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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL. 15

I once told Sulaiman that I wanted to find the art that was on the walls in that scene of Belly (by Thierry le Goues) and suggested he use it for (RDV7). I’m big on art and the walls of my apartment have always been lined with it. He delivered immaculately. The talent on the Blind I staff never ceases to amaze me. Our imaginations are all over the place.  For this volume, Noah asked me the usual, “What do you want the cover to look like?” I responded with my usual abstract (albeit unhelpful) explanation of what I had in mind.  It went something like this.

Me: Ummm this is what I’m thinking (Shows a classic photo of Kate Moss smoking a cigarette). I like the idea of a beautiful woman smoking a cigarette. Probably because I want someone to take an edgy picture of me with a cigarette. Even though I don’t smoke.  (Shows photo of Naomi Campbell naked pointing a gun at the camera). Like a good girl gone bad vibe.
No: I feel you. Let me look at all of these pics. I’m in full agreement with having titties on the covers of RDV now. I’m glad Pam Grier was the first.
Me: Well… it’s not about the titties, Noah. More like raw sexuality and strength, you know?
No: Yeah…All that. And titites!

The one we ended up with was the first image I sent to Noah. And I love the way he flipped it! If you’ve noticed, we’ve posted less and less of these compilations. It’s not because we don’t love them or don’t care. We just want to adhere to our mantra of quality over quantity and allow you to really spend time with each one.  It’s always a joy for me to highlight artists that are friends of mine on here and this month there are several.  Hopefully you enjoy this one! Tracks/links after the jump.

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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL.13

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I can’t believe I have done 13 of these compilations already! 13 is actually my lucky number, so it makes sense that this one is one of my favorites among the recent volumes I’ve put together.  Let’s get lucky together. All you have to do is give it a gander and let me know what you think! P.S., whenever I check the download count for these and see hundreds and hundreds, it really makes me smile. I’m glad you appreciate my musical aesthetic.  Tracks and links next door. Enjoy. Give me a shout and let me know what you think!

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Tags: ANAIS ADA, Beyonce, BLIND I, BLUM, COCO, Colin Munroe, Daru Jones, FLYING LOTUS, JESSE BOYKINS III, JUSOUL, KELTON BLACKSHEAR, Kendrick Lamar, Kissey Asplund, LES NUBIANS, MNDSGN, Quadron, Taylor McFerrin, The Cool Kids, THE ROOTS, THUNDERCAT, VINDAHL, VISIONEERS

MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL. 10

We’re back with the tenth edition of Rendezvous. I feel like these will go up to Vol. 50 if you’re down for the ride. Last month’s RDV9 got tons of feedback and since these are my favorite mixes to do, I wanted to keep the groove going. I saw this photo on a Tumblr and for some reason it resonated with me. Photos, like art, can be interpreted in so many ways. There is a man rubbing a woman’s face and it looks like he is either coming or going, and she’s either sad or satisfied. The music in this compilation is sexy, but it has a moody element to it that reflects a sense of longing. I want to thank Noah for doing my artwork every month and carrying out these visions seamlessly. S/O to @CNTRBND for finding me P.M. Dawn. Tracks/link after the jump.

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Tags: ANGELA MCKLUSKEY, BLIND I, DONWILL, I.N.T., J-ZEN, JANSPORT J, Jay-z, Kissey Asplund, KYLIE MINOGUE, Madonna, MAIYA PRESENTS...RENDEZVOUS VOL. 10, MAR, MNDSGN, P.M. DAWN, TELEPOP MUSIC, THE STUYVESANTS, VLOOPER MODLEE

DEVONWHO | ELM&OAK PODCAST

The homie Devonwho dropped a pretty sick & exclusive mix for Elm & Oak’s 1st podcast of the 20X. You already know how we feel about the homie & anything he’s a part of we will let you know!

DOWNLOAD DEVONWHO – ELM&OAK PODCAST 1 [ELM&OAK]

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