DON’T SLEEP: Rah Intelligence “pretend mtn” (prod. by Rah Intelligence) [VIDEO]
The homie Rah Intelligence of Retrospek hit me with this video he made for one of his instrumentals. I dig this jawn. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean f/Large Professor “Forever” (prod. by Gensu Dean) [VIDEO]
This video is dope. It’s for the track “Forever”, lead single from Gensu Dean’s excellent Mello Music Group album “Lo-Fi Fingahz” that features Large Professor spitting some serious bars. The beginning of this video is classic and the little girl cracked me up. Don’t sleep on this or “Lo-Fi Fingahz”.
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DON’T SLEEP: Luigi-Bo 87 “Making Of “Smirk” (Maschine)” [BEAT VIDEO]
The homie Luigi-Bo 87 AKA Buff Swagwell dropped a beat called “Smirk” on SoundCloud recently and he also made a beat video detailing how he went about making it on his Native Instruments Maschine. Check the video out then check out the slap itself. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Vicenzo Fake “#01 Beats Range: Fake Making A Beat On The MPC 500” [BEAT VIDEO]
16 year old Italian producer Vicenzo Fake sent me a beat video he did on his MPC 500. Don’t sleep on him…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ostinato “Symmetria” [BEAT TAPE]
Free The Beats’ Ostinato reps Sydney, Australia and his new beat tape “Symmetria” dropped last week. Here it is. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Collective Resonance x Sirkri “HeartRonic” [BEAT TAPE]
Sirkri’s last release with Collective Resonance only dropped slightly more than two weeks ago (“Chamfortin’ Vol. II (Still A Love Thing”) but he’s already back with another effort called “HeartRonic”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Apple Juice Kid “Beats Of A Revolution” [BEAT TAPE]
I haven’t heard anything from Apple Juice Kid in more than 2 years but he was once a frequent collaborator of Ski and Camp Lo’s in previous years. The drummer/DJ/producer’s return to releasing projects is “Beats Of A Revolution”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tanya Morgan “Rock The Bells” (prod. by Aeon) [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest video from Tanya Morgan’s last project “You & What Army”. This Aeon produced jawn is called “Rock The Bells”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: shoRdy “Was Du Bist” (prod. by Seize Beats) [VIDEO]
The homie Seize Beats sent me this video for shoRdy’s new jawn “Was Du Bist” which he produced. I guess I’m kinda well known in Germany, huh? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Video City TV x The Audible Doctor “The Audible Doctor Meets Video City TV” [INTERVIEW/BEAT VIDEO]
The Audible Doctor talks about his origins, how he met the Brown Bag All Stars, how they got their name, what’s he’s worked on in the past, what he’s working on now and his creative/beatmaking process in the lab. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lex Luthorz “Hip Hop Beats Comes From Soul Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTALS]
Lex Luthorz releases 10 instrumentals of his recent placements for acts as diverse as theBREAX, Sarif, Jefe de la M, Soste, Darmo and Rapsusklei on a project called “Hip Hop Beats Comes From Soul Vol. 1” on Bandcamp for only 2 Euros ($2.64 USD). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jogging House “I Might Love You” (prod. by Jogging House) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for a Jogging House jawn called “I Might Love You” off the SoundCloud. Don’t sleep on Jogging House (“Foreplay” & “Relations”). Don’t do it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson x Om’Mas Keith x Shafiq Husayn “The LooP Series: Demo 3 “12”” [PROMO VIDEO]
Here’s another promo video from Dove Society Presents: “The LooP Series: Demo 3”. The jawn titled “12” features composer & musician Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Om’Mas Keith & Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners. I can’t wait until this project reaches completion. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr x Sean Born “Kaimbr Interviews Sean Born: The Beginning Part 1” [INTERVIEW]
The homie Kaimbr interviews Sean Born (“Behind The Scale”) about his beginnings in Hip Hop, his upbringings and his origins. If you haven’t heard “Behind The Scale” then you’re a bad person and Jesus probably doesn’t like you as much as you may think he does. I’m totally not lying. He told me so in a dream a couple of months ago.
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DON’T SLEEP: Del Kamaud Choc “Seven Days In Mystery Babylon” & “Grand Boulevard” [BEAT TAPES]
Del Kamaud Choc dropped these two beat tapes the same time he dropped “Pooh”. One is the Black Hebrew/Isrealite inspired “Seven Days In Mystery Babylon” and the other is “Grand Boulevard” inspired by and about the gentrification of his Chicago neighborhood. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lee Spacey “Remix EP” [BEAT TAPE/REMIX PROJECT]
Lee Spacey slaps remixed by Oddlogic, Mute Speaker, Mezzo, Maximoe and NICKLOGISTIK plus two remixes done by Lee Spacey himself. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: WANDA GROUP “CLEANERS” [BEAT TAPE]
Vlek Records’ most recent release is WANDA GROUP’s new beat tape “CLEANERS”. Since we’ve decided to delve into the glitchy, ambient, sloppy drum, off kilter beat tape segment of the day this is a perfect follow up to Madegg. You might want to skip this one if you’re just looking for some head nod shit though…
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DON’T SLEEP: Madegg “Teach” [BEAT TAPE]
Flau Records just released a new jawn from Japanese beatmaker/producer Madegg called “Teach”. This jawn is glitchy, sloppy and ambient as fuck so if that’s not your preference skip it. If it is? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One f/REKS, Wispers & Checkmark “Nothing To Lose” (prod. by Fakts One) [VIDEO]
The banger “Nothing To Lose” featuring 4 Boston Metro area heavy hitters and produced by one (namely Fakts One) finally has a video. Check it out here and begin anticipating the upcoming Alias x Fakts One LP “Second Chances”. Also, look out for REKS and Checkmark’s upcoming jawns. It’s gonna be a hot summer. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kratos Himself “Perfect Night EP” [NEW PROJECT/BEAT TAPE]
Kratos Himself’s “Perfect Night EP” is all crafted around his track “Perfect Night” featuring Sythe & R&W. There’s even a remix for it done by Azem and the instrumental in addition to 5 other Kratos Himself beats for a grand total of 8 tracks. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ghost “A Tale Of Life In VI Parts” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
New Ghost instrumental project that you really shouldn’t sleep on. So don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: Amable “The Bundle” [BEAT TAPE]
Amable’s latest beat tape drops after a a year plus long absence (“And Now“). Enjoy “The Bundle”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tapeshifter “Damage Control EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Tapeshifter’s “Damage Control EP” is short but sweet. Like a 4’11” Dominican chick that bakes for you without you having to even ask. You know who you are. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: EvillDewer “CrownChakraRocka [Sahasrara Adri]” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the latest beat tape from Boston’s own EvillDewer. It’s titled “CrownChakraRocka [Sahasrara Adri]” and it’s bananas. I’ve had it a couple of days now and I’ve been playing it like crazy and now you all get to hear why. Don’t sleep…
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