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DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “State Of The Art: The Video Album Preview” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:15:34 +0000

The Honors English “State Of The Art” album dropped yesterday via Dry Rain Entertainment. The project is executive produced by Needlz and the cover art looks somewhat familiar. Here’s a video preview of the project which you can download for free here. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite f/Casual, Evidence & Roc Marciano “Golden State (Of Mind)” (prod. by Vanderslice) [SINGLE]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:00:18 +0000

The song is called “Golden State (Of Mind)”, it’s off Copywrite’s upcoming album “God Save The King” which drops on February 28th, 2012 via Man Bites Dog Records. It features Casual (Hieroglyphics), Evidence (Dilated Peoples/Step Brothers) and Roc Marciano (Random Axe/M.A.R.S./Metal Clergy/The UN). It’s also produced by the homie Vanderslice of Brutal Music so DON’T SLEEP…

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DON’T SLEEP: D’Vo “2+2=22Vol.2″ [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:45:04 +0000

D’Vo dropped his first effort since last summer with his beat tape “2+2=22Vol.2″ (the lead single was the banger “Moon Boots”). I’d advise you all to not sleep on it but that’s become quite repetitive by now. I’ll just dare you to sleep on it and see what happens afterwards. Yeah, that’s the ticket. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: BEATNICK DEE “BEATS FOR SALE 2012″ [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:30:13 +0000

The homie Beatnick Dee just recently dropped a 28 beat collection of his slaps that are currently for sale. He’s made some serious heat for a gang of reputable emcees in the past few years so if you need someone to make your shit fresher than it was? Hit him up posthaste. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Khepra “Nameless” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:15:11 +0000

Khepra is an immensely talented teenaged beatmaker from Atlanta, GA and his latest beat tape “Nameless” is simply NOT to be slept on. Not at all, people…

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DON’T SLEEP: M.I.R.V.”!NORQUSTS!” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:00:23 +0000

M.I.R.V. hails from Plainfield, NJ and EvillDewer put me onto this release last night (I had to take a break due to some things that were beyond my control) but here we are this morning and I present to you all his latest beat tape “!NORQUSTS!”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mydus “Cold Brew Vol. 2: Motor City Foreplay” [REMIX PROJECT]

producersiknow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:45:10 +0000

For Dilla month, my dude Mydus (“The 4:28 Tape”) did a Dilla themed “Cold Brew” using classic Dilla tracks. The finished product is “Cold Brew Vol. 2: Motor City Foreplay” where Mydus remixed 8 jawns we all know and love. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Raj Mahal “jaR” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:07 +0000

The most impressive beat tape of the night goes to Raj Mahal‘s effort “jaR”, however. This 18 slap beat tape is like a trip through different movie scenes. Don’t sleep on “jaR”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mystro “A Peaceful Mind State Vol. 1″ [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:40:01 +0000

Mystro sent me this beat tape yesterday afternoon and I finally cleared my board enough to sit down and listen to it later that night. I hadn’t heard of Mystro before but this beat tape signifies that there is much more to come. Don’t sleep on “A Peaceful Mind State Vol. 1″…

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DON’T SLEEP: vxlam “random smoked beats” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:22 +0000

Here is a rather random off kilter glitchy beat tape from vxlam, who hails from the Russian Federation. This jawn is called “random smoked beats” and since it’s late at night and chances are you’re either high or asleep I’ll try this out right now. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “Amor Ad X” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:46:02 +0000

Found this in Strictly Beats comments box. I dig it. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: REL “Reality Distortion Field” (prod. by REL) [SINGLE]

producersiknow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:30:04 +0000

REL of Drums & Ammo’s lead single from his upcoming SWTBRDS instrumental project “Out Of View” is called “Reality Distortion Field”. You can hear all 13 slaps included on “Out Of View” when it drops on March 6th, 2012 via REL’s site. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nefarious! “Sneak Peek For 2012″ [BEAT VIDEO]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:00:12 +0000

Nefarious! fires up his Akai MPD 32 and plays some heat from his upcoming project that’s dropping relatively soon via The Soul Dojo. Don’t sleep!

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Jansport J “Stop (Loving Me)” (prod. by Jansport J) [INSTRUMENTAL]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:45:08 +0000

Jansport J drops his upcoming instrumental album “MoveMeants II: The Reprise” which will be available March 20th, 2012 via COV Original/SoulSpazm Records. Here is the lead single “Stop (Loving Me)” from said project. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: REKS “Autographs” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:46:10 +0000

Here’s the lead single from the upcoming REKS 2012 project called “Straight No Chaser”. Don’t sleep on “Autographs”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nico The Beast “Deja Vu” (prod. by Vanderslice) [SINGLE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:13 +0000

Here’s the lead single to an upcoming EP that features two beasts from Philly, Nico The Beast and Vanderslice of Brutal Music. This particular track is called “Deja Vu”. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “My Name Is…” (prod. by Bink!/Bink!/Needlz) [VIDEO]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:45:06 +0000

Here’s a text video from Honors English whose project “State Of The Art” drops tomorrow (February 22nd). Can’t wait to hear it based on this. Don’t sleep…

DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “New Black Renaissance (Side B)” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:15:08 +0000

The homie 0hbliv celebrated his birthday by dropping part two to one of his most celebrated releases. Here’s “New Black Renaissance (Side B)”. Don’t you dare even contemplate sleeping on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Prometheus Brown & Bambu “Lookin’ Up” (prod. by Fatgums) [VIDEO]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:07:06 +0000

