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ME GUSTA – METANOIA

I been seeing the growth of these two producers over the last few years and it’s really a joy to hear them come into their own. Still under 21 these boys from East Side San Jose are making some heat in the lab. So they just dropped this free EP for the folks on 4/20. Download and spread the word. What’s up Sean and Dom! Me Gusta baby.

ME GUSTA – METANOIA [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: 408, E$$J, ELECTRONIC, Hip-Hop, ME GUSTA, SAN JOSE

VIDEO: REBEL COME DOWN – DRAZTIK + SILENCE DEMALL

All right Tastemakers! I got some new  S#!T … Direct from the Motherland!!!

“Rebel Come Down”, is a collaborative between producer, Draztik of Johannesburg South Africa & artist, Silence Demall, hailing from the Bay Area, Ca. The video for “Rebel Come Down” was shot mainly in the northern township of Alexandria – Johannesburg, South Africa. A densely populated area, & poorest townships in the country. This  video captures everyday people getting through economic struggles as a result of effects of South African post-era apartheid.

Tags: Africa, Apartheid, BlacWater, Draztik, Hip-Hop, Silence Dem All, South Africa

NIO THE GIFT- REBEL WITH A CAUSE

Okay kids, it’s time to introduce another Lyrical-Tastemaker, I know…. NIO Tha Gift! The name maybe new to the Blind I World… But, NIO Tha Gift, is definitely a buzz worthy name in my neck of the woods.

Rebel With A Cause, is the title track off his forthcoming mixtape (also entitled, Rebel With A Cause). This is just a small taste of his talent.  NIO Tha Gift, has a plethora of flyy-music which magnifies his diverse, lyrical and vocal skills…. I highly recommend you get familiar with the name & stay tuned for the the next release… Always – Guaranteed FLYY S#!T!!

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More FLYY S#!T:  Album: Super Hero ,  Mixtape: HERO Hosted by DJ Franzen, Album: H.I.P.H.O.P. (Here I Present a Hero of Poverty)

Tags: BAY AREA, bay area music, Hip-Hop, NIO THA GIFT, R&B, Rich City, Richmond Ca, SNF ENT, We The West, WEST COAST

VIDEO: THE FRESHMEN – IMAGINE

Ok Tastemakers! It’s time to put you onto some of the talented artists and musicians that I roll with – work with – fux with… 

THE FRESHMEN – are one of my favorite groups from the Bay Area! Emcee’s Kristo and AWolfe are both charismatic in their lyrics and personality. Their hit singles, Hello There, recently hit #2 on the college music charts, and Dreamin’ California will be a West Coast – Summer Anthem of 2011 and for years to come!

Imagine is the latest video and single from the “Fresh-2-Def Duo. Directed by: Jonathan Benavente

I love the video and the message, “When life gives you Lemons”… IMAGINE!

Tags: BAY AREA, Hip-Hop, IMAGINE, MUSIC, The Freshmen, Video

ERK THA JERK – HEN & KUSH | LUV SONG

What’s up Tastemakers! I got some “FLYY” new exclusives, for your listening pleasure… 1^st up is The Bay Area’s –Hood Nerd, Erk Tha Jerk, with some heat that I highly recommend adding to your play list!

Hen & Kush is that feel good vibe-music that you’ll want to hop in the whip & “ride out” to. But, Luv Song (my personal favorite) is the one that makes you want to just ride “IT” out… Get it? lol. Download and listen for yourself! Enjoy & Stay FLYY!

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Hen & Kush [Download] | Luv Song [Download]

Tags: BAY AREA, bay area music, ERK THA JERK, Hip-Hop, rap, Richmond Ca, THE BAY

B.LEWIS – SCIENCE WITHIN REASON

Beatsmith and overall cool cat Brad Lewis (B.Lewis) just recently dropped his newest album Science Within Reason earlier this month.  His blending of cosmic beats and Soul music is catching ears from coast to coast. Though he’s twenty-two years young this producer’s sound is full and as vibrant as any of his seasoned contemporaries. My friends and I brought him and his homie Insightful out to perform at our first Treatment function. Shit was bonkers. And they just got back from rippin’ it up at SXSW. I see nothing but good things in this dude’s future.

