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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

EXILE 4TRK MIND COMMERCIAL #2

This was just too funny not to post. I mean a guy’s face melts. Hilarious. Cop up on Exile’s new album and get your face melted. lol…facemelting…

Tags: 2, 4TRK MIND, ALBUM, Commercial, Exile

MIXTAPE: EXILE – INTRO TO THE OUTRO

Saw the playlist for this and said WOOOOOOOOOOOO I GOTS ta post this one for yall. No seriously I did, especially since there’s an Emanon sighting. Exile and LRG went in on this one. Plenty of ‘sclusives for yall to boogie to. Soundcloud stream of the entire project below, and a Mediafire link for the entire project below that…and for you extra-difficult folks a back cover/tracklist even lower.

EXILE – INTRO TO THE OUTRO [DOWNLOAD]

Exile “Intro To The Outro” Mixtape by DIRTY SCIENCE

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Tags: ADaD, ALOE BLACC, Big Sean, blu, BUN B, Co$$, EMANON, Exile, FASHAWN, GUILTY SIMPSON, INTRO TO THE OUTRO, LRG, Lupe Fiasco, MED, MF DOOM, Mixtape, Mobb Deep, SEAN PRICE, TALIB KWELI

EXILE/FREE THE ROBOTS – L.A. SERIES #10

Number ten of ten of this series of EPs finally drops and All City Records brought out some heavy hitters to close it out. Following up from both their album successes Exile and Santa Ana’s Free The Robots both share the duties of blowing you away with their beat compositions. Sample one of the tracks below.

Free The Robots – With The Drum

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Purchase L.A. Series #10 on iTunes. [BUY]

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EXILE – DAWN OF NOTHING

All CityRecords continues in their 10 series with the almighty Exile & Free The Robots! You know I’m all about good music & even more so when it’s from my hood. Get with the git!

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EXILE – DAWN OF NOTHING | DOWNLOAD

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VIDEO: SOUND IS GOD – EXILE FEAT. ADAD

Check out this brand new video for “Sound Is God” from Exile’s recently released remix album “AM/FM.”  The remix features the homie  ADAD representing the Chi town, and the video was premiered through Exile’s www.thedirtyscience.com website. Check out Adad at mcadad.net and enjoy the tune!!!

Tags: ADaD, ALL NATURAL, Exile, MEEZY

VIDEO: EXILE – POPULATION CONTROL (REMIXED BY SAMIYAM, DIBIASE, FREE THE ROBOTS)

Hands in late pass. Still dope though, so you’re welcome. Enjoy.

Tags: DIBIASE, Exile, FREE THE ROBOTS, POPULATION CONTROL, Remix, SAMIYAM

BILAL-THINK IT OVER (EXILE REMIX)

Bilal’s Airtight’s Revenge was such a well constructed album that any remixes or covers would be hard to entertain. But Exile is also a master at his craft, so when his remix of “Think It Over” landed in the inbox, it was worth a listen. It’s an uptempo slant on the original but it doesn’t distract too much from the beauty of the lyrics. Check it out.

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Bilal-Think It Over (Exile Remix)- DOWNLOAD

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EXILE X FLUID WATCHES – RADIO MIXTAPE

Join us in celebrating one of the most innovative instrumental albums of our time with remixes and exclusive vocal versions of Exile “Radio” with the new album “AM/FM,” In Stores Now.  In support of both albums, Dirty Science and Flud Watches teamed up to bring you an exclusive Exile “Radio” Boombox Watch alongside an exclusive mix by Exile himself for FREE DOWNLOAD.  The mix maintains the original order of Exile “Radio” combined with the re-workings of “AM/FM.”

Tracklisting and download link after the Jay-Jay

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Tags: Exile, FLUID WATCHES, MIXTAPES, PLUG RESEARCH

FAT BEATS IN-STORE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES [LA]

So you already know the deal & how we feel about the whole departure of the Fat Beats stores. Sucks. But not really cuz they still are going to be doing big thangs in various formats, so I guess it’s cool & growth & all that other jazz. Anyways, the NYC farewell jump off was filled to the brim of dope artists who had made Fat Beat NYC their home so it is only fitting that they mirror the same for the LA farewell & as you can see to the right (click pic to enlarge), that they are NOT playin! I mean DAMN!!! I know the NBA will be playing the All Star game @ Staples this season but this schitt right here my ninja? This is LA’s All Star Hip Hop fest for the ages! You got OG spitters from LA’s underground elite from Erule to Volume 10,  to LA’s G’d up from the chucks up spitters MC Eiht to Kurupt, a face melt of beats from LA producers Dibiase to Exile as well as a performace from the Gawdz of LA style Freestyle Fellowship! That aint even scratching the surface tho! Peep the line up for each day & plan accordingly. You’re welcome. Below is my favorite song from Erule  & still in my top 10 all time Hip Hop songs ever.

Erule – Listen Up

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Oh how I love that song. Anyways… if you in LA you know what to do! & if you aint you know what you NEED to do. Peep the official statement after the jump. & once again major Jedi Respecognition to the entire Fat Beats staff!

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