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HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS – “MYRIAD OF NOW”

Hawthorne Headhunters, at the core, consists of Black Spade and Coultrain, who just released their “Myriad of Now” EP via Plug Research x HVW8 on Tuesday.  Their long awaited full length album will be released early 2012 and this EP provides a taste of what’s to come for the full length project.
Inspired by funk, electro, jazz, and soul music, their music touches on spirituality, sexuality and everything in between.  Their fusion of influences is not only a continuing of musical lineage of African-American music dating back to Jazz and Blues music, but a promising look into the now and the future on how the music has developed and how it will be developed over the years moving forward.
Today, enjoy the full “Myriad of Now” EP stream which also includes a free mp3 download of the song “If You Were My Baby.”  Look out for the “Myriad of Now” full length album coming early 2012 and feel free to share and post.

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I, CED – ALL IN MY MIND

So the homie I, Ced has been busy lately! Recently dropped another mixtape on his site, Move Next Media a completely different mixtape for the homie KNNY FRSH‘s site FRSH SLCTS  & today his solo album, All In My Mind debuted on Record Breakin’ Music.  Peep Angel (She’s Like Magic), a bonus track that is not on the album & that you can DL on the strenf’…

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Yeah, so you already know that All In My Mind is THAT album & you must cop that imeeeeeeeeeeeejiatley! & hit the jump for the other two free mixtapes I was tellin you about.

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STARSHIP 27 – VOLUME 2

YES!!! Volume 2 to one of my favorite compilations that came out back in 2009. The homie J-1 aka The Deer & Animal Kingdom has Voltron’ed up with (in)Sect Records to bring us the 2nd installment of Starship 27. J-1 handpicked/single handedly reached out to the homies & they responded with exclusives for that ass! The cats involved this time around are ALL Blind I faves & have been featured on every last one of our original compilations such as House Shoes, Devonwho, F.A.M.E., Coultrain, Black Spade, Jordan Rockswell, Dibia$e, P.U.D.G.E., Dam-Funk, I,Ced & more! Whether it’s rocking with Shafiq Husayn’s En’AFreeKa ensemble, Animal Kingdom, or dropping beats tapes on HVW8, regardless of the entity or platform, The Deer continues to bring quality artistry to the ears 7 has never watered down or sugar coated a COT DAMN THANG! So salute off top all day sir! KEEP GOING!! Peep two of my faves then hit the jump for the tracklist, the DL & even a link to Volume One in case you had your schitt on snooze…no loosing here… #WINNING. Now prepare for take off!

J-1 – Slang Talk

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Black Spade & Coultrain – B WIT U

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Tags: A-LIVE, ANIMAL KINGDOM, AYIRO, B. BRAVO, BLACK SPADE, C.F.C., COULTRAIN, Dam Funk, DEVONWHO, DIBIA$E, ERIC LAU, F.A.M.E, FLAME BROWN, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HOUSE SHOES, I CED, INSECT RECORDS, J BIZNESS, J1, Jordan Rockswell, KONE, MAX KANE, P.U.D.G.E., RAS G, STARSHIP 27, TEEKO, THE DEER

NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS BEATS 2 | JANUARY 20XI

This year marks the 5th anniversary of my No Knows Dope series (HOLY MEGABYTES BATMAN THE FIF’ YEAR!)… blessed! Thank you all for your continuous support of the NKD franchise as well as all the other $tunta$tic original compilations that the rest of the Blind I staff offers. Last years NKD concept was fun being able to do each month dedicated to one of my all time favorite artists or themes. This years method to the NKD madness is simple. Genres & sub-genres (according to me that is) all mixed & glitched by my good friend/brother & DJ W1shOne. This months edition is a sequel to last years No Knows Beats & this one is str8 up exclusive thruout! FIAH! All purpose music right here! 110% skip proof! I want to send some special Jedi respecognition to all my friends (I, Ced & Black Spade of Hawthorne Headhunters, SquareWeezy of The Bangerz, Haz Solo, Max Kane, Teeko, Malaguti & Colin Brown of 4OneFunk/F.A.M.E., Seven Davis Jr., DJ Dskrybe of Trademark, REL of D2S, Hayling, Waajeed and W1shOne & Sol Plus 10 of Sub Ren who came thru for me by blessing me with never before heard or released beats. I hope you enjoy this mix as much as W1sh & I had putting it together. This is only the beginning… 11 more to go! Stay TUNEd.

