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

Seattle Super-Group Blue Scholars to Rock WOW

Hall on Saturday, February 2 at 9:00 p.m.
Blue Scholars Bring Conscious Hip Hop to All Ages

Portland, OR / January 21, 2008 - Fresh off 5 sold out nights of "The Program," a
celebration of Northwest Hip Hop, the Blue Scholars will arrive in Eugene, OR on
Saturday, February 2 to perform 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 rock WOW Hall on Saturday, February 2, at 9:00 p.m. (doors at
8:30 p.m.)

WOW Hall
291 W. 8th Street
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2746
http://www.wowhall.org/events.php

Advance tickets are $10.00 and available at www.ticketweb.com, tickets at the door are
$12.00. This is an all ages event.

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.

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