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10 YEARS ON THE ROAD WITH MOCHILLA

On Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, Peek Gallery in association with Noise Pop proudly presents an exclusive photo gallery IF IT FITS IN THE BACKPACK…10 Years On the Road with MOCHILLA. Between B+ and Coleman, Mochilla’s co-founders, the two have photographed some of music’s biggest icons, including Eminem, Lauryn Hill, Black Eyed Peas, DJ Shadow, MF Doom, Dilated Peoples, Blackalicious, David Axelrod, Mulatu Astatke, J.Dilla, EPMD, Snoop Dogg, Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli), Damian Marley, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Madlib, Jay Electronica, and many others. Outside of their photography work, Mochilla developed into a full service production company, producing 3 groundbreaking music films which include KEEPINTIME, BRASILINTIME, and TIMELESS, all exploring the connection between Jazz/Soul/Funk/Brasilian music and the latter generation of DJs and producers who were so influenced by the previous generation’s music and aesthetic. Recent video projects include Eric Coleman’s video work w/ Jay Electronica in South Africa; B+’s travels w/ Nas & Damian Marley in Jamaica; an interview with the legendary Jose Maria “Curro” Fuentes (producer of some of Colombia’s most important musicians and orchestras on his own Discos Curro imprint); and their combined work on Banksy’s film, “Exit Through The Gift Shop.”

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Tags: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, B+, BLACK EYED PEAS, Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli), Blackalicious, COLEMAN, DAMIAN MARLEY, DAVID AXELROD, Dilated Peoples, DJ Shadow, EMINEM, EPMD, J DILLA, Jay Electronica, LAURYN HILL, MADLIB, MF DOOM, MOCHILLA, MULATU ASTATKE, Nas, SNOOP DOGG

VIDEO: JAY ELECTRONICA – DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE

You bout sick as hell if you didn’t think I was going to post this on here. C’mon.

Tags: DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE, Jay Electronica, Video

JAY ELECTRONICA – JAZZMATAZZ FEAT. TONE TREASURE

I will never not post something Jay Electronica related. R.I.P. Guru.

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JAY ELECTRONICA – JAZZMATAZ FEAT. [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: Jay Electronica, JAZZMATAZZ, R.I.P GURU, TONE TREASURE

DJ FRANCHISE-THE REINTRO (PART 1)

DJ Franchise came at this mixtape with a dope approach. Like many of us,  he was fortunate enough to become a hip-hop fan in the Golden Era where the rawest of the raw was coming out. Now he’s witnessed the common debate about whether or not the new rappers are any good  and comparing them to the vets. To highlight the talent in the new school, he put together this mix. Dope! Hit the skip for tracklisting.

DJ Franchise-The Reintro (Part 1) -Download

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Tags: AL BE BACK, BIG BOI, BLIND I, BUN B, Curren$y, drake, FABOLOUS, Gucci Mane, Jay Electronica, Jay-z, Jean Grae, JOE BUDDEN, Kanye West, nicki Minaj, RAEKWON, Rick Ross, ROYCE DA 5'9, SMOKE DZA, THE ROOTS

JAY ELECTRONICA – THE ANNOUNCEMENT FEAT. JOHN F KENNEDY (ADDED: SHINY SUIT THEORY F/ JAY-Z & THE DREAM)

Jay Electronica is so gotdamn cold he went and got a dead president as a feature. Props to my Souf Flawda homie Coach who put me on it because he spotted it  here. [EDIT: $ here...just added a Shiny Suit Theory stream/DL for you!]

Tags: Jay Electronica, Jay-z, JOHN F KENNEDY, ROC NATION, THE ANNOUNCEMENT

JAY-Z SIGNS JAY ELECTRONICA TO ROC NATION

Jay-Z announced his latest signee at a not so secret party at The Box in NYC yesterday (Nov. 12). (Is it really secret when hella media comes?) It was an event to officially announce the signing of Jay Electronica to Roc Nation. “He’s an official Roc Nation signee. Make some noise!!!” said Jay-Z while introducing Jay Electronica to the stage. The two have released a song entitled Shiny Suit Theory. Here is Jay-E performing at that very same show.

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JAY ELECTRONICA – ACT II RUFF SONG FOR @FatBellyBella THAT DIDNT MAKE THE FINAL CUT

GLORY BE!! Jay Elec-yarmulke has blessed us with some new music. Sure its a B-Side track off of a yet-to-be-released project (?!?! o_O ?!?!?!) but it STILL goes super hard. Now that we have the ruff song, let us hope that the smooth songs are nigh. Let us hope hard…..

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DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica – Act II Ruff Song (Mediafire)

Tags: ACT II, ERYKAH BADU IS MOTHER EARTH, IM CONVINCED, JAY ELEC-HANNUKAH, Jay Electronica, RUFF SONG

CHICAGO | NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKET GIVEAWAY!

Blind I’s in a giving mood this summer season, and to continue that trend we’re now offering the Blind I faithful a chance to win tickets to the North Coast Music Festival in Union Park during Labor Day Weekend! If you weren’t already knowing, the lineup features Blind I favorites like The Chemical Brothers, Nas & Damian Marley, Moby, De La Soul, Flying Lotus, Jay Electronica, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, and a bunch of other dope artists! YOU can either do 1 of 2 things to win: Twitter “Yo @Blind_I, I want those @NorthCoastFest tickets!” or send us an email to submit@blindiforthekids.com with the title “Yo Blind I! I Want Those North Coast Fest Tickets!” and your contact information in the body. We’ll decide who the winner is on September 1st. So partake in the links below for more info, click on the pic to see an enlarged version of the official lineup, and good luck!

Tags: Chicago, De La Soul, FLYING LOTUS, Jay Electronica, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Moby, Nas & Damian Marley, North Coast Music Festival, The Chemical Brothers

FOOTAGE: JAY ELECTRONICA ROADSIDE IN NEPAL

OkayplayerTV & Jay Electronica save a goat’s life, send subliminal shouts out to Indiana Jones with Jay’s hat, and manage to lay down the expectedly-dope Jay Elec verse, all in one clip. Maybe this is what the welcome mat was for. Shouts to OKP.

Tags: Jay Electronica, Nepal

BLIND I SAYS GO! MAY 2010

Your girl’s GOing. Your sister’s GOing. Your mom’s even GOing (I mean she already WENT, how you think you got here?) So who are you to buck family tradition? This month’s installment of Blind I Says GO! has a bunch of flavor from a lot of newcomers and some new drops from some old favorites. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Jeanine, Yahzarah, Drake, The Game, Stalley, Yelawolf, J. Cole, Vic Spencer, Pac Div, Jay Electronica, B.O.B., Eminem, Necro, N.E.R.D., Noahdeeakili, Teddy Becks, Cam’ron, Vado, Big Sean, Madlib, they’re all on there. So hop to it, you need something to ride these streets to, it might as well be heat!

Tags: B.O.B., Big Sean, CAM'RON, Diddy, drake, EMINEM, J.COLE, Jay Electronica, Jeanine, Justin Timberlake, Kid Cudi, MADLIB, Michael Sterling Eaton, n.e.r.d., NECRO, Nelly Furtado, NOAHDEEAKILI, PAC DIV, Ricco Barrino, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, SHINY'S FOOD, Stalley, Sulaiman, Teddy Becks, The Game, Vado, Vic Spencer, YAHZARAH, YELAWOLF, Yung Word Mann