February 3, 2007 (Austin, TX) - Reggae soulsters, electronica lovers, and conscious hip-hop connoisseurs rejoice! The long-awaited debut release from Austin's favorite groove junkies, Afrofreque, has arrived.
Fresh Soul Frequencies features ten original tracks written collectively by band members Tigre Liu, Michael Hale, DJ Resinthol, Claude 9, Fumi-Hito Sugarawa, and John Siebenthaler. The album fuses the sounds of hip-hop, reggae, afrobeat, and electronic with positive and conscious lyrics to musically reflect hip-hop culture and the social issues of our time.
The album is available for purchase through the artist's Web site at www.afrofreque.com, as well as through CDBaby, Gigacrate.com and retail locations including Waterloo Records, DJ Dojo, End of an Ear Records, MusicMania, and downSTAIRS Apparel in Austin, TX.
Reviews
Afrofreque is certainly a band to watch evolve. They have created a platform for some delicious hip hop to be heard. – Amie Street
When people say "live Hip-Hop", you probably think of The Roots. Take that instrumentation, but add in a bit of the Reggae, some of the Afrobeat, a pinch of Electronica, and some social consciousness, and you are almost understanding what Afrofreque is all about. – Rock the Dub
They used to tear the roof off back at the Ritz Lounge in the nineties, and Tigre Liu is still pushing the envelope on instrumental hip-hop experimentation today. – Austin American Statesman
About Afrofreque
Afrofreque's music is live soulful hip-hop, with elements of reggae, electronica, and afrobeat. The lyrics are positive and conscious, reflecting hip-hop culture, social issues and just plain having fun. We are an experienced and talented group of musicians. Band members are/have been integral parts of other bands such as The Killer Bees, Big Game Hunter, Dirty Wormz, Patrice Pike, David Garza, Laura Scarborough, Raggamassive, Futurelight Sound System, Pressure, and Shantytown Underground. For more information, visit www.afrofreque.com. Afrofreque is available for live, on-air performances, in-store appearance, and print media interviews.
Media Contact
Daysha Taylor
Earthbird Music
daysha@earthbirdmusic.com
512-796-2467
