DJ MERLIN PRESENTS…BE ADVISED VOL 2
Ladies and Gentlemen. Are you ready? To take another trip. From new school to old, from groovin to dancin’, from singin’ to bangin’ your bead, from likin’ to lovin’ good music. Dj Merlin and Blind I are proud to present the latest installment in the Be Advised Series. Dj Merlin’s Be Advised Vol. 2. If you listen closely the songs are inspired by love because it’s something that your heart beats for and that was my inspiration for this edition. Who says talking about love has to always be mushy and in slow songs? Do it Behind The Groove and its a whole nother experience.
Be Advised Volume 2 is twice as long as the previous (more music, more beats:) and has a more eclectic blend of artists thru a wider range of genres, and no matter what you listen to or when you listen to it, this should always fit right in. As always its funky and gets you moving any time of day with new music from the likes of Sy Smith, Peter Hadar and Persia to throw backs from Teena Marie, Me’Shell Ndegeochello and Michael Jackson.
Hit the jumper for full tracklisting and peep Be Advised Vol. 1 for the previous course. You have been advised.
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MEGABUSIVE – STUDY THE BREAKS
Veteran master @ combing the past with the future to make timeless rap classics is Megabusive‘s cup of tea. He’s been on that future hop for as long as I can remember & this song right here is a true testament to who he is. Super dope, super fresh & just SUPER! Dont sleep, peep, grab,bump, share & repeat!
MEGABUSIVE – STUDY THE BREAKS | DOWNLOAD
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VIDEO: QUAKERS – FITTA HAPPIER FEAT. GUILTY SIMPSON & M.E.D.
Guilty Simpson & MED featured MCs. Quakers is a 35-person hip-hop collective, centered around three producers – Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow), Katalyst (Ashley Anderson), and 7Stu7 (Stuart Matthews). Quakers 41-track album is out now on Stones Throw. Quit sleeping & cop already!
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COLUMBIA NIGHTS – DAWN | DUSK + VIDEO: AS YOU ARE
A couple weeks ago Meezy & I were able to link up with our brother Hayling during his visit to the bay. Aside from a legen…wait for it…dary day that we had, we also were blessed to receive physical copies of the all new, fresher than fresh debut EP Dusk|Dawn from Columbia Nights. It hasn’t left our cars since then. It’s absolutely BRILLIANT! & a must have for every single Blind I fan that has been coming to this site since day one – let alone, period! Peep the sounds, then peep the visuals to the music video AS YOU ARE directed x Wildersee It’s grown & sexy time kiddos! Act accordingly.
COLUMBIA NIGHTS – DAWN | DUSK | DOWNLOAD
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STONES THROW PRESENTS DAVE DUB x TAPE MASTAH STEPH :: THE TREATMENT
From Steppin on Our Ego’s to My Vinyl Weighs A Ton & to this day, there has been a connection between Stones Throw founder/creator; Peanut Butter Wolf, Dave Dub & Tape Mastah Steph. Super Jedi respecognition for Voltron’ing & bringing forth THE TREATMENT!!! Peep the video for “Superfly” then cop the new album that just dropped this week! Long live classic hip hop!
THE TREATMENT | DOWNLOAD
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VIDEO: KIMBRA – SETTLE DOWN
If Janelle Monae and Quadron had a baby her name would be Kimbra. The album is Vows. #quality
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THE NEW MATH
What Is The New Math?
All too often the term “a breath of fresh air” is used to describe music releases. In this era of overexposure, there is satisfaction that music for the sake of being good still exists.
The New Math is a project that consists of seasoned artists Dem One + B.O.O.K.S. One. It is best described as a New School Sound with a nod to Old School Sensibilities. Experiences are weaved lyrically and through sound colors that paint the picture in an intelligent Urban perspective. But what really makes the New Math is that its definition speaks to a global market. We all are in a constant state of evolving and what may have defined and equated us before is constantly adding and subtracting.
We ask a minute of your time to view the introduction. After you have watched the video please feel free to comment or share if it touches you in any way.
*sideNOte* I am very excited for this! Dem One is a brilliant mind & lyricist & never fails to deliver on his promise, not that he promised us shit, but by the way he conducts his craft & business that surrounds it, you would think that he made us a promise to forever be fresh & never fall the fuck off. Great track record thus far & this nigga been in the game for like ever & a day. That says allot. Jedi Respecognition
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MATTY SLIMS x C-NOTE – VIRGIN LUNGS
The homies have been puffin blunts off rooftops during the whole duration of completing their first full length together. Long time collaborators & Open University affiliates Matty Slims on the mic & C-Note on the beats. Their full length The Sunset District EP drops @ the end of the week so stay tuned for that, until then… peep the single Virgin Lungs & bump, share, enjoy that schitt!
MATTY SLIMS x C-NOTE – VIRGIN LUNGS | DOWNLOAD
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VIDEOS: HIATUS KAIYOTE-BUILDING A LADDER & MOBIUS STREAK
I’ve been waxing poetic (non-stop) about Melbourne-based band Hiatus Kaiyote ever since I heard their debut project Tawk Tomahawk. Singer Nai Palm gives me goosebumps. Such a soulful raw talent. Here is some live footage of the group performing “Building a Ladder” at a recent show. Also, you can find an acoustic version of “Mobius Streak” after the skip. Grab the music here.
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TREATED CREW-FORMAL INTRODUCTION
Okay okay okay. It’s now the umpteenth installment of #TreatedTuesday and we have yet to throw any of the music on the site. Shameful, considering the HNIC of Blind I, Sulaiman is a part of this Chicago rap collective. None of the Blind I staff members ever post their stuff on here, so it’s my duty to make sure you all partake in the goodness of their endeavors. “Formal Introduction” is a fitting one to start with because most of the crew appears on this track. Check out their Youtube page or search the hashtag so you can hear the rest.
Go Suli GO! Love you!
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