DON’T SLEEP: bluezr “s/t” & “friends” [BEAT TAPES]
bluezr has dropped two beat tapes this month that have managed to fly under the radar thus far. This is why you can’t rely on waiting for submissions. You have to actively go and search for new material from these beatmakers & producers aggressively given there are so many out there. I use SoundCloud, Tumblr, Twitter and Bandcamp to find new music and after checking the SoundCloud stream on my iPhone I noticed a lot of activity from bluezr. I checked his Bandcamp page and lo and behold: “s/t” & “friends” were there and I’d missed them both thus far. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Juno Akasawa “Drag Energist EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Self professed beat scientist Juno Akasawa dropped a monster of an EP via Darker Than Wax a few days ago titled “Drag Energist EP”. It only runs for less than 15 minutes but it still goes dumb hard. If I don’t at least hear “Yaw!” in an upcoming mixes then y’all need your asses kicked on the real. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gangrene (The Alchemist x Oh No) “Odditorium EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No) dropped a release called “Odditorium EP” that you can not only download for free via Red Bull USA but you can also cop the physical version of it on 45 (or 7″) directly from Decon. Also included via SoundCloud embed is the song “Walk Hard” that uses a Johnny Cash sample. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fonetik Simbol “MPC Chill Beat” [BEAT VIDEO]
Tres Records’ Fonetik Simbol recently released a live beat video of him doing his thing with his MPC. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boonie Mayfield “BOON DOCUMENTED: Do It Live (Episode 3)” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
The homie Boonie Mayfield chronicles his live performance, Courtland Urbano’s and others at DJ Low Key’s Denver area beat battle “The Solution”. Then Boonie goes to get a tattoo, did you know that Boonie Mayfield used to be a B-Boy? Then homie goes on the radio. See what happens in the next episode of “BOON DOCUMENTED”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jaisu “2 Stacks Promo Video” [PROMO VIDEO]
Jaisu is a Louisden alum, member of Beat Fanatic, a Tartan Bully (with S-Type) and a Scrunchface Show/PIK favorite. His upcoming beat tape “2 Stacks” is gonna drop soon, I’ve heard it and it’s slap your mama’s mama with a frozen pack of turkey bacon type ill. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott Live @ Low End Theory (4.18.2012) Pts. 1-4 [BEAT VIDEOS]
Altogether, here’s about 10 minutes of Beat Fanatic Taurus Scott going ham on his Native Instruments Maschine and Traktor Pro 2 setup @ Low End Theory a few days ago. Don’t sleep on this OR Taurus Scott…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ka “Summer” (prod. by Ka) [VIDEO]
Ka’s opus “Grief Pedigree” is on the short list for Album Of The Year contenders. If you aren’t getting behind this album then you might be brainwashed like those other poor souls out there are. The song and video is called “Summer”. Directed, edited and produced by Ka. “Grief Pedigree” is being self distributed by Ka’s Iron Works label. Stop sleepin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Alchemist “COVERT COUP INSTRUMENTALS” [INSTRUMENTALS]
The Alchemist made an album with Curren$y last year called “Covert Coup”. On 4/20, The Alchemist released the instrumentals. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mimi Lopar “Infraviviendas y cuentos de baja resolución” [BEAT TAPE]
Peruvian beatmaker Mimi Lopar released a beat tape made from Bossa Nova, traditional electronic music sounds, Spanish children’s records and cartoons. The final product is a unique experience contained in a beat tape titled “Infraviviendas y cuentos de baja resolución” (“Substandard housing and low-resolution tales”). Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Science Project (8man x Grimes) “Foundation Sounds Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Dub Temple Records founders 8man & Grimes team together as Science Project and released this beat tape called “Foundation Sounds Vol. 1” yesterday. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: OLIVE OIL (OLIVE WORKS) “Southern paradise time” [BEAT TAPE]
Japanese beatmaker Olive Oil/Olive Works dropped this beat tape called “Southern paradise time” back in March on Oilworks Records. I’d strongly suggest you refrain from sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Astro Nautico “Atlantics Vol. 2” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
World renowned beat culture label Astro Nautico dropped a massive 41 track compilation yesterday featuring acts as diverse as Pixelord, Spaceghost, Warm Thighs, Obey City, ichiro_, M. Constant, Time Wharp, RAJA, OL, Quam, aaronmaxwell, RDBN, Dane Chadwick, Paul Jones, Chits, Dreams, DJ Pyramid and many others. Don’t sleep on “Atlantics Vol. 2″….
