BIO

Freddie Joachim (JO-AH-KIM)

Always an avid listener and collector of hip hop, jazz, and soul music, Freddie finally began djing in ’96, which slowly progressed into recording and production, and musicianship. Since then, he has continued to produce and collaborate with many artists, as well as license music with many popular brands and companies, including DC Shoes, Nike, Adidas, Monster Energy, and more.

Freddie released his first full-length, In With Time, in the Spring of 2008, exclusive to Japan label, Subcontact. The album featured such artists as, Aloe Blacc (Stones Throw), Blu, Othello, Profile (Sound Providers), Choice37, Surreal, Paten Locke, and more. (In With Time is available on CDBaby, Amazon, Tower Records Japan, HMV Japan, and more)

In 2009, Freddie, along with good friend, Question, released their instrumental album, Study Guide, with Japan’s renowned DJ Tonk on his label Milkdipper. (Study Guide is available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, and more // 10″ vinyl EP is available at Access Hip Hop, HHV, Fresh Crate, Amoeba SF, and more)

In Summer of 2010, Freddie continued his instrumental album series with the release of Midway. The album was the first featured artist’s album on the San Francisco based label, Mellow Orange. (Midway is available on iTunes, Amazon, Mellow Orange Store, and more stores // 2xCD is available at Mellow Orange Store, Access Hip Hop, HHV, Fresh Crate, Amoeba SF, and more)

Freddie, along with friend, Yusai, now run the San Francisco based label, Mellow Orange, which has releases in North America, Japan, Korea, and Europe. http://melloworange.com

Freddie Joachim Discography at Discog

read interviews with Freddie Joachim in the PRESS section of the navigation menu.