DON’T SLEEP: Paxico Records x Sir Froderick x Josh Hey x Swarvy “Coalition Of The Illin (1.28.2012)” [LIVE BEAT SETS]
Sir Froderick, Josh Hey & Swarvy all spun some live beat sets in Brooklyn @ Loft 409 on January 28th, 2012 that was sponsored by Paxico Records. Here are all of their live sets from that show collected below. This is bananas so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jenova 7 “Dusted Jazz Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Boston’s own Jenova 7 (but currently residing in Los Angeles) has dropped a new project called “Dusted Jazz Vol. 2” reminiscent of the old DJ Cam, DJ Vadim, DJ Krush, etc. Trip Hop/Blunted Jazz CD’s that used to drop on Ninja Tune/Jazz Fudge and Shadow Records back in the early to mid 90’s. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hypedog “Tributes To James Dewitt Yancey” [COMPILATION]
Hypedog is back with a 33 track compilation of instrumentals, remixes and tracks dedicated to the memory of J Dilla. If you go to the Bandcamp and donate, your money will go directly to the J Dilla Foundation. This compilation features work from Houseshoes, Waajeed, 14KT, DIBIA$E, AbJo, Ahwlee, Astronote, Ta-Ku, BMB AKA SpaceKid, BoomBaptist, Flying Lotus, HAZ SOLO, Hir-O, DaveNotti, JuSoul, K15, Knxwledge, Languid, L’Orange, M-Phazes, Mecca:83, Mndsgn, NAMELESS, Oddisee, OffbeatKid, 0hbliv, OriJanus, Raj Mahal, RAJA, Rbe., Samiyam, SertOne & Stray Phrases. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black EL x Durkin “Purgatory” (prod. by Durkin) [VIDEO]
This is the next video from my peoples Black EL x Durkin. I loved their last album “Color Commentary” and Durkin told me the next album would blow that record out of the water a while back. I’m beginning to believe him now. The track is called “Purgatory” and if you like it you can download it here. I can’t wait to hear “The Collage”, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Calvin Valentine “On My Way” (prod. by Calvin Valentine AKA G_Force) [VIDEO]
You might have heard the homie Calvin Valentine’s work with Planet Asia on “Camouflage Jackets” or his work with his group TxE on their new album “We Get It In True”. Here’s another video from his upcoming solo album called “Red Eye Flights”. Don’t sleep on it. What up, PRTLND?
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DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ “Sh*t Got Crazy” (prod. by Brain Gang X’Zavier) [SINGLE]
The Dallas homies Paris Pershun & Slim Gravy of A.Dd+ just dropped a new single today. They’ve just been announced as an opening act for Black Milk’s upcoming tour (as are the homie Retrospek!) and they’ll be hitting Boston on February 27th, 2012. Salute to Rosalinda Ruiz & PICNICTYME.
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DON’T SLEEP: Scanz “SwaGGed Up” (prod. by Scanz) [SINGLE]
Here’s the new self produced single from Scanz called “SwaGGed Up” featuring cover art from the new West Coaster FWMJ. like what you hear? The download it from RappersIKnow.com. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 100 Akres (FreshNerd) “True Beats [The Madge Beat Tape]” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie FreshNerd of 100 Akres made a Madonna beat tape, this one uses her “True Blue” album as source material. If you enjoyed his previous beat tapes as much as I have then you’ll rock to this one as well. Don’t sleep..
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DON’T SLEEP: Tall Black Guy “Mini Therapy Chops” [NEW PROJECT]
Tall Black Guy recently dropped some vinyl I just recently found out about called “Mini Therapy Chops” featuring the slaps “Sweet Europe” and the SoundCloud embed B side called “Love To The World”. You can purchase it from iTunes, Amazon, Crosstalk International, Juno Records, Picadilly Records, Rush Hour Distribution and several other outlets worldwide. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “Grid Games EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Team PIK‘s Jon Phonics had one hell of a 2011. He dropped some of the biggest jawns of the year in his Chakra Sounds single “Bruck Out”/”The One” (which landed him a spot on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Bubblers 7 compilation) and the mix “Gutter Beats For Rapping” showcasing slaps he had available for purchase on the Producers I Know Bandcamp.
