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LOCAL NOBODIES – ONE

That’s right folks, our good brother $ has been a-workin on the railroad lately! His group Local Nobodies, which consists of him and fellow musical mastermind Mathien, just released this amazing full-length album One. I wish I had more of a backstory for you, but $uli leaves my ass in the dark all the time (*shakes fist*) so the onliest thing I can say is to download, shut up and JAM. You know how this works folks, track below for the pregame, full download below that for the party. And BIG UP TO BOTH OF YOU GUYS MAN I love seeing the crib moving!

LOCAL NOBODIES – ONE [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: ALBUM, LOCAL NOBODIES, Mathien, ONE, Sulaiman

VANGUARD:NOVEM

It’s been a minute, but now I’m back in it. Truthfully, I went away from the compilation game for selfish reasons. If you’ve browsed around Blind I in the past year or so, you’ll know that I do my artistic thing. The deeper I got into my craft, I found myself with less & less time to check out new artists. But your hunger was strong for a staple that we’ve been known for since 2006, and we weren’t about to let that just drop so quickly. So I decided to smack myself in the face a few hundred times, sift through some of the wack new developments in this hip-hop shit, some of the over-saturated others, and give you guys a cool crop of fresh records encompassed in my NEW compilation continuation – Vanguard. So from here on out, only shit I’m fucking with in the flesh will make this comp. If it’s short, you know why. If you got dope shit, keep sending it. You too may very well be a part of the Vanguard moment in music. For my inaugural piece, I’ve got features from legends DJ Premier, Nas, Common, and The Roots…..some new-age heavyweights like Black Milk, Thom Yorke, DOOM, Pac Div, Asher Roth, Freddie Gibbs and Big K.R.I.T….and dope newcomers like Casey Veggies, YP, Rockie Fresh, Chance the Rapper, D2G, Vic Spencer, Schoolboy Q, ASAP Rocky, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Mathien and yours truly. The future is now…partake!

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Track listing after the jump.
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Tags: ASAP Rocky, Asher Roth, Big K.R.I.T., BLACK MILK, CASEY VEGGIES, Chance the Rapper, COMMON, D2G, DJ PREMIER, DOOM, Freddie Gibbs, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Mathien, Nas, PAC DIV, Rockie Fresh, SCHOOLBOY Q, Sulaiman, THE ROOTS, Thom Yorke, VANGUARD, Vic Spencer, YP

VIC SPENCER & D2G – HARD BARS

The guys Vic Spencer and D2G started crafting Hard Bars months ago with the intent to channel the most gritty, raw hip-hop essence into a project that was representative of both of their styles – and happily for us, they overachieved. Some may remember Vic Spencer from the Go Louis project with STL/The Force’s Black Spade, or  OUR collaborative effort We’re Just Disappointed, or even his most recent master work, Vic Greenthumbs. D2G is a member of the Make-A-Move crew, and a representative of the Flyy City camp of Chicago/ATL. Whether it’s neck breakers like, well, Neck Brace, or more melodic tunes like Hard Love, the consistent element of every track on the project are outstanding lines of force, shock, and awe. Features from the likes of JDP, YP, Que Billah, C. Rich, Flow Easy, Pavy and more only accentuate the strength of the project as a whole. Check out the preview track, Hard Love featuring Mathien and myself, then hit the jump for the track listing and to indulge in some Hard Bars. Go!

Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, C. Rich, Chicago, D2G, DC, Flow Easy, Flyy city, JDP, Make-A-Move Ent, Mathien, Pavy, Que Billah, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, YP

MATHIEN – THE NIGHT I WAS AN ALPHA MALE

Anybody who’s had a 100-some with 99 women would clearly understand from the title “The Night I Was An Alpha Male” that Mathien is a different breed of band. The Chicago-based collective, lead by frontman Chris Mathien, are ready to release their newest project of the same name, and based upon what I’ve been able to get a sneak preview of, they’re ready to smash shit. Mathien will also be performing at the House Of Blues Chicago on July 8th, so make sure you’re in attendance and grab some tickets after you check out the single! Partake!

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BLIND I SAYS GO! JUNE 2011

Blind I faithful, I almost didn’t do it. I looked at the new music that the world had to offer, at our submissions, and I just didn’t feel like what was presented was strong enough to make it to GO! You know me, them ordinary things don’t move me. I need some shit straight out the movies, word to Mighty Mos. So, being the critical mind that I am, I scoured my music database for what felt right, refreshing, and in taste with my current mood of happiness, hard work, and the chase of perfection. A parallel universe, you might say. So without further ado or delay, enjoy the June 2011 version of Blind I Says GO! and let me know how you like the shit! Cause I love it! Hit the jump for the download link + track listing.
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Tags: Beat Maker Beat, COMMON, DOM. Kennedy, Erykah Badu, Heralds Of Change, JAMIROQUAI, Mathien, MF DOOM, Neak Undefined, NOSAJ THING, OUTKAST, OWUSU & HANNIBAL, P & The Yessirs, Pharrell, Q-TIP, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sebastien Tellier, Shabazz Palaces, Sonnymoon, The Flaming Lips

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 14

14 i mean the comp game is mean…
I cant believe there have been 14 of these beautiful babies spreading their musical wing in the world . There is alot of tasty joints on there. I know you will vibe out to this one. The cover represents not being afraid to chase your dreams, it’s kinda the whole vibe around our camp. Sometimes if you leap , the net will appear! Big up to fellow Blind I jedi’s & NO for putting me up on some heat. That guy knows his music. For now sit back and vibe out to MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 14 , TL on the other side….
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Tags: AB, Al Green ft John Legend, BAHAMADIA, BLACK MILK, CEE-LO GREEN, Colonel Red, DON PRAHFIT, Electric Wire Hustle, FULL CRATE, HARMONIZE, Haz Solo, HEZEKIAH, I CED, JESSE BOYKINS III, JIMIJAMES, KURL BOOGIE, LAZER SWORD, Mathien, Myka Nyne, N.E.R.D, NEMO, Reggie B, RUFIO, Saukrates, SLUM VILLAGE, SOSH, Stacy Epps, TABI BONNEY, TALIB KWELI, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, TheoMartins, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Wafeek

MATHIEN – SPREAD

This is my joint and has been for awhile! Finally Mathien has completed it for the public ears and voilá! The finished version of “Spread” is here and ready for your listening pleasure. I wonder what this song is about…hmmm lol. “I’m blue you’re red let’s make some purple paintings and….” Partake!

Tags: Mathien

YAY OR NAY: SULAIMAN & MATHIEN – KEEP RUNNIN’

I rarely post shit up that I’m involved in directly, but this is just too dope to not share with the people. Singer/songwriter Mathien and I recently got in the lab to see what kind of new sound we could make together, and what has begun to emerge is a refreshing mix of great lyrics, dope melodies, and fantastic songs that shall surely stand the test of time. That’s the motive! Check out Keep Runnin’, produced by Mathien and surely a great sign of more fresh music to come. Indulge, then VOTE! You shall not be disappointed.

Tags: Mathien, Sulaiman, YAY OR NAY

FOOTAGE: MATHIEN PERFORMING “LITTLE RICHARD”

I love clever ass songs, and this joint “Little Richard” from my homie Mathien is funny as hell while still maintaining musical integrity. I’ve been working a lot lately with this guy and he & his band (aptly titled Mathien) are very dope and genre-bending. Enjoy the footage and the song!

Tags: Mathien