I loved this album when it originally dropped on Beatrock Music last summer. I just saw last night on Nina Parks & Fatgums’ Instagram feeds that they had stills from this photo shoot. Sure enough there the video is on my YouTube subscriptions. Don’t sleep on this or Prometheus Brown & Bambu “Walk Into A Bar”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Terracotta Blue “Mistique” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:45:32 +0000

Terracotta Blue’s “Mistique” is actually the first of these beat tapes I heard as it dropped yesterday and I heard it late last night. I had this 5 slap beat tape on a steady loop between 2-4 AM this morning. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it. I expect to hear “La Seine” in more than a few mixes in the forthcoming months as well…

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DON’T SLEEP: Atwell Baker “de sol EP” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:30:02 +0000

Atwell Baker is back with yet another new project. Last week, I posted his collaborative project the “tardes delicar mix” and this week we have the beat tape called the “de sol EP”. Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: Forty Ounce Gold Creative Group x 100 Akres x Juels “Trip To The Moon Instrumentals” [BEAT TAPE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:15:05 +0000

I saw Juels post the cover to this upcoming project about a week ago on Instagram and now here it is. Forty Ounce Gold Creative Group, 100 Akres and Juels all teamed together to drop the extra funky “Trip To The Moon instrumentals” on our heads this morning. The project opens up with some bars from Brown Bag All Star Soul Khan then gets right to the beats. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nubbz “In A Minute EP” [REMIX PROJECT]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:01:08 +0000

Here’s Nubbz remix project “In A Minute EP” where he gives us a taste of his remixing prowess with this debut project. Expect to hear a lot more from Nubbz in 2012 beginning with this. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean “Lo-Fi Fingahz” [NEW PROJECT]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:10:20 +0000

Gensu Dean’s new producer LP on Mello Music Group “Lo-Fi Fingahz” just dropped today a full week early on iTunes and Bandcamp. You can cop “Lo-Fi Fingahz” next Tuesday when it goes into wide release from several reputable music marketplaces like Amazon, Fat Beats and UGHH as well getting physical copies wherever quality Hip Hop is sold. Don’t sleep on this album, it’s 17 tracks of pure ridiculousness, just listen for yourselves…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mina Leon f/Tef Wesley “Music (Where Are You?)” (prod. by ST/MiC) [VIDEO]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:30:11 +0000

This video is from Mina Leon’s long awaited LP “Running Red Lights”. The ST/MiC produced and Tef Wesley featured ode to the thing we all love most is one of my favorite songs from the album. I was asked to be in this video but per usual random bullshit prevented that from happening. Don’t sleep on this jawn…

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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim & Question “Mellow Orange Vinyl Podcast Vol. 2″ [LIVE FOOTAGE]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:30:13 +0000

Here’s video of Freddie Joachim and Question of Mellow Orange doing their second vinyl podcast on camera. They had a ton of great records they played and you can see and hear it all here. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: RBMA x Ali Shaheed Muhammad (ATCQ) & DJ Maseo (De La Soul) “Los Angeles 2012 RBMA Lectures” [INTERVIEWS]

producersiknow — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:00:17 +0000

Last night, Henri of 92bpm shot me these two lecture links but they were blocked on Vimeo AND the RBMA regular site. If you searched on the site it would show up on the list but you needed a password to view it. Just about 30 minutes ago Gedi of Potholes In My Blog told me they were finally made viewable to the public at large. Here is Cognito of FROLAB interviewing 2 of the Native Tongues DJ’s, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & DJ Maseo (formerly Pasemaster (P.A.) Mase). This is heaven for a Hip Hop head, B. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Stig Of The Dump “They” (prod. by Pete Cannon) [VIDEO]

producersiknow — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:45:27 +0000

Here’s the video for UK emcee Stig Of The Dump’s latest single on Lewis Recordings called “They” which is a banger produced by Producers I Know‘s own Pete Cannon. Stop sleepin’…

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DON’T SLEEP: Finest Ego x Bugseed “February 2012: Urban Awakening” [MIX]

producersiknow — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:30:13 +0000

Japanese producer Bugseed and international beat culture site Finest Ego teamed up for their monthly mix series this February and the end result is Monthly Mix #13 “February 2012: Urban Awakening”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: NAMELESS “Vinyl Warning (Lovely Indeed)” (prod. by NAMELESS) [SINGLE]

producersiknow — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:10:16 +0000

New single from NAMELESS’ upcoming February 26th, 2012 beat tape release “BE[ats]ORIGINAL Vol. 3″ called “Vinyl Warning (Lovely Indeed)”. People get ready, don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Memotone “Funk Jam: Feb 2012″ [BEAT VIDEO]

producersiknow — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:30:01 +0000

See what the homie Memotone does with some creativity, a drum set, MPC 1000, A Kord Kaoss Pad 3, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Alesis Micron synthesizer, BOSS RC-50 (to create loops with played instruments) and about 6 minutes. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Praise “True Love” (prod. by Praise) [VIDEO]

producersiknow — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:15:10 +0000

Peep the new cover! Digital Hustle Films presents the brand new video for Praise’s contribution to The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know’s collaborative beat tape “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1″ called “True Love”. It’s a flip of the Minnie Riperton classic “Lovin’ You”. Expect to see more videos for this project coming in the near future. Don’t sleep…

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