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Nickelus F x Portishead – R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience)



Artwork by yours truly.

R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience) is the latest and most introspective project from Richmond, VA artist Nickelus F. It’s a passion project that delves into Nick’s thoughts about his career, life & music.

Nickelus F gives new life to Portisheads classic material on this project without taking away from the original mean and sound of Portishead’s production and lyrics.

R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience)
is also a lead into more original work with Portishead that will surface in Fall/Winter 2009. Nickelus F & his band Silverust are working on music with Portishead front man Geoff Borrow that will be released in the UK and of course can be found online.

Look out for that and more from Nickelus F. Thank you for your support.

DOWNLOAD: http://www.onsmash.com/RARE

This is one of my fave songs, “Roads”.

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“I wonder if anybody can see, the bright future that’s ahead of me.”

Audio: Nickelus F iPower92.1 Interview

Audio: Nickelus F Interview w/ iPower92.1 FM in Richmond, VA:

– His history coming up as an artist & his out look & mentality for 2009
– How he linked up & started working with Drake
– He became inspired to do the R.A.R.E. album with Portishead & future work with the group
– The power of the internet for musicians

Bonus: Nickelus F – November 18th Freestyle

Expect some more Nickelus F stuff. He is working on an amazing project entitled RARE with Portishead. Follow @NickelusF on Twitter

Nickelus F PSA about R.A.R.E.

Can’t wait!

Nickelus F & Portishead – R.A.R.E (Sampler)

Artwork done by yours truly.

R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience) is the latest and most introspective project from Richmond, VA artist Nickelus F. It’s a passion project that delves into Nick’s thoughts about his career, life & music.

The inspiration for R.A.R.E. came from his discovery of Portishead’s music from producer Ivory Snow, who sampled a Portishead song for a track off of Nickelus F’s Heathen album called “Somebody’s Watching Me.” After hearing that sample Nick purchased Portishead’s whole catalogue of music and started to bubble with ideas for songs that have lead up to the creation of R.A.R.E..

Album drops on June 19th!

Sampler Track Listing
01. Wandering Star
02. Cowboys
03. Abandoned
04. Over
05. Roads

Download here.

Team F PSA

Nickelus F – Go Time Mixtape


It’s finally here. Artwork by yours truly. Go Time is the latest mixtape of Nickelus F. This one is a collection of unreleased songs, freestyles and leaks. Nick’s just going and making the dopeness you’ve all become accustom to.

Look out for the highly anticipated Nickelus F/ Portishead album coming out June 2009. It’s going to crazy!

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Nickelus F – The Rain (prod. Beatbusta)


Artwork by yours truly.

Nickelus F Go Time Mixtape coming 05/21/2009. This joint is called The Rain (Produced by Beatbusta). Look out for The Rare album ft. Portishead in June! Owwww.

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