DON’T SLEEP: Clear Soul Forces “Detroit Revolution(s)” [NEW PROJECT]
You’ve no doubt seen the singles and the videos for Clear Soul Forces’ “Detroit Revolution(s)” on PIK in the past 6 months or so. Here’s the long awaited finished product. Don’t sleep on this project or these dudes. They can rhyme for real…
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DON’T SLEEP: DTCPU “zones” [BEAT TAPE]
DTCPU dropped a glitchy beat tape called “zones” a few days ago. Here it is…
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DON’T SLEEP: David Bocuse “The Yard Sale” [BEAT TAPE]
David Bocuse (“Pardon My French”) just dropped a beat tape consisting of the back catalog of beats from 2008 and 2009 called “The Yard Sale”. These 25 slap are well deserving of a post on Producers I Know so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Arbie Won “DJ Arbie Won Is The Beatraveler” [BEAT TAPE]
Manila’s DJ Arbie Won dropped a beat tape called “DJ Arbie Won Is The Beatraveler” about three weeks ago but I didn’t hear it until this afternoon after stumbling onto a promotional video for it. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roddy Rod “Oakwood Grain II” [NEW PROJECT]
Back in December, Roddy Rod dropped the 11 track version of this album called “Oakwood Grain II: English Oak Edition” on Bandcamp via his Humble Monarch label. The 21 track version of “Oakwood Grain II” drops with a free download of that version PLUS as a bonus you get the 2007 OG release “Oakwood Grain”. You get these bonuses only when you cop “Oakwood Grain II” directly from Nature Sounds, however so go HERE to do so and preview all 21 tracks. You can also cop the physical double disc of “Oakwood Grain I & II” from UGHH , Access Hip Hop or purchase it from iTunes and Amazon today. “Oakwood Grain II” vinyl ships on April 6th, 2012 via Fat Beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: duke hugh “The Sound” [BEAT TAPE]
The last we heard from The Netherlands’ duke hugh was his project “Silver Lining” back in December. Now he’s back with a new beat tape consisting of previously unreleased beats called “The Sound”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Goodman “In The House” (prod. by Goodman) [VIDEO]
Goodman just dropped one of the beat videos I’ve seen in quite a while for his composition “In The House”. If you haven’t heard “Hutchison” yet then kick yourself in the ass. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Soul Khan x DeeJay Element “Wellstone EP” [NEW PROJECT]
The Brown Bag All Stars Soul Khan alongside DeeJay Element dropped a new EP called “Wellstone” via DJBooth.net. Don’t sleep on it…
DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “Burn” (prod. by Needlz) [VIDEO]
Honors English’s “Burn” has a video. The track was produced by Needlz. Don’t sleep on “State Of The Art”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jimbo Matsumoto “Go-Getters Soundtrack” & “Flavors” [BEAT TAPES]
Jimbo Matsumoto dropped two instrumental projects called the “Go-Getters Soundtrack” and “Flavors” that are both dated May 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep on either one…
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DON’T SLEEP: TOPE “UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WE MEET” [NEW PROJECT]
Emcee/producer TOPE of TxE just dropped a new project today called “UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WE MEET”. Said project features the production talents of Tony Ozier, TROX, Mark Steez, Stewart Villain, G_Force AKA Calvin Valentine, Hi-RES, Frankly Esquire, LAWZ SPOKEN, Sam Cravens, Devonwho and TOPE himself. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Sean Born & Kaimbr “Return Of The Tec: Beatnuts Beat Tape Freestyle” [VIDEO]
Digital Hustle Films got up with Sean Born and Kaimbr of Low Budget Crew and they freestyled over The Beatnuts classic “Off The Books” instrumental. You have two weeks left you you want to submit your Beatnuts style beat tape to The Beat Tape Project’s upcoming “Return Of The Tec: Beatnuts Beat Tape”. All producers are welcome. Create beats reminiscent of The Beatnuts sound or their sonic aesthetic. Beats are due in by March 27, 2012. Email your submissions to thebeattapeproject[at]gmail[dot]com. The beat tape will drop on April 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Action Bronson x Party Supplies “Blue Chips” [NEW PROJECT]
