FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Amalia Martino/BlueShoes Media
(425) 361-2754
amalia@blueshoesmedia.com

Seattle Super-Group, the Blue Scholars, Rock Belly

Up on Saturday, February 23 at 11:00 p.m.
Blue Scholars Join Hieroglyphics, Souls of Mischief, Pep Love
and Casual
Aspen, CO / February 7, 2008 - While Seattle has long been a very musical city, most
notably for the commercial success of artists in the 1990s, such as Pearl Jam and
Nirvana and more recently Modest Mouse, not since Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back”
(1992, Def American) has the world paid much attention to Seattle’s “urban” scene. That
is about to change as the Blue Scholars carry the torch for the Northwest to entertain
Aspen, CO, performing songs from their new digital EP "Joe Metro," (released
November 6, 2007) and past album "Bayani."

"Bayani" debuted at # 37 on the Billboard Hip Hop chart and #25 on the Billboard
Heatseekers chart and was praised by Vibe Magazine as "depth in its melodically driven,
Latin-flavored instrumentals and intellectually stimulating rhymes."

The Blue Scholars will perform on Saturday, February 23, at 11:00 p.m. (doors at 9:00)
at:

Belly Up Aspen
450 S Galena St
Aspen, CO, 81611
(970) 544-9800
http://www.bellyupaspen.com

Tickets are $22.00 in advance, available at http://www.bellyupaspen.com and $24.00 at

the door.

This is an all ages event. ID Required.

If you would like to cover the show, schedule an interview, receive a press copy of the
EP or have any questions, please contact me at amalia@blueshoesmedia.com or (425)
361-2754.
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About Blue Scholars

Prior to the duo's formation, Geo made local rounds as a battle emcee and spoken-word
performer, while Sabzi honed his skills as a classical and jazz-trained pianist while
coming up in the indie ska and punk scene. This unlikely partnership set the precedent
for what distinguishes the group from the vast sea of independent hip-hop artists - the
ability to strike a balance between worlds usually seen distant from one another. Poetic
lyricism with beats you can dance to. Marxist theory with Baha'i spirituality. Musical
influences ranging from Thelonius Monk and Aphex Twin to Marvin Gaye and J Dilla.

However, the bridge between the two artists goes far beyond musical interests. Blue
Scholars is as much rooted in the music as it is in working in the community. Their
experiences as college students provide an intellectual dimension to their craft, while
their backgrounds as second-generation sons of working-class immigrants keep the
music grounded.

Less sloganeering and more storytelling, Bayani showcases a more focused Geologic
and a polished Sabzi coming into their own as a premier DJ-emcee duo. Released on
local upstart label MassLine in partnership with the legendary Rawkus Records, Bayani
debuted at # 37 on the Billboard Hip Hop chart and #25 on the Billboard Heatseekers
chart, as well as reaching #9 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart and #1 on the Amazon West
Coast Hip Hop Best Sellers chart. In addition, the critically lauded album spent 6 weeks
at #1 on the CMJ Hip Hop chart. Producer/DJ Sabzi also won the 2007 Big Tune Beat
Battle National Title.

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