B.Lewis – Speak Your Mind

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SCIENCE WITHIN REASON – [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: B LEWIS, BAY AREA, Beats, Hip-Hop, SAN JOSE

BET MUSIC MATTERS TOUR, SF 3.22.11

Do I really need to tell you how LIVE this show will be?!!! And you know it wouldn’t be official, without the Blind I Camp- in the Front of the line, Back of the club and at the Center of Attention… catching all the #ACTION!

BET MUSIC MATTERS TOUR goes down at 1015 Folsom Premiere Nightclub, in San Francisco CA, tomorrow night! Enjoy the melodic soul sounds of, Melanie Fiona and Marsha Ambrosius, along with special guest, the Bay Area’s own – London (Lights. Camera. Action!) and DJ D-Sharp in the mix. ((If you don’t know who D-Sharp is, you can find him under the Definition of A Star! ))

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See you at the show!

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Tags: 1015 Folsom, BET, BET Music Matters Tour, DJ D-Sharp, Hip-Hop, KBLX Fm, Live Music, LONDON, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, Melanie Fiona, nightclub, R&B, SAN FRANCISCO, soul

BEVMO PRESENTS: ASSORTED FLAVORS

Putting it down for SJ is the next generation of DJ/Producers who are about to shake things up. Already getting headnods from of the likes of The Bangerz and 4OneFunk Bevmo is certainly winning the right crowd over. Individually DJ’s Shea, R-Cade, Dstrukt, and SmoovGroovs have held down their own hustles from NorCal to SoCal and have decided to combine their talents for a common cause. Good music! You’ll get a good sample of their styles in this mix. From Hip Hop, Turntablism, House, Future Funk, and Electronic genres I have no doubt this is going to be bumping in your ride for a long time. Be on the look out for more mixes and original music from these cats soon. Track list after the drop.

BEVMO – ASSORTED FLAVORS [DOWNLOAD]

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Tags: 408, DJ SHEA, DSTRUKT, Dubstep, FUNK, FUTURE FUNK, Hip-Hop, HOUSE, R-CADE, SAN JOSE, SMOOVGROOVS, turntablism

BLIND I EXCLUSIVE AUDIO+VIDEO: REY RESURRECCION – SPACESHIPS [P REMIX]

So the story goes like this: My brotha Rey Resurreccion remixed his Spaceships song using Portishead as his tools. Schitt was too on point & I told him how it would be dope to sync it to his video as a special exclusive remix/prelude to June 15th/NKD/No Knows Portishead. & VOILA! The O.G. still bangs… but THIS one is just too damn ice cold & gives the whole video a completely different vibe & emotion. We hope you enjoy. Be sure to add Old Rust New Bang & Limitless to your music library too.

DOWNLOAD | BLIND I EXCLUSIVE AUDIO+VIDEO: REY RESURRECCION – SPACESHIPS (P REMIX) [MEDIAFIRE]

Tags: 051210, BAY AREA, BLIND I FOR THE KIDS, Clout, Cukui, Head Hunters, Hip-Hop, Limitless, Marco Bercasio, Megabusive, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, NOAHDEEAKILI, Oneself DaVinci, Portishead, REY RESURRECCION, SAN JOSE, Solis Cin, SPACESHIPS, WEST COAST

OK..EM STILL GOT IT!!

And I was just thinking to myself whats up with EM…did the drugs get him that bad? That RELASPE album did not sit all the way with me at all. It was like I was trying to force my self to feel it! BUT when I found this poking around online today ….. my faith was renewed! Check out this exclusive freestyle of Eminem & Kon Artis spittin’ fire feat. Alchemist live at Maida Vale  by way of  Tim Westwood TV

GO head EM… I BELIEVE!!!

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