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SULAIMAN-PAST PERFECT

I stopped what I was doing to immediately check out and post $ulaiman’s new project Past Perfect. The phrase “steel sharpens steel” usually applies to a symbiotic relationship, but when it comes to Suli, he’s sharpening his own skills through diligence, hard work and consistency. I’ve listened to every tape he’s put out (check the archives) and this project shows incredible range. Whether production wise or lyrically, there is something for everyone on Past Perfect. Songs to groove to, zone out to, dance to. A little bit of everything! I pulled out a few of my favorites for you but do yourself a favor and hit the skip for the tracklist, link and some recent footage of him at Onyx 2.0. #Church

Fantasy World

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Gasconadé

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Jenesaisquoi

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Tags: BLIND I, BROADNMARKET, Constrobuz, Kanye West, KNXWLEDGE, LONGEVITY, N.E.R.D, NAMELESS, Nez And Rio, PAST PERFECT, SHAYNA LOVE, Sulaiman, TEEDRA MOSES, THE STUYVESANTS, Thelonious Martin

BLIND I SAYS GO! AUGUST 2010 • THE INTERLUDE

I really outdid myself with this one. This…..right here….is my…..most fluid, themed, consistent BISG compilation yet! August’s edition of Blind I Says GO! is giving love to the joints you love but forget to revisit….the Yin to the typical Yang of selections that jump out at us on out favorite records….yes that’s right, the INTERLUDE! When I came up with this concept I had a few special ones in mind that I’d always loved, but I had no idea I’d be able to pick 40 tracks that combined into an hour-long mindgasm of sonic delicacy. You like my wordplay I know you do. All the greats are here along for the ride too — 112, Little Brother, Hi-Tek, Usher, Talib Kweli, Sa-Ra, Brand New Funk, Justin Timberlake, Sonnymoon, I, CED, Common, Bilal, The Neptunes, N.E.R.D., Group Home, Outkast, SWV, Dwele, Drake, Missy Elliott, Kelis, Timbaland & Magoo, John Legend, Mayer Hawthorne, Yesterday’s New Quintet, Erykah Badu, Diddy, B.I.G., Madlib, Jay-Z, Janelle Monaé, Jake One, Dilla, Gang Starr, Dimlite, Dert, Constrobuz, Beat Maker Beat, Sol+10….I mean C’MON SON! You already know what you need to do.

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Track listing after the jump!

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Tags: 112, B.I.G., Beat Maker Beat, Bilal, Brand New Funk, CED, COMMON, Constrobuz, DERT, Diddy, DILLA, DIMLITE, drake, DWELE, Erykah Badu, Gang Starr, Group Home, HI-TEK, I, JAKE ONE, Janelle Monae, Jay-z, john legend, Justin Timberlake, Kelis, LITTLE BROTHER, MADLIB, Mayer Hawthorne, Missy Elliott, n.e.r.d., OUTKAST, Sa Ra, SOL+10, Sonnymoon, SWV, TALIB KWELI, THE NEPTUNES, Timbaland & Magoo, USHER, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET

WE’RE JUST DISAPPOINTED – VIC SPENCER & SULAIMAN

It is my pleasure to drop this dope collaborative  effort from my brother and fellow BLIND I FOR THE KIDS affiliate Sulaiman in association with BRAINIAC SOCIETY’s very own Vic Spencer entitled ‘ WE’RE JUST DISAPPOINTED’…..The project is a lyrical embodiment of the frustration stemming from two outliers navigating a realm of scene hoes, wack rappers, janky promoters, anonymous blog comments, and all-around bitch-assness. They’ve seen what the status quo has to offer, and frankly, they’re Just Disappointed.

