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C-NOTE – KEEPIN’ IT 100

The city of San Jose can stand up proud with this one! Producer/Air personality & the all around dope C-Note has debuted on the scene with his first solo effort entitled “Keepin’ It 100″ & it includes everyone & their momma! This is prolly the first time that I post some schitt that I am actually a part of, shameless promo, nepotism , call it what you want… this album IS fiah! Its the perfect blend of old meets new & new meets where we going!? Album features all original tracks produced by C-note with appearances from Apakalips, IQ, Nordy Derk, I Sheik (Revolution of the Mind), Free Fall Crew, Solis Cin, Oneself DaVinci, Ikaika Da Strong, IL Twice, Matty Slims, Amadeuz Christ, Anya, Dem one, Sub Ren, Sean Blak, Opski Chan, Rey Resurreccion, Koncept (Brown Bag All Stars), Tantrum & Dirtbag Dan.

& TONIGHT it’s going down @ South First Billiards for the Official Album release party. Hit the jump for more info on that, the album tracklisting & the DL for the album!

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Tags: Amadeuz Christ, ANYA, APAKALIPS, C-NOTE, DEM ONE, DIRTBAG DAN, Free Fall Crew, I Sheik (Revolution of the Mind), Ikaika Da Strong, IL Twice, IQ, Koncept (Brown Bag All Stars), MATTY SLIMS, Nordy Derk, Oneself DaVinci, OPEN UNIVERSITY, OPSKI CHAN, REY RESURRECCION, SAN JOSE, Sean Blak, Solis Cin, SUB REN, Tantrum

BLIND I CONTEST: LEFT COAST LIVE 2011

Blind I faithful! We’re giving away tickets to this year’s Left Coast Live which will take place October 8th in San Jose.  There will be three stages and over 25 bands to include Blind I favorite Cutso, Goldenchyld and others! Two winners will receive two tickets to the event. In order to win, all you have to do is email us and convince us that you know Blind I better than anyone. What does this mean? Can you tell us who Noah’s first NKD artist was? Some of our former Blind I team members’ names? Maiya’s first compilation? Shoot us a fun fact and the tickets are yours. Send to submit@blindiforthekids.com with Left Coast Live Contest in the subject line. You can also tweet to us @Blind_I. Good luck!

Tags: BLIND I, CONTEST, LEFT COAST LIVE, MUSIC FESTIVAL, SAN JOSE

VIDEO: REY RESURRECCION X CUTSO – BOBBY FISCHER

Once again the hometown homies kill it. The brother Rey Res merks this track. Also Cutso of The Bangerz pulls no stops on the beat. Mayyyyyyyyyyyne. Shout outs to the boys at Fresh Cold Produce for filming/editing this flick!

Tags: Clout, Cukui, CUTSO, FRESH COLD PRODUCE, REY RESURRECTION, SAN JOSE, THE BANGERZ

VIDEO: REY RESURRECCION – TRAINWRECK (PROD. NIMA FADAVI)

New video single from my homie Rey off the forthcoming album he has with Bay Area producer Nima Fadavi. Straight up banger. Shouts to the boy James Garcia on the video skills!

Tags: 408, BAY AREA, E$$J, JAMES GARCIA, NIMA FADAVI, REY RESURRECTION, SAN JOSE

ME GUSTA – METANOIA

I been seeing the growth of these two producers over the last few years and it’s really a joy to hear them come into their own. Still under 21 these boys from East Side San Jose are making some heat in the lab. So they just dropped this free EP for the folks on 4/20. Download and spread the word. What’s up Sean and Dom! Me Gusta baby.

ME GUSTA – METANOIA [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: 408, E$$J, ELECTRONIC, Hip-Hop, ME GUSTA, SAN JOSE

B.LEWIS – SCIENCE WITHIN REASON

Beatsmith and overall cool cat Brad Lewis (B.Lewis) just recently dropped his newest album Science Within Reason earlier this month.  His blending of cosmic beats and Soul music is catching ears from coast to coast. Though he’s twenty-two years young this producer’s sound is full and as vibrant as any of his seasoned contemporaries. My friends and I brought him and his homie Insightful out to perform at our first Treatment function. Shit was bonkers. And they just got back from rippin’ it up at SXSW. I see nothing but good things in this dude’s future.

B.Lewis – Speak Your Mind

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SCIENCE WITHIN REASON – [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: B LEWIS, BAY AREA, Beats, Hip-Hop, SAN JOSE

R-CADE & SMOOVGROOVS – SPACE CAKES EP

I’m so proud of my homies. When creative people put their thoughts into actions the world rejoices and enjoys! My San Jose chaps R-Cade and SmoovGroovs just finished crafting their debut masterpiece Space Cakes and it is quite the party rocker! Funk is alive and well and these boys are showing us that for sure. Using the technology of today with the analog stylings of the keys, the blending of boogie and beats was natural. With help from 4 One Funk‘s Teeko and Max Kane this is going to be quite the adventure. Stay tuned for more!

R-Cade & SmoovGroovs – Night Away (Ft. Max Kane)

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SPACE CAKES EP [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: 408, BEVMO SJ, MAX KANE, MODERN FUNK, NO AFF, R-CADE, SAN JOSE, SMOOVGROOVS, SPACE CAKES, TEEKO, THE PICK UP, Treatment

VIDEO: REY RESURRECCION – KING OF THE TOWN

Brand new video from the comrade Rey Res Mayne!  Shout out to The Bangerz & R Cade all up in that batch hahahaha I see ya! Produced by Chexmex, Directed by JRG Productions, off of Sleeping Giants presented by Clout Magazine. GET IT!

Tags: CHEXMEX, Clout, CUKUI CLOTHING, JRG PRODUCTIONS, R-CADE, REY RESURRECCION, SAN JOSE, SLEEPING GIANTS, THE BANGERZ

U-N-I – MUDDY JANE (REY RESURRECCION REMIX)

My San Jose familia Rey Resurreccion just dropped this new joint on me. Rey reworks U-N-I’s “Muddy Jane” with his signature touch giving the track a smoother, soulful feel. A perfect car bump. Peep the track and cop his new mixtape on the Clout site.

U-N-I – Muddy Jane (Rey Res Remix)

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Tags: Remix, REY RESURRECCION, SAN JOSE, U-N-I

BEVMO PRESENTS: ASSORTED FLAVORS

Putting it down for SJ is the next generation of DJ/Producers who are about to shake things up. Already getting headnods from of the likes of The Bangerz and 4OneFunk Bevmo is certainly winning the right crowd over. Individually DJ’s Shea, R-Cade, Dstrukt, and SmoovGroovs have held down their own hustles from NorCal to SoCal and have decided to combine their talents for a common cause. Good music! You’ll get a good sample of their styles in this mix. From Hip Hop, Turntablism, House, Future Funk, and Electronic genres I have no doubt this is going to be bumping in your ride for a long time. Be on the look out for more mixes and original music from these cats soon. Track list after the drop.

BEVMO – ASSORTED FLAVORS [DOWNLOAD]

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Tags: 408, DJ SHEA, DSTRUKT, Dubstep, FUNK, FUTURE FUNK, Hip-Hop, HOUSE, R-CADE, SAN JOSE, SMOOVGROOVS, turntablism