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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL.11

No need to explain. We’re on Vol. 11 so you know the time. Enjoy. Partake. Indulge. All that.

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Tags: A&R, BEBEL GILBERTO, BLIND I, CHIP THA RIPPER, COMMON, DAVINA, FRANK OCEAN, J*DAVEY, JANSPORT J, MARSHA AMBROSIOUS, NIKKO GRAY, ONRA, SLAMAGOTCHI, Theophilus London, TORO Y MOI, VIKTER DUPLAIX

MAIYA AND NO PRESENT…ALL THAT JAZZ VOL.1

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The first time we decided to collaborate on a compilation it was for Grimey, which was three volumes of hardcore hip hop. And  during the process of selecting songs, we discovered that our individual musical tastes were very similar and complemented each other well. We have some dope compilation ideas for the future but for now we proudly present… All That Jazz Vol. 1. Some of the songs are strictly jazz, while others just have the smooth vibe like “Autumn’s Evening Breeze.” In the tracklist, the songs in blue were picked by Maiya and teal by NO and we alternated taking turns. It’s cold outside and the perfect time to throw this compilation on and let it ride.

TL & DL after the after…

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Tags: ?uestlove, ALL THAT JAZZ, BILL EVANS TRIO, BOBBY HUTCHERSON, CECILIA STALIN, COMMON, D'ANGELO, DAVID SANCIOUS, De La Soul, ESPERANZA SPALDING, FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP, GARY BARTZ, HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE, John Coltrane, KENNETH WHALUM III, KOOP, LOUIS BORDEAUX, MACEO PARKER, MAIYA, MAIYA & NO, MILES DAVIS, NINA SIMONE, NO, ROBERT GLASPER, RONNIE FOSTER, SOUND PROVIDERS, Yukimi Nagano

JON LORENZO – RENEGADE SOUND

Hometown Heroes own Jon Lorenzo breaks from behind the cobwebs to give us a super energetic fully charged mix that is guaranteed to keep you moving & grooving from the beginning to the end.

Upbeat rap & oldschool music you don’t normally hear mixed together. Unreleased (extended) version of my hip hop/electro mix from January 2009.

Applications used: ProTools and Serato

I’ll say! He even threw yours truly on there rockin over the Mr.Oizo Flat Beat (I seriously have no recollection of this what so ever) Anyways… it’s a dope mix that you should ALL have while you work out, since you ALL are in the gyms going IN since you ALL made your New Years Resolutions right? hahahaha I keed. I keed. Peep tho…

JonLorenzo-RenegadeSound by jonlorenzo

TL & DL after the after…

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Tags: A-Trak, BANGERS AND CASH, BIRDMAN, BOBBY LABEAT, BUSTA RHYMES, Carter, COMMON, DAFT PUNK, DOM. Kennedy, drake, Eric B & Rakim, JAMES BROWN, JAMIROQUAI, JON LORENZO, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, LADY SOVEREIGN, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, M.I.A., Madonna, MICAH JAMES, MISSY ELLIOT, MR.OIZO, N.E.R.D, NOAHDEEAKILI, PAC DIV, Pharrell, PUSHA T, SAME AND DAVE, SANTOGOLD, SANY PITBULL, SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE, Spank Rock, SWIZZ BEATZ, T.I., The 87 Stick Up Kids, The Cool Kids, THE ROOTS, THE RUB

BLIND I SAYS GO! JANUARY 2011

20-motherfucking-11! Man this new year came so fast I looked up and it was the 3rd already. Blame it on the NYE champagne diet. Oh well. Better late than never to kick of this new year with a new slew of ill shit from Asher Roth & Nottz, D.A. of Chester French, Chip Tha Ripper, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, Redman,  CurT@!N$, Mark Ronson, Saigon, Rhymefest, Blu, Tennille, Supreme Team, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Gorillaz, David Banner & 9th Wonder, The Kickdrums, Kanye West & Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Fashawn, Common, John Legend, Self-Scientific, Freddie Gibbs, Krondon, and Nas! Whooo! If you didn’t see at least one artist on that list that you like then you’re on the wrong site buddy. Without further ado to those in the know, partake!

