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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL.14

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We know you guys have been wondering, “What happened to the compilations on Blind I?” for quite some time, right? Well, no worries! We’re restructuring the site a bit and we plan to roll out some exciting new features in the near future. It’s getting chilly out and rather than spending time outside partying, more of us are bundling up with significant others. I equate fall with romance. Always have and always will. So I figured it was time for another Rendezvous. Enjoy! Let me know what you think. xx. S/O to Noah for the graphics. A beast as always. › Continue reading

Tags: 14KT, AFTA-1, ANDRE 3000, BAWHEE, Brittany Bosco, drake, Jose James, LIPS, MELO X, muhsinah, ODDISSEE, OLIVERDAYSOUL, Peter Hadar, Rochelle Jordan, SADE, TALL BLACK GUY, The Weeknd, TIRON & AYOMARI, WASHED OUT

SADE: THE MOON AND THE SKY REMIX FEAT. JAY-Z

Jay-Z debuted Sade’s “The Moon And The Sky (Remix featuring JAY-Z)” on Life + Times earlier today. To listen, click above.

Not only that, but the tracklisting was announced for Sade’s upcoming The Ultimate Collection album to be released on May 3rd with 2 discs, 29 tracks, and 4 never before heard goodies.  It also includes 15 tracks that were not included on the Best Of album released back in 1994.

See the tracklisting after the jumper. And/Or Pre-Order now.

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HAYLING – TAKE COVER

Another album that I have been grooving to for quite some time & have been an asshole for not posting has been Hayling‘s Take Cover project. An album where he flips some of his favorite cuts of all time from Stevie/Michael to Prince to Sade. All originally remixed beautifully by one of today’s lowkey super musicians.  I keep trying to tell y’all… watch out for Hayling.

Now get on with the git!

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Tags: FRANKIE BEVERLY, HAYLING, KOOL & THE GANG, MAZE, MICHAEL JACKSON, PRINCE, Roberta Flack, SADE, STEVIE WONDER

DJ MR. E – SADE VS. BADU PT.3 – THE FINAL CHAPTER

The one and only Papalote champion Mr. E drops his final tribute to two inspirational women in music. Really, I don’t think I need to say anything else. Besides being such a dope DJ he’s not too bad at cooking up a mean burrito. Heck he beat Bobby Flay in a Throwdown. Get it via Mixcrate and hit up his other mixes on his page.

DJ MR. E – SADE VS. BADU PT3 [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: BADU, BAY AREA, DJ MR. E, PAPALOTE, SADE, SADE VS. BADU, SF

DROOP-E – BLVCK DIAMOND LIFE

What you know about this?! Damn, E-40′s son is all grown up… and killin’ it. Droop-E teamed up with two well know purveyors of streetwear (BLVCK SCVLE, Diamond Supply Company) to release this Sade sampled E.P. of straight slappers. This is a good look. Shout out to my boy Mega of BLVCK SCVLE and Nicky Diamond for keepin’ it steezy. All productions by Droop himself. Pimmmmmmp.

Droop-E – I’m Loaded Ft. E-40

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DROOP-E – BLVCK DIAMOND LIFE [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: BLVCK SCVLE, DIAMOND SUPPLY COMPANY, DROOP-E, SADE

VIDEO: SADE- BABYFATHER

Sadé. C’mon! Love it.

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VIDEO: SADE-BABY FATHER (LIVE)

The lovely Sade appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her second single, “Baby Father.”  Such a meaningful song. So, you know she’s going to go in for the official video.

Spotted @Okayplayer.

Tags: BABY FATHER, BLIND I, PERFORMANCE, SADE, THE TONIGHT SHOW, Video

G-WREX & REPLAY – USED SOUL [REVISITED]

My doodes G-Wrex & Replay of The Bangerz decided to re-release their San Jose classic re-mixtape of what was to be considered then Next Level soul schitt… & now look where most of these artists are today! I’m playing this as I type this & the whole office has been grooving along singing along to every song & so will you. In the words of $ Partake! In the words of me eNjOy!

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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL. 5

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and it seems to be my turn  to do a compilation each year around this time. Normally I do a very warm fuzzy mix with love songs and hearts galore. But this year, I told Noah to go for an edgier cover and he killed it! I wanted to include songs that were open to interpretation (i.e. Badu- “Window Seat”) because the holiday means something different to everyone depending on their circumstance. So sit back, let it play, and reflect.

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Tags: AYOMARI, BLIND I, CECILIA STALIN, Compilation, DE PHAZZ, Erykah Badu, Ge-Ology, ILL POETIC, KUDDY LEBLANC, LEON WARE, LMNO, LORETT FLEUR, MAIYA PRESENTS..RENDEZVOUS VOL. 5, Mos Def, Nujabes, OUTKAST, SADE, SLUM VILLAGE, THE ALCHEMIST, THE CLONIOUS, TiRon, Yukimi Nagano

BLIND I SAYS GO! FEBRUARY 2010

It’s that time again! Blind I Says GO! February 2010 playas and playettes. This month I decided to go in with brand new shit for your ears because my birthday is this Friday and I’m feeling brand new! I’m talking exclusive ish from yours truly, mixed in with new D’Angelo, new Erykah, new Sadé, new Georgia Anne Muldrow, new new new! I digdugged how the homie Meezy did his cover so I consolidated the cover + tracklisting all into one seeing as how it’s all for the web baby! Let’s rock!

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Tags: Asher Roth, B.O.B., Bilal, BUN B, D'ANGELO, DONNIS, Erykah Badu, FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GLC, Lil Wayne, MF DOOM, MIKE SLOTT, Mos Def, Project Mayhem, RAEKWON, SADE, Styles P, Sulaiman, Theo Martins, Vic Spencer