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Blue Scholars have released one full-length album (Self-Titled, 2004) and an 8-song EP (The Long March, 2005) emerging out of the Northwest hip-hop scene with soulful beats, poetic yet political rhymes and a reputation for scorching live performances. With their second full-length release, Bayani, on MASSLINE in collaboration with Rawkus Records, the torchbearing Seattle duo seeks to blend the personal and the political, while not afraid to party in the process. Emcee Geologic and DJ/producer Sabzi came from vastly different musical approaches to experiment with a unique, new sound that still echoes the classic boom-bap of a bygone era ...Links
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As you know, our new EP OOF! dropped yesterday. It will be available digitally at online retailers like iTunes and Amazon, but there are a limited pressing of 808 CDs available at select locations (Seattle: Caffe Vita, Honolulu: IN4MATION - Ward Location) and as a package that also includes the Angry Woebots designed T-shirt and Art Poster, MP3's of the tracks and the Hi-808 video, at the Blue Scholars Online Store. You can pre-order Bayani Redux there as well.
Go to the Blue Scholars Online Store (www.bluescholars.com) to order the limited-edition OOF! EP package now!
Mahalo,
Blue Scholars
Everybody loves Hawaii. Few know better than Blue Scholars MC Geologic, having grown up in Honolulu in the 1980s and returning with the Scholars dj/ producer Sabzi last year to rock a sold-out homecoming show at Next Door. Love lingered in the air despite all the changes happening outside the sweaty, crackin' club. "Development" has paved over lush lands and displaced longtime locals, the US military continues its stranglehold on the islands, and tourism runs tings (into the ground). By and by, the people maintain, and Blue Scholars bore witness to life beyond the beaches and resorts.
OOF! is the story about the Hawaii that you don't see on TV: fish-fry BBQs in Waianae, native Hawaiians struggling for sovereignty, house parties on the Leeward side, uncles playing mah-jong on a lanai in Waipahu, a thriving independent hip-hop and fashion scene, on-air ciphers at KTUH, a room full of folks vibin' to a mean reggae song, young poets spitting fire into mics, grubbing on poke in the Foodland parking lot, whole neighborhoods leveled by the ice epidemic.
Many "mainlanders" go to Hawaii to get away. Blue Scholars went to get it in. They returned again six months later with a New Years Eve show and a handful of new tracks inspired by the first visit, soon to be released in the form of their most collaborative multi-media project yet: OOF! available August 25th. Blue Scholars partnered with painter, vinyl toy & skate deck artist, Angry Woebots (www.armyofsnipers.com who crafted a painting to go along with the lead song HI-808 which will be turned into a limited edition print and t-shirt. The painting was created at the influential Hawaii based surf & skate boutique brand IN4MATION (www.in4mants.com. The cover for OOF! was designed by one of Hawaii's premier photographers and historian of all things dope, Aaron Yoshino (Honozooloo / 5 to Life - www.honozooloo.com whose photos have documented Hawaiis subculture for several years. The video for Hi-808 was handled by The Island's premiere video production crew, Kai Media, who shot in and around Oahu (edited by Zia Mohajerjasbi). All these groups have come together to create the OOF! project which will be sold as a complete package online using Topsin Media widgets at Blue Scholars' and each project partners' websites, with the EP being available separately at all digital retail outlets.
Anchoring the project is the OOF! EP, featuring five new Blue Scholars tracks and 5 instrumentals. The minimalism of the intro song "Bananas" yields to the familiar complex lyricism and production of "HI-808," which documents the differences between the Hawaii Geo grew up in and the one he would later return to, laid over an 808-drum-dominated Sabzi masterpiece. Hello is a playful take on the escapism while New People is a truly original effort that almost treads dance music territory. "Cruz" is the duos ode to island life over
3/18/09 – Common Market
Official SXSW Showcase by The Agency Group
Back Alley Social - 303 W 5th St.
Set Time: 9:10PM (30min)
3/18/09 – Blue Scholars
Official SXSW Showcase by The Agency Group
Back Alley Social - 303 W 5th St.
Set Time: 10:20PM (30min)
3/20/09 – Blue Scholars
Nah Right / Smoking Section Party
Peckerheads – 402 E 6th St
Set Time: 3:00PM (25min)
RSVP Link – Wont have it until next Monday or Tuesday
3/21/09 – Blue Scholars / Common Market (Joint Set)
SxSeattle Party
Palm Door – 401 Sabine St
Set Time: 5:15PM (30min)
RSVP Link - http://sarathan.
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3/21/09 – Blue Scholars and Common Market
Do512.
com Party
Do512 Compound – 2208 S Lamar
Set Time: Common Market 9:00PM (20min) Blue Scholars 9:25 (20 min)
RSVP Link - http://sxsw2009. do512.
com/event/2009/03/21/the-big-one-2009
Blue Scholars will rock a show and will also come to the classroom to talk about hip hop history, production and community action.
Thanks all,
Blue Scholars
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Pick up the album at iTunes, Amazon.com or your favorite local indie record store.
