

Peace,
Ed Catto

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:01 pm

I would like .05 % of all profits earned.

Ed_Catto · Post by **Ed_Catto** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:52 pm

Philaflava wrote:I would like .05 % of all profits earned.

No problem, but it will only be on profits earned from sales to Philaflava members. So far that is only 4 total sales, I believe.

Peace,
Ed

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:58 pm

You can send the 60 cents to Paypal@philaflava.com