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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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FREE SCHOOL

Like we said… Our boy Replay of The Bangerz is doing BIG THANGZ with His new production group Free School. Peep the remix they did for Chris “slapemwithdadick-slapemwithdadick” Browns new track.

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DOWNLOAD TRANSFORM YA (FREE SCHOOL REMIX) [MEDIAFIRE]

Free School is bout to be the soundtrack to your pinche clubbin experience… watch.

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FREE SCHOOL – GREY GOOSE (WHATCHA SIPPIN’ ON) FEAT. KELIS & APL DE AP

My boy DJ Replay of The Bangerz just dropped a new single with his production crew Free School, featuring none other than Kelis and Apl De Ap of B.E.P. It’s a pretty lively joint and sure to get the club floor going.

Free School – Grey Goose (Whacha Sippin’ On) (DL Mediafire)

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Free School is producing most of the new stuff on Kelis’ forthcoming album and I’m positive it’s going to be big in 2010.

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BASEMENT JAXX!

I’m a big big big Basement Jaxx fan, and they’ve got a new album dropping September 21st with features ranging from Yo! Majesty to Santigold to even Yoko Ono! This is the first single called “Scars” that features Kelis, Melka, and Chipmunk. Indulge!

Basement Jaxx – Scars

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MAIYA AND NO PRESENT…GRIMEY VOL. 1

Organized Konfusion – Bring It On

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What’s good Blind I Faithful? It’s your girl Maiya and your boy NO coming to you with our first joint compilation…GRIMEY! We’ve talked about doing one for ages and finally made it happen. You’d think between our typical comps, it might be pretty eclectic or soulful. THINK AGAIN! Most men assume the ladies have to act/look rough to appreciate some old La the Darkman or N.W.A. (a stereotype I proudly defy).   So, NO and I got our hands dirty in the crates to deliver a gritty, grimy, hardcore mix unlike anything you’ll see on the other blogs.

We literally birthed the idea yesterday morning and completed it in an hour last night. Beginning with my Raekwon “Penitentiary” (The new Rae is ill BTW) we tag teamed track for track throughout the entire thing. Between Gravediggaz, Organized Konfusion and O.C., we got something in store for rap fans that frequent Blind I.

Special thanks to $uli for delivering the artwork via NO’s idea.

Tracks/links after the drop.

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DJ EKO – ELECTRO YUM TURBO!

Blind I faithful & good friend DJ EKO or “ekogirl” has blessed us all with a new mix perfect for the weather that is warming up too damn soon (is it just me or does it feel like summer is already here?)! For those unaware, DJ Eko is a staple in our culture. She has had a successful show on KZSC Santa Cruz for over 12 years (in that time, became the stations Hip Hop Director), wrote reviews for Urb Magazine, worked with record label, Nu Gruv Alliance (working with Peanut Butter Wolf, StonesThrow, Quannum, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, J5 & Zion I) & even had a show on KCSB while she was transplanted in L.A. for a quick minute. Today you can still tune in to KZSC when u are in the bay to peep her wonderful show or catch her rockin the 1’s & 2’s LIVE @ all the various hot spots!

So back to this mix! In her own words, Electro Yum Turbo! is:

“I have something for you to roll in your ride to in the sunshine! Check it out. I told ya’ll I’m all over the place musically. Last one was downtempo and this mix is from the pendulum swinging the absolute opposite direction. ELECTRO YUM: TURBO is bailelectrofreestyledancehallcraziness. 70 minutes of upbeat. 40 tracks of energy. Not for the faint at heart!” -Ekogirl

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No More N****r!

Well kids, after all of Nas’ shit talking and Kelis’ tacky interjection of her two cents on the red carpet, the chipped-tooth emcee pulled the plug on the controversial album title.  The album will now be untitled.  Can we get a round of boos? What I’ve heard so far has not been that impressive so now that he’s decided to be PC I’m going to need him to bring the heat!
EW.com Exclusive here.
MTV.com

-M

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Pick A Shore

Want to know how much I love Blind I? I think I will spend 5 minutes telling you why I do. Sometimes I have to write about artists like (*dies*) Flo-Rida. That’s why in spring 07, I submitted my app to become a part of the team. I was instantly sold after my first visit. It’s refreshing to mesh with a crop of folks that are not afraid to delve into good music. To be atypical and forward-thinking, and highlight what’s new in the market. The boys have the new new on smash, so I guess my niche is the archives and I find it delightful.
I got the title “Pick a Shore” after Mr. Right Now asked me where we will be going this spring. Warm, drum heavy, sexy tunes for your vacay. Break out your beach chair. Where is your passport taking you? I plan to kick my heels up in Santorini. Travel is important for the soul. If you are hitting anybody’s beach, please bring this comp along. $ stank you for the fabulous globe art!

Love as usual.
-Maiya
Feel free to hit me at Maiya@blindiforthekids.com with any compilation theme ideas. Next month is Inner City Blues. Stay tuned.

