
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. Since then, he has continued to produce music featuring such artists as, Aloe Blacc, Blu, Grap Luva, LMNO, Kev Brown, Joey Bada$$, Carlitta Durand, and more. His production has featured on major networks like MTV and NBC, as well as licensed with many popular brands and companies, including DC Shoes, Nike, Adidas, Monster Energy, K-Swiss, and more. Freddie has also performed around the world, sharing the stage with aritsts such as, Ohmega Watts, Joss Stone, Jimmy Cliff, Teeko, Scoop Deville, Blu, Choice37, 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, 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).
In the Fall of 2012, he released his 4th full-length album,Fiberglass Kisses, featuring such artists as, Miles Bonny, Mar, L. Santiago, Carlitta Durand, J. Mitchell, and Eric Lau. (Fiberglass Kisses is available worldwide. digital, CD, & vinyl)
Freddie, along with friends, Yusai, and Question, now run Mellow Orange, which has releases worldwide.
Freddie Joachim Discography at Discog
download PRESS STOCK PHOTOS (.zip)
Patterns Vol. 3 by Melloworange on Mixcloud
Stay Mellow by Melloworange on Mixcloud
Patterns Vol. 2 by Melloworange on Mixcloud
Patterns by Melloworange on Mixcloud
Connecting by Melloworange on Mixcloud
Bridgework by Melloworange on Mixcloud


"Waiting"



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2012:
older interviews and write-ups can be found in the archive section
Press photos can be download at PRESS STOCK PHOTOS (.ZIP)
Freddie Joachim has provided music licensing for many companies, commercials, and video coverage. Freddie’s music licensing is for company or commercial use only, and not for album or artist use.
If interested in a particular song or track, please email with name of song(s), and a description of their intended use. Pricing will vary depending on the details of the license.
thank you.
Freddie Joachim is a member of BMI
please email info@freddiejoachim.com for more music licensing information.
Clients include:
- K-Swiss
- Monster Energy
- MTV
- NBC
- Street League Skateboarding
- Alphanumeric Brand
- DC Shoe Co.
- Nike
- Coca-Cola
- Adidas
- Machinima.com
- Birdhouse Skateboards
- Unknown Document
- DMX Agency
…and more
Stay Mellow package now available at In4mation Pearlridge, Aiea, Hawaii @in4mati0n @melloworange @goodquestion #staymellow
Ghostface, Masta Killa, Killah Priest with The Roots, and Adrian Younge on Late Night.
big peace to AJ! always killing it.
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Get your serving of choice cuts from resident chefs…
QUESTION - Analogue Studies / Mellow Orange / Dojo Soundz
CHARLIE ROCK - Rock Steady Crew / Dojo Soundz / Beat Swapmeet
FREDDIE JOACHIM - Organology / Mellow Orange / Dojo Soundz
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thanks again for having me and @goodquestion on Soul Circle Radio @deejaymza #melloworange (at The Artform Studio Salon)
me and @goodquestion going live at Delicious Vinyl Shop or tune in at ustream.tv/delicious-vinyl-tv (at Delicious Vinyl)
this Saturday April 6, myself and Question on Soul Circle Radio. tune into soulcircleradio.com 12pm-3pm (Pacific). hosted by Mza. live from The Artform Studio in Little Tokyo DTLA @goodquestion @deejaymza #melloworange
Eric Lau - ” Everytime feat. Rahel”
The first single off of Eric Lau’s upcoming sophomore album, One of Many
tune in to Delicious Vinyl TV featuring me and Question. this Friday April 5th at 7pm (Pacific) @goodquestion #MellowOrange
this Friday April 5th - me and Question are spinning with the crew of Metro City Rhythm at Ham & Eggs Tavern in downtown LA @goodquestion
Freddie Joachim – “Call Out My Name” <a href=”http://music.freddiejoachim.com/track/call-out-my-name” data-mce-href=”http://music.freddiejoachim.com/track/call-out-my-name”>Call Out My Name by Freddie Joachim</a>
Freddie Joachim & Question – Mellow Orange Vinyl Podcast Vol. 5 w/ special guest DJ Manwell from Question on Vimeo. Once again, Freddie & I would like to thank all of you for watching our vinyl podcast series. Big shout to our brethren DJ Manwell for getting down with us on Volume 5 and Emiko [...]
Finest Ego | Monthly Mix #022 – January 2013: Freddie Joachim “Patterns Vol. 3″ DOWNLOAD For our first guestmix of 2013 we are very happy to present “Patterns Vol.3” the third part to Freddie Joachim‘s widely acclaimed mix-series (get Part 1 here and Part 2 here!) spanning many variations of jazz-immersed sample based HipHop and [...]
FIBERGLASS KISSES available at most major digital stores. CD and limited RED vinyl available at most major record stores. “Golden Temple feat. Mar”
http://shop.in4mants.com also available at most In4mation retailers.
here’s Joey Bada$$’s performance of “Waves” produced by Mellow Orange’s own, Freddie Joachim. featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with the help of the legendary The Roots band.