New Shaun White (Fr3e) Mixtape

Introducing Shaun White, an illustrious recording artist / songwriter / producer, and one half of the acclaimed urban duo Fr3e.

Having been born and raised in Peckham, UK, Shaun spent most of his teenage years as a diligent battle rapper in the London grime scene, something which put him in good stead as a recording artist in future years to come. Even now, with an expansive musical pallet and vast range of genres evident in his releases, Shaun utilises every aspect of his environment and cultural experiences to create a basis for music which can’t be defined, nor held back, by any type of boundary.

With his latest solo release, a 20 track deep mix tape titled ‘Hooks & Verses: Volume One’, Shaun emphasises his ability to deliver on an array of different musical styles, from the tongue in cheek punch lines on ‘Tag’ (which sees him going back to back with fellow Fr3e member Big Ven) to the thought provoking subject matter on tracks like ‘Away From Reality’ and ‘Follow Your Dreams’.

Unlike many other artists, Shaun has resisted the temptation to throw together a disconnected bunch of genres, instead, utilizing his abilities to create a style and theme which runs throughout, meaning every track has its own unique flavour whilst maintaining a vague sense of familiarity. This gives ‘Hooks & Verses’ a feeling of connectivity rarely found in mix tape releases, and means that if you’re a fan of hip hop, grime, pop or RnB, chances are you’ll be a fan of Shaun White..

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New Fr3e Video

Shaun White and Big Ven - otherwise known as Fr3e - have teamed up with North London rapper Young Spray for their incredible new single 'Round Here'.

Following on the from the huge success of their previous singles 'Tribal Skank', 'I Got My Beads On' and 'Let Me Go', 'Round Here' is an anthemic tribute to the day-to-day lives of those living in any inner city urban environment across the world.

Musically, 'Round Here' is a rich blend of melancholic keys, infectious melodies and poignant vocals - all delivered without at any time sounding pretentious or contrived - meaning anyone and everyone can relate to it's message. The black and white video is a simple yet visually powerful reflection of London City, oozing slick production and portraying a subtle honesty in each and every frame.

The single is co-produced by Shaun White, who also wrote and sang the single’s hook. Shaun is currently working on a solo EP release, affirming the fact that FR3E have the ability to shine as individual artists in their own right, in synchronicity with their work as a collective duo.

When writing, Fr3e clearly try to create the unexpected, and have their sights firmly set on making music which can't be defined or restricted by one singular genre. “The UK funky, grime and hip-hop scenes have been great platforms for us, but we’re aiming for more than that," says Big Ven. "Yeah, we like Lil Wayne, Jay Z and Outkast, we loved Michael Jackson, but Kings of Leon are great. Popular music is in a good place now and that’s where we want our sound to take us.”

And if 'Round Here' is anything to go by, their sound is set to take them very far indeed.