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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

CLASSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY: DE LA SOUL – A ROLLER SKATING JAM NAMED SATURDAY

I figured this would be fitting.

Tags: A ROLLER SKATING JAM NAMED SATURDAY, Classic Video Of The Day, De La Soul, Video

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD OCTOBER 2010

This is probably the closest thing you’ll get to a holiday-themed comp from me. Cuz I don’t do dat shit. This is more like the playlist of a Halloween party that I’m DJing where everybody is tripping off spacecakes and shots of Jose Cuervo and we all wake up the next morning pantsless…. Or at least that’s how its plays out in my head. If you need proof hit the stargate for the tracklist and linkage. You’re welcome.

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Tags: *PBBT!, ANDRE NICKATINA, BLACK MILK, CHIP THA RIPPER, COLERIDGE-TAYLOR PERKINSON, Curren$y, Danny Brown, De La Soul, DEVO, EDAN, FASHAWN, Ghostface, J.COLE, Jadakiss, Method Man, Mike 100's, Nick-N-Beans, OCTOBER 2010, Omen, PARLIAMENT, RAEKWON, Redman, SMORGASBORD, Styles P, THE JACKA, THE PHARCYDE, THREE 6 MAFIA

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD – AUGUST 2010

Yes folks. It has been a long time. And no, I should not have ever left you. And please allow me to publicly ‘pologize for being a slackass for so long and neglecting to share the randomness that is me with you good people. Just a few tracks I’ve been rocking to for the last couple, wrapped up in 2 big ass burritos of download. Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it. Yitidee!

Lookadowndere for the Tracklisting & Download

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Tags: *PBBT! SMORGASBORD, 5-Elementz, ANDRE 3000, AUGUST 2010, BIG KRIT, BLACK MILK, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BOYS NOIZE, CRYSTAL CASTLES, Currensy, De La Soul, El-P, FANTASY THREE, Freddie Gibbs, Freeway, GLC, GUILTY SIMPSON, J.COLE, Kenna, Killer Mike, LAMONT DOZIER, Mikey Rocks, ODB, RZA, SKILLZ, SMOKEY ROBINSON, STARDUST, Styles P, VIC MENSAH, VISIONARIES

DJ JAZZY JEFF AND MICK BOOGIE PRESENT-SUMMERTIME

I was at a cookout yesterday and Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff’s “Summertime” came on. There really is no such thing as having an event during the season without hearing this and other classic summertime songs. So, right on time for the 4th, Mick Boogie Undrcrwn and Jeff teamed up to create this mixtape with almost 50 hits from De la Soul to Quincy Jones. Audible goodness for days. Check out the tracklist after the jump.

Faze-O-Riding High

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Black Moon-Who Got The Props

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Tags: 2 PAC, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, biggie, Black Moon, BLIND I, BUSH BABIES, CARL THOMAS, De La Soul, DILLA, DIONNE WARWICK, DJ Jazzy Jeff, EN VOGUE, FAZE-O, ICE CUBE, JAMES BROWN, Jay-z, JODECI, KOOL & THE GANG, LL Cool J, MICHAEL JACKSON, Mick Boogie, Mos Def, MUSIQ, NUYORICAN SOUL, OTIS REDDING, PHARCYDE, quincy jones, RAMSEY LEWIS, ROY AYERS, SKEE LO, SUMMERTIME MIXTAPE, THE ROOTS, WELDON IRVINE

CHICAGO | NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKET GIVEAWAY!

Blind I’s in a giving mood this summer season, and to continue that trend we’re now offering the Blind I faithful a chance to win tickets to the North Coast Music Festival in Union Park during Labor Day Weekend! If you weren’t already knowing, the lineup features Blind I favorites like The Chemical Brothers, Nas & Damian Marley, Moby, De La Soul, Flying Lotus, Jay Electronica, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, and a bunch of other dope artists! YOU can either do 1 of 2 things to win: Twitter “Yo @Blind_I, I want those @NorthCoastFest tickets!” or send us an email to submit@blindiforthekids.com with the title “Yo Blind I! I Want Those North Coast Fest Tickets!” and your contact information in the body. We’ll decide who the winner is on September 1st. So partake in the links below for more info, click on the pic to see an enlarged version of the official lineup, and good luck!

Tags: Chicago, De La Soul, FLYING LOTUS, Jay Electronica, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Moby, Nas & Damian Marley, North Coast Music Festival, The Chemical Brothers

BLACK SHEEP – BIRDS OF A FEATHER [NATIVE TONGUES REUNION TRACK]

Hip-Hop fans rejoice! Black Sheep frontman, Dres has managed to coordinate theNative Tongues reunion fans have been pining for. Dres joins Dave (Trugoy) of De La Soul, Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, and the elusive Mike Gee ofThe Jungle Brothers on “Birds Of A Feather” the latest scorcher off his new LP From The Black Pool Of Genius, now scheduled for release on June 29th. “It’s a long time coming,” says Dres of the track. “Birds Of A Feather” represents the beauty and strength of kinship and unity. Its even greater when your family is dope.”