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DON’T SLEEP: TerribleFolly “Ret·ro·gres·sion” [BEAT TAPE]
TerribleFolly dropped a dope ass beat tape a couple of weeks back (which a couple of features on it) called “Ret·ro·gres·sion” that I didn’t hear until yesterday. In any event, this jawn is nice. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ivy-League Zombie (Tut-Piece x Roku) “Cheap Sake; 100 Yen” [BEAT TAPES]
Ivy-League Zombie is comprised of Tut-Piece and Roku and this project “Cheap Sake; 100 Yen” is made up of two different beat tapes. Tut-Piece has a beat tape/mix titled “Tozai” and Roku’s is called “Genshu”. Together they run about 42 minutes long and contain a gang of beats. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Daisy Cutta “Opus Live On Custom Maschine” [BEAT VIDEO]
Daisy Cutta made beat video featuring him playing the jawn “Opus” from his beat tape “Melloh” live on an ill custom Native Instruments Maschine. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: DEAD HORSE BEATS “I’m Still Waiting” [PROMO VIDEO/BEAT VIDEO]
This is the promo video featuring the lead single off Dead Horse Beats’ upcoming beat tape/instrumental project called “Vespers”. “Vespers” is sampled entirely of gospel samples and instrumentation. Dead Horse Beats will drop “Vespers” on June 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “ILLUMINATION KNOCK” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a brand new beat tape courtesy of the homie Elusive. If you’ve been a regular PIK reader/frequenter then you should know who Elusive is. The 7 slap beat tape called “ILLUMINATION KNOCK” is not to be flexed with. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mac Real x Myke Forte “The M&M Beat Tape Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s what had happened…Myke Forte & Mac Real have been talking about this damb collaborative beat tape for like forever on Twitter. All of a sudden I saw a link to it on Twitter yesterday afternoon. You can download “The M&M Beat Tape Vol. 1” right here. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Heart Beat “LIMBO” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another beat tape that’s hosted on AudioMack (which apparently is owned by the same folks that run DJ Booth hence the similar music player). This project was made by Heart Beat and it’s called “LIMBO”. While I prefer AudioMack hosting beat tapes over sites like DatPiff (please stop doing that, beatmakers/producers…) I really need for AudioMack to develop an embed code for WordPress that works. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nero Augustus “Sheepscapes 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Nero Augustus dropped this ill 29 slap beat tape on a new music site (or at least one I’d never heard of until earlier today) called AudioMack. There are no embed codes so I have to link you to the page where “Sheepscapes 2” is so you can stream it at your own leisure and even download it (downloads are easy, quick and direct). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: HuhWhat &Where “HW&W Vol. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
The HuhWhat & Where/Soulection family dropped an instrumental compilation/beat tape simply titled “HW&W Vol. 1”. The project features the talents of a diverse group of the beat culture’s established luminaries and rising stars such as Mike Gao, Ta-Ku, Sango, Elaquent, Koen, Evil Needle, Bahwee, Ackryte, 0hbliv, Juj, Co.fee, TEK.LUN & Al Patron spread over 13 slaps. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tom Dice And His Orchestra “MIKE NEEDS MUSIC” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new 10 beat collection from Tom Dice packaged together as the beat tape “MIKE NEEDS MUSIC”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Remixes and B-Sides” [REMIX PROJECT]
PIK’s Shag dropped a jawn consisting of mostly remixes he’s done and a few instrumentals to total 20 tracks that he bundled as “Remixes and B-Sides”. Shag has a project dropping soon on Cult Classic Records and I’m proud of his progression in just the past year or so. Don’t sleep on Shag…
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