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Blue Scholars

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As momentous as 2007 was for Seattle’s Blue Scholars, 2008 is already looking to be even bigger for the duo as they prepare to drop their second digital EP and third music video since the release of their critically acclaimed album Bayani on Massline/Rawkus. Since Bayani hit the streets in June 2007, Geologic and Sabzi have toured relentlessly, headlining sold-out shows up and down the West Coast and most recently touring with West Coast hip-hop legends Hieroglyphics and upcoming dates with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan.

In December 2007, Blue Scholars curated the first ever all-Northwest hip-hop festival The Program – headlining a five-night run of sold-out shows at Seattle’s Neumo’s. While aiming to bridge the emerging Northwest music scene to the rest of the country, they have answered any doubts about making an impact beyond their region. In New York City, Blue Scholars generated a buzz after opening up for Q-Tip at the CMJ Music Festival in October 2007, returning in February 2008 to headline a sold-out show at the renowned Mercury Lounge.

Despite their rigorous touring schedule, Geo and Sabzi haven’t missed a beat in the studio, continuously cranking out new Blue Scholars tracks as well as expanding their catalog to include collaborations with local and national artists. Geo and RA Scion (of Common Market) were recently featured on Guru’s recent “Jazzmatazz: Back to the Future Mixtape.” and the digital-only release Joe Metro EP, released November 2007, featured the North By Northwest remix produced by Jake One and various guest appearances from Seattle emcees such as D. Black, Khingz, Thig Natural, Chev, and Macklemore.