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NASTY NAS’ 91 DEMO TAPE

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:09:34 +0000

I’ve had this for a minute but recently got a few requests to up it for the Blind I faithful. Nas was about 18 years old when he recorded most of the tracks that were to be featured on his demo tape. His lyrical prowess was astonishing for a 18 year old kid, but what was even crazier was that he dropped out of school in 8th grade and still managed to be so technically sound with his wordplay and vocabulary. Attribute that to his study of the Five Percenter lessons, the Bible, and the Qu’ran. Long story short, Nas was and continues to be a rebel to America. Grab this piece of history and throw it in the archives for a rainy day when you feel like stunting on someone. Check one of my favorite joints, Life Is Like A Dice Game, and then hit the jump for the tracklisting and the download link.

Nas – Life Is Like A Dice Game

Download Nas – ‘91 Demo Tape (RS)

TRACKLISTING

01.Understanding
02.Life Is Like A Dice Game
03.Just Another Day In The Projects
04.Deja Vu
05.Back To The Grill Featuring MC Serch
06.Everything Is Real
07.I’m A Villan
08.Number One With A Bullet Featuring Kool G Rap & Whiteboy
09.Nas Will Prevail
10.On The Real (Original)
Bonus*
Main Source Feat.Nas,Akinyele And Joe Fatal – Live At The Barbeque (Nas’s Debut Song)

BONUS!! Here’s footage from Nas’ Illmatic Record Release Party in ‘94! Super rare shit!

Download Nas – Illmatic Record Release Party (1994) (RS)

DEAD PREZ AND DJ GREEN LANTERN – PULSE OF THE PEOPLE (TURN OFF THE RADIO VOL. 3)

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:54:53 +0000

RBGs! Dead Prez and DJ Green Lantern drop the latest Turn Off The Radio installment, Volume 3, “Pulse Of The People”. This one is dope, with features from Bun B, Styles P, Chuck D, and others. Indulge thineself with Don’t Hate My Grind featuring Bun B and then grab this mixtape!

Dead Prez – Don’t Hate My Grind (feat. Bun B)

Download Dear Prez & DJ Green Lantern – Pulse Of The People (Turn Off The Radio Vol. 3) (RS)

Tracklisting after the jump.

BLIND I | THE BANGERZ PRESENT G-WREX – FLY N SAUCY VOL.1

NO — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:14:20 +0000

Whattup faithful!? We here @ Blind I are pleased to bring yet another collabo between a FingerBanger & us. My fellow crew member/brother like no other G-Wrex! We titled this project after our crew (Fly N Saucy) & itis the 1st of many more to come. G has an ear for what you need -that, pimp STRUT like no other swagger on a gazillion type of good good!! So come fly with the G!

G-Wrex – Music selection / Shirley Cueto – Photography / No – Photoshop & track placement / $ – Photoshop

DOWNLOAD G-WREX – FLY N SAUCY VOL.1 [MEDIAFIRE]

eNjOy!

MELANIE FIONA MEETS THE ILLADELPHONICS (MIXTAPE)

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:05:42 +0000

Melanie Fiona is the truth. Point blank period. Her voice is dope, her mic prowess as an MC is great, and she doesn’t look half bad either. I’m being deceitful, she’s fine as hell. Throw in a great understanding of classic music and team her up with the likes of ?uestlove’s Illadelphonics for a project, and voila! You have mixtape magic. WQST Radio brings to us live sessions of the collaborations so we can indulge to our hearts’ content. So without further ado, stream wifey #14’s stylings on a cover of Sam Cooke’s “Cupid“and then partake!

Melanie Fiona Meets The Illadelphonics – Cupid

Download Melanie Fiona Meets The Illadelphonics (RS)

Tracklisting after the jump.

NEW ANDRE 3000 – LOOKIN’ 4 YA (TAGGED)

*Pbbt! — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:30:42 +0000

Yeah. That just happened.