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Tags: 4ONEFUNK, 84 SKILLS, BLACK SPADE, COLIN BROWN, DEVONWHO, DISTORTION 2 STATIC, DJ DSKRYBE, F.A.M.E, FINESE, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HAYLING, I CED, JNEIRO JAREL, JOOB, KLIPMODE, KNXWLEDGE, MALAGUTI, MAX JANE, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, Oriol, Rel, SAUCE81, SEVEN DAVIS JR., Sol Plus 10, SQUARE WEEZY, SUB REN, TEEKO, THE BANGERZ, TRADEMARK, W1SHONE, WAAJEED

I, CED – MIX #1 [2011]

The homie I,Ced blesses our ears with a collection of music that shapes him & moves us all. A brilliant audio journey into this new decade with songs from even more homies, Haz Solo & Seven Davis Jr. In his words…

This is my first mix for the website and for the new year. Just creating a new situation. With that CED… Here is some music that I have been listening to and sharing it with all of y’all.

Peep the goods!

I, CED’s Mix #1 by i_ced

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Tags: ALEXANDER O'NEAL, ANDRES, blu, CED, CHERRELLE, Dam Funk, DENROY MORGAN, ERIK RICO, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, Haz Solo, I, J.COLE, JAMES BROWN, JIMETTA ROSE, JOY JONES, MORRIS DAY, Omen, SEVEN DAVIS JR., SKYE, STOPHA VASQUEZ, teena marie, VANITY

I-CED – ANOTHER LOOK @ YOU/THE FINALE EP

Awwwwwwwwww yes! Freshness certified! The homie I-Ced (Hawthorne Headhunters) is here with his solo debut EP & it is FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!! Pho trill tho, f’real doe, FOR FREAL THOUGH! Peep The Finale…

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Unfortunately - the version you just heard is NOT “the finale” on the EP, but the o.g. version & you have to cop that! Fortunately – I-Ced is letting Blind I give you the o.g. for the love, so show some love back & spend your measly $5 on a super quality EP!

I-CED – THE FINALE [ORIGINAL VERSION] | DOWNLOAD

I-CED – ANOTHER LOOK @ YOU/FINALE | DOWNLOAD

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BLACK SPADE-BUILD & DESTROY MIXTAPE

Man, before you even hit download, just looking at this artwork makes you feel like you’re about to be embarking upon the goodness. We’ve been posting a lot of Black Spade lately and getting everyone ready for this one. Build & Destroy features artists like Coultrain, Rockwell Knuckles, Vadndalyzm and Vic Mensah with production by everyone from Onra to J*DaVeY. Oowee! BTW, we have music from most of these acts on our Quality>Quantity mixtape so get familiar. #shamelessplug

The Cool Out Feat.  El Prez & Vandalyzm

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Hit the skip for the tracklist and download links. Props to The Smoking Section, Union LA and Trackstar The DJ for this gem. It’s a slumper.

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Tags: BLACK SPADE, BUILD & DESTROY, COULTRAIN, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, J*DAVEY, Mixtape, ONRA, Rockwell Knuckles, VIC MENSAH

FUTURE SOUL SESSION @ LEFT COAST LIVE

J*Davey, Sonnymoon, Cutso, Honor Roll, Hawthorne Headhunters, Kero One, The Park, Panthelion, Darondo, Sake One, That Girl and many more tonight and tomorrow in the Future Soul Sessions at Left Coast Live! Also come check out the Silent Disco presented by Scion!

More info after the drop! Blind I in this!

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Tags: CUTSO, Darondo, Ekogrl, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HONOR ROLL, KERO ONE, Panthelion, SAKE 1, Sonnymoon, THATGIRL, The Park

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 9

9 already… The ninth life of Meezy LIstenin’ . I hope it lightens up your life and promotes productivity in ya swagga.
This is the music for all you actioneers out there!! Now is the time to get it IN!

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Tags: ALICIA KEYS, Avery*Sunshine, COMMON, DELA, DWELE, FLYAMSAM, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime, Groundation, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HAYLING PRICE, Haz Solo, Houseshoes, Jalin Roze, Janelle Monae, Keys N Krate, Lungz, Lupe Fiasco, M.I.A., Martin Parks, MEEZY, MEEZY LISTENING, MEEZYART, NAMETAG, Queen Latifah, RE, SAUL WILLIAMS, THE PRIMERIDIAN, TRACKADEMICKS, YAHZARAH

HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS BAY AREA DEBUT

Man I can’t wait till this Saturday. Our homies are touching down for the first time in the bay (as HH, not first time in general) this Saturday May 15th @ SOM in beautiful San Francisco. That’s right I-Ced, Coultrain & the multi talented Black Spade will be giving us a night of freshness that we’ve been waiting for! SF legend Sake One will be on the decks making sure you break yo necks. & to give y’all a taste HH & Sake are giving you this special mix made especially for this special night! Aren’t you special!

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Tags: BLACK SPADE, COULTRAIN, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, I CED, LOCAL 1200, SAKE ONE