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Here at Blind I we have always been about the music and the cultures that manifest themselves around this evolving art form. Within the last few years Blind I has been steadily building its repertoire beyond the blog from creating our popular music compilations, to sponsoring local concerts, organizing events at major music conferences and so forth. We have achieved so much in a short amount of time (and without any cooperate backing) yet we are always looking to further explore and expand what we can do to better serve the musical populace.

We have been playing around with this one idea for quite some time.  After much waiting and planning we would like to present to everyone our newest endeavor, The Blind I Music Boutique. We will be curating musical events showcasing the artists we have grown to love and enjoy on our site, and in real life. Taking the initiative to work closely with these artists we hope to ensure an event that highlights an eclectic array of sounds and talents. Our wish is to further broaden the participant’s scope and taste when the night is through (to basically have a good time).

The first artist to grace our new series will be no other than that Bay Area maestro, Trackademicks. We will be celebrating the recent release of his debut album and book, “State of the Arts” at 330 Rich in beautiful San Francisco with performances by Track’s and the entire HNRL Crew! This party is guaranteed to pop off. With an opening performance from J*Davey’s own Polyester The Saint and an all-star line up of DJs on the decks, live art stimulating your eyes via Mister Bouncer, an early open bar provided by Remy Martin, and food provided by the burrito baron DJ Mr. E (Papalote), we got you covered on all the bases (everything except a date, that’s on you).

Hit the jump for more information plus a chance to WIN TICKETS to the Boutique…

Limited Pre-Sale Tickets Available HERE | Peep the Facebook Invite HERE | Listen to “State of the Arts” HERE

Enter to win a pair of tickets by sending us an email to submit@blindiforthekids.com with the subject: “BOUTIQUE ME!” along with your first & last name & we will pick 3 different winners. Each winner will receive a pair of tickets to the Boutique. Best of luck!

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From the Bay Area’s almighty Honor Roll Crew is a new video from recording artist Spank Pops from his recently dropped EP of the same name The Beautiful Noise. Full of that smooth Bay style Spanks puts it down for the town and the love of Hip Hop music. The EP is free by the way. Official press release after the drop.

SPANK POPS – THE BEAUTIFUL NOISE EP [DOWNLOAD]

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Artist: Spank Pops Title: Beautiful Noise (Music Video) Release Date: Oct 26th, 2010 Beautiful Noise is the second video and title track from Spank Pops’ EP. The video, directed by Aris Jerome, includes postcard picture views of San Francisco’s skyline in the early morning. The Beautiful Noise EP which includes features from fellow Honor Roll crew members Trackademicks, Josie Stingray, 1-O.A.K. and Mike Baker the Bike Maker, is entirely produced by Doctor J. Hailing from the cultural heart of the Bay Area, Spank Pops is a premiere emcee and songwriter whose deeply bred roots in the renowned Haight/Ashbury district of San Francisco blaze through in every musical work he puts forth. Best known for his reputable freestyles & ingenious lyrical works set to stone in the studio, he stays true to his early stomping grounds in the Western Addition, upon which he was born and raised. With individuality that shines through on every joint he blesses, Spank carries a fluid energetic flow fused with the Cali slang originality the West Coast is famous for. Constantly exposed to the innovative rap styles of fellow Bay artists and personal friends Andre Nickatina, Equipto and San Quinn, Spanks realized early on the significance of his approach to perseverance in the underground rap scene. Watch the “Beautiful Noise” video here: http://vimeo.com/16066002 Download The Beautiful Noise EP here: http://spankpops.bandcamp.com For more information on Spank Pops and the HNRL go to http://www.honorrollcrew.com For interviews, photos, press inquiries, and booking, Contact: honorrollbookings@gmail.com

Goapele – Milk & Honey (Mind Motion Mix)

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DJ TAP.10 – MADE MIX [DOWNLOAD]

Honor Roll is doing it big again tonight with the lovely Joyo Velarde droppin her ill sounds such as this remix from HR’s own Trackademicks of a “Certain Special Way”…

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It’s a special listening party for her new album “Love & Understanding” 7 if you lucky you might catch a free giveaway as well as a Roll Call mix CD. HNRL ALWAYS PUTS IT DOWN FOR THE ROLL CALL!!

DOWNLOAD JOYO VELARDE – CERTAIN SPECIAL WAY (TRACKADEMICKS REMIX) [USERSHARE]

DOWNLOAD JOYO VELARDE – CERTAIN SPECIAL WAY (ALBUM VERSION) [USERSHARE]

Tonight was legendary. Honor Roll brought out their extended family known to y’all as J*Davey & they did some schitt that you had to be there to see in order to understand the description of how fresh it was. The Homie Tap was pulling out all the stops @ no cost and THAT was fresh. These two powerhouses combined are doing something great, & anyone who is blessed to bare witness to it can’t help but to let everyone else they know about this freshness that is more than new, more than cutting edge, more than next level, more than anything else you can describe… you just feel it. Have you heard the remix to Slooow that Tracks did? NO?! Pssssshh.. nig…peep…

I know right? So check this out, what we gonna do is go back… since I’m typing this to you from the future, we gonna relive tonight so you can see for yourself how fresh tonight was. I will see you there.

More info on how to get your ass there & the download of the freshness you just heard after the pinche jump…

Like I said… it was legendary. See the ones I “seent” earlier again & to the new ones , see you there!

DOWNLOAD J*DAVEY – SLOOOW (TRACKADEMICKS REMIX) [DROP.IO]

eNjOy!

Tracklist & DL after the fadeaway…

DOWNLOAD NO KNOWS DOPE – NOVEMBER 2009 [MEDIAFIRE]

eNjOy!

Debut video from the Beautiful Noise EP. Honor Roll’s Spank Pops will also be having a record release party tonight in The City. HR’s Tap.10 on the 1′s & 2′s along side the TD Camp.

Peep the info after the va j j…

DOWNLOAD SPANK POPS – BEAUTIFUL NOISE EP [ITUNES]

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I send no apologies for this months edition of NKD. It is – what it is (male quote of the century) “of course my goons is astounding, niqqa I used the Auto-Tune™ because I’m clownin’!”

Track List & DL after the bounce, rock, roller-sk8…

as always…

eNjOy!

DOWNLOAD NO KNOWS DOPE – OCTOBER 2009 [MEDIAFIRE]

“We are the music makers… & We are the dreamers of dreams.” ™

San Francisco bred emcee Spank Pops & beatmaker Doctor J integrate for the rapper’s latest project, the 7 track EP ‘Beautiful Noise’ (Hella Records). Doctor J’s proficiency on the MPC provide the ideal backdrop for Spank’s cadent lyricism (“I love a beat that’s not for beginners”, he declares on the bouncy/off-beat “Why I Do This”). The pair are joined by Spank’s fellow Honor Roll crew members Trackademicks, Mike Baker the Bike Maker, Josie Stingray, and 1-O.A.K., all recognized Bay Area artists as well. If the golden age of hip-hop is where your heart resides, stay wise & do not miss this EP.

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DOWNLOAD SPANK POPS – BEAUTIFUL NOISE [BANDCAMP]