Download (Mediafire)

?UESTLOVE | ZO! | CARLITTA DURAND | THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE | PRINCE

NO — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:05:18 +0000

The Foreign Exchange | ?uestlove | Zo! | Carlitta Durand – Take Me With You [Prince Cover]

Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson- Drums, Samples
Nicolay- Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
Zo!- Korg synth, additional rhodes
Phonte and Carlitta Durand- Vocals

I am blessed. Blessed to have recieved some goodness in our Blind I mailbox for YOU to peep 1st hand… In their own words…

We recorded this over a month ago specifically for a ?uestlove tribute party dedicated to The Purple One himself. Other than passing it off to a few DJ friends who vowed to keep it on some secret squirrel, “bet you aint up on THIS!” status, no one has ever heard it. In the wake of the incredible loss we suffered on June 25 however, this joint took on somewhat of a deeper meaning.

We decided to share it with our fans not only as a token of appreciation, but also as a way of paying respect to one of our last living musical geniuses.

Let’s not wait until tragedy strikes before we show love and gratitude to our heroes, people. Give them their flowers while they live.

This one’s for you, Mr. Nelson. You are loved and appreciated.

Enjoy!

One Love,
‘Tay and Nic

SUPA QOOL DJ UNCLE Q – THE MAXWELL MIX

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:30:25 +0000

Shouts to Filthyspeakeraddict for the look! Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q compiled a stellar mix of plenty of the Maxwell favorites to piggyback Maxwell’s latest effort, Blacksummers’night. This joint is as smooth as you need it to be, so get on it! Partake!

Download Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q – The Maxwell Mix (Sharebee)

Tracklisting After The Jump.

MARSHA AMBROSIUS | EXCLUSIVE

NO — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:34:04 +0000

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Marsha Ambrosius, formerly one half of British soul duo Floetry, came to London for a one-off solo show at UK Soul Jam, Jazz Cafe on July 5th 2009. SoulCulture recorded her performing crowd favourites “Say Yes” from Floetry’s debut album and “Take Care” from her mixtape, Your Truly….

AFTER THE J… PEEP THE VID FOR SAY YES & DOWNLOAD SOME SUPER FRESHNESS FROM HER LIVE SHOWS/SOUNDCHECK

(including a rendition of MJ’s I Can’t Help It)

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DOWNLOAD…

MARSHA AMBROSIUS – CO-STAR (LIVE) [ZHARE]

MARSHA AMBROSIUS – CRY (LIVE) [ZHARE]

MARSHA AMBROSIUS – I CAN’T HELP IT (LIVE/SOUNDCHECK) [ZHARE]

eNjOY!

MJ | TEEKO

NO — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:04:18 +0000

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Blind I fave Teeko paid tribute to the King.

RISE IN POWER!

ART DONT SLEEP | AM SESSIONS | A LOVE SUPREME | VOL.1

NO — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:33:50 +0000

Los Angeles is bubbling right now, ArtDontSleep, amongst many others, has been championing this blossoming sound for the last 5 years. Giving artists a place to freely create, innovate and build with one another. No distractions, just music. This is the first of many Jam Sessions to come. Thank you to Blu for lending them his studio to do this right.

peep the line up!!!

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Viola
Todd Simon – Trumpet
Andres Renteria – Drums, percussion
Pablo Ygal – Electric guitar
Shafiq Husayn – Juno, drums
Marc de Clive Lowe – Keys, mpc
Computer Jay – Rhodes, keys
Brian Martinez – Acoustic bass, electric bass
KenBts. – Effects

Benjamin Tierney – Recording engineer, mixing engineer.

Azul213 & Eric Coleman – Photos

DOWNLOAD & PIX AFTER THE J…

DOWNLOAD ART DONT SLEEP’S AM SESSIONS – A LOVE SUPREME VOL.1 [MEDIAFIRE]

eNjOy!