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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent “Carpe Diem” (prod. by Elaquent) [SINGLE]

Elaquent’s Stillmuzik release drops March 28th, 2012 and here’s the next single for it called “Carpe Diem”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Free The Beats “Free The Beats Vol. 7” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]

Free The Beats’ new compilation is Vol. 7 which features 14 slaps from Oisima, Mic Mac, Roleo, Milo Firewater, Jonti, Monkfly, Forcefields, Ostinato, Mike Berkley, Kid Fiction, Soupaloops and more. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Thomas Prime “Waiting For Tomorrow (The Instrumentals)” [INSTRUMENTALS/BEAT TAPE]

Thomas Prime of Cult Classic Records just released the instrumentals for his Goon Trax release “Waiting For Tomorrow” as a precursor to his upcoming release “The Instrumental LP Vol. 1” in April. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Necedah “Aquatic Pulsations” [BEAT TAPE]

Necedah decided to go all Age Of Aquarius on us and praise the ocean and other large bodies of water on his new beat tape “Aquatic Pulsations”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Quelle Chris x DIBIA$E “2Dirt4TV Promo Trailer 1” [PROMO VIDEO]

There’s about to be an EP of Quelle Chris rhyming over DIBIA$E jawns. You read that right, Crown Nation x Green Llama/10thirty. I can’t wait for this jawn to pop off in April. Keep your heads on a swivel and don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: DIBIA$E “The Dust Down Under” [PROMO MIX]

The homie DIBIA$E is going on a tour of Austraila & New Zealand AKA Oceania at the top of next month. This 13+ minute exclusive mix is in anticipation of it. Don’t sleep and if you anywhere in Oceania in April then go support the homie.

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DON’T SLEEP: VAG x STEK “32 PADS” [BEAT TAPE]

DJ Vag got with beatmaker STEK and the end result was this monster beat tape called “32 PADS”. Don’t sleep on it. It’s RAW…

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DON’T SLEEP: Figub Brazlevič “Oldschool Future” [BEAT TAPE]

The newest Sichtexot release comes courtesy of German beatmaker Figub Brazlevič who dropped this monster 42 slap beat tape on our heads called “Oldschool Future”. This shit is dope. I’ll take a break so you all can properly digest what I’ve laid on you this past 2 hours. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: BOSKA “BOSKA” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s a beat tape BOSKA dropped at the beginning of March consisting chiefly of old beats he made back in 2009. They thing is these slaps are still hella raw.  Even the M.O.P. “Ante Up” remix. Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: Blank & Kytt “Heavy, Crazy, Serious” [BEAT TAPE]

Blank & Kytt from the UK have put together a raw ass beat tape with an apt title “Heavy, Crazy, Serious”. Don’t even attempt to sleep on this jawn, B…

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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “The Jamla Collection Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTALS]

Here are other 13 instrumentals from the beast we know as Eric G that were on various Jamla releases for a wealth of artis under the Jamla/The Academy/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group umbrella. As 1/7th of the Soul Council Eric G. is an in house producer for these acts. If you’ve been sleeping you should really stop now.

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DON’T SLEEP: Bläp Dëli “Perennial” [BEAT TAPE]

When I saw that Bläp Dëli hailed from Healdsburg I figured that it was either somewhere near or in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria or possibly even near Luxembourg. NAH. It’s in California. Sonoma County. In any event, Bläp Dëli’s “Perennial” is yet another beat tape you shouldn’t sleep on…so don’t.

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DON’T SLEEP: bit1 “sum_beats” [BEAT TAPE]

bit1 (“Intravenous”) hasn’t been seen ’round these parts for damn near a year but he just dropped a new beat tape consisting of his most popular Soundcloud slaps called “sum_beats”. I’m glad he did personally. These jawns are raw as fuck. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Idasa Tariq “I Guess I’ll Be On My Way” & “All Right Just Life” (prod. by Idasa Tariq) [SINGLES]

Whenever someone asks me who my favorite artists in the Pittsburgh area are I always respond with “Idasa Tariq” and never Wiz Khalifa or Mac Miller. Idasa Tariq is an emcee/producer that you should know about. All you need to do is listen to figure out why. Salute Fresh Air Flavor. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Sci Fi Stu f/Supreme Sol, Venomous 2000, Fresh Sly & Chinch 33 “Written In Blood” (prod. by Sci Fi Stu) [SINGLE]

Here is the new single from Sci Fi Stu’s upcoming LP “Blood” called “Written In Blood”. It features the ferocious emcees Supreme Sol, Venomous 2000, Fresh Sly & Chinch 33 spitting bars over Sci Fi Stu’s atmospheric production. “Blood” features appearances and bars from Has-Lo, Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro, Internal Quest, J. Sands (Lone Catalysts), MindsOne, Mega Trife, Remarkable Mayor, Veteran Assassins, Fresh Sly, Smoovth, Ardamus, Wildelux, Dominique Larue, L.I.F.E Long, King RA, D Strong, Shinobi Stalin, Ill Poetix, Aarophat, Eloheem Star & Nena Bleu. “Blood” drops on April 3rd, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Inphy “AreYou”, “HitTheDeck” & Tanya Morgan “Never Enough (Remix)” (prod. by Inphy) [INSTRUMENTALS & REMIX]

Inphy continues his “BeatPerWeek” series and here are his Week 8, 9 & 10 offerings. The first two are instrumentals and the last jawn is a remix of Tanya Morgan’s “Never Enough”. Don’t sleep on them. Or on Inphy…

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DON’T SLEEP: K▼ZE “1.prekursor” (prod. by K▼ZE) [SINGLE]

K▼ZE will drop his new project called the “KULTIVATE EP” on April 4th, 2012. The aptly named “1.prekursor” is the lead single and the 1st track from it. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Koen “993” (prod. by Koen) [SINGLE]

New single form Koen’s upcoming Soulection release “Outputs 3”. This jawn is called “993”. March 27th is the release date. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: illuzual “cassette tape” [BEAT TAPE]

Sinoptic Music’s illuzual dropped an ill beat tape today called….uh “cassette tape”. Reminds me of the good old days when beat tapes and mix tapes were actual tapes. What a wondrous format it was. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Undefeated “7 Deadly Rhythms EP” [BEAT TAPE]

Undefeated dropped a beat tape called “7 Deadly Rhythms EP” that’s only available via MedaiFire download. I heard it (duh!) and I liked it so here it is. Y’all know I abhor downloading beat tapes blindly so here’s the SoundCloud embed as well to preview it first. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Gonzo “For You EP” [BEAT TAPE]

Australian beatmaker Gonzo dropped this soul sample driven opus called “For You EP”. It’s nice, don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Heez Magnif “whileyouweresleeping” [BEAT TAPE]

Heez Magnif recently sent me his insane brand new beat tape “whileyouweresleeping”. It is 22 slaps that make you wanna slap somebody (no Keith Murray). Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: JBJR “Just Beats, Joy & Rhythm: Cookin’ Soul” [BEAT TAPE]

JBJR just dropped his first official beat tape called “Just Beats, Joy & Rhythm: Cookin’ Soul”. It’s about time and also well worth the wait. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mecca:83 “Chapter Two (For Lucie)” (prod. by Mecca:83) [SINGLE]

Mecca:83 of the Solar Sound System just dropped a free download single for your earholes. Don’t sleep on it…

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