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TRACKADEMICKS – THE [RE]MIXTAPE VOL. 3 

No & I  had the pleasure of getting a advance copy of 3rd installment of the [RE]MIxtape series in Austin, and let me go the books and say this is my new favorite mixtape of 2010. The 17 song mix includes remixes from the likes of Zero 7, Chromeo, Jazmine Sullivan, Janelle Monae, Little Dragon and more, along with a couple original Track joints. The entire mix was crafted together by fellow Honor Roller DJ TAP.10.

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Tags: 1O.A.K., chrom, Chromeo, DJ TAP.10, HONOR ROLL, Janelle Monae, Jazmine Sullivan, Kenna, LITTLE DRAGON, MEEZY, MEEZYART, PPP, TRACKADEMICKS, WALE, Zero 7, ZION I

AMP LIVE – GARY IS A ROBOT FEAT. TRACKADEMICKS [VIDEO]

While we were out in Austin TX a few weeks back Meezy & I checked out the homies Audible Treats showcase @ the Independent they had with Black Sheep, Black Milk, Diamond District & hella other dope cats I can’t even recall cuz I was pretty faded. But I do remember the homie Amp Live all the way from The Town (Oakland) getting down, performing material from his upcoming release Murder At The Discotech. He performed this song Gary Is A Robot with our Blind I brethren Trackademicks (shout out to the HNRL – see y’all in the vid!! Represent!) . If you thinking who the fuck is Amp Live? Then think Zion I… he is the DJ/Producer of them. If you asking who is Zion I, then get the fuck off my site now & never return unless you can tell schitt from chocolate.

NOW LET’S DANCE!!

DOWNLOAD | AMP LIVE – GARY IS A ROBOT FEAT. TRACKADEMICKS [AUDIBLETREATS]

Tags: AMP LIVE, AUDIBLE TREATS, HONOR ROLL, TRACKADEMICKS

ROLL CALL | JOYO VELARDE LIVE TONIGHT! [SF] + TRACKADEMICKS REMIX

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!!

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Tags: 1-O.A.K., HNRL, HONOR ROLL, JOSIE STINGRAY, JOYO VELARDE, MIKE BAKER THE BIKE MAKER, ROLL CALL, SPANK POPS, TAP 10, TRACKADEMICKS

NO KNOWS DOPE | JAN 20X

New month. New year. New decade. New NKD. New cover scheme. New sounds. Knew sounds. It’s what you’ve come to expect & then some. List of tracks & DL after the bounce, rock, sk8…

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Tags: ALEX B, BLACK MILK, BRENDAN PHILIP, CARLITTA DURRAND, Chromeo, Don Cannon, F.A.M.E., FLYING LOTUS, Ghostface, Gucci Mane, GUILTY SIMPSON, HOUSE SHOES, INSPECTAH DECK, IRON CHIEF, J DILLA, J Period, J*DAVEY, J.COLE, JAY DEE, Jay Electronica, JIMIJAMES, Joy Orbison, LAZER SWORD, MADLIB, Mayer Hawthorne, Method Man, MF DOOM, Mos Def, NAOKI KENJI, NEMO, NNEKA, NOSAJ THING, OWUSU & HANNIBAL, PLASTIC LITTLE, RAEKWON, REFLECTION ETERNAL, SLUM VILLAGE, Sonnymoon, STRANGE FRUIT PROJECT, STS9, Tanya Morgan, The 3rd, The Cool Kids, THE MOMENTS, THE WHATNAUTS, TRACKADEMICKS, TREASURE FINGERS, VIKTER DUPLAIX, WAAJEED, WALE, WEENSEY, YOUNG RJ

HONOR ROLL + J*DAVEY LIVE TONIGHT [SF]

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…

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Tags: 1-O.A.K., BLACK MORRIS, HONOR ROLL, J*DAVEY, JOSIE STINGRAY, MIKE BAKER THE BIKE MAKER, SPANK POPS, TAP 10, TRACKADEMICKS, WHIZ

SPANK POPS

Peas porridge in the pot… 9 days old! My bad y’all! My man Tap from the infamous Honor Roll collective sent this to me 9 days ago & I got caught up, thus, not puttin it up til now. ANYWAYS… ‘Beautiful Noise’ is the first single and title track from Spank Pops‘ new Ep coming out on Hella Records November 3rd, 2009.

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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Tags: 1-O.A.K., DOCTOR J, HONOR ROLL, JOSIE STINGRAY, MIKE BAKER THE BIKE MAKER, SPANK POPS, TAP10, TRACKADEMICKS

TEEDRA MOSES – EVERYBODY ROCK (PRODUCED BY TRACKADEMICKS)

Teedra Moses is a favorite of ours here at Blind I, and any new content from here is always welcomed. This one in particular is super-ill because it’s produced by the homie Trackademicks and gives us hope for a new post-TVT release from the songstress. Yeah I just said songstress damn! Anyways, check out the joint and indulge thine self.

Teedra Moses – Everybody Rock (Produced by Trackademicks)

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Shouts to OKP for the heads up!

Tags: TEEDRA MOSES, TRACKADEMICKS

NO KNOWS DOPE – JULY 2009

Cali is so damn hot these daze…. so I had to make it hotter by murkin the damn NKD game with this months edition. UBER Jedi respecognition to my DJ for lacing me with a few heaters that I included on this. Major NEW NEW!! Along with that current & true that you always get from me. The faithful already knows whats up. Last month when I began working on this The Clipse’s Eyes On Me was my fave @ the time… NOW it’s track 25 peep…

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Yup. You know who it is. Ef a jump. DL now!

DOWNLOAD NO KNOWS DOPE – JULY 2009 [MEDIAFIRE]

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LITTLE DRAGON – AFTER THE RAIN (TRACKADEMICKS REMIX)

This Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 is too weak right now so as you can see I’m blogging some shit that’s much more interesting. Cheer up though West Coast, I still got love for ya’ll all the way from Chicago! See if it wasn’t for my Left Coast affiliates not a nan-nutta Trackademicks remix woulda came into my life. HA! This joint is a remix of Little Dragon’s “After The Rain”….and you know how we feels ’bout Lil’ Dragon! Partake!

Little Dragon – After The Rain (Trackademicks Remix)

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PPP LIVE TONIGHT!!! [SF]

Tonight in SF, Detroit-based hip hop and R&B group composed of producer Waajeed and multi-instrumentalist Saadiq known as PPP is back in San Francisco like you have never seen them before.  Accompanying band leader Waajeed and Saadiq will be drums, bass, Keys and two vocalists by the name of Coultrain and Monica Blair featured from the new PPP album.
This is the live show, that if haven’t seen, has killed stages Worldwide. Blind I fave Trackademicks will be opening up along with 10.A.K. & TAP.10 More info after the jump!

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Tags: 10.A.K., DETROIT, G-WREX, PLATINUM PIED PIPERS, PPP, SAADIQ, SAN FRANCISCO, TAP.10, THE BANGERZ, TRACKADEMICKS, UNIVERSAL GRAMMAR, WAAJEED