Jon’s new project is the “Grid Games EP” which dropped on PRISM February 6th but goes into wide release on February 20th. It shows off the full range of his immense creativity and versatility, featuring collaborations with PIK’s own Pete Cannon, former team member Jeeks and BUG. It also features remixes from Kidkanevil, Pedestrian & Ghost Mutt. The digital version will include additional tracks featuring S-Type, Jaisu, SirOJ and Bobby Tank. Here’s the PRISM Bandcamp link. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Exile “Klepto” (prod. by Exile) [VIDEO]
Here’s another video from Exile’s “4TRK MIND” album. This one is for the song “Klepto”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Burial “Kindred EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Burial’s new vinyl release on Hyperdub is called the “Kindred EP” which features the Dubstep tracks “Kindred”, “Loner” and “Ashtray Wasp”. You can stream previews and buy it directly from Hyperdub. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born “Behind The Scale” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Sean Born of Low Budget Crew’s long awaited LP “Behind The Scale” is now available for wide physical release including this Bandcamp link plus purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats and UGHH. Cop it now as I’ve had this album since the rough versions missing verses with scrapped songs and all. Even then it was a damb classic. The finished product is straight bananas. Don’t go by my opinion. Judge for yourselves (so you can discover I’m right). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sinopsis “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” [NEW PROJECT]
Sinopsis’ producer project “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” has just hit DJBooth.net. Features from Kooley High, HaLo, M1 Platoon, King Mez, Sean Boog and more over 10 collected. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Binary Bits “2suit” [BEAT TAPE]
The newest member of the Altered Ego Collective is Binary Bits. Binary Bits’ debut beat tape is the promising offering “2suit” which just dropped yesterday and Altered Ego member FLOTE just shot me not too long ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ©Ken B (KenFocus) “Heavy Melodic” [BEAT TAPE]
©Ken B AKA KenFocus posted up a beat tape on Bandcamp late last month that I didn’t even know he dropped. He just sent me the link early this morning and I liked what I heard, especially the track “I Believe” with the Patrice O’Neal audio in it. Don’t sleep on “Heavy Melodic”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gloam “P O L L E N” [BEAT TAPE]
Gloam hath done it again. Gloam dropped a nice 22 track beat tape called “P O L L E N” exactly one week ago that I didn’t even know it existed until after I’d already left the house last night. You can hear it via the embedded Bandcamp link just below. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sauce “Sauce” [BEAT TAPE]
Australian beatmaker Sauce’s self titled debut beat tape just dropped last week on Dub Temple Records. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dayggs “IV THE LVRS” [BEAT TAPE]
Dayggs’ “IV THE LVRS”. You’ve heard the singles now here’s the beat tape. I was expecting it to hit either SoundCloud or Bandcamp first but it didn’t. Dayggs uploaded it to Mediafire and tweeted it out. Click the link and don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee “POV (Point Of View)” (prod. by Rashid Hadee) [VIDEO]
Rashid Hadee’s new video from his album “Aural Sex: The Search For Pinky Tuscadero” is for “POV (Point Of View)” which is made from one of my all time favorite Sylvers songs. In any event, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lyle Horowitz “Redamancy” [BEAT TAPE]
Lyle Horowitz dropped a beat tape yesterday called “Redamancy” that I didn’t post until today due to me re-tagging the “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape, Vol. 1” early this morning. Don’t sleep on this jawn either…
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DON’T SLEEP: M-Phazes “Phazed Out” (Mixed By DJ Rhettmatic) [NEW PROJECT]
This mix of M-Phazes material done by DJ Rhettmatic is a Beat Junkies & Beat Fanatic collaboration of the highest order. You can cop “Phazed Out” on iTunes, Amazon, DJBooth.net or from UGHH. Coalmine Records really came with it on this one, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Metabeats x Diverse Concepts “Embossed” (co-prod. by Metabeats & Diverse Concepts) [SINGLE]
Here’s the single from Metabeats & Diverse Concepts “Embossed” which is available via AssociatedMinds. You can cop it via UK iTunes right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ka “Grief Pedigree” [NEW PROJECT]
Ka’s long awaited sophomore LP “Grief Pedigree” officially dropped today. He was selling it last week out front of the former Fat Beats site and if you’re familiar with his debut album “Iron Works” or his guest appearances on GZA’s “Pro Tools” and Roc Marciano’s “Marcberg” then you know this album is highly anticipated as well. You can cop “Grief Pedigree” here direct from Ka or if you prefer you can just cop it from Amazon or iTunes and watch the videos from said LP below. Don’t sleep…
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