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BLUE SCHOLARS INTERVIEW

Open University presents: Blue Scholars give an exclusive interview for 90.5 KSJS “Fresh to Death” after a sold out performance at Slim’s in San Francisco, CA. Arman [Strong Arm] Mahmoudi and Unsa Suhail ask Blue Scholars about their support of Occupy Wall Street, musical influences, the politics of major labels, 360 deals, and how hip hop empowers the youth.

Directed and edited by Amadeuz Christ
Additional filming by Allan Maye

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VIDEO: BLUE SCHOLARS – FOU LEE

The newest flick from my homies the Blue Scholars off their latest album Cinémetropolis. Shot in the neighboring Asian markets in the Seattle area this video shows the diverse cultures that make up the Northwest city. Plus, Geo and Sabzi look like they are in their element. Check that beer doused adobo! And the balut! I’m still stoked how they funded their whole album and media content on Kickstarter. Go indy. Purchase the LP right here.

Tags: 206, Blue Scholars, CINEMETROPOLIS, FOU LEE, Geo, SABZI, Seattle

DANDIGGITY PRESENTS: ECLECTICUTS VOL.31

There is something beautiful in trinities. How they say things come in threes. The third times a charm. A trio. Third place. There’s a beautiful mythos with the number “3″. Anyway, I’m not making any sense right now, I’m just describing my cover. I thought of it because I’m a huge Zelda fan. TRIFORCE! You’re not here for my ranting, you’re here for tunes. And tunes you shall have. Everything new under the sun, and they are all sonically beautiful. 19 tracks of boom. And always, if you’re feeling the music please support these artists. We all have to eat.

Peep the tracklist and download link after the drop fam. Thanks again NO for the cover bruh.

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Tags: Blue Scholars, CHRISSY MURDERBOT, CIRCLE TRAPS, Dandiggity's Eclectic Cuts, DZA, ESSAY, FINESE, FRANK OCEAN, JOKER, KABUKIMAN, MICHITA, SHAG, SHINICHI OSAWA, SILKIE, SLUGABED, SUNCLEF, Ta-Ku, TOKiMONSTA, VLOOPER, YOUNG MONTANA?

VIDEO: BLUE SCHOLARS – COFFEE & SNOW 2

My dudes from the 206 drop another tongue-n-cheek video for y’all while waiting in between albums. I love that fact that though Geo and Sabzi are on different coasts they can still get down on a video and make it uniquely entertaining. Can’t wait for the next one kiddos! Directed and edited by the ever talented (and Sabzi’s brother) Zia Mohajerjasbi.

Tags: 206, Blue Scholars, Geo, SABZI, Seattle, Zia Mohajerjasbi

SABZI – BEATBALLS

My homeboy Sabzi is making a lot of moves as of late in NYC. As one half of the Blue Scholars he’s been working on remixing artists (Macklemore, Das Racists etc) and personal projects as well. Even kicking it at a restaurant will give him ideas for tracks. Hence this lil’ beat project here. While sitting down and enjoying a tasty meatball at a Lower East Side diner the idea for a comp to accompanying his meal formed. Beatballs is the end result. You can hear a lot of Sabzi’s signature style in these beats if you’ve been following him from the Scholars to Common Market. If you need some dope instrumentals to rhyme over, or something to set the mood for your next meal, cop this joint. Only $5 bucks.

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SABZI – BEATBALLS [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: 206, Blue Scholars, COMMON MARKET, SABZI, Seattle

VIDEO: BAMBU – SLOW DOWN FT. PROMETHEUS BROWN

My homie Bambu does it again, and this one snuck up on me. Straight off his new EP Paper Cuts Bam speaks on the continual change of the urban landscape through gentrification and racism. And always making it fam business he has emcee Pro-Brown of the Blue Scholars get down on a verse. And some legit eskrima in action? Shit, slow down homie.

Cop the album and merch here.

Tags: Bambu, Beatrock Music, Blue Scholars, L.A., Prometheus Brown

MISSOMNIMEDIA-CHILL OUT MIX

The lovely folks at Missomnimedia sent me this Chill Out playlist which has a similar feel to my Rendezvous compilations. I played it this morning and there are some great instrumentals, remixes and  smooth tracks on here. I’m LOVING  it.

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Tags: Blue Scholars, CHIMP BEAMS, FLYING LOTUS, FS GREEN, FULL CRATE, J DILLA, Jose James, MILES BONNY, SUFF DADDY

STABLISHED 2009 MUSIC COMPILATION

The fam over @ Stab Labs has compiled 41 tracks of dopeness that they featured in their posts for 2009. A few joints from some of your favorite Blind I comps are on it as well. There is no track list, the cover you see here is not on the songs, they left all that alone in case You wanna find those artists albums or what have you, just some freshness to have playing while you designing or Twittin or whatever the hell u do all day on the comp.

DOWNLOAD STABLISHED 2009 MUSIC COMPILATION [STABLABS]

Tags: BARBARA MENDES, Bilal, Blue Scholars, CORY BLUNTZ, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, DENIZEN KANE, DJ ACE, DJ Vadim, DON PRAHFIT, drake, DWELE, EL MICHELS AFFAIR, Exile, GUDDA GUDDA, HI-TEK, ILLA J, J DILLA, J MITCHELL, J.RAWLS, Jabbawockeez, Jay Electronica, Jazzanova, KATCHAFIRE, Kid Cudi, KURL BOOGIE, LIL TWIST, Lil Wayne, LITTLE BROTHER, LITTLE DRAGON, MARCELA MANGABEIRA, MELANIE RUTHERFORD, MIDDLE CHILD, Mos Def, MR.P, NAPOLEON, NASTY KNOCK, OHMEGA WATTS, PHAT KAT, PHONTE, PUG ATOMZ, SHAWN JACKSON, SLICK RICK, SLUM VILLAGE, STABLISHED, TALIB KWELI, Tanya Morgan, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE ROOTS, TITA LIMA, ty & kory, YOUNG RJ, ZO!

VIDEO: BLUE SCHOLARS – HI-808

Seattle-based Blue Scholars got their newest video, “Hi-808” added to MTVU’s rotation. I dig the video, definitely got that laid-back fun vibe! Download the MP3 below:

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VIDEO: BLUE SCHOLARS “COFFEE & SNOW”

My boys Geo and Sabz have come a long way since the days we connected in 2000.

2009 around the corner.

Enjoy the new video.

Massline

Blue Scholars

Yee.

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