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NAMETAG & BLACK BETHOVEN – THE SOUL SYSTEM (FreEP)

This lil ep is soo fresh.. is you heard this cat on my ML6 you know he got major flava.. I guess it runs in the family , being the cousin of black milk.

The Soul System EP is the newest project from Detroit’s Nametag, produced entirely by Black Bethoven. The concept of the Soul System is, “One producer, One emcee, One concept…One EP.” It came about originally with Black Bethoven preparing to release an instrumental CD to follow up 2009’s Da Ear Hustle but with an idea inspired by Dub MD, the emcee and producer decided to team up and create a music piece that provides food for thought you wouldn’t find in your local grocery aisle. With tracks like “Time” which is the EP’s leading single, Nametag and Black Bethoven prove that soul music has a permanent spot in the hip hop genre. via 2dopeboyz

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MISSOMNIMEDIA-CHILL OUT MIX

The lovely folks at Missomnimedia sent me this Chill Out playlist which has a similar feel to my Rendezvous compilations. I played it this morning and there are some great instrumentals, remixes and  smooth tracks on here. I’m LOVING  it.

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GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW X DECLAIME – GET UP (+ ODDISSEE GO-GO REMIX)

Growth & Development and I ain’t talking about the Gangster Disciples. Soulful songstress Georgia Anne Muldrow and Declaime aka Dudley Perkins snap on a new joint entitled “Get Up” to celebrate the vinyl-only release of their album precursor EP, Heaven Or Hell. It features contributions from Prince Po, yU, and German DMC Supremacy champion DJ Clear. Over the track’s brooding, resonating piano, horn stabs, and wobbling bass line, Declaime, with his unorthodox, winding rhyme patterns, is the track’s clear standout. The too-oft overlooked wordsmith uses the equally unorthodox instrumental to offer challenger MC’s a warning, rapping, “Pound for pound, standing ground with any fool who wanna get down / You get drowned, you get burnt / Haven’t you learnt yet, I’m a war vet.”

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KNOW:JUANDER – THE LAST NEEDLE

Know:Juander is a perfect example of the new breed of artist. Sure, plenty acts in the industry now provide the soundtracks to their own words, crafting deliveries over beats that they themselves chopped and concocted. Few, however, are able to do it uniquely, speak about great topics that NEED to be heard, and be selfless enough to show you how it’s done. They say you can’t make a man fish, but Know:Juander goes as far with his new joint “The Last Needle” as putting the rod in your hand, no pause necessary. Check it out and then download the zip containing the single, instrumental, and 3 samples used to construct the song. Partake!

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YAY OR NAY: THE 3RD

Hailing from Cleveland, OH, The 3rd is a five-member group (Rashad, Pa.Flex, Co City, Shakes and Blaksmif) which aims to think outside the box and have their music reflect their train of thought. I’ll let them tell it:

1979 was a long time ago. But ever since that time we have heard every kind of flow. Some will stay, some will go, but what you should know?? The test of times are written just so we can grow. From bible scriptures to the life that we live everyday, The 3rd is the voice of the people that get pushed away. From back streets to big stages, battle tested and war ready.

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INSTRUMENTALS: HAZ SOLO & DYLAN THOMAS – ALL JOKES ASIDE

Aww yeah son. Haz Solo & Dylan Thomas dropped the All Jokes Aside project back in October and the Blind I faithful & the staff rocked to it all heavy. So back to smack you over the head with the unexpected, Haz & Dylan decided to bless us with the instrumentals from the project. You vibers should love this as is, you rappers should get up on it! I know I am. Partake!

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DIAMOND DISTRICT – I MEAN BUSINESS (YU REMIX)

I hope you mogs were smart enough to take my advice and cop that Diamond District album. Ask anyone who’s heard it or seen Oddissee, X.O., and yU perform and they’ll tell you, they mean biz (no pun intended.) To celebrate the release of the instrumental version of the already highly acclaimed album In The Ruff, Diamond District is proud to release the “I Mean Business” yU Remix. Produced by fellow group member yU, this track is reminiscent of the 90’s East Coast hip-hop that the DMV-based trio has often credited as a major influence on their sound.

Diamond District – I Mean Business (yU Remix) (DL Sharebee)

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and cop the album if you haven’t already!

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JOHNSON & JONSON LOOSIES

Did I hit you with these yet? If not I apologize. If so, jam em like you never heard em before. Mainframe & Blu have created a new label called New World Color, sooooo look out for that. Indulge.

Johnson&Jonson – Rock St. Park (DL zShare)

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Johnson&Jonson – Kinda Dusty (DL zShare)

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Johnson&Jonson – Kinda Dusty (Instrumental) (DL zShare)

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Johnson&Jonson – Good Vibes (DL zShare)

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Johnson&Jonson – Baby Don’t Leave Me Now (DL zShare)

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Johnson&Jonson – La La Land (feat BeYoung) (DL zShare)

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and download a zip of all of em here. (Sharebee)

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KAMELEON BEATS-MIDNIGHT SUN

For those of you who tune into our Artist Spotlights regularly, Kameleon Beats is a familiar name. The Cali-born Philly-based producer just released an instrumental album, Midnight Sun, which was inspired by the four seasons. Definitely mood music to groove to.

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HUDSON MOHAWKE – BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX + DEC. US TOUR DATES

This slipped right under my radar! On November 28th, BBC Radio 1 opened the decks for one of Blind I’s favorite producers – Mr. Hudson Mohawke – to do his thing and put together a superb, stellar, fantastic Essential Mix. This thing is CRAZY man, I’m talking 57 tracks of complete BANGERS! I’ve included a MP3 download along with the stream so you can check it out however you please, but whatever you do, indulge!

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