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DON’T SLEEP: PIK x oriJanus “Happy Birthday Dilla (2.7.2012)” [BEAT TAPE]

You’ve heard the single, now hear the full beat tape crafted entirely by the homie oriJanus. Happy birthday Dilla! Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Mario Vs. Bowser” (prod. by Taurus Scott) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Here’s a beat that Taurus Scott uploaded to YouTube not too long ago called “Mario Vs. Bowser” that he made on his Native Instruments Maschine. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nas “The Cross” (prod. by Nubbz) [REMIX]

Here’s the next single from Nubbz’ upcoming remix project “In A Minute”. This track is the remix of Nas’ “The Cross”. “In A Minute” drops on February 21st, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Fatal Lucciauno x Jake One “The Message EP” [NEW PROJECT]

Seattle emcee Fatal Lucciauno teams up with the homie Jake One to bang out a ridiculous 11 song opus titled “The Message EP”. Don’t sleep on it, people…

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DON’T SLEEP: Yamin Semali (AKA DJ AmDex) “What I’m Living For” (prod. by Yamin Semali) [SINGLE]

Yamin Semali (AKA DJ AmDex) of Clan Destined is dropping his solo project “Yamin” soon and here’s the lead single, “What I’m Living For”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Collective Resonance x Man Of The Downtrodden “Tradewinds” [BEAT TAPE]

Collective Resonance teamed up with Man Of The Downtrodden to drop his new beat tape called “Tradewinds”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Blu “jesus∆” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]

Here’s the long awaited video for Blu’s song “jesus∆” which is produced by Madlib off of the New World Color/Nature Sounds album of the same name. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mecca:83 “Jay Theme (Ahmad/Yancey Day #1)” [INSTRUMENTAL]

New Mecca:83 jawn that just dropped recently. “Jay Theme (Ahmad/Yancey Day #1). Mecca:83’s gonna be at this all week long. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: P.U.D.G.E. “Anytime Sun” (prod. by P.U.D.G.E.) [INSTRUMENTAL]

The homie P.U.D.G.E. recently uploaded this track “Anytime Sun” to his SoundCloud yesterday. I look up. There the sun is. I’m still alive. Boston’s still standing. Everyone’s just really pissed off which would make it a typical Monday in Boston. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jeremy “Ayro” Ellis & John Arnold @ RESET 1 Year Anniversary Pts. 1-5 [BEAT VIDEOS]

This is footage from when Native Instruments Maschine master Jeremy “Ayro” Ellis & John Arnold performed live together @ RESET|Miami’s 1 Year Anniversary Show on January 28th, 2012. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Slot-A “So Fly” (prod. by Slot-A) [INSTRUMENTAL]

New Slot-A instrumental where he also did the cuts. If you’re sleeping on this dude then you should just slam your right hand in a car door repeatedly or some shit. Sorry. Still angry. Probably will be all week long. Which is unfortunate since I have two projects to drop. *Shrug* Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Languid “Languid <3 Japan" [BEAT TAPE]

Yet another project I discovered tonight trying to keep myself from catching a case following the Patriots Super Bowl loss. I was on SoundCloud with my iPhone & discovered a Languid beat with Broke/ spitting on it just to discover it was from a new beat tape he dropped on Grappa Frisbee a few days ago…

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DON’T SLEEP: Gloam “BluRry” [BEAT TAPE]

This beat tape dropped from Gloam about a week ago. I just discovered it sometime after I was contemplating breaking some shit a few short hours ago. Besides it’s too damb cold outside and there’s isn’t a soul on these mean Boston streets. Not even a homeless person. The dealers are even too upset to stay on their regular corners. Gloam. “BluRry”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: HAZ SOLO “LoveU2Bits” (prod. by HAZ SOLO) [INSTRUMENTAL]

HAZ SOLO. “LoveU2Bits”. I feel terrible but Bostonians don’t hide. They look pain and adversity in the face & give it the middle finger. Don’t sleep. Lord knows I probably won’t for a while…

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DON’T SLEEP: Professa “Fall In Love (Dilla Tribute)” (prod. by Professa) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Professa sent me this beat on Facebook. The only reason I went on Facebook was to approve a friend request. Then I saw this. Thanks to my 668th Facebook friend. You are appreciated…

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DON’T SLEEP: Suhnraw “Soul.” [BEAT TAPE]

Suhnraw dropped this bananas ass beat tape but didn’t tell me about it. I had to find out on my own earlier this afternoon. I heard “Soul.” and was instantly floored. Get you some. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Saux x Joya Mooi “Rear Window EP” [NEW PROJECT]

Damb this shit is good. It’s funky, Jazzy and soulful all at the same time. Glad Saux decided to drop some newness on me this weekend. Yeah…I’m gonna need Saux to make a full length album with Joya Mooi posthaste. Don’t sleep on the “Rear Window EP”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Akam “A Better Life” [BEAT TAPE]

Akam’s back! His newest foray into the fray that is beat tapes brings forth “A Better Life”. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Unlooped Versus Dilla “First Rehearsal”, “Second Rehearsal” & “Unlooped vs. Dilla Show Doc” [BEAT VIDEOS/MINI DOCUMENTARY]

The good people @ Unlooped had an event in Milwaukee called Unlooped vs. Dilla where they introduced the music of Dilla to new fans and reinterpreted it and honored it for his fans. They will drop audio of it on February 15th via the Unlooped Bandcamp and the site. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: oriJanus “Xyla” (prod. by oriJanus) [SINGLE]

This track will be available on the upcoming PIK x oriJanus beat tape “Happy Birthday Dilla” which drops on 2.7.2012. Look for it to appear on the Producers I Know Bandcamp soon. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: oriJanus “Game Over (The O Remix)” (prod. by oriJanus) [REMIX]

This remix of a Dilla and Phat Kat (AKA Ronnie Euro) classic is done by oriJanus and won’t be on his upcoming PIK beat tape “Happy Birthday Dilla (2-7-12)” which drops 2.7.2012 on the Producers I Know Bandcamp. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Dayggs “Roll(1)Up” (prod. by Dayggs) [SINGLE]

This is yet another single from the upcoming Dayggs project dropping on February 14th, 2012 called “IV THE LVRS”. It’s called “Roll(1)Up” and when you hear it? Follow instructions! © M.O.P. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jamaal Jones “One Beat At A Time (Leftovers)” [BEAT TAPE]

Jamaal Jones dropped the original incarnation of “One Beat At A Time” back in December 2010 via Hypedog. This time around we get to here slaps that didn’t make that project plus some extra jawns and drafts we never heard before from Jamaal. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Bling47 x DJ Dez “BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: DJ Dez” [BEAT VIDEO]

Bling47 sits down with DJ Dez and he discusses his favorite Dilla production which turned out to be Erykah Badu’s “Didn’t Cha Know” which he was involved in creating. Why aren’t you on Bling47.com right damb now?

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