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KNXWLEDGE: WRAPTAYPES.PORT.1

One thing Knx has a knack for aside from crafting amazing beats, is reworking songs from other artists. His sound is distinct, so when you hear these remixes it breathes new life into them and they sound like completely different songs. The past few EPs have been primarily instrumentals, but this project (aptly titled WrapTaypes.Port.1) is a set of hip hop remixes. I pulled out a few of my favorites here. Head over to his Bandcamp and support the man. He’s out here killing it.

Luchini[TWRK]

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LykeWoah

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 KNXWLEDGE: WRAPTAYPES.PORT.1 [BANDCAMP]

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NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS NOSTALGIA | MAY 20XI

So this was an idea I had back in 2007. $ even made me a cover & everything & I never put it out. I decided to pull from that & make this to give y’all for this months edition of NKD, thus we going back in time, to a place where I was coming up as a MC I bumped the schitt outta everything on this edition. Broken tape decks & everythang! This past Saturday I was up @ my DJ W1shOne’s Audio Playground all day working on a mix of this for y’all but was not able to complete it the way I wanted to within such a short time, thus, expect a mix with songs that are not on this to be intertwined with some of these songs & more a lil down the road this year. Ill drop it randomly so stay TUNEd for that. Until then, go inside my mind/ears & enjoy some NOstalgia.

TL & DL after the after…

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Tags: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, A.T.B.A.N. KLANN, ANOTHA LEVEL, Black Moon, Black Sheep, BRAND NUBIAN, CAMP LO, Canibus, COMMON, CRU, DERELIKS, Digable Planets, ERULE, FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP, Group Home, HELTAH SKELTAH, Jeru The Damaja, Keith Murray, KWEST THA MADD LADD, LPG, MADLIB, Mobb Deep, PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, THE NONCE, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., THE PHARCYDE, THE ROOTS, THE TUNNEL RATS, TRACEY LEE, Y'ALL SO STUPID, YAGGFU FRONT

BLIND I FOR THE KIDS PRESENTS… EMPOWER

A persons spirit is the power that propells us past our mental and physical limitations….
limitations that often define our human condition.

To empower another is to inspire and to inspire is to be in spirit. Like each record on this compilation, you play a part in the whole. You have the power of spirit, mind,and body let the music speak to ya soul.

The collaborative family at Blind I is daring you to EMPOWER and be EMPOWERED in 2010 and beyond…
here is your soundtrack to always be present with you.

We trust in your path.

-BLIND I FOR THE KIDS-

Track List & Download after the J…

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Tags: $, *PBBT!, 215TFK, BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, BRAINWASH PROJECTS, BRIAN JACKSON, BUILD AN ARK, CAMP LO, Clipse, COMMON, DAEDELUS, Dam Funk, DANDIGGITY, DAVID AXELROD, Débruit, EARTH, EDDIE KENDRICKS, Erykah Badu, FIREWATER, GEORGE BENSON, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GIL SCOTT-HERON, Groundation, IAN MACLEAN, Jazzanova, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Knowa Knowone, LOSOUL, Lupe Fiasco, MAIYA, Maxwell, MEEZY, Mos Def, NEPTUNES, NO, OUTKAST, QUA, RAS G, REMINSCENCE QUARTET, Röyksopp, SEASUNZ, Shuta Hasunuma, STRAY, WIND & FIRE, WISEPROOF, ZO!

MAIYA PRESENTS…SEASONS

Sometimes we’ve done seasonal compilations that have been more literal, but to me these songs just take me to that place. The leaves are falling and the temperature is lowering. Old memories are phasing out to create room for new experiences.

Tracks/link next door.

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Tags: ALEX GOOSE, BLIND I, CAMP LO, Compilation, DAMU THE FUDGEMUNK, FAT JON, KAMELEON BEATS, LONNIE LISTON SMITH, MAIYA PRESENTS...SEASONS, MF DOOM, OUTKAST, PHAT KAT, PPP, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, SHAUNISE, THE ASTRONOTES, The Randy Watson Experience, Theophilus London, Tiombe Lockhart

CAMP LO – ANOTHER HEIST

New shit from the Lowa! This one’s called Another Heist and it, along with the rest of the upcoming Camp Lo album, is produced by Ski. Shouts to NR for the drop. Partake!

Camp Lo – Another Heist (featuring Ski)

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MAIYA AND NO PRESENT…GRIMEY VOL. 1

Organized Konfusion – Bring It On

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What’s good Blind I Faithful? It’s your girl Maiya and your boy NO coming to you with our first joint compilation…GRIMEY! We’ve talked about doing one for ages and finally made it happen. You’d think between our typical comps, it might be pretty eclectic or soulful. THINK AGAIN! Most men assume the ladies have to act/look rough to appreciate some old La the Darkman or N.W.A. (a stereotype I proudly defy).   So, NO and I got our hands dirty in the crates to deliver a gritty, grimy, hardcore mix unlike anything you’ll see on the other blogs.

