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*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD APRIL 2011

*Jon LaJoie voice* Awww yeah…I’m back. New month, new Smorg fo yall asses. No ignorance on this one, no sappy ass theme. Just some music that I’ve been vibing to as of lately. Dunno…I’ve had a lot on me brain, think it comes out in the song selection. Or not. Either way I think all the tracks rock and I’d like to share them with you. Wordemup to $ for the cover art though…hell I might have to go get that varsity made for real. Holla.

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Tags: 213, Alchemist, BIG KRIT, Carter, Curren$y, DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN, Digable Planets, DJ TAZ, DOM. Kennedy, Heliocentrics, K-DEE, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, MADVILLAIN, MF DOOM, Mr Hudson, PERCEE P, PHONTE, PLAYA FLY, Rhymefest, ROYCE DA 5'9, Sebastian, SIR MICHEAL ROCKS, Soulja Boy, The Chemical Brothers, VAKILL, ZO!

NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS BABIES | APRIL 20XI

Last Monday, April 11th at 10:43AM, my daughter Ajané arrived into the world. It was the most beautifulest thing in the world without a doubt. Being “on call” for the whole month of March & April kinda put a roadblock in my head as to what ‘theme’ I wanted to execute for Aprils NKD & as I pondered the thoughts I lowkey was already playing the soundtrack & not even knowing it. Playing songs that I felt related to what I was going through or have gone through or what I want to achieve as a man & as a father to my children. About a week before the 15th (sorry for the delay… been busy changing diapers n schitt. pun.) I finally decided to dedicate this months NKD to the babies. The children. The kids! But no… not on some Yo Gabba Gabba or Kids Sing Along schitt… naw… on some grown folks – grown biz – type of musical growth if you will. Whether you are a mother or a father, raising your sons or daughters, this edition goes harder to marauder & slaughter any biologicals that don’t bother. I breaks water! hahaha Naw pho trill tho… I’m on Cloud 9000 & 99! Blind I For The Kids… literally.

TL & DL after…

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Tags: Bilal, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, CHRIS ROCK, COMMON, CURTIS MAYFIELD, ED OG & DA BULLDOGS, Eric Roberson, GIL SCOTT-HERON, J DILLA, JAY DEE, JODECI, john mayer, Kanye West, Kelis, LAURYN HILL, LITTLE DRAGON, MARC DORSEY, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Musiq Soulchild, N.E.R.D, NEZ & RIO, NKD, ORGANIZED KONFUSION, SLICK RICK, SOJOURN, STEVIE WONDER, TALIB KWELI, TAPE MASTAH STEPH, THE BLACKBYRDS, THE TEMPTATIONS, Thenativesoul, TRACY MORGAN, XZIBIT, YAHZARAH, ZO!

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 13

Lucky number 13 . The Ascended masters of music are dawning upon us once again. Spreading positive vibes along the way. I’m excited about this MEEZY LISTENIN’, there is alot of delicious music for you to enjoy, from J.Cole to my peoples the Honor Roll… We represent you all.  Sit back relax and pop this in your personal juke box and have a eargasm off this MEEZY LISTENIN’ vol 13′. TL and DL on the other side.

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Tags: 1-O.A.K., ALICIA KEYS, ANDRE 3000, BIG BOI, Big Sean, Bilal, BLACK MILK, DROOP-E, E-40, F.A.M.E, Freddie Gibbs, FREDDIE JOACHIM, J.COLE, Jay Vega, Jd Era, JNEIRO JAREL, Kameleon, KooLes, Mac Miller, Mike Baker, Oriol, Peter Hadar, PHONTE, Pollyn, SLEEPY BROWN, TERRACE MARTIN, THE PRIMERIDIAN, Tony Williams, TRACKADEMICKS, UNKLE, VON PEA, YC the Cynic, ZO!

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 12

I see a positive outcome coming in all of our lives in the near future, filled with love,  joy and the next MEEZY LISTENING VOL 12. Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a year. 12 whole Meezy Listening’s in the pocket. And I’m loving very minute of it. I really feel music is a vital part of your life’s soundtrack and that is why I love putting out these compilations. I have a lot of tasty treats for all you ML fans out there. So download it and much love to all those who who cop it, cus I do it just for you. TL and DL on the other side.

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Tags: Baths, BIG BOI, Collins, Curren$y, Cut Copy, DON PRAHFIT, Francis and the Lights, FreeBass 808, J.Y., Jaafar, JESSE BOYKINS III, K-Os, Kendrick Lamar, Kooley HIgh, KOOP, La Roux, Lobisomem, Lyn, Mac Miller, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, NOTTZ, ONRA, Peter Hadar, Poyser, Regina, Rick Ross, Riggins & Jackson, VIKTER DUPLAIX, ZO!, [re:jazz]

THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REVEALS NEW COVER AND TRACKLISTING

Yeah, I’m totally geekin’ off this news. Since we are diehard Foreign Exchange fans here at the Blind-I offices, this is BIG news. The subtlety of the cover suggest things are going to be all right after the band told us to “leave it all behind…”. Autumn brings newness and clarity, and anything Phonte and Nicolay has for us will be taken up with open arms.