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Tags: Asher Roth & Nottz, blu, CHIP THA RIPPER, Chris Brown, COMMON, Curt@!n$, D.A. of Chester French, David Banner & 9th Wonder, FASHAWN, Freddie Gibbs, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GORILLAZ, Jazmine Sullivan, john legend, Kanye West & Jay-Z, Krondon, Lil Wayne, MARK RONSON, Method Man, Nas, RAEKWON, Redman, Rhymefest, Saigon, Self Scientific, Supreme Team, Tennille, The Kickdrums

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD DECEMBER 2010

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I’m going to be honest with you kids, Christmas isn’t really one of my favorite holidays. Outside of the whole family aspect (and Jesus. GP are ya wit me!) I could really do without it. But unlike the cover art may suggest (props to the big homie NO for coming correct btw) this comp is not a Bah-Humbug-a-thon. It’s actually a dedication comp. For December 25, 2010 marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of one of the most influential figures in modern day music – and one of my absolute favorite artist across all genres – James Joseph Brown. Yes. Christmas ’06 was a very shitty day for me. I literally slept for the entire day upon hearing the news. It hurt deep knowing that I would never get to see Mr. Dynamite [a]live on stage. But fortunately for myself and for the world (cliche warning) James Brown’s legacy lives on through his music. Now please excuse me while I continue to defibrillate his legacy with this comp. Two discs and 46 tracks strong of associated acts, covers, samples, and The Godfather of Soul himself.

Tracklist and download up under the thang. Get on your good foot.

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Tags: *PBBT!, Afrika Bambaataa, ANN PEEBLES, BRAND NUBIAN, COMMON, Compilation, DECEMBER 2010, Digable Planets, FRED WESLEY, ICE-T, JAMES BROWN, JAY DEE, LORD FINESSE, LYN COLLINS, MACEO PARKER, MYRA BARNES, Notorious B.I.G., PERCEE P, SLUM VILLAGE, SMORGASBORD, THE JB'S, THE UPSETTERS, TOTAL

BLIND I SAYS GO! NOVEMBER 2010

It’s November already? Crazy how time flies when you’re having fun. In this month’s installment of Blind I Says GO!, I’ve included 20 of the dopest tracks I could find, and I must say this is the joint I made a copy of IMMEDIATELY and threw in the whip. I dare you to want to skip any song in the process of this stellar mix. New shit from Kid Cudi, GLC, Chip Tha Ripper, Nicole Wray, Kanye West, Gzus Piece, Consequence, Nottz, Snoop Dogg, Royce Da 5’9, N.E.R.D., Fam-Lay, Yelawolf, Gucci Mane, AZ, Kendrick Lamar, Ash Riser, Thelonious Martin, Pusha T, Pharrell, Pete Rock, Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield, Wale, Freeway, Lupe Fiasco, Cee-Lo Green, Common, Jennifer Hudson, and yours truly, Sulaiman. All in all it’s a dope ass listen…and if you don’t believe me, I’ve decided to do something unique and upload the entire duration of this month’s Blind I Says GO! to our Soundcloud page so you can try before you buy nahmsayin? So hit the download link now if you’re ready to GO!, or hit the jump to check out the streaming preview. GO!
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Tags: ASH RISER, Az, CEE-LO GREEN, Charlie Wilson, CHIP THA RIPPER, COMMON, Consequence, CURTIS MAYFIELD, Fam Lay, Freeway, GLC, Gucci Mane, Gzus Piece, Jay-z, JENNIFER HUDSON, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D, Nicole Wray, NOTTZ, PETE ROCK, Pharrell, PUSHA T, ROYCE DA 5'9, SNOOP DOGG, Sulaiman, Thelonious Martin, WALE, YELAWOLF

VIDEO: COMMON – ANNOUNCEMENT (F/ PHARRELL) (ALTERNATE VIDEO)(HYPE WILLIAMS)

Illroots got a hold of the alternate version of Common x Pharrell‘s ‘Announcement‘ directed by Hype Williams. It’s quite obvious they were a bit schizophrenic about the look/direction of the Universal Mind Control project, this video was clean though.

Tags: COMMON, Hype Williams, Pharrell

CLASSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY: DJ HONDA – OUT FOR THE CASH (F/ COMMON, FAT JOE, THE BEATNUTS)

We out for the CASH!!

Tags: Classic Video Of The Day, COMMON, DJ Honda, Fat Joe, THE BEATNUTS

FOOTAGE: G.O.O.D. MUSIC’S BET HIP HOP AWARDS CYPHER

I missed this when it came on last night, but then again I knew nothing else would matter except for this cypher. G.O.O.D. Music! Big Sean went in.

Tags: BET Hip Hop Awards, Big Sean, COMMON, Cyhi The Prince, G.O.O.D. Music, Kanye West, PUSHA T

VIDEO: JOHN LEGEND & THE ROOTS – WAKE UP EVERYBODY (FEAT. MELANIE FIONA & COMMON)

Cool visuals directed by Gil Green for the lead single from John Legend + The Roots new collaborative album “Wake Up!” dropping September 21st. A new spin on a classic, well done!

Tags: COMMON, john legend, Melanie Fiona, THE ROOTS