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STARSHIP 27 – VOLUME 2

YES!!! Volume 2 to one of my favorite compilations that came out back in 2009. The homie J-1 aka The Deer & Animal Kingdom has Voltron’ed up with (in)Sect Records to bring us the 2nd installment of Starship 27. J-1 handpicked/single handedly reached out to the homies & they responded with exclusives for that ass! The cats involved this time around are ALL Blind I faves & have been featured on every last one of our original compilations such as House Shoes, Devonwho, F.A.M.E., Coultrain, Black Spade, Jordan Rockswell, Dibia$e, P.U.D.G.E., Dam-Funk, I,Ced & more! Whether it’s rocking with Shafiq Husayn’s En’AFreeKa ensemble, Animal Kingdom, or dropping beats tapes on HVW8, regardless of the entity or platform, The Deer continues to bring quality artistry to the ears 7 has never watered down or sugar coated a COT DAMN THANG! So salute off top all day sir! KEEP GOING!! Peep two of my faves then hit the jump for the tracklist, the DL & even a link to Volume One in case you had your schitt on snooze…no loosing here… #WINNING. Now prepare for take off!

J-1 – Slang Talk

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Black Spade & Coultrain – B WIT U

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Tags: A-LIVE, ANIMAL KINGDOM, AYIRO, B. BRAVO, BLACK SPADE, C.F.C., COULTRAIN, Dam Funk, DEVONWHO, DIBIA$E, ERIC LAU, F.A.M.E, FLAME BROWN, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HOUSE SHOES, I CED, INSECT RECORDS, J BIZNESS, J1, Jordan Rockswell, KONE, MAX KANE, P.U.D.G.E., RAS G, STARSHIP 27, TEEKO, THE DEER

BLINDIFORTHEKIDS | WERDUPSUN | ELDOTAYEDOT 3

1nce again it’s on! The trill O.G. 3 is the magic #. 3rd time’s a charm. The BIG 3. I must say this lil’ series Killa Cam & myself started, have only been getting better (1 & 2 still avail’ if u Nyquil’ed). This one right here has soooooo much damn heat the cover is on fiah! (Fun fact: I took this picture outside of my office back in the day) There’s really nothing left (coast) to say about it. The music speaks for itself. We love our hometown & the people who create within it. This is but a taste. TL & DL after the jizzump…

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Tags: AB SOUL, BISHOP LAMONT, BUILD AN ARK, CARLOS Y GABY, COMPUTER JAY, DAEDELUS, Dam Funk, DOM. Kennedy, ELDOTAYEDOT, FLYING LOTUS, FREE THE ROBOTS, ICE CUBE, Jordan Rockswell, Kendrick Lamar, MED, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, MR. DIBIASE, MYKEL, NOAHDEEAKILI, P.U.D.G.E., PAC DIV, RAS G, SAMIYAM, SCHOOLBOY Q, Sol Plus 10, TAKE, Teebs, TERRACE MARTIN, TY, WERDUPSUN

RAS G & THE AFRIKAN SPACE PROGRAM-BREAKFAST BLUNTS

The Cali music circuit continues to grow; bringing that eclectic funky energy  that’s a staple for the Brainfeeder camp, Sa-Ra and the emerging producers.  All City just released The L.A. Series Vol.3 on iTunes this week and it pans the spotlight onto Samiyam and Ras G. This is the third of 10 installments that will keep putting the city on the map. Check out “Breakfast Blunts” by Ras G. Almost right on time for 4/20. Ha!

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DOWNLOAD RAS G-BREAKFAST BLUNTS [MEDIAFIRE]

Tags: AFRIKAN SPACE PROGRAM, BLIND I, BREAKFAST BLUNTS, LA SERIES #3 EP, RAS G

RAS G – BTS RADIO LIVE SET #1

L.A. beatsmith Ras G dropped off a nice half hour long mix to the fine folks at BTS Radio. Stop by the site and cop that ish.

Linkage right here.

Tags: BTS Radio, RAS G

BLIND I FOR THE KIDS PRESENTS… EMPOWER

A persons spirit is the power that propells us past our mental and physical limitations….
limitations that often define our human condition.

To empower another is to inspire and to inspire is to be in spirit. Like each record on this compilation, you play a part in the whole. You have the power of spirit, mind,and body let the music speak to ya soul.

The collaborative family at Blind I is daring you to EMPOWER and be EMPOWERED in 2010 and beyond…
here is your soundtrack to always be present with you.

We trust in your path.

-BLIND I FOR THE KIDS-

Track List & Download after the J…

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Tags: $, *PBBT!, 215TFK, BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, BRAINWASH PROJECTS, BRIAN JACKSON, BUILD AN ARK, CAMP LO, Clipse, COMMON, DAEDELUS, Dam Funk, DANDIGGITY, DAVID AXELROD, Débruit, EARTH, EDDIE KENDRICKS, Erykah Badu, FIREWATER, GEORGE BENSON, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GIL SCOTT-HERON, Groundation, IAN MACLEAN, Jazzanova, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Knowa Knowone, LOSOUL, Lupe Fiasco, MAIYA, Maxwell, MEEZY, Mos Def, NEPTUNES, NO, OUTKAST, QUA, RAS G, REMINSCENCE QUARTET, Röyksopp, SEASUNZ, Shuta Hasunuma, STRAY, WIND & FIRE, WISEPROOF, ZO!

J.ROCC | DAEDELUS | RAS G. | NOBODY

I gave into the flesh on that last post. My bad y’all. To make up for it , here is some true schitt the good folks over @ DubLab are doing with J.Rocc, Daedelus, Ras G. & Nobody. Schitts major!

COP THIS ISH!!

(comes out Feb 9th 2010 tho, so hold tight)

Tags: DAEDELUS, DUBLAB, J ROCC, NOBODY, RAS G, Stones Throw, WORLD FAMOUS BEAT JUNKIES

RAS-G MIX FOR MARY ANNE HOBBS

I’d almost forgotten that the homies from CDR shot this over our way. Ras-G put together a very nice mix for the lovely Mary Anne Hobbs over at BBC Radio 1 and it’s definitely something that you’ll feel. Download it here (Sendspace) and check the track listing after the jump.

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Tags: Mary Anne Hobbs, RAS G

THE FRESHNESS FOR YOU TODAY IS…

eNjOy!

Tags: FLYING LOTUS, OBEY, RAS G, ROAM, SAMIYAM, SHEPARD FAIREY, THE GASLAMP KILLER, URTH