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NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS NOSTALGIA | MAY 20XI

So this was an idea I had back in 2007. $ even made me a cover & everything & I never put it out. I decided to pull from that & make this to give y’all for this months edition of NKD, thus we going back in time, to a place where I was coming up as a MC I bumped the schitt outta everything on this edition. Broken tape decks & everythang! This past Saturday I was up @ my DJ W1shOne’s Audio Playground all day working on a mix of this for y’all but was not able to complete it the way I wanted to within such a short time, thus, expect a mix with songs that are not on this to be intertwined with some of these songs & more a lil down the road this year. Ill drop it randomly so stay TUNEd for that. Until then, go inside my mind/ears & enjoy some NOstalgia.

TL & DL after the after…

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Tags: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, A.T.B.A.N. KLANN, ANOTHA LEVEL, Black Moon, Black Sheep, BRAND NUBIAN, CAMP LO, Canibus, COMMON, CRU, DERELIKS, Digable Planets, ERULE, FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP, Group Home, HELTAH SKELTAH, Jeru The Damaja, Keith Murray, KWEST THA MADD LADD, LPG, MADLIB, Mobb Deep, PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, THE NONCE, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., THE PHARCYDE, THE ROOTS, THE TUNNEL RATS, TRACEY LEE, Y'ALL SO STUPID, YAGGFU FRONT

NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS BOSSANOVA | MARCH 20XI

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We’re going to South America with this one! From Philly to Rio de Janeiro, from Cali to São Paulo, from the D to Pelourinho to Brooklyn to Salvador & right into your NKD collection! Those that know me, know that I am a  huge fan of Bossa Nova/Brazilian music. It blew up by mainly young musicians & college students in the 1960′s & since then has continued to be a influence in todays music from Koop to Nouvelle Vague & Jneiro Jarel. Bossanova rhythmically has Samba foundations , while harmonically the structure lies in Jazz going from sophisticated to dissonant. I am a sucka for dissonance, thus why Stevie, Dilla & Bossa Nova/Brazilian music are my all time favorites. I took my time with this one & hope you enjoy it as much I did putting it together.  No’s a boss on Bossanova…gone!

TL & DL…

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Tags: ANTHONY HAMILTON, ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, ARTHUR VEROCAI, BADEN POWELL, BLACKSTAR TALIB KWELI MOS DEF, BOSSA RIO, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DORIVAL CAYMMI, EDU LOBO, ELIS REGINA, ELIZETE CARDOSO, GINGA TRIO, HAYLING, J DILLA, JAY DEE, JNEIRO JAREL, João Gilberto, JORGE BEN, LUIS BONFA, Marilia Medalha, MILTON NASCIMENTO, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, NOAH DEE AKILI, PERY RIBEIRO, ROBERTO MENESCAL, SELIA BARBOSA, SERGIO MENDES, SHINEY'S FOOD, STAN GETZ, TAMBA 4, TAMBA TRIO, THE CLASS:SICKS, THE PHARCYDE, VINICIUS DE MORAES, ZIMBO TRIO

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD OCTOBER 2010

This is probably the closest thing you’ll get to a holiday-themed comp from me. Cuz I don’t do dat shit. This is more like the playlist of a Halloween party that I’m DJing where everybody is tripping off spacecakes and shots of Jose Cuervo and we all wake up the next morning pantsless…. Or at least that’s how its plays out in my head. If you need proof hit the stargate for the tracklist and linkage. You’re welcome.

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Tags: *PBBT!, ANDRE NICKATINA, BLACK MILK, CHIP THA RIPPER, COLERIDGE-TAYLOR PERKINSON, Curren$y, Danny Brown, De La Soul, DEVO, EDAN, FASHAWN, Ghostface, J.COLE, Jadakiss, Method Man, Mike 100's, Nick-N-Beans, OCTOBER 2010, Omen, PARLIAMENT, RAEKWON, Redman, SMORGASBORD, Styles P, THE JACKA, THE PHARCYDE, THREE 6 MAFIA