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Jul 31 2008 7:00P
Highline Ballroom w/ Hieroglyphics New York, New York
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
Jerky’s Live Music Hall w/ Hieroglyphics Providence, Rhode Island
Aug 2 2008 9:00P
The Asylum w/ Hieroglyphics Portland, Maine
Aug 3 2008 8:30P
Higher Ground w/ Hieroglyphics Burlington, Vermont
Aug 5 2008 8:00P
Babylon w/ Hieroglyphics Ottawa, Ontario
Aug 6 2008 8:00P
The Mod Club w/ Hieroglyphics Toronto, Ontario
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
The Salt Lounge w/ Hieroglyphics London, Ontario
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
Blind Pig w/ Hieroglyphics Ann Arbor, Michigan
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
Skully’s Music Diner w/ Hieroglyphics Columbus, Ohio
Aug 10 2008 8:00P
Abbey Pub w/ Hieroglyphics Chicago, Illinois
Aug 12 2008 8:00P
The High Noon Saloon w/ Hieroglyphics Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 13 2008 8:00P
First Avenue w/ Hieroglyphics Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 14 2008 8:00P
The Waiting Room w/ Hieroglyphics Omaha, Nebraska
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Fox Theatre w/ Hieroglyphics Boulder, Colorado
Aug 16 2008 9:00P
Urban Lounge w/ Hieroglyphics Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 23 2008 6:00P
University of Idaho - Tower Lawn Moscow, Idaho
Sep 6 2008 1:00P
Rock The Bells Festival at The Gorge George, Washington
Sep 18 2008 8:00P
Fillmore w/ Del & Hieroglyphics San Francisco, California
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
Senator Theatre w/Hieroglyphics Chico, California
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
Colonial Theatre w/Hieroglyphics Sacramento, California
Sep 22 2008 8:00P
Midtown w/ Aesop Rock & Hieroglyphics Bend, Oregon
Sep 23 2008 8:00P
Mcdonald Theatre w/Hieroglyphics & Lafa Taylor Eugene, Oregon
Sep 24 2008 7:00P
Roseland w/Hieroglyphics Portland, Oregon
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Showbox at the Market w/Hieroglyphics Seattle, Washington
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Showbox at the Market w/Hieroglyphics Seattle, Washington
Sep 28 2008 8:00P
Richard’s on Richards w/Hieroglyphics Vancouver, British Columbia
Sep 29 2008 8:00P
Element Nightclub w/Hieroglyphics Victoria, British Columbia
Oct 1 2008 8:00P
New Oasis w/Hieroglyphics Sparks, Nevada
Oct 2 2008 7:00P
The Catalyst w/Hieroglyphics Santa Cruz, California
05.07.2008
Expo of cutting-edge music and fashion features the debut of the Hiero Jeans clothing line
(May 7, 2008 - Brooklyn, NY) In celebration of its 10th anniversary as an independent label and hip-hop collective, Hiero Imperium announced details for a massive North American tour that will span from mid-summer into fall, joining with Blue Scholars who have been lighting up the underground coming out of Seattle. As creators of classic music and trailblazers in the entertainment business and technology fields, the Hiero crew and label have grown to represent more than just hip-hop music. Since its inception in the late 70's, hip-hop culture has permeated mainstream consciousness and its influence has infiltrated fashion, sports, and entertainment on a global scale. Combining elements of fashion and music, The Freshly Dipped Tour is a nod to Hiero Imperium's prolific past ten years as indie hip-hop industry leaders as well as to the bright future of Hiero Imperium. The 3-month long tour, which runs from July through October, includes spot dates all across the US, as well as select dates in Canada.
"We are putting this tour together to thank our fans for their years of loyal support, expose them to our new projects including our brand-new lifestyle line, Hiero Jeans (www.hierojeans.com), and to celebrate the ways that hip-hop style has influenced the fashion world," explained Hiero Imperium CEO Tajai Massey.
Joining the tour and building on the trends set by The Hieroglyphics will be Seattle's Blue Scholars, who are hugely popular in the Northwest hip-hop scene and have been breaking out nationally since the release of their 2007 release “Bayani” on MassLine/ Rawkus. Both groups are known for their strong live shows, and represent the best hip-hop the West Coast has to offer. Hiero Imperium will also debut a special, limited edition Freshly Dipped Tour 7” this summer. Available exclusively at the shows, the 7” will include a Hieroglyphics remix of a Blue Scholars track and a Blue Scholars remix of a Hiero track. Also available at the shows will be a selection of Hiero Jeans denim and shirts, and special edition Blue Scholars gear.
The Lineup:
Hieroglyphics: Souls of Mischief (Tajai, A Plus, Phesto, Opio), Casual, Pep Love, and Domino. Opio's new album Vulture's Wisdom, Volume One in stores in July
Blue Scholars: MassLine/ Rawkus. New album to be released June 2007, new EP Butter & Gun$ out now. Video and single for "Loyalty" in rotation on MTVu
Prince Ali: Eye 5/Hiero Imperium. New album Curb Side Service in stores now. Video for “The Majors feat. Casual, Planet Asia and Keith Murray" in rotation on MTV and BET
Musab: Rhymesayers Entertainment Founder, Hiero Imperium. New album Slicks Box in stores now
Knobody: Bumpin Muzic, Hiero Imperium. Album Tha Cle