Fresh Force

Timeline

1980's

1990's (2010s/2020s)

1980: Where it all started... Gallaga II creates "Micky D's Rap" 4/16/84: Fantasy (later known as Fresh Force) places third in the West High School talent show 5/05/85: Fresh Force places first in the Instrumental/Vocal section of citywide talent show 5/12/85: Live performance on WORT (89.9 FM) 5/12/85: Opening act for R&B group "Ready for the World" 3/23/86: Opening act for rock groups "The Cheaters" & "Boys in White" 4/10/86: Guest D.J. performance with Fletcher Keys on the number one radio station in Southern Wisconsin, WZEE (Z-104 FM) 4/13/86: Live performance on WYOU T.V. against drug abuse 4/19/86: Produced and performed in the 1986 Madison "Fresh Festival I", [Picture #1], [Picture #2] 5/10/86: Live performance at the "Debutante Ball" with the Mayor (Paul Soglin) of Madison, Wisconsin in attendance 5/12/86: Radio commercial for American T.V., played statewide 7/7/86: Television commercial for American T.V., played statewide (Rayban Sunglasses promotion) 7/12/86: Live performance at South Madison block party (Penn Park) 7/29/86: Newspaper article "Fresh Force teens aren't all talk - they're all rap" featured in the "Capital Times" - Picture of Fresh Force 7/30/86: Opening act for R&B group "Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam" 9/2/86: Guests on WORT (89.9 FM) with Jeff Hansen and the Noon Talk Show 9/24/86: Live Performance at Beth El Synagogue 10/2/86: Live performance at the Pot-Luck dinner at Madison West High School, [Picture #1], [Picture #2] 10/12/86: Live performance at the Drug Education Conference (with Bob Lanier and Mercury Morris attending) 12/15/86: Two television commercials for American T.V., played statewide 2/6/87: Performance at Randall Elementary school 4/4/87: The All City High School Talent Show (West High), including performance with Def Kali and their DJ, Peachy (Speech from Arrested Development) 7/19/87: Live interview on WZEE (Z-104) "Beat of the City" 7/25/87: Produced and performed in the 1987 Madison "Fresh Festival II" 10/16/87: Performance for "Rock for the Rainbow", benefit for the Progressive Student Network (U.W. Madison) 10/24/1987: Newspaper article "Fresh Force may rap way to top" featured in the "Just Rock" section of the Capital Times 11/18/87: Radio commercial for American T.V., played statewide 12/1/87: Finished recording EP "We Rock the House", "Always Together", and "Prejudice" 12/13/87: Three Christmas television commercials for American T.V., played statewide 5/6/1988: Live performance at the Mifflin Street Block Party 5/20/88: Get Fresh Productions Talent Showcase (Featuring Fantasy, JMC and Kid Kut, Romeos, Charles A, Fresh Force, and more...) (see Flyer) 9/3/88: Live performance at the "Festival of the Lakes" show 11/23/88: Four Christmas television commercials for American T.V., played statewide 4/21/89: Live performance at Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit, Wisconsin, [Picture #1], [Picture #2] 8/11/89: Live performance at the Alfa Faternity party for the University of Wisconsin (Madison) 8/12/89: Live performance at the South Madison Block Party (Penn Park), [Picture #1], [Picture #2] ???: Radio commercial for Wally Gators night club 10/16/89: Opening act for Rap group "EPMD" at Wally Gators, [Picture #1], [Picture #2] ???: Live performance for WLUV (96.7 FM) in Rockford, Illinois, [Picture #1], [Picture #2] 10/20/89: Newspaper review "Starting from Scratch" (EPMD Concert) featured in the "Isthmus · The Culture" section

??? : Orientation video for Alco Health Services in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ??? : Fresh Force places second rap contest at Sonny's night club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ??? : Newspaper article "The Results of the Native Guide Poll · Good Times", Fresh Force voted Kings of Rap ??? : Opening Act for MC Lyte at African World Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1990 : Released "Who Runs This Mutha" 12" single (Independent label in Chicago, D.J. International) 1990 : D.J. International "Legendary label of House Music" list 1990 : Aragon Ballroom Concert, Chicago, Illinois 2/3/90 : Live Performance at the Madison Civic Center 3/23/90 : Public Service Announcement for the Dane County Census [Capital Times], [Wisconsin State Journal] 6/15/90 : Newspaper article "Straight Outta Madison Fresh Force single goes nationwide" featured in the "Isthmus · The Culture" section 7/20/90 : Opening act for Glenn Medeiros and Brat Pack at the Dane County Coliseum 8/30/90 : Public Service Announcement for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, "Drive Wise" campaign 1/1/91 : Released "Body House" single on compilation cd, "JACK MASTER VI" - Background Vocals by Greg Doby, Ginx Da Produca (Article 1 | Article 2) 4/27/91 : Live performance at the New Loft, "Neighborhood Intervention Program", with Fast Eddie 7/25 - 10/1/91 : Fresh Force "available for performances" advertisement in newspapers (Shepard Express) 1/19/1993 : Newspaper Article "Prejudice Gets a Bad Rap" featured in the Wisconsin State Journal -------------------------------------- 3/16/2010 : Feature Article "Hip Hop Pioneers: Fresh Force" (608Mag.Com) 3/25/2010 : "Phunky Phresh Boy Band Reminds You to Fill Out Your Census!" (The Portland Mercury) 3/25/2010 : "Mad Fresh Population Metrics" (BuzzFeed) 8/5/2023 : "Two of Madisons first rap crews regroup for a Mad Lit concert" (Isthmus) 8/7/2023 : "Fresh Force re-unites for #MadLIT" (93.1 Jamz) 8/11/2023 : "After a 30-year hiatus, Madison hip-hop legends Fresh Force set to headline Mad Lit" (Madison365) 8/11/2023 : "Fresh Force performs live at Mad Lit State Street Concert"

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