We literally birthed the idea yesterday morning and completed it in an hour last night. Beginning with my Raekwon “Penitentiary” (The new Rae is ill BTW) we tag teamed track for track throughout the entire thing. Between Gravediggaz, Organized Konfusion and O.C., we got something in store for rap fans that frequent Blind I.

Special thanks to $uli for delivering the artwork via NO’s idea.

Tracks/links after the drop.

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Tags: Big Pun, BIGGIE SMALLS, BLACK MILK, Black Sheep, BLIND I FOR THE KIDS, CAMP LO, Compilation, ERIK B., FAT RAY, Ghostface, Goodie Mob, GRAVEDIGGAZ, GRIMEY VOL. 1, GUILTY SIMPSON, MADVILLAIN, MAIYA, NO, NOAHDEEAKILI, OC, Ol' Dirty Bastard, ONYX, ORGANIZED KONFUSION, PASH A TRUNK SPECIALIST, PERCEE P, RAEKWON, Rakim, RAS KASS, Redman, VINNIE PAZ

BLIND I SAYS GO! JULY 2009

Well it’s been a somber June but July is here to get everybody back & poppin! So you KNOW I had to go in and give ya’ll a dope Blind I Says Go to ride to in your whips. This month’s selections are superb, eclectic, and what I like to call “automatic thumbs up” tracks. It’s featuring everyone from newcomers like John Robinson, D. Black, Project Mayhem, X.O……, to current faves like Drake, Wale, and Naledge, and new sounds from classic contributors like Camp Lo, The Roots, Maxwell, and more. So without further ado, partake!

Download Blind I Says GO! July 2009 (Sharebee)

Tracklisting & Imeem stream after the jump.
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Tags: B.O.B., CAMP LO, Chris Brown, Consequence, Curt@!n$, D. Black, drake, ELZHI, Erykah Badu, Ezra Koeing, Jeremih, john legend, John Robinson, K'NAAN, Kanye West, Maxwell, Naledge, Pharrell, PHONTE, Project Mayhem, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, THE ROOTS, The Very Best, Thenativesoul, Theophilus London, Tiffany Paige, Trey Songz, WALE, X.O.

NO KNOWS DOPE – MAY 2009

& 3 daze later… it arrived. The 15th came & went. No excuses. No apologies. It is what it is. With that being said, Whattup tho Blind I faithful?! I trust you had a pleasant weekend. I know I did This months NKD is just perfect for all your moods. My lil bro phoniggalo $ executed my vision perfectly on the artwork! Thanks for going back to the Adobe Vortexâ„¢ for me bro! Track list (yeah you read right… I’m coming thru with the come thru for those who always griped about a track list hahaha) & DL after the J…

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Tags: ACEYALONE, ALBE BACK, AMILCAR, blu, BOBBI HUMPHREY, BUSTA RHYMES, CAMP LO, Colin Munroe, DECLAIME, DERT, DJ CLASS, DONALD BYRD, drake, DWIGHT TRIBLE, ELIGH, ELZHI, Erykah Badu, FLYING LOTUS, GARY BARTZ, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, Ill Legit, IZZA KIZZA, J DILLA, JAY DEE, JAYLIB, Kanye West, KIDS IN THE HALL, MADLIB, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, Naledge, NICOLAY, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, OPIO, ORGANIZED KONFUSION, P.CASSO, PACIFIC DIVISION, PHAT KAT, PLANET ASIA, Que D, RAPHI, RAPPER BIG POOH, REFLECTION ETERNAL, ROYCE DA 5'9, Rus Soul, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, SLUM VILLAGE, SPONTANEOUS, TALKING HEADS, Tanya Morgan, THE GROUCH, THE MOTHER.FUCKING GASLAMP KILLER, TiRon, TRACKADEMICS, VSTYLES, WILDCHILD, Zero 7

VIDEO: CAMP LO – LUMDI

Any Camp Lo is good Camp Lo. Ok I won’t go that far but this is the joint.I still dream of my Lowa x Ghostface collaboration…

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LOWAHHHHHHHHHH LOWAHHHHHHHHHHH LOWAHHHHHHHHHHH

Uptown had us all like who the fuck are these crazy souled out mickey fickeys.

The sophmore (Lets Do It Again) was BLAH.

Their mixtape (Fort Apache) last Fall had us like… bout muhfuckin time u muhfuckaz resurface.

THIS should put them back in our hearts.

You be the judge!

Enjoy!

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