DEFREZ®

DEFREZ featured in Japan!

2008-08-01T00:14:00.000-07:00

Chieco Shono of Japanese Magazine Flash+Film sits down with FREZ! for a bit of questioning. Read the interview here in English or Japanese

Groovaloo - The Show

2008-07-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

Our extended family The Groovaloos recently wrapped up their run at The Orange County Performing Arts Center to high praise. They are now looking to take the show to Broadway and we’re believing for big things.

Check out all that they’re doing here (a lot!) and we’ll keep you updated on the next show schedule.

Oh yeah - and by the way super-fresh bgirls rocking the
Broken Butterfly is dope! Respect to Ashlee Nino, Lockn’Key and Lady Jules (left to right).

DEFREZ® Made-to-Measure™ BROTHERS & SISTERS HOODIES

2008-01-01T15:19:00.000-08:00

Select a fresh design, a cool colour and your size- then get ready to REP YOUR DEFREZ® HOOD TO THE FULLEST.

DEFREZ® Made-to-Measure™ hoodies are assembled by hand and not machine- so no two are the same!
** The designs are applied by heat transfer and will show unique signs of the human touch **

Proximity Effect featured on iChannel

2007-12-15T15:15:00.000-08:00

DEFREZ® Crew members Proximity Effect were chosen by iChannel.fm to be a featured band!

Check the page HERE, listen to some tracks from their most recent album Auditory Rorschach (available on iTunes HERE) and drop ‘em a note to show love.

DEFREZ® Skateboards

2007-12-01T13:25:00.000-08:00

You asked for it- and now your wishes have been granted!
All-around Skate Decks made from 7-Ply 100% Canadian Maple.

Check the DEFREZ® Skateboard Shop for all designs.

StereoType™ Performance at Hollywood&Highland

2007-11-11T15:43:00.000-08:00

StereoType™ were chosen by LA Weekly, Indie 103.1 FM & Live Large (Hollywood&Highland) to perform at the 2nd Annual LiveArt Event. The StereoType™ Crew showed the crowd Rip-Rock along with Proximity Effect (guitar, bass and drums).

Check the pics and be ready for more live performances!

StereoType™ - BUFF, MALAKAI & FREZ!

2007-11-11T14:26:00.000-08:00

From hood-to-hood... BUFF, MALAKAI & FREZ! crew up to form StereoType™.

Check the StereoType™ MySpace page for some new tracks.

DEFREZ® Gallery

2007-08-14T15:06:00.001-07:00

Obe-One and FREZ!

2007-08-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

DEFREZ® LAUNCHES MUSIC INSPIRED PACKAGING

2007-07-10T11:38:00.000-07:00

T-Shirts in Custom Limited-Edition Vinyl Record Sleeves™
Introduced Into the Marketplace For the First Time Ever!

DEFREZ® Clothing continues to set themselves apart with the debut of their unique and exclusive product packaging. T-shirts purchased online at DEFREZ.com and at select retailers come in Custom Limited-Edition Vinyl Record Sleeves™ and is the first of its kind to hit the marketplace.

“Music is such a strong creative influence in what we do, that it only makes sense to package our art in record sleeves,” says MALAKAI, co-owner of DEFREZ®. The packaging is so innovative that DEFREZ® has trademarked it.

The vinyl record sleeves are designed by DEFREZ® artists, and will be released as a limited edition item. Founding artist FREZ! created the first set which are soon to be collectors’ items. Other artists who share the DEFREZ® vision will design the next series launching in 2008, with the designs being more reflective of other artistic mediums beyond music.

DEFREZ® JOINS THE FIGHT FOR CHANGE!

2007-07-10T11:22:00.000-07:00

DEFREZ® Donates Percentage of Sales to Global, National & Local Charities

Quickly becoming more influential in the arts & culture arenas, DEFREZ® Clothing has repurposed their brand by announcing today the donation of 10% of all online sales to charity organizations. Charities include the Tearfund Organization, Unisef and DEFREZ Charitable Efforts; each of which can be decided by the consumers at point of purchase.

“Giving our customers the opportunity to support a charity of their choice enables everyone to have the power to change our global community and share in the positive impact,” said founder and creative director FREZ!.

This repurpose is visually represented by the re-launch of DEFREZ.com, acting as a simplified online platform to display DEFREZ® goods. The collection includes the Signature DEFREZ® TimePeace watch, T-shirts for Men and Women (coined “Brothers and Sisters” by DEFREZ®) as well as art by the collective.

--> CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DEFREZ® WEBSITE

DEFREZ x Los Angeles Magazine

2007-03-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

Check out the SPRING FASHION 2007 issue of Los Angeles Magazine (w/ Christina Ricci on the cover) and see the DEFREZ TimePeace alongside Roberto Cavalli, ETRO, Versace and Bottega Veneta.

Respect to Heidi Meek at Cloutier Agency for a very well-styled spread. View more of her talent HERE. Big thanks also goes out to photographer Hugh Kretschmer for the clean and crisp images.

