I caught U-N-I perform with a live band…

*record scratches in reverse*

So I went to this show at the Roxy last night, and this Swedish rap guy who’s “won Swedish Grammy’s” (I know) was performing on some ol’ neo-Marky Marky & The Funky Bunch/C&C Music Factory, “Girl, I’ll House You” rap. They bring this one guy out and in the middle of this agonizingly long performance the curtain drops on him, aka forcing them to get off stage. The guy didn’t get the message, so he jumps in front of the curtain, only to have the stage handlers cut his mic off. Moral of the story? It doesn’t matter if you’ve won a Nobel Peace prize; if your music isn’t catching on in the States, prepare to get the Sandman Sims treatment.

Now where was I…

I caught U-N-I perform with a live band last night, where they tore through a couple songs. If you’ve never seen them perform with a live band, you’re in luck as XIU came through with footage performing the lead track off A Love Supreme at USC’s Gear Fest ‘09.

A new web series done by a grad student features some (2)Dope favorites in the most random-ass everyday situations. Check it out up top and under the cut.

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At long last, here’s the 1st visual jumpoff off Y-O and Thurzday’s A Love Supreme, which, if you’ve not downloaded for free yet, you should do immediately. And also check under the cut for a live performance, courtesy of Quddus.

Wednesday night was the release party for the U-N-I’s A Love Supreme, and if you weren’t at the Viper Room you definitely missed out on a live show. Fortunately Drew came through with a ton of footage from event. Check out CurT@!n$ opening up the show up top, and more footage down bottom.

The time has finally come, one of the most anticipated albums of the year thus far has finally dropped. With production by Ro Blvd., if you don’t cop this free album both U-N-I- and Ro poured their blood, sweat and tears into, I highly suggest you go use a Slap Chop on your genitals. Also, click the picture above to see my review for the album in XXL Magazine if you’re still not convinced. Tracklist and link under the cut.

01 My Life
02 Windows
03 Supreme
04 Hollywood Hiatus
05 Lately
06 Pulp Fiction Part 1 f. Fashawn
07 The Grudge
08 Voltron
09 Stylin
10 Hammertime
11 Calendar Girls
12 Lauren London
13 Black Sky
14 Halftime
15 A Love Supreme

DOWNLOAD: U-N-I x Ro Blvd: A Love Supreme | zshare

Today is the eve of Supreme Day. Tonight at 12 midnight U-N-I & Ro Blvd will finally be dropping their long awaited album A Love Supreme on www.YOThurz.com. We have been doing our best to give you all of the behind the scenes footage and interviews that we felt would help you get ready for what is going to be a big moment for hip hop and for unsigned artists. This last video pretty much sums up everything that this project means to the hip hop community and to the people involved. I hope you have been enjoying the ALS Sessions, and get online early tonight before the servers crash.

Dammit… right when I go and say I’m done with SXSW posts, I get this special video from the homies YO & Thurzday. The above clip is a nice little medley of their performances at the Karma Lounge and the OKP Showcase and  DubFrequency Showcases. The songs performed are their mixtape jam with CurT@!n$ and a cut off their upcoming album, A Love Supreme. I included link for the Vitamin B incase you missed it the first time; and a snippet of Windows to tease the masses (again). YOThurz.com coming soon!

DOWNLOAD: U-N-I – Vitamin B f. CurT@!n$
DOWNLOAD: U-N-I & Ro Blvd – Windows (Snippet)

With A Love Supreme dropping in about two weeks, Y-O and Thurzday are dropping a few special things to get the masses gassed for it. Up top is another ALS Sound Session, just under is the latest leak.

DOWNLOAD: U-N-I & Ro Blvd – My Life | Mediafire

…coming sooner than you think. A Love Supreme, dropping March 31st.

With the highly anticipated debut album from U-N-I on it’s way. Thurz & Y-O have teamed up with Mick Boogie to release a new mixtape entitled Before There Was Love. And since the dopeboyz are for the people, we’ve included two new cuts off it. ALso, above you can check the fourth installment of the A Love Supreme Sessions. Video directer Thomas Whitemore and radio personalities Devi Dev & Chris Loos give their perspective of U-N-I, Ro Blvd & the project itself. And since the dopeboyz are for the people.

DOWNLOAD: U-N-I – Castle Vee Re-Up f. Black Milk
DOWNLOAD: U-N-I – Run Son f. El Prez, Three 1 Zero, C-San & Casey Veggies