Blue Scholars – Bayani Redux

From Duck Down Records:

Blue Scholars are the leaders of politically radical hip hop coming out of the Northwest with soulful beats, poetic imagery and a reputation for breathtaking live performances. They formed in early 2002 where emcee Geologic and DJ/producer Sabzi began to experiment with a unique, new hip-hop sound that still echoed the classic boom-bap of a bygone era. Blue Scholars take the classic form of the emcee/DJ duo perfected by groups such as Gangstarr, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Eric B. & Rakim, while carrying the essence of militant, yet personal struggle shown by hip-hop luminaries such as Public Enemy and KRS-One. Originally released on June 12th, 2007, on the now-defunct Rawkus, “Bayani” was Blue Scholars 2nd full length album, which serves as a scripture on the Seattle, WA you don’t see on TV or hear on the radio. In its first release, “Bayani” has sold 20,000 copies, even as Rawkus was shuttering its doors. Duck Down is now re-issuing the album as part of our new partnership with Blue Scholars. “Bayani Redux” includes 3 additional bonus tracks released for the first time on disc