A longtime member of the FRSH SLCTS family,
today singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist – I, CED
blesses us with an exclusive mix we like to call Besides My Mind -
to coincide w/ his debut solo album, All In My Mind,
in stores tomorrow on Record Breakin’ Music.

Included in the mix,
are a collection of B-sides (get it?), remixes, outtakes & collaborations –
none of which appear on the actual album,
but all of which feature Ced’s signature style of uniquely familiar melodies,
lush soundscapes & patient structuring.

Also included is an exclusive bonus track,
this time an outtake from the first EP by Hawthorne Headhunters,
(in which Ced was original member).
The song is the original, uncleared version of “Manifest Station,”
which features vocals from HH’s current members, Coultrain & Black Spade,
alongside Karma Stewart and TəLŭv,
which Ced later replayed w/o any samples for the official HVW8 release.

And in that same vein,
also included is the immaculate “Angel (She’s Like Magic),”
a non-album, hypnotic ode
which ATCQ heads & jazz aficionados alike should especially appreciate,
which was recently released thru the Record Breakin’ site.

You can check the Besides tracklisting &
download the mix and both bonus tracks – all below.
All In My Mind is in stores & online everywhere tomorrow.

I, CED – Besides My Mind: B-Sides & Remixes

1. I, CED’s Wake Down (skit)
2. N’Dambi – Nobody Jones (I, CED’s Cowbell Remix)
3. Jay Dee feat. Frank N Dank – Pause (I, CED Remix)
4. I, CED – Craziness
5. Erykah Badu – Honey (I, CED Remix)
6. I, CED feat. Coultrain – Love…Meaning
7. I, CED – The Pain
8. I, CED – The Finale (original instrumental – prod. Kenautis Smith)
9. I, CED feat. Stopha Vasquez & Tiffany Neal – The Finale (original version)
10. I, CED – Angel (She’s Like Magic) (I, CED Remix)
11. I, CED – Craziness Pt. 2
12. Stopha Vasquez – Damn
13. Jada Avenue – Heartbeat
14. John Legend – If You’re Out There (I, CED Sampleless Remix)

All songs produced/remixed by I, CED except where indicated
Selected & Mixed by I, CED
Cover Design & Layout by Noah Deeakili

I know its been a minute but here it is – the highly anticipated mixtape from the new hybrid supergroup, Hawthorne Headhunters. For those of you who still don’t know, HH is a three-headed production/vocal beast consisting of Stoney Rock (better known as Black Spade), Ced No (or I, CED when he’s solo) and Proh Mic. The group’s debut project, a five-track EP, drops next week on both vinyl and iTunes as the first release on HVW8 Records.

To go along with the EP, we’ve put together this mixtape, mixed by STL cohort DJ Needles, featuring the best of the group’s unreleased works over the years – both solo and as a unit. Also highlighted in the mix are their solo productions for some of their up-and-coming collaborators, including Coultrain, Jada Avenue, JimiJames, Stopha Vasquez, and TeLuv – most of which appear on the EP.

And even with 18 exclusive tracks – this mixtape is just the beginning of a barrage of material coming from the Hawthorne Headhunters. So stay tuned to right here and HVW8.com for plenty more music coming soon. In the meantime, download the mixtape below and let us know what you think.