With stellar production from M. Stacks, Black Spade, Statik Selektah, Constrobuz, NAMELESS, Nez & Rio, Maja 7th, Beat Maker Beat, and features from Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Simeon of The Primeridian, Alex P. Keaton, D2G, Yung Word Mann, and Gzus Piece, Vic & Sulaiman are able to vividly depict the definition of Disappointment in a manner that everyone can relate to. 13 tracks of dope shit, tailor made to make a change by actually BEING the change. Peep “Feel Better” to get a sample of some of the heat that this album is packin … HEAT!

BRAVO!

Couple ways to grab it [ stream via bandcamp ] [usershare] [direct]

Tags: Alex P. Keaton, Beat Maker Beat, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BRAINIAC SOCIETY, Constrobuz, D2G, Gzus Piece, imeon of The Primeridian, M-Stacks, Maja 7th, Naledge, NAMELESS, NEZ & RIO, STATIK SELEKTAH, Vic Spencer & Sulaiman, Yung Word Mann

CONSTROBUZ – BEATS VOL. 3

Constrobuz just dropped his latest beat compilation with a lot of new gems on it for you MCs and instrumental fiends to run around with. His last compilations, Volumes 1 & 2, went harder than Ye on the Henny, so Volume 3 shall not disappoint you. Check out De Bange from Vol.3 and then indulge thine self!

Constrobuz – De Bange

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BRAINSTORM REMIXES VOL. 1

What’s up Blind I faithful? I wanted to drop a special project on you guys that I’ve been working on for the past couple of days for your enjoyment. I looked up one day at my iTunes and realized that alot of my favorite joints were remixes I’d compiled in my years of digging, so logically I decided to make up a dope mix of some of the iller tracks. Little did I know how many dope remixes there were, so I’ve decided to make this a Volume 1 of however many more to come. This one is pretty eclectic, but all of the tracks go pretty hard. I tried to eliminate any of the typical remixes that I feel everyone probably already has, and focus on the more obscure, banging ass joints that you know we at Blind I like to bring. So without further ado, partake of the greatness and then check the track listing after the jump!

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Tags: Ashanti, BARON ZEN, Beatnick & K-Salaam, Cha!se, CHAD HUGO, Chester French, Chuck Inglish, Constrobuz, Cottonbelly, Dam Funk, Destiny's Child, drake, FLYING LOTUS, Four Tet, Francis & The Lights, GB, Ghost Notes, Hey Champ DJs, HUDSON MOHAWKE, Jay-z, Kanye West, Kenna, Kings Of Leon, Lil Wayne, LITTLE DRAGON, Lykke Li, M.O.P., MADVILLAIN, MICHAEL JACKSON, Million Dollar Mano, Modjo, muhsinah, Nas, Nelly Furtado, NICOLAY, SADE, Scenario Rock, Thenativesoul, Timbaland, Zo! & Tiggalo

DIRTY MONEY, FILTHY DOLLARS VOLUME 2

It’s about that time again! It’s my pleasure to bring you Dirty Money, Filthy Dollars 2 – a vivid collection of some gems I like to bump personally, some new joints that didn’t make it to GO!, some new artists you guys need to be tuned into, and some songs that hopefully open your eyes to new genres and experiences. We go harder than anyone else in terms of this mix shit, and I like to think of Blind I as the pioneer of the internet mixes! We’re doing something special with all of our mixes and making sure that you guys are able to go back in the archives with relative ease and grab whatever compilation you want at any time. We will continue to open your eyes and ears and let you choose what’s hot and what’s not! For now, partake of greatness and download DMFD2 and check the tracklisting after the jump.

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Tags: Black Moon, Chima Anya, Constrobuz, Dana La Rock!, Datarock, Dirty Money Filthy Dollars, Exile, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, Homage & Halo, Jay-z, Jeremiah, Junkie XL, Missy Elliott, N.A.S.A., Naledge, Pharrell, RICK JAMES, Rosco P Coldchain, Sa Ra, Styles P, Sylvers, teena marie, Thenativesoul, Theophilus London, Waajeed & The Jazz Kats, Weezer