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Side by side with companion Seattle-based rap groups Common Market and Boom Bap Project, the Blue Scholars led the charge in proclaiming the Pacific Northwest as a breeding ground for "true school" hip-hop. Perceiving themselves as blue-collar intellectuals, DJ/producer Sabzi (born Alexei Saba Mohajerjasbi) and MC Geologic (born George Quibuyen) used their music as a vehicle to promote their socially conscious objectives and to build a hip-hop scene in Seattle, WA, and its surroundings. The two first met on the University of Washington campus as students in 1999, but formed the group in early 2002. They bonded more strongly as a formidable duo during the course of doing numerous live shows. Avoiding the bureaucratic red tape of record labels, they took the D.I.Y. approach and self-pressed their debut LP, Blue Scholars, in early 2004. Sabzi drew on his Persian/Iranian heritage, classical piano training, and affinity for jazz to compose light and breezy beats to complement Geologic's enlightening rhymes. The album's widespread reception exponentially increased their demand for live shows and performances, something the progressive duo didn't anticipate. They also didn't expect the Seattle Weekly to name it Album of the Year, which helped push the album to be picked up for national and international distribution in 2005. Instead of recoiling from the spotlight and the local fame, Geologic and Sabzi were bent on cultivating a movement. Sabzi teamed up with another former student of UW, RA Scion, to form Common Market in 2005. In summer 2006, they established the independent imprint and multimedia company, Mass Line Media, with MC Gabriel Teodros (of Abyssinian Creole). ~ Cyril Cordor, All Music GuideMore

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BLUE SCHOLARS
Blue Scholars OOF! out now. Go to www.BlueScholars.com to get it....
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Fan Comments

Aug 31st, 12:46pm
Yo much love on the add, Oof! is crazy too btw(Bananas is just that... bananas) , keep doin' what y'all do musically and hopefully I'ma be up there with y'all soon!
Jun 2nd, 3:23pm
FUCKiN LOVE yOU!!! =]
May 18th, 5:36pm
27 is a sick ass song
Aug 27th, 7:55pm
big up from SUBDWELLERS. press on and keep NW hip hop alive. show the nation we got some real talent out here that's not to be slept on. much respect to ya'll....
Aug 21st, 10:14am
make sure n chek the tracks off the upcomin ep "Children of War" on my page now!
Jul 15th, 9:27am
magandang araw blue scholars! lean po ito mula sa las islas filipinas! sobrang naastigan ako sa tugtugan nyo! sana makabalik uli kayo dito sa pilipinas kasi hindi ko kayo napanuod eh... saka sana magkaron ako ng album nyo anak ng teteng!!! wala akong mabilhan dito sa pilipinas! ang hirap naman manghinge ng kopya sa mga kasama dito... hehehehe... salamat! peace out! astig! blue scholars!
Jun 29th, 11:25pm
YAY! YOU COMIN' TO MADISON AND CHICAGO! I PROMISE TO MAKE IT TO ONE OR THE OTHER1
Jun 27th, 6:36pm
awww i like i like... can't wait to see you in Minneapolis at First AVE