Pick A Shore1
1. DJ Tundra- This Rhythm
2. Muhsinah-Discovery
3. Jazzanova f. Vikter Duplaix-Soon
4. Slum Village- Count The Ways
5. Vikter Duplaix-Pure
6. Marvin Gaye-Come Live With Me Angel
7. Roy Ayers-Everybody Loves the Sunshine
8. Frankie Beverly f. Maze-Golden Time of Day
9. Justin Timberlake-Nothing Else
10. Nas/9^th Wonder-Thug Mansion
11. Jay-Z-Feelin’ It
12. Jill Scott- Honey Molasses
13. Mos Def-The Beggar
14. Apollo Nove- Mr. Right Now
15. Mr. Fingers- Can You Feel It
16. Depeche Mode-Enjoy the Silence
17. Peter Hadar-Can’t Stop
18. 112-All My Love
http://www.mediafire.com/?jqgtrauwod4

Pick A Shore 2
1. Feist-Leisure Suite
2. Amy Winehouse-Moody’s Mood for Love
3. John Legend-Maxine
4. Astrud Gilberto-Girl From Ipanema
5. Camp Lo-Rockin’ It
6. Busta Rhymes-Take It Off
7. Beenie Man f. Kelis- Jamaica Way
8. A Tribe Called Quest- 4 Moms
9. J*Davey-Everybody
10. Tracey Lee- Stars in The East
11. Lupe Fiasco- Paris, Tokyo
12. Björk-Hyperballad
13. Vikter Duplaix-I See The Sun
14. Kameleon-West Coast Wife
15. Pharcyde-Splattitorium
16. Maroon 5- Sunday Morning (live)
17. War-Music All Day
http://www.mediafire.com/?2cordnzmclh

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Blind I For The Lover In You

I appreciate the love and feedback on Good Morning. When it comes to these compilations, I try to pick songs that are bit off the radar or lost in the throwback vault so you don’t get a slew of Mp3s that you already play everyday. I want it to be a grab bag of sorts, unpredictable and refreshing. Clearly I have quite the library so I hit you as I see fit from here on out! Here’s a bevy of tunes for the lover in you since it’s February. I have a soul comp en route for the end of the month with nothing but pure R&B, but I mixed this up a bit. What kind of lover are you? Street? Soul? Sultry? Bet you can’t guess mine.

*And BTW I recently discovered Apollo Nove (see “Inexplicata” in Sultry) and dammit if that doesn’t sound like love what does? Makes me want to attempt a slow samba, though I’d be so black with it. The layers of the harp, organ and background vocals are orgasmic. I can visualize myself on a cloud with a lover. I’m such a hippie.

Enjoy your Hearts Day. You could never be lonely cus Maiya Loves You!
XOXO
-M

Street

1. OutKast –Infatuation Interlude
2. Pete Rock N CL Smooth-I Got a Love
3. A Tribe Called Quest-Common Ground
4. Amy Winehouse- In My Bed
5. Busta Rhymes f. Erykah Badu-One
6. Gravediggaz-Never Gonna Come Back
7. Beenie Man f/ Mya-Girls Dem Suga
8. The Roots- You Got Me (live)
9. Hi-Tek-All I Need is You
10. Hezekiah-Let’s Get Involved
11. OutKast-Spottieottiedopaliscious
12. Kameleon-Migraine
13. Mobb Deep- Hey Love
14. RZA-Love Jones
15. Nas f/ Aaliyah- You Won’t See Me Tonight
16. Gangstarr- Nice Girl Wrong Place
17. Method Man f/D’Angelo-Break Ups to Make Ups

http://www.mediafire.com/?9e1dw5zv2dg

Soul

1. Jazzyfatnastees-Unconventional Ways
2. Sylvia- Pillow Talk
3. Norman Connors- You Are My Starship
4. Van Hunt- Down Here in Hell With You
5. Dwele- One Day at a Time
6. Erykah Badu- Kiss Me on My Neck
7. Lauryn Hill-I Gotta Find Piece of Mind
8. Jill Scott-Slowly Surely
9. Jonz-Situation 1
10. Minnie Ripperton- Close Your Eyes and Remember
11. Sylk 140 f/Vikter Duplaix- I’ll Do it For You
12. Erykah Badu-Green Eyes
13. Ginuwine-Only When You’re Lonely
14. Marvin Gaye-After the Dance
15. D’Angelo- Feel Like Making Love

http://www.mediafire.com/?ebiknbzvdnq

Sultry

1. Apollo Nove- Inexplicata
2. Dolphin Boy-Don’t Stop
3. Kylie Minogue-Chocolate
4. JDavey- No More
5. Babyface- There She Goes
6. Max and Sedgley- Slowly
7. Mama’s Gun-Finger On It
8. NERD-The Way She Dances
9. International Pony-Blow Your Mind
10. Kelis-Suspended
11. Kenna Static
12. Gnarls Barkley- St. Elsewhere
13. Total-I Tried
14. Annie- I Will Get On
15. Keane-Untitled 1
16. Sargasso Trio-She’s a Woman
17. OutKast-Stankonia (Stank Love)

http://www.mediafire.com/?8tmi1ijdxyx

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Can We Agree To Disagree With Him Now?

 I would buy the new Cunninglinguist record straight off the strength of this right here:

 *Sigh*

 It feels like I’m beating a dead horse here, but the record hasn’t dropped yet….so I guess we’ll be talking about this “Nigger” for a while, eh?

 To save space for more important things, I won’t post the interview here, I’ll just run the story down briefly: Nas and some broads (including at least one White girl) and Kelis  came to the Grammys in “Nigger” shirts to promote the record NO ONE is checking for. Some poor White lady had to interview him for CNN.  With the opportunity to prove all us naysayers wrong and drop some serious science about his “movement”, Nas rambled a whole lot of nothing and said something about how we are all niggers and how Black people are gonna lose the right to vote. Then Kelis, completely ignored and unrecognized by the interviewer, rushes to say something about “John Lennon had a song called ‘Woman Is The Nigger Of The World’, you know”, making the whole thing more confusing and messy. So, in a nutshell, Nas has probably lost the support of any halfway reasonable person who was even considering riding with this thing.

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