DON’T SLEEP: TxE (Tope, Epp & G_Force) “The First One” (prod. by G_Force AKA Calvin Valentine) [VIDEO]
You’ve no doubt seen me post about TxE before on PIK. I’m sure you downloaded their new album “We Get It In True” from FRSH SLCTS. Maybe you’ve even downloaded G_Force’s debut album as Calvin Valentine called “Red Eye Flights” from Potholes In My Blog or even directly from his Bandcamp. You then need to see TxE’s new video for “The First One”. They get it in, true? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pete Cannon TV Vol. 1 f/Naive Machine, Stig Of The Dump, Dr. Syntax, Sivey, Mod Medicine & Mazzie [MINI-DOCUMENTARY/BEAT VIDEO]
PIK member Pete Cannon gives us a glimpse into his daily operation as a producer/beatmaker/musician/tech genius/synth master/DJ with the first installment of Pete Cannon TV. We get guest appearances from Team PIK’s own Naive Machine as well as other friends of PIK Sivey & Mazzie. We also catch up with Stig Of The Dump, Dr. Syntax and Mod Medicine. Don’t sleep on my dude, shun! Salute to Pete Cannon. For that heat, hit him up at petecannonmusic[at]gmail[dot]com. Serious inquiries only. My dude might be a slight bit crazy but so are his beats so it all balances out so…….Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Houseshoes x MichiganHipHop.com x Peace Of Mind “The 5 Day Theory” [BEAT TAPE]
The story goes that the homie Houseshoes challenged Team PIK/Beats At Will’s Peace Of Mind to make a beat tape much in the spirit of the 15 minute beat challenges he used to hold in his old apartment back in the days. Here how Shoes described it on Twitter:
“So. 5 days ago, @Peaceofmind313 was on here [Twitter] askin for some shit to chop up.. I sent him 5 joints that have been sampled previously. And posted that the results would be posted in 5 days on @MichiganHipHop It would be called #The5DayTheory. Basically I just did it to put him on the spot. @Peaceofmind313 is a dope producer. Real dope.”
You can download “The 5 Day Theory” from here via a MediaFire link or stream it via the embedded SoundCloud link. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Audimatic (The Audible Doctor x maticulous) “Broken Cup” (prod. by maticulous) [VIDEO]
This track was off last year’s release from maticulous’ “the maticulous EP”. Audimatic (The Audible Doctor x maticulous)’s “Broken Cup” finally has a video! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SH∆IN C∆W “Free Your Mind. EP” [BEAT TAPE]
SH∆IN C∆W‘s “Free Your Mind. EP” dropped a few days ago but I didn’t hear it for the first time until a few hours ago. That’s when I first heard a track he just uploaded to SoundCloud earlier tonight and went searching for his Bandcamp page. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mike Gao x Daisuke Tanabe “Faces Vol. 2” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Mike Gao x Daisuke Tanabe dropped the second edition of Finest Ego & Project Mooncircle’s 12″ series “Faces” last week. You can cop the physical vinyl version as well as the digital version from the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp page. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dramadigs x DJ Phax Mulder “Nicht Der Rede Wert: A Seite & B Seite” [BEAT TAPE]
This beat tape comes courtesy of the good people over at Melting Pot Music/A.U.D.D.A. It’s Dramadigs second beat tape featuring DJ Phx Mulder on the cuts called “Nicht Der Rede Wert: A Seite & B Seite” (A & B Side). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J.Rocc “Mystery Tracks” [NEW PROJECT]
Last year, The Funky President J.Rocc dropped “Some Cold Rock Stuf” and it came with several tracks that weren’t identified on either different editions of it’s releases on both CD and vinyl. J.Rocc & Stones Throw compiled 8 of these mystery tracks and put them on a new digital release called, uh….“Mystery Tracks”. Don’t sleep!
DON’T SLEEP: Samon Kawamura “Thaima – Spur Of The Moment #1” [NEW PROJECT]
I’ve been patiently waiting for Samon Kawamura’s new project “Thaima” to drop since October of last year but even after three singles dropped…nothing. After a 6 month wait, Nesola Records finally released Samon Kawamura’s long awaited album “Thaima – Spur Of The Moment #1” today internationaly via iTunes (DE), Amazon, Big Pond Music and GetMusic (AU). Check out the promo video below and don’t sleep. US iTunes and Amazon links should be available soon but it you absolutely can’t wait I’d recommend copping from the iTunes & Amazon links…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bugseed x Urban Waves “Urban Waves Radio 21” [LIVE BEAT SET/MIX]
Bugseed does a 30 minute live beat set from Tokyo that ends up as a mix/podcast called “Urban Waves Radio 21”. Don’t sleep on this people…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kalhex f/Grap Luva “Perspective(s)” (prod. by Parental) [SINGLE]
On March 15th, 2012, French crew Kalhex will drop a 12″ for the tracks “Perspective(s)”/”La Fine Ligne”. One track, the lead single, features the homie Grap Luva and it’s called “Perspective(s)”. The B side features his rhyme partner in InI Rob-O. Both tracks and 2 other bonus beats are produced by Parental of Kahlex for Akromégalie Records. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DAILON “As The Veil Dissolves…” [BEAT TAPE]
DAILON dropped a new beat tape a few days ago. I found it going through my SoundCloud stream just today. Don’t sleep on “As The Veil Dissolves…”
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DON’T SLEEP: LOGIKBOMB “SOUL SEQUENCE V.1 OUT 2.27.2012” [PROMO VIDEO]
Digital Hustle Films shot the Logikbomb promo video for his upcoming project “Soul Sequence V.1” which drops on February 27th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: For Namesake (Nametag x NAMELESS) “Limit Is Pushed Promo” [PROMO VIDEO]
Two of my peoples from the great state of Michigan, Nametag (Detroit) and NAMELESS (Flint) teamed up to be the duo known as For Namesake. This promo video for their upcoming project features the banger “Limit Is Pushed”. I was excited when they announced they were making this project last year before they’d even settled on a group name and now that it’s near completion I’m even more excited to hear it. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x Oddisee “Interview Part 2” [INTERVIEW]
Here’s the second part to an excellent interview that Out Da Box TV did with Oddisee. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fonetik Simbol “Lost Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Fonetik Simbol also dropped a remix project a few weeks ago that was pretty damb good. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: BE.water “One|43” [BEAT TAPE]
BE.water’s new beat tape “One|43” dropped about two weeks ago. I strongly suggest that you not sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “State Of The Art: The Video Album Preview” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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