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MAIYA AND NO PRESENT…ALL THAT JAZZ VOL.1

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The first time we decided to collaborate on a compilation it was for Grimey, which was three volumes of hardcore hip hop. And  during the process of selecting songs, we discovered that our individual musical tastes were very similar and complemented each other well. We have some dope compilation ideas for the future but for now we proudly present… All That Jazz Vol. 1. Some of the songs are strictly jazz, while others just have the smooth vibe like “Autumn’s Evening Breeze.” In the tracklist, the songs in blue were picked by Maiya and teal by NO and we alternated taking turns. It’s cold outside and the perfect time to throw this compilation on and let it ride.

TL & DL after the after…

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Tags: ?uestlove, ALL THAT JAZZ, BILL EVANS TRIO, BOBBY HUTCHERSON, CECILIA STALIN, COMMON, D'ANGELO, DAVID SANCIOUS, De La Soul, ESPERANZA SPALDING, FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP, GARY BARTZ, HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE, John Coltrane, KENNETH WHALUM III, KOOP, LOUIS BORDEAUX, MACEO PARKER, MAIYA, MAIYA & NO, MILES DAVIS, NINA SIMONE, NO, ROBERT GLASPER, RONNIE FOSTER, SOUND PROVIDERS, Yukimi Nagano

BLIND I FOR THE KIDS PRESENT… BLIND I FOR THE SUMMER

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We all Voltron’ed once again to create the sounds of summer as heard through the Blind I staff. These are songs that paint the vibe & set the tone for how we would like to feel throughout this whole season. This was designed & created to serve as the official soundtrack to the summer for our faithfuls. Blind I For The Kids… you know what it is… bump this while you BBQ’in that chicken, links & ribs!

TL & DL AFTER THE AFTER…

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Tags: 2PAC, 4HERO, ALMAZ, ALTHEA & DONNA, ARTHUR VEROCAI, Busy Signal, drake, FREDDIE JOACHIM, HAYLING, Incubus, Isley Brothers, J DILLA, JACK DAVEY, JACKSON CONTI, KOOP, LITTLE DRAGON, ME GUSTA, Mos Dub, NEON INDIAN, NINA SIMONE, PHRAIM, QUASIMOTO, SEU JORGE, STRANGE FRUIT PROJECT, Yukimi Nagano