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In homage to hip-hop’s empirical formula - one DJ & one MC, and duos such as Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Guru and Premier, the Blue Scholars embody the chemistry that made these groups so consistent not only on wax, but live on stage as well. What results is the blend of poetic, raw vocal delivery with melodic boom-bap and turntablism, painted with politics and preservation. Residing where the hustle and the struggle coincide, Blue Scholars craft the soundtrack for everyday folks with everyday problems seeking everyday release.
After dropping one full-length album (Blue Scholars LP, 2005) and an EP (The Long March, 2005) the Blue Scholars have emerged as the latest in a long line of torchbearers for Seattle and greater Pacific Northwest hip-hop scene. The duo formed in early 2002 after ciphers and sessions in a makeshift attic-bedroom-studio in Seattle’s University District, where emcee Geologic and DJ/producer Sabzi came from vastly different musical approaches to collide. One a distinguished battle emcee and poet, the other a former punk/ska drummer and jazz-trained pianist, the duo’s backgrounds laid the foundation for a versatile combination of beats and rhymes at once political and personal.
Since 2002, the duo has become renowned live show veterans, rocking nearly 200 shows with the likes of De La Soul, Immortal Technique, The Coup, Zion I, One Be Lo, Soul Position, Slick Rick and Spearhead. The mass appeal of their live show has brought them to many diverse venues - from labor organizing conferences and youth-run community center shows to playing the main stage at Sasquatch! (2006) and Bumbershoot (2006).
After dropping one full-length album (Blue Scholars LP, 2005) and an EP (The Long March, 2005) the Blue Scholars have emerged as the latest in a long line of torchbearers for Seattle and greater Pacific Northwest hip-hop scene. The duo formed in early 2002 after ciphers and sessions in a makeshift attic-bedroom-studio in Seattle’s University District, where emcee Geologic and DJ/producer Sabzi came from vastly different musical approaches to collide. One a distinguished battle emcee and poet, the other a former punk/ska drummer and jazz-trained pianist, the duo’s backgrounds laid the foundation for a versatile combination of beats and rhymes at once political and personal.
Since 2002, the duo has become renowned live show veterans, rocking nearly 200 shows with the likes of De La Soul, Immortal Technique, The Coup, Zion I, One Be Lo, Soul Position, Slick Rick and Spearhead. The mass appeal of their live show has brought them to many diverse venues - from labor organizing conferences and youth-run community center shows to playing the main stage at Sasquatch! (2006) and Bumbershoot (2006).
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The Long March EP
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No Rest For The Weary
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The Inkwell
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Blue School
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The Ave
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Freewheelin
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Shoutbox
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TimmWith2Ms wrote:
The Sagaba remix just makes me happy.
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zbyshek wrote:
crazy dope stuff !
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shaolin86 wrote:
Bayani is so dope!
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astral-alchemy wrote:
"it's a whole lotta cheddar at the top now... fuck tryin to climb up, let's bring the top down!"
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Chingy314 wrote:
cant wait anymore common sholars!
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Add1cted2kicks wrote:
the last hope
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erinome wrote:
i've had it on repeat for a week now... it's addictive
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Corbindallas420 wrote:
SEATTLE LOVE BABY!!!
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xSANJITx wrote:
...I just remembered somethin'. I discovered them on Xbox Live. Whoa. o_o
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JosephEstrada wrote:
blue scholars has skrillz
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pourmeanother wrote:
Burnt Offering on a lazy/rainy day, nothing like it
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ABoyNamedHope wrote:
hi 808!
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Baatorka wrote:
This is it ;-)
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kace227 wrote:
<3
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d4lz wrote:
dope
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cp_manat wrote:
joe metro
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jeenyus05 wrote:
did they use the Roland TR-808 drum machine (same machine as kanye did with 808s and heartbreak) on their new ep?
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mhunke wrote:
their self-titled release is nothing short of amazing
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woojae wrote:
I think these guys are my new favorite duo. They have no bad music.
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crackback wrote:
50 thousand deep changed my life
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Check out this video: DJ Wonder Interviews Skyzoo & Blue Scholars @ A3C Festival
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Check out this video: DJ Wonder Interviews Skyzoo & Blue Scholars @ A3C Festival
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