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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS-THE SOUL EDITION

The new year always brings massive periods of reflection for me. Not only do we all start a new chapter, but I have a January birthday, so I’m looking ahead and acknowledging my past simultaneously. I assess where I want to be,  areas of life to improve and lessons to keep in my back pocket.  I’ve always been an extremely deep thinker, and music significantly marks and highlights different seasons on my life.

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Tags: BLIND I, CHARLES MANN, Compilation, DONNY HATHAWAY, ELEANORE MILLS, ETHEL BEATTY, GENE PAGE, HUBERT LAWS, JAMES MASON', LEON WARE, LINDA CLIFFORD, MAIYA, MARLENA SHAW, NANCY WILSON, RAMP, ROY AYERS, SOUL RENDEZVOUS, THE DELFONICS, THE DRAMATICS, THE MOMENTS, THE NU PAGE, THE REFLECTIONS, THE STYLISTICS, WELDON IRVINE, YOUNG HOLT UNLIMITED

BLIND I PRESENTS…BLIND I FOR THE WINTER

It’s been a while since we did a Blind I staff compilation. These are always a joy to put together, because  we all take our time hand-picking the music. Only the person who zips it up (in this case it was me) gets to listen to the compilation in its entirety before it gets posted so it remains a mystery for most of the staff until it’s complete. We definitely bring our different flavors and styles to Blind I for the Winter. There are some upbeat songs, but overall it has  a mellow, wintry vibe and you can keep it in heavy rotation through the cold months.  We’d love to hear how you feel about it. Thanks for rocking with us all of these years. We appreciate you and we’re grateful for you. Happy holidays. Tracks and links after the jump.

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Tags: AMY WINEHOUSE, B LEWIS, BLACK STAR, BLIND I, blu, Chaka Khan, DIGITAL UNDERGROUND, DONNY HATHAWAY, ELECTRIC JUNGLE, EPROM, Exile, GURU, INSIGHTFUL, JOHN LEE HOOKER, JOHNNY LYTLE, Kev Brown, KNXWLEDGE, LOCAL NOBODIES, MDCL, OSSIE, PYRAMIDS, RAHEL, SHAG, THESATISFACTION

MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON LIVE THIS FRIDAY [L.A. & FREE!!!]

On July 23, 2010, multi-intrumentalist/arranger/composer, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson brings his amazing 15 piece ensemble featuring ground-breaking artists Bilal, Flying Lotus, Chris “Daddy” Dave, and Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner to the the Grand Performances concert series at California Plaza in Downtown LA, 350 South Grand Ave..

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In addition to this fabulous event that I will be kicking myself in the ass for years to come because I was unable to be in L.A. is a playlist comprised of the songs that Miguel will be re-arranging on July 23rd 2010. DL & enjoy the beauty.

Find out who’s on the ensemble, where’s the show’s @ & grab the music after the after...

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Tags: Bilal, BUILD AN ARK, CHRIS "DADDY" DAVE, DJ PREMIER, DONNY HATHAWAY, FLYING LOTUS, Gang Starr, GURU, HERBIE HANCOCK, J DILLA, LEON WARE, MARY JANE GIRLS, Meshell N'degeocello, MICHAEL JACKSON, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, STEPHEN "THUNDERCAT" BRUNER, V.S.O.P. the Quintet

NO KNOWS DOPE | APRIL 20X

1st… Muthafuck a bitch… Oh my bad.. It’s that love thang… © Like I told y’all before… I’m coming with a theme every NKD this year. Jan was on some o.g. NKD steez, Feb was No Knows Dilla, March was No Knows Beats & this month is dedicated to “love” thus, No Knows Love.  I kinda went in on this one. Forgive me, but I do it because you love it.

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Tags: ?uestlove, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, AHMAD JAMAL, Amerie, BDP, Bilal, BLACK SPADE, BLU(E)., BOBBI HUMPHREY, CODY CHESNUTT, COMMON, Daru Jones, DERT, diana ross, DJ SPINNA, DONNY HATHAWAY, DONWILL, DUTCHMASSIVE, DWELE, ELUCID, Erykah Badu, GB, HOLLYWEERD, ILWIL, ILYAS, INTIMATE STRANGERS, Isley Brothers, J DILLA, James Poyser, Jazzanova, Jose Gonzales, Jose James, LITTLE BROTHER, LITTLE DRAGON, LMNO, MADLIB, MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE, Marvin Gaye, Median, MIKA ARISAKA, MR.J. MEDEIROS, n.e.r.d., Nas, NICOLAY, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH, PETER BROWN, PHAROAHE MONCH, PHONTE, PLATIN PIED PIPERS, PPP, PRINCE PAUL, PRROF, Q-TIP, Raphael Saadiq, RELL, ROB VIKTUM, SLUM VILLAGE, STRONG ARM STEADY, SUBLIMINAL RENAISSANCE, Tanya Morgan, TARA ELLIS, TEDDY PENDERGRASS, TEEDRA MOSES, TERRACE MARTIN, TETTORYBAD, The Beatles, THE BLACKBYRDS, THE FORIEGN EXCHANGE, THE GAP BAND, The Randy Watson Experience, VIKTER DUPLAIX, VON PEA, WAAJEED, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET, YUNGUN AKA ESSA, YUTI, ZZ HILL