This shit is ridiculous. I should’ve posted it yesterday. I really should’ve posted it yesterday. “Blue Chips” should be sold in stores so someone pick this up and release it in physical form worldwide. Go to DJBoth.net and download it right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: STUCKINTHETREES (Rebels To The Grain) Live @ Beat Swap Meet’s 4th Anniversary [BEAT VIDEO/LIVE FOOTAGE]
STUCKINTHETREES banged on the MPC 3000 while his crew Rebels To The Grain rhymed @ Beat Swap Meet’s 4th anniversary show. Here’s the footage that STUCKINTHETREES just uploaded to YouTube. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Konductaz DC x Hec Dolo “Hec Dolo Makes A Beat From Scratch Using Logic” [BEAT VIDEO]
Hec Dolo takes us step by step through his production so we get some insight to his creative process. He starts with a soul sample and a turntable and the rest of the process involves Logic Pro. Don’t sleep on this. Peace to Beat Konductaz and the homie Hec Dolo for sending me this…
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DON’T SLEEP: MUJO情 “RAW LIKE SUSHI” [BEAT VIDEO]
Watch prolific Japanese beatmaker MUJO情 abuse his trusty Roland SP 404 for your entertainment and amusement. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: KenLo (Craqnuques) “Forêt_Boréale_Mixte” [BEAT TAPE]
I never thought I’d see the day but it finally happened. KenLo Craqnuques ran out of damb colors to name his beat tapes. This one is titled “Forêt_Boréale_Mixte” but it has the same number count as his previous Craqnuques releases so it’s definitely a continuation of them as opposed to something different (as is evident by the cover art). I had no clue it dropped three weeks ago until this morning but it’s still dope so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Scruffnuk Dust “The Dusty Planets” [BEAT TAPE]
Japan’s Scruffnuk Dust just happened to drop this ridiculous 40 slap beat tape called “The Dusty Planets” in the comment box of Strictly Beats. i go around listening to everything and needless to say I was really surprised by how dope it was. I’m telling y’all to really check this jawn out. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brock Berrigan “Daily Routine” [BEAT TAPE]
I realized that Brock Berrigan had dropped a new beat tape when I looked at his latest upload on my SoundCloud stream via my iPhone and the announcement that he dropped a new one in caps lock. I went to his Bandcamp page and I saw “Daily Routine” post there. Here it is. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Daisy Cutta Beats “Melloh Throwaways” & “Melloh” [BEAT TAPES]
Daisy Cutta Beats dropped two beat tapes this week. “Melloh Throwaways” & “Melloh”. Don’t sleep on them…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One f/REKS, Wispers & Checkmark “Nothing To Lose” (prod. by Fakts One) [SINGLE]
The first time I heard this song was months ago in CheckMark’s car and the passage of time doesn’t diminish the impact of it at all. Every time I hear it it seems like the first time. Four of the best emcees in the Metro Boston area spit over a Fakts One banger called “Nothing To Lose”. This is the lead single from the long awaited Alias x Fakts One collaborative LP “Second Chances”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: PremRock & Wille Green “Reassembled” [REMIX PROJECT]
PremRock & Willie Green “Reassembled” is a remix project featuring producers like Lex Boogie, Nasa, Blockhead, Has-Lo, Man Mantis, Dirt E. Dutch and several others. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tomasz Pieklo “Inside Structure EP” [BEAT TAPE]
From time to time I have to take extended breaks from PIK or I’ll surely burn myself out what good will the site be without it’s lone contributor? I got this project a few days ago from Tomasz Pieklo outta Poland. After sitting with it a few days, it finds itself featured on PIK. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Philososphy Major_ “Altered States Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE/COMPILATION]
Philosophy Major_ is a music collective based in North Carolina that just released a compilation/beat tape called “Altered States Vol. 1” featuring talent as diverse as AK-87, Klonteska, KeseK, Frank Kastle, ManOfTheDown, Treeclmbr, Future Flutes, Oneiric, Arcologist, Infectia, Lamont Coal, Herb N’ Assault, Rhetoric, and Animalweapon on it. Don’t sleep…
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