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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Tags: 17 HERTZ, ALOHA BREWED, AMEL LARRIEUX, Amerie, BLACK THOUGHT, CRAIG DAVID, CUTSO, D'ANGELO, Erykah Badu, FINGERBANGERZ, G-WREX, GOLDENCHYLD, GROOVE THEORY, Jill Scott, Kelis, Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Method Man, Mos Def, MS. JADE, Nelly Furtado, NICK NGO, RAHSAAN PATTERSON, Redman, REPLAY, RES, SADE, SAN JOSE, SQUARE WEEZY, THE BANGERZ, THE MELOISTS, THE PHARCYDE, THE ROOTS, TYRESE, Zap Mama

HUDSON MOHAWKE – BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX + DEC. US TOUR DATES

This slipped right under my radar! On November 28th, BBC Radio 1 opened the decks for one of Blind I’s favorite producers – Mr. Hudson Mohawke – to do his thing and put together a superb, stellar, fantastic Essential Mix. This thing is CRAZY man, I’m talking 57 tracks of complete BANGERS! I’ve included a MP3 download along with the stream so you can check it out however you please, but whatever you do, indulge!

Tags: American Men, Apple, BBC RADIO 1, Becoming Real, Carl COx, CLOUD ONE, Damfunk, DIMLITE, DJ Seduction, DORIAN CONCEPT, Fatima Yamaha, FLYING LOTUS, Free School, HUDSON MOHAWKE, James Pants, Jjak Hogan, Joy Orbison, KGB Man, Krystal Klear, Lazer S, LAZER SWORD, Lil Wayne, Lone, Loops Haunt, LUDACRIS, MACHINE DRUM, MADLIB, Manix, Markis Sage, Midnight Star & Usher, MIKE SLOTT, Mwéslee, Nacho Patrol, Patchwork Pirates, Ply Girls, Princess, Red, Redinho, RUSTIE, SciFi Stu, SLUM VILLAGE, Starkey, Terror Danjah, THE PHARCYDE, Tiago

NO KNOWS DOPE – NOVEMBER 2009

Gone till NOvember…. back like a bad dream! Whats good faithfuls?! I trust your weekend was a fun & safe & are now ready to start the week off right & what better way to do so than with this months installment of NKD! Every month I try & out do the last & with all modesty I know I did hahahaha You can be the judge for yourself though.

Tracklist & DL after the fadeaway…

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Tags: 1-O.A.K., 50 Cent, ANGELA BOFILL, BLACK THOUGHT, BLOCKHEAD, Eric Roberson, GINO VANELLI, J ROCC, jamal, JOSIE STINGRAY, KAY YOUNG, LAURENN, NICOLAY & KAY, NO KNOWS DOPE, P & The Yessirs, PAC DIV, Pharrell, PHONTE, PRUNES, PUSHA T, Q-TIP, Rakim, RAPHI, RO SPIT, ROBERT GLASPER, ROYCE DA 5'9, SLUM VILLAGE, SOJOURN, SONAR KOLLEKTIV ORCHESTRA, SPANK POPS, STRONG ARM STEADY, TALIB KWELI, teena marie, THA ALKAHOLIKS, THE PHARCYDE, THE PROCUSSIONS, THE ROOTS, VIKTER DUPLAIX, W.ELLINGSTON FELTON, WILLIE EVANS JR., XZIBIT, ZO!

NO KNOWS DOPE | SEPTEMBER 2009

While Brothas Holdin’ 9′s Like September ~ Q Tip

Watts up?! Watts up!? Tis that time of the month… no not the 28th day … the 15th! Ya know $ & I hit ya off on the 1st & 15th with our Blind I staple comps (GO! & NKD) & today is my day & I’m coming with a vibe on some Detroit schitt, New schitt, exclusive schitt, never before heard schitt, some beat schitt, some future schitt, some house schitt, some electronic schitt, some remixed schitt, some soul schitt, some vintage schitt, some classic schit & SOME SCHITT overall! The faithful are already DL’ing… I suggest you follow suit. & SUIT UP! Cuz this months NKD is Legen …wait for it… & I hope your not lactose intolerant cuz this 2nd half of that word is… Dary

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yup. Like that.

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eNjOy!

