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MIXES BY FREDDY FRESH
Total Mixes: 13, Duration: 03:40:27


Freddy owns a couple of labels that are included in the archive. They are B Boy Beats & Pieces Lmtd. and Howlin' and both of them release modern quick fire Edit style mixes. A summarised biography of him created using Google Gemini in December 2025 can be found at the bottom of this page

Click on the 'Release Title' to view the full details of each release


Release Category Release Title Label Catalogue # Year Mixer(s) Mix Title Length
Legal Label - 33 ThrowdownCtrl C/Ctrl V: The New Kings Of Cut N Paste Volume 133 ThrowdownTTTCD022006Freddy Fresh & IctusTRAINSPOTTERS VOLUME THREE Special Edit Mix00:04:57
Legal Label - B BoyMan & His MusicB BoyBB120001988Freddy FreshBDP MEDLEY #700:05:09
Legal Label - B Boy Beats & Pieces Lmtd.B Boy Chronicles Chapter 2B Boy Beats & Pieces Lmtd.#022003Freddy Fresh (as M.P.C. Genius)M.P.C. GENIUS MINI EDIT Part 1: King Of The Beat00:02:30
Legal Label - SanctuaryStill The Joint MegamixSanctuarySANT0732001Freddy FreshSTILL THE JOINT MEGAMIX00:17:22
Legal Label - SanctuarySugarhill Remixed MegamixSanctuaryCLK120012001Freddy FreshSTILL THE JOINT MEGAMIX00:17:22
Legal Series - ElectroNu Electro 1Street SoundsSSNELP0012009Freddy Fresh featuring The BladerunnersNU ELECTRO VOLUME ONE Mastermix I00:13:20
Legal Series - World's Best B-Boy BeatsWorld's Best B-Boy Beats Volume 1Howlin'RADIO031999Freddy Fresh (as Mack The Knife)WORLD'S BEST B-BOY BEATS VOLUME ONE aka 'Why I Wanna Be A Latin Rascal'00:04:27
Legal Series - World's Best B-Boy BeatsWorld's Best B-Boy Beats Volume 2Howlin'RADIO042001Freddy Fresh (as M.P.C. Genius)WORLD'S BEST B-BOY/FREESTYLE BEATS VOL. 2 aka 'Why I Respect Carlos Berrios, The Late Chep Nunez, The Latin Rascals, Charlie Dee, Omar Santana, Dino B'00:04:58
Legal VariousFreddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records: The MastermixFul-FillFFR0072010Freddy FreshMASTER MIX Part 100:03:47
Legal VariousFreddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records: The MastermixFul-FillFFR0072010Freddy FreshMASTER MIX Part 200:20:22
Legal VariousFreddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records: The MastermixFul-FillFFR0072010Freddy FreshMASTER MIX Part 301:09:56
Legal VariousFreddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records: The MastermixFul-FillFFR0072010Freddy FreshMASTER MIX Part 400:50:23
Legal VariousFreddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records: The MastermixFul-FillFFR0072010Freddy FreshSLOW JAMS MINI MEDLEY00:05:53


Freddy Fresh (born Frederick J. Schmid) is an American DJ, producer, and author who is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and technically proficient figures in electronic music history. His career is a bridge between the old-school foundations of hip-hop and the global explosion of rave culture.

Early Roots and the "Twin Cities" Scene

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Freddy Fresh emerged in the 1980s. Unlike many DJs who stuck to a single genre, Fresh was deeply influenced by the eclectic mix of hip-hop, electro, and early house. He became known for his incredible "crate-digging" abilities searching for rare, obscure vinyl records that others had overlooked.

Global Success and the "Big Beat" Era

In the late 1990s, Fresh gained international fame during the Big Beat movement (alongside artists like Fatboy Slim and The Chemical Brothers). His hit single "Badder Badder 2000" reached the UK Top 40, and he became a frequent performer at world-renowned venues like London's Fabric and Berlin's Love Parade.

Technical Mastery and Production

Fresh is famous for his prolific output. He has released music on over 100 different independent labels and produced hundreds of tracks under various aliases. His style is characterized by:

Complex Turntablism: Incorporating scratching and quick-cutting techniques into techno and house sets.

Analog Devotion: A steadfast commitment to using vintage synthesizers and drum machines (like the TB-303 and TR-808).

Genre-Blending: Effortlessly moving between jungle, breakbeat, acid techno, and old-school hip-hop.

The Historian of the Drum Machine

Beyond his performance career, Freddy Fresh is a vital historian of the craft. He authored "The Freddy Fresh Presents The Rap Records," a massive, award-winning encyclopedia that catalogues the history of early hip-hop on vinyl. This work solidified his reputation as a "DJ's DJ" and a guardian of the culture's history.