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THE COUCH SESSIONS PRESENT: THE DREAM SUITE F/ ANDREYA TRIANA

If you’ve been paying attention to our site, you’ll see I’ve been waxing poetic about British songstress Andreya Triana. Ever since I first heard “Lost Where I Belong” (Flying Lotus remix) I was captured. She’s also collaborated with  Bonobo and puts on an amazing live show. The Couch Sessions is right on time with The Dream Suite, which features remixes and  rarities  for your listening pleasure.  Also, her debut album is out now so check it out. Partake!

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Tags: AARON JEROME, ANDREYA TRIANA, BLIND I, BONOBO, DORIAN CONCEPT, HOCUS POCUS, KIDKANEVIL, LOKUA, NATURAL SELF, RITORELL, SOME FREAK

PODCAST: VAST #7 – SHAPE

Tags: BARON ZEN, Busy, DABRYE, Dam Funk, Débruit, Débruit…, DIMLITE, DORIAN CONCEPT, FLYING LOTUS, Hermut Lobby, Joy Orbison, KELPE, MF DOOM, MOUNT KIMBIE, Mwéslee, NOSAJ THING, O. Boogie, RUSTIE, Shape, Tom Trago

HUDSON MOHAWKE – BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX + DEC. US TOUR DATES

This slipped right under my radar! On November 28th, BBC Radio 1 opened the decks for one of Blind I’s favorite producers – Mr. Hudson Mohawke – to do his thing and put together a superb, stellar, fantastic Essential Mix. This thing is CRAZY man, I’m talking 57 tracks of complete BANGERS! I’ve included a MP3 download along with the stream so you can check it out however you please, but whatever you do, indulge!

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MAIYA PRESENTS…ELECTRICITY VOL.1

Kid Cudi-Sky Might Fall

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I’m coming clean with you guys. I used to do a new compilation theme every month, but I’ve gotten sucked into the Rendezvous and Innervisions volume vacuums that I’ve yet to post anything new or innovative mix wise.  After listening to all the tracks the staff contributed to Braille, and the recent GRIMEY mix we did, the feedback on the musical diversity was great. So I thought, alright Mai, time for a new joint. The word electric has been dancing around in my head lately so Electric Relaxation came to mind (Noah promptly told me the name was unoriginal and lame).  After agreeing with him, we arrived at ElectriCITY and he delivered the art.

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Tags: 1ST ANGLE, Afrika Bambaataa, BLIND I FOR THE KIDS, Compilation, Dam Funk, DAVE NOTTI, DEVONWHO, DORIAN CONCEPT, ELECTRICITY VOL. 1, FLYING LOTUS, HI-RES, J'83, Jay-z, JUDAH, Kid Cudi, MAIYA, Rashid Hadee, Taylor McFerrin, VIKTER DUPLAIX

NO KNOWS DOPE – JULY 2009

Cali is so damn hot these daze…. so I had to make it hotter by murkin the damn NKD game with this months edition. UBER Jedi respecognition to my DJ for lacing me with a few heaters that I included on this. Major NEW NEW!! Along with that current & true that you always get from me. The faithful already knows whats up. Last month when I began working on this The Clipse’s Eyes On Me was my fave @ the time… NOW it’s track 25 peep…

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Yup. You know who it is. Ef a jump. DL now!

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Tags: ?uestlove, AALIYAH, ACEYALONE, Amerie, Az, BLACK SPADE, blu, CARLITTA DURAND, CHASE AND STATUS, CLYDE CARSON, Dam Funk, Dead Prez, DISCOVERY, DJ BUZZ, DJ HEAT, DJ PREMIER, DJ QUIK, DJ Vinroc, DON PRAHFIT, DORIAN CONCEPT, drake, ELECTRICK RED, FABOLOUS, FRANK NITTY, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GLASSES MALONE, GOAPELE, GOLDENCHYLD, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, INSPECTAH DECK, J DILLA, JAMIROQUAI, Jay-z, Kanye West, KEELAY AND ZAIRE, Keri Hilson, Keys N Krates, Kid Cudi, KURUPT, Lyrics Born, MADLIB, MICHAEL JACKSON, MISTAH F.A.B., NOSAJ THING, NOVEL, ONE, Pharrell, PROH MIC, Raashan Ahmad, ROYCE DA 5'9, Ryan Leslie, SLAKAH THE BEATCHILD, STATIK SELEKTAH, STEVIE WONDER, Tanya Morgan, TAPE MASTAH STEPH, THE BANGERZ, The Clipse, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., TRACKADEMICKS, WU TANG CLAN, ZO!

MAIYA PRESENTS…COSMIC SOUNDS

Blind I Faithful! We acquire more and MORE of you each month, and we love sharing our compilations with you. There is so  much fun in it. My last few mixes have been smooth and soulful- reflective of my typical mood. But this past month has been loaded with crazy-making-moments and lots on my plate. So as a result, I spiced this one up a little bit. Its jumpier and more bombastic, but then there are pleasant lulls along the way with the slow-rolling joints.

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