Tags: ARES, BAATIN, BARNEY STINSON, BLACK MILK, Brittany Street, CARLITTA DURAND, CUNNINGLYNGUISTS, De La Soul, DEODATO, DERT, DEVONWHO, DON PRAHFIT, Eric Roberson, estelle, Esthero, FLYING LOTUS, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GUILTY SIMPSON, HEATH BROTHERS, HOUSE SHOES, ILLA J, J DILLA, JAY DEE, Jeru The Damaja, KURL BOOGIE, LOCSMIF, MADLIB, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, NICOLAY, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, NOAHDEEAKILI, OMAR, OUTKAST, PETE ROCK, PHAT KAT, PHONTE, Que D, QUSIMOTO, Redman, RES, SHATEK, SLUM VILLAGE, STEVIE WONDER, STRON ARM STEADY, T3, THE BANGERZ, THE JACKSONS, THE PHARCYDE, Thievery Corporation, TONY TOUCH, TRIFE, WAYNA, WEEZMATIC, WITCHDOCTOR, YANCEY BOYS

NO KNOWS DOPE – AUGUST 2009

This month has been a circus like no other for your boy. I always speak through the music I love & this month’s NKD tells the whole story from beginning to end. Special shout out to the fake, the exposed, the trill, the lilypads & the truth. This ones for you.

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eNjOy.

Tags: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, ADAM LEVINE, BABY HUEY & THE BABYSITTERS, COULTRAIN, DJ PREMIER, DUG INFI, DUG INFINITE, DWELE, FAITH EVANS, FIRST DOWN, GINO VANELLI, HI-TEK, J DILLA, JAY DEE, JAYLIB, Kanye West, LITTLE BROTHER, MADLIB, No I.D., NORMAN CONNERS, OMARION, OWUSU & HANNIBAL, PACIFIC DIVISION, PERCEE P, PETE ROCK, PHAT KAT, PHONTE, PPP, QUASIMOTO, RAPPER BIG POOH, RAS KASS, REFELECTION ETERNAL, SCIPIO, SLUM VILLAGE, SOL+10, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, TALIB KWELI, THE NEPTUNES, THE O'JAYS, THE PHARCYDE, Thenativesoul, WHODINI, Will.i.am

NO KNOWS DOPE::APRIL 2009

Whattup Blind I faithful! I truly apologize for not droppin this on the 15th (the day NKD’s are scheduled to drop) but the truth of the matter is that (in the words of my momz) ‘I am burning the candle @ both ends’ by doing ’4 much’ these daze! But ya know what I say… I’ll rest when I’m dead. So with that being said, let’s get to it! I had 5 songs that I had previously selected a month ago for this months edition. The rest was compiled all damn day today. There were songs I had in mind for this comp but needed a lil help in obtaining so with that I say a SPECIAL JEDI THANK YOU TO: J Peepz, Platurn, Pickster,  Dandiggity, G-Wrex & Goldenchyld. G-Wrex & Goldenchyld of The Bangerz were in the lab yesterday & created a blend of Pharrell’s That Girl to Dert’s Venus Morning (featured on his last project Talk Strange) . Peep the track…

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Tags: 1O.A.K., BLACK EYED PEAS, BLACK THOUGHT, BLEU COLLAR, blu, Chester French, DANNY BREAKS, DERT, DIZ GIBRAN, drake, EXPRESS RISING, FAME, Francis and the Lights, G-WREX, GOLDENCHYLD, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, J DILLA, J*DAVEY, KAY, Keri Hilson, KRADDY, KUDDY ROC, MAX KANE, MR.DIBIASE, Musiq Soulchild, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, OAKLAND FADERS, PACIFIC DIVISION, Pharrell, PHONTE, PLANTLIFE, PLATURN, PPP, PRINCE, SOL+10, STEREOLAB, SUB REN, SUBLIMINAL RENAISSANCE, The 87 Stick Up Kids, THE BANGERZ, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE JACKSONS, THE PHARCYDE, THE ROOTS, TUGBOAT, UCB, WALE

NO’S MUSIC VIDEO CLASSIC OF THE DAY

Spike Jonze directed. Jay Dee produced. Pharcyde killed it.

eNjOy!

Tags: J DILLA, JAY DEE, SPIKE JONZE, THE PHARCYDE