Kings&Thieves | 70*7 | FREZ!

2007-03-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

Click image to purchase...proceeds support charity!

RIP-ROCK at The Mint | LA | Jan '07

2007-01-05T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hip-Hop meets Punk-Rock... We call it RIP-ROCK!
Sold out show at The Mint in Los Angeles...

RIP-ROCK @ The Mint- Los Angeles 1/05/07

2006-12-09T09:42:00.000-08:00

MALAKAI & FREZ! Present RIP-ROCK

Hip Hop Meets Punk Rock
At The Mint In Los Angeles

WHAT: Musical performances by DJ Uncle Pauly, MALAKAI, Ragsy & FREZ! Come check out this RIP-ROCK concert featuring both Hip-Hop and Punk Rock Music.

Fashion showcase will take place during MALAKAI & FREZ! performance, featuring models/dancers sponsored by DEFREZ clothing, California Born Jeans & New Era Cap Company. Everybody’s wearing BLACK!

WHERE: The Mint
6010 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (323) 954-9400
http://www.themintla.com

WHEN: Friday, January 5th
8:30PM – 1:30AM

ADMISSION: $10
Ages 21+

FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION:

MALAKAI
DEFREZ
Ragsy
California Born
New Era

Artists, Arise!

2006-11-15T15:33:00.000-08:00

What is an artist? Is just being one enough to make a difference in our world? AC&E’s Arts & Entertainment Conference ARTISTS, ARISE! calls artists to awaken to a deeper sense of purpose and to the fullest use of their gifts and talents. This one-of-a-kind event promises to provoke a renewed passion in artists to fulfill their dreams and make a difference in our world.

New Era UPDATE

2006-11-15T08:05:00.000-08:00

The 'Tape Delay' design is almost perfected. With an allover pattern undervisor, seude materials, fine pinstripes and thick embroidery... it's bad! (like good). Delivery expected around Christmas.

Custom Cons by FREZ!

2006-11-09T07:41:00.000-08:00

RoboBlitz- The Video Game

2006-10-21T20:26:00.000-07:00

RoboBlitz, a video game soon to be released for PC's and Xbox 360, is a physics-based action game full of inventive gizmos, weapons, characters and environments. Players take on the role of Blitz, a multi-talented robot who must activate an aging Space Cannon to save his world from a band of maladjusted space pirates. While highly intelligent and fun, it's even more exciting now that MALAKAI dropped the "Blitz Anthem."

Listen to the track here.

MALAKAI featuring FREZ!

2006-10-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

To confirm the versatility, MALAKAI & FREZ! are performing this coming Tuesday October 24th, 9:00pm at The Derby (in Silverlake) alongside all punk-rock artists... so it might get loud!

Hustler of Culture

2006-10-12T16:50:00.000-07:00

There are plenty of blog sites with a bunch of mess that you don't care about and don't have time to waste on. However, Hustler of Culture is not part of that grouping. A healthy dose of fresh art from Paris, New York, London...even Los Angeles- keeps you yearning for more. Also, the current banner on her site was created by none other than FREZ!.

Chandler Hall- The Movie

2006-09-07T23:43:00.000-07:00

Check out the Chandler Hall trailer.

Here's the story:
Arizona Western Freshman Jimmy Bravo sells pot. A lot of it. He and his two best friends at school, Eddy and Kliner, are having a great time making money, making friends, and making a reputation at Chandler Hall dorm. But Jimmy's new girlfriend, Adrianna, doesn't mix well with the drug scene. If Adrianna finds out anything about Jimmy's pastime, it'll all be over before it gets started.

Read the entire breakdown here and be sure to catch it on DVD soon.

New Album from PROXIMITY EFFECT!

2006-08-16T19:47:00.000-07:00

The Rorschach Inkblot Test was developed as a method of psychological evaluation used by psychologists to try and examine the personality characteristics and emotional functioning of their patients. While the inkblot test requires sight for the experience, Proximity Effect's ‘Auditory Rorschach’ requires hearing. This experience is a flow through rock tracks that range from Industrial to Organic; with an emotional ride that many will relate to... And rock-heads will rock to!

DEFREZxNEW ERA

2006-07-30T22:13:00.000-07:00

The first samples just came in for the DEFREZxNEW ERA collaboration. Drop some comments and let us know what you think... Also, be on the lookout, these caps should be ready-to-rock by this Winter!

The Street Deacon MALAKAI

2006-07-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

This last Friday July 21st, marked the 'VERSATYLE STILE' album release for The Street Deacon MALAKAI

What better way to celebrate the release of this long awaited full length release than with "good music, family and friends." With Master of Ceremonies OBE-ONE setting the mood, DJ UNCLE PAULY heating the turntables up real nice like and FREZ! joining MALAKAI for the set of 8 tracks...it was guaranteed FRESH TO DEF!

Word on the street is that the next show will be in Frisco in around a month with DJ DESTRO, another DEFREZ artist sharing the night and setting it off right. Until then you can check MALAKAI's production and even cop the new album.