The homies release their 2nd video from their super fuckin dope album that I can’t stop playing that you should be playing … SO STOP PLAYIN & get to PLAYING MYRIAD OF NOW which is OUT NOW!

Our brethren Black Spade & Coultrain better known as Hawthorne Headhunters made a dope album called Myriad Of Now for the homies @ Plug Research & it dropped TODAY my friend! Yes! Yes! Yes! Plug is also giving away this song today for free to entice you further, peep Yellow Cougar

08 Hawthorne Headhunters – Yellow Cougar

Yuuuuuuup. It’s like that. Get that schitt sun!

*Glurbs are sunz too!

Are you ready for Hawthorne Headhunters’ new album Myriad of Now? The group just dropped a video for “Teleport” which was directed by Greg Ponstingl & Produced by Devonwho to tie us over until April 10. You can pre-order the album here. LOVE THIS SONG.

SXSW has officially begun! It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since our Quality! showcase at SXSW. This year, we’ve teamed up with Stones Throw and Insect Records to put together a really dope producer showcase. We’ve got some amazing talent on board:  Georgia Anne Muldrow, Dudley Perkins,  B. Lewis, Thelonious Martin, Jonwayne, Computer Jay, Jonti, Kone, SelfSays, Hawthorne Headhunters, Soundfounders and more. It’s going to be a lovely evening of good music, drinks and live artwork at the Volstead. Fortunately, most of the Blind I staff will be in Austin this year so come check us out (8pm-2am) and spread the word.

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.

Angel (She’s Like Magic) BONUS TRACK

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.

I, CED – ANGEL (SHE’S LIKE MAGIC) | DOWNLOAD

RECORD BREAKIN’ & FRSH SLCTS PRESENT I, CED – BESIDES MY MIND: B-SIDES & REMIXES MIX | DOWNLOAD 

I, CED – THE WHAT THE *****’S HAVE YOU BEEN RADIO MIX #4 | DOWNLOAD

J-1 – Slang Talk 06 – Slang Talk

Black Spade & Coultrain – B WIT U 12 – B WIT U

STARSHIP 27 – VOLUME 2 | DOWNLOAD

& for those that slept…

STARSHIP 27 – VOLUME 1 | DOWNLOAD

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.

TL & DL after the after…

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

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

TL & DL after the following…

Skye – Ain’t No Need
Denroy Morgan – I’ll Do Anything For You
Vanity feat. Morris Day – Mechanical Emotion
Seven Davis Jr. – Intermission
Cherrelle with Alexander O’ Neal – Saturday Love (I, CED Reworked Mix)
Teena Marie Suite:
a) Behind The Groove
b) Square Biz
c) Playboy
I, CED Suite:
a) Skit I
b) Angel
c) Change 4 Me
Andres – On My Own
Stopha Vasquez – Oooo…
I, CED – Another Look @ U
James Brown vs. Erik Rico – Make It Funky
The Soul Brothers Inc (Dexter Story, J1, and I, CED) feat. Erik Rico, Jimetta Rose, and Joy Jones – Improv Funk (Live)
Dam Funk – I Don’t Just Do Beats, I Do Music!
Blu – Mornin’
Haz Solo – Bad Seed
J. Cole feat. Omen – Enchanted

I, CED – MIX #1 [2011] | DOWNLOAD

Download audio file (The-Finale-Original-FREE-PROMO-Version.mp3)

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