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Tags: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, AUDIBLE TREATS, Black Sheep, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, NATIVE TONGUES

MAIYA PRESENTS…INNERVISIONS VOL. 4

Happy New Year Blind I Faithful. I feel like it has been a while since I’ve posted an Innervisions mix. If you’re new to this thing, these compilations usually have a smooth vibe with lots of  old soul music which is one of my favorite things to play when I unwind. And they took time on these songs back in the day so don’t rush through the intros of George Duke and Jimmy Castro. The switch up is worth the wait.  Tracks and links after the jump.

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Tags: BLIND I, De La Soul, Dexter Wansel, DJ SPINNA, FLYING LOTUS, GEORGE DUKE, INNERVISIONS VOL. 4, J*DAVEY, JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH, LONNIE LISTON SMITH, MINNIE RIPPERTON, Sonnymoon, SYLVIA STRIPLIN, TALL BLACK GUY, THE JONES GIRLS

NO KNOWS DOPE – OCTOBER 2009

…& ya just don’t stop… back like a bad dream like I never left…Ya kNOw what time it cuz you iz da faithful… why I am typing “ghett-right”? I have no idea.  Anyways, this one goes out to all the purists of sound & the respecognition of listening to an album from beginning to end. If a track had to much damn dead space @ the end of a track I took that batch out. If a song was dope as fuck in a mix that I loved I got that schitt up in this piece! You don’t play when it comes to your NKD & therefore I vow to never play either.

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I send no apologies for this months edition of NKD. It is – what it is (male quote of the century) “of course my goons is astounding, niqqa I used the Auto-Tune™ because I’m clownin’!”

Track List & DL after the bounce, rock, roller-sk8…

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Tags: 88 Keys, 9th Wonder, ANDRE 3000, ATTICA BLUES, Bilal, Bullion, Cee-lo, Colin Munroe, COMMON, De La Soul, DERT, DEVONWHO, DIMLITE, DIVERSE, DR. WHO DAT?, ELZHI, Exile, FINALE, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GUILTY SIMPSON, HI-TEK, INVINCIBLE, J DILLA, J MITCHELL, JAKE ONE, JAY DEE, JNEIRO JAREL, JOE SAMPLE, Karriem Riggins, LITTLE BROTHER, MADLIB, Mick Boogie, NO KNOWS DOPE, NOTTZ, OH NO, ROYAL FLUSH, ROYCE DA 5'9, ROZZI DAME, Sa Ra, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, SHAWN JACKSON, SOJOURN, SPANK POPS, STEREOLAB, THE AB'S, THE PROCUSSIONS, THES ONE, ty & kory

NO KNOWS DOPE | SEPTEMBER 2009

While Brothas Holdin’ 9′s Like September ~ Q Tip

Watts up?! Watts up!? Tis that time of the month… no not the 28th day … the 15th! Ya know $ & I hit ya off on the 1st & 15th with our Blind I staple comps (GO! & NKD) & today is my day & I’m coming with a vibe on some Detroit schitt, New schitt, exclusive schitt, never before heard schitt, some beat schitt, some future schitt, some house schitt, some electronic schitt, some remixed schitt, some soul schitt, some vintage schitt, some classic schit & SOME SCHITT overall! The faithful are already DL’ing… I suggest you follow suit. & SUIT UP! Cuz this months NKD is Legen …wait for it… & I hope your not lactose intolerant cuz this 2nd half of that word is… Dary

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yup. Like that.

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Tags: ARES, BAATIN, BARNEY STINSON, BLACK MILK, Brittany Street, CARLITTA DURAND, CUNNINGLYNGUISTS, De La Soul, DEODATO, DERT, DEVONWHO, DON PRAHFIT, Eric Roberson, estelle, Esthero, FLYING LOTUS, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GUILTY SIMPSON, HEATH BROTHERS, HOUSE SHOES, ILLA J, J DILLA, JAY DEE, Jeru The Damaja, KURL BOOGIE, LOCSMIF, MADLIB, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, NICOLAY, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, NOAHDEEAKILI, OMAR, OUTKAST, PETE ROCK, PHAT KAT, PHONTE, Que D, QUSIMOTO, Redman, RES, SHATEK, SLUM VILLAGE, STEVIE WONDER, STRON ARM STEADY, T3, THE BANGERZ, THE JACKSONS, THE PHARCYDE, Thievery Corporation, TONY TOUCH, TRIFE, WAYNA, WEEZMATIC, WITCHDOCTOR, YANCEY BOYS