Peep the tracklist after the drop and the official press release from the group. And stay tuned to further news folks!

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Tags: CHANTAE CANN, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, JESSE BOYKINS III, Median, NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, YAHZARAH, ZO!

BLIND I | THE BANGERZ PRESENT FLY N SAUCY VOL.4

Spread your wings & fly with the saucy ones as we take you to a higher level than the last go round with the all new installment of volume 4! Where others fall short we strive to give you more! More of that heat that you know we got in store for all you cool people & even the slores! G-Wrex… No… cleanin’ up like we did chores! Now go explore!

Tracklist & DL where it says…

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Tags: ANDRE 3000, Baths, BEI MAJOR, BIG BOI, Big Sean, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BRYANT STEWART, CAROLINE POLACHEK, Charlie Wilson, Chris Brown, CHRISETTE MICHELE, CIARA, Curren$y, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, DEADMAU5, DJ FRESH, drake, FLY & SAUCY, G-WREX, J.COLE, Jamie Cullum, Janelle Monae, JAVONTE, Jay-z, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, KURUPT, NATO CALIPH, NO, PATTY CRASH, Pharrell, PHONTE, Problem, RAPPER BIG POOH, REY RESURRECCION, Rick Ross, Robin Thicke, Rockwell Knuckles, ROSCOE, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, SNOOP DOGG, SWIZZ BEATZ, TABI BONNEY, THE BANGERZ, THE ROOTS, Trey Songz, Tyga, WALE, WASHED OUT, Will.i.am, Wiz Khalifa, YELAWOLF, ZO!

VIDEO: ZO! – THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT

The visuals for the big homie ZO!‘s single This Could Be The Night Featuring the vocal stylings of Erro , D.Brock & Pooh just landed in my inbox. Matt Koza does it again for the FE team! Winning!! & if you have yet to get the song… then get the song.

Tags: DARIEN BROCKINGTON, Eric Roberson, RAPPER BIG POOH, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, ZO!

THE CARLTON – DJ STYLUS

I live in the land of nerds Silicon Valley, CA! I would consider myself a nerd!!. Since NERDS are the new black and the 90s are back, I’m dropping this cool lil gem for the KING OF NERDS. A mix dedicated to CARLTON mixed by Dj STYLUS.

“The Carlton” is an ode to the King of All ’90s Sitcom Nerds, Carlton Banks, and the sounds that he would likely be grooving to if were still around in 2010.

This is a fresh lil mix with a lil bit of everyone from Stevie Wonder to J Davey to Hall & Oats. All the songs have that CARLTON feel to it to definitely get you Bouncing…peep the vid I found to go with it after the jump SUPER CLASSIC.

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The video, tracklisting and download is after the bounce.

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Tags: Blackalicious, CARLTON BANKS, DJ STYLUS, Donald Fagen, Gang Starr, GNARLS BARKLEY, J DAVEY, JAMIROQUAI, LAURYN HILL, MEEZY, MEEZYART, PIGEON JOHN, Pink, PPP, PRINCE, soulbounce, STEVIE WONDER, ZO!

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 10

AWWW FRESHLY BACK FROM a Fresh trip to New York ! BIG CITY , BIG LIGHTS, THE GAME IS TIGHT OUT THERE
so you know i had to keep it tight on Vol. 10 for all you lovely Blind I Kids.

Keep it love, Keep it You, Keep it connected, Keep YOU true!

Tracklisting and DL on the other side

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Tags: Anan Ryoko, BIG BOI, BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR, blu, BONOBO, Cee-lo, Curren$y, Cut Copy, Danny Brown, Donwill & Von Pea, drake, FLYING LOTUS, Grupo Batuque, J Period, JESSE BOYKINS III, Keys N Krates, mainframe, Martin Parks, MEEZY, MEEZYART, MELO X, NNEKA, ONRA, PROH MIC, Pugs Atomz, Q-TIP, REFLECTION ETERNAL, Sa Ra, SNOOP DOGG, STEVIE WONDER, THE ROOTS, ZO!

ZO! | ERIC ROBERSON | DARIEN BROCKINGTON | RAPPER BIG POOH

Our good friends over @ The Foreign Exchange Music are doing their thang! So much dopeness within that circle man & it is a blessing to be in the know & watch their careers sky rocket from when they were first lit. ZO! is the muthafuckin man as you all know & if you don’t know then stick yo self Pretty Tony! ZO! calls on his folks within his circle I.E. Eric “I can’t ever sing anything wack” Roberson, Darien “You aint seen/heard schitt yet” Brockington & Rapper Big “I’m spitting resickulously savage right now” Pooh. You already know, so with that said, nuff said, peep & get…

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DOWNLOAD || ZO! – THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT FEAT. ERIC ROBERSON, DARIEN BROCKINGTON & RAPPER BIG POOH [THEFOREIGNEXCHANGEMUSIC]

Tags: DARIEN BROCKINGTON, Eric Roberson, RAPPER BIG POOH, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, ZO!