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KNXWLEDGE-OVRSTND.LP

When Knx sends me some new music,  I usually just listen to it, then whip up a quick post about it (busy, busy, busy). From the album cover, to the samples and the song titles, I can usually just use my insight to find out the tone of a project. My guess this time? A somewhat melancholy, reflective set with an undertone of change or moving forward on something. Today, I decided to ask him what specifically inspired the Ovrstnd LP.  His answer? It was inspired by old thoughts. My old house. Remembered melodies. I wasn’t too far off the mark eh? Check out two of my favorite jams from the project, then listen and discover your favorites. It’s definitely lovely to have a full length project to take our time with.

Akuvue

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BuildMyWrldArowndJew

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KNXWLEDGE-OVRSTND EP [DOWNLOAD]

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BLACK SPADE-SPAND (PROD. BY KNXWLEDGE)

Pardon us for the delay in posting this new track “Spand” by our St. Louis brother Black Spade.  This beat originally appeared in Knxwledge’s Kompsure.EP and now Spade has laced it with his vocals.  Lately,  I’ve noticed tons of artists rhyming over Knx’s beats, and you  typically don’t see him endorsing the end result. But in this case, both artists are really standing behind “Spand” and once you listen you’ll understand why. There’s a musical chemistry between the two that might fuel more collabs in the future. Black Spade is in the process of working on his next solo album as well as working with Coultrain and others. As always, Knxwledge has been cranking EPs out on the regular. You know you’ll find all of them posted here on the site. Enjoy.

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VIDEO: MADLIB & FREDDIE GIBBS – THUGGIN

The most played song on my iTunes (I think I’m at 98 plays now…) gets visual treatment. If you haven’t already, cop up on these two artists’ joint EP here and wait impatiently for the full length project to drop hopefully sooner than later.

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KNXWLEDGE-UNDRTHEWEATHR EP

Knx  just dropped UndrTheWeathr. I’m actually not feeling so great this week, and he’s complained about not feeling so hot.  The cold weather has arrived, and it’s taking folks down with a vengeance! The good news is that laying low and rejuvenating is 10xs better when you’re wrapped up in bed with some new music to check out. This EP is short and sweet. If you don’t have his previous EPs, hit up his Bandcamp page or do a search on Blind I and beef up your collection. You’ll be glad you did.

NoMoaRaps

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KNXWLEDGE- UNDRTHEWEATHR EP [BANDCAMP]

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KNXWLEDGE- HEXUAL SEALINGS 1.5 EP + KONSISTENSI EP

Yesterday, I told Knxwledge that I have to strain my eyes to read all of the shorthand in his songs, and even his  tweets. I have to reread these titles in the posts like 10 times for fear of  posting a typo. But that’s one of the many things that makes him unique, aside from his dope-as-fuck-beats. I realized that I had gotten behind on posting his most recent EPs, so now all of you fans out there get hit with the double whammy post. Yes indeed! Hexual Sealings 1.5 and Konsistensi will surely warm you and your speakers up on this fall day! Here are a few tracks from both projects that I’m digging. Hit the skip for the Konsistensi cover and the links! Happy listening.

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VIDEO: BLACK MILK & DANNY BROWN – BLACK AND BROWN

Easily one of the coldest songs off of Black Milk’s Album of the Year LP (cop up!) and one of the many cold ass songs off of Black Milk & Danny Brown’s Black and Brown EP (cop up!!!) gets a visual treatment. And it was good. It was damn good.

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KNXWLEDGE: HUD.DREEMS EP

We were really starting to get into a rhythm with posting EPs from Knxwledge like every other day for a minute. Then just when it seemed like there was a brief pause, Knx dropped this Hud.Dreems EP. One of the things  I enjoy most about listening to his projects, aside from the way he flips the beat arrangements, is trying to discover the samples. If you listen closely, he incorporates some really original elements (scenes from movies, clips from show theme songs etc.) into his music. They’re all like little chapters in one big Knx book. If this is your first time checking him out, do a search on our site and get caught up!

AnothrPoff

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SHADOWS ON STARS: OUT OF MY HEAD/NOW YOU’RE MINE (VIDEO)

A while back, we posted the debut single, “Now You’re Mine” from Portland-based band Shadows on Stars. They still remain a bit mysterious to the music masses, but you will definitely be hearing and seeing more of them on Blind I. Their first music video (which you will see after the jump) is a mash up of classic 80s-90s movies with each scene tailored to the lyrics of the song. Very cool cocnept. Here is their second single, “Out of My Head.” Their debut EP is coming soon!

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KNXWLEDGE: KOMPOSURE EP

When Knx sends me music, there’s usually nothing in the email except for his signature. This leaves a lot open to interpretation about where the music is coming from–whether it’s new or he’s had it in his massive beat stash for some time. Either way, we’ll take it! Over the past few weeks, he’s given us Hexual Sealings, Old Klouds and now Komposure EP. The title is fitting, because compared to some of the previous EPs, this one is definitely on a more mellow wavelength. Perect music to play on a rainy day like today. Zone out. Enjoy.

Layemonme

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MUHSINAH-HOW GREAT

We recently posted the sampler for Muhsinah’s new EP, Gone. Now, she’s released the first single, “How Great” which you can listen to and download below. Since she’s been MIA, as expressed in the blurb we posted, Muhsinah been going through changes and growing. So far, the new music seems to reflect this.

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