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DON’T SLEEP: Louis Den “BEHIND CLOSED DOORS VOL. 3 EP” [NEW PROJECT]

Louis Den is dropping a limited edition 7″ vinyl project called the “Behind Closed Doors Vol. 3 EP” featuring instrumentals by Houseshoes, Myke Forte, Suff Daddy & Kelakovski. After these 150 pieces of limited edition vinyl are sold, it’s a wrap. While you’re at it cop AB0181 & Kosyne’s Behind Closed Doors 3 production video magazine on DVD. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Robert Redeye “Some More” (prod. by Robert Redeye) [INSTRUMENTAL]

It’s time for yet another beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This particular jawn comes courtesy of San Bernadino, CA’s Robert Redeye and it’s called “Some More”, a flip of the Roy Ayers classic “Mystic Voyage”. You can hear “Some More” here and if you’d like to try your hand at it and submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap, chop or flip then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: SOUL “UP ON MARS” (prod. by SOUL) [VIDEO]

SOUL’s “GALAXIA” beat tape dropped not too long ago but here’s the second video from it already, “UP ON MARS”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: King Midas of H.I.S.D. “There Can Only Be One” (prod. by King Midas) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Here’s an instrumental from King Midas of the crew Hueston Independent Spit District called “There Can Only Be One”. If you check out his YouTube channel you’ll see that he already uploaded a few jawns recently. Don’t sleep…


DON’T SLEEP: Sonnymoon “Near Me” (prod. by DEO) [VIDEO]

Sonnymoon’s new EP “2012” dropped today on Plug Research. Here’s the video for “Near Me” which is on said project. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Hashbrown “The Walk Off” [BEAT TAPE]

Hashbrown dropped this ridiculous beat tape today called “The Walk Off” via Jellyfish Recordings’ Bandcamp page. This is an incredible 37 beat journey into the mind of Hashbrown. Don’t sleep on it, B…

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DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite f/Jakki Da Mota Mouth “Swaggot Killaz” (prod. by !llmind) [VIDEO]

Copywrite’s lead single for his upcoming album “God Save The King” is the Jakki Da Mota Mouth (MHz) featured and !llmind produced “Swaggot Killaz”. Here’s the brand new video for it, don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Brady x AbJo “Welcome To The City” [NEW PROJECT]

Mr. Brady x AbJo have dropped a collaborative EP “Welcome To The City” today. The project features LMNO (Visionaries) and  Just Brea (Deep Rooted). Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: e.d.g.e. “Confirmation” (prod. by CientifiQ) [VIDEO]

My dude CientifiQ produced a track for e.d.g.e.’s album “All Flow Everything” called “Confirmation”. Here’s the video that I somehow managed to not post yet. My apologies for that one. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: 4th Pyramid “Webslinger” (prod. by Simahlak) [VIDEO]

This is the lead video/single from 4th Pyramid’s upcoming project “The Pyramid Scheme”. The single “Webslinger” is produced by Simahlak and the video is co-directed by 4th Pyramid himself. Look for “The Pyramid Scheme” to drop in March 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Planet Asia x G_Force “Cruise Control” (prod. by G_Force) [VIDEO]

G_Force AKA Calvin Valentine made an LP with Planet Asia years ago that recently was released via FRSH SLCTS. Here’s the official video for “Cruise Control” off the G_Force x Planet Asia “Camouflage Jackets” project. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Saigon “Preacher” (prod. by Just Blaze) [VIDEO]

Here’s another animated video from the homie and local legend DJ Nastee (the first was for REKS’ “Kill ‘Em”) for Saigon’s album “The Greatest Story Never Told”. This video is for the Just Blaze produced “Preacher”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Gibbs x Madlib “Thuggin'” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]

Fuck B.O.B. Fuck Katy Perry. Fuck Jeremy Scott. Give Freddie Gibbs an Adidas endorsement deal. O Didas? Wex? Get on that shit right damb now. If a Bostonian says it then let it be so…

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DON’T SLEEP: goodman “Creative Persuasion” [BEAT TAPE]

Goodman (who I’m pretty sure is Station using another name) dropped a new beat tape called “Creative Persuasion” that’s crazy. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: PIK x Buctayla “This Maschine Kills Wack Sh*t” [BEAT TAPE]

You’ve heard the singles. You’ve seen the promotional videos. You’ve seen the tweets. I can only hype things so damb much, now hear the finished 18 blap 30 minute final project. Next up: The Scott Pilgrim Beat Tape. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Discrete” (MPD26) [BEAT VIDEO]

The homie Memorecks delivers his first beat video of the new year with this Akai MPD26 routine centered around a famous line sampled from the ATCQ classic “Electric Relaxation”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Lotte Rose “Tentacular” [NEW PROJECT]

Lotte Rose’s “Tentacular” album dropped today. She produced it herself and performs all of the vocals. She’s from Denmark (which explains why the album’s sale price is listed in Kroner). Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jomac “CalmsOfLife” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie & PIK member Jomac dropped a brand new beat tape called “CalmsOfLife” last week and it’s imperative you hear it. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Culture “Tokyo Dreamer” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

Beat Culture recently released his new project “Tokyo Dreamer” yesterday. I was too sick to listen to it then but I finally rocked with it today. I suggest you do, too. It’s mind blowing that he’s only been making music seriously for less than a year now and he’s currently too young to go to a bar. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” [PROMO VIDEO]

Gadget of Digital Hustle Films has branched out into The Beat Tape Project as exemplified by his wildly successful and ambitious project “The Ghostface Beat Tape”. Next project involves Producers I Know and it will be called “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1”. It’ll feature production by Kaimbr, DJ J-$crilla, Soulful!, Grussle AKA E-Minah, Praise, Maverick, JS AKA The Best, Theory, Gadget himself and many more. Look for it to appear on both Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know on February 14th, 2012 AKA Valentine’s Day. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Gergaz Netlabel “Beat Garden Compilation” [BEAT TAPE/COMPILATION]

Gergaz Netlabel’s “Beat Garden Compilation” boasts instrumental contributions from a diverse collection of beat culture luminaries such as Ta-Ku, Vlooper, Evil Needle, Prof.Logik, Oddlogic, Repeat Pattern, Mute Speaker, Melodisinfonie, Mazi, Moon and more. Don’t sleep on this 21 track compilation or I’ll hate you forever…or just until the Patriots play again next Sunday.

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DON’T SLEEP: Öster “W.O.W.Y” [BEAT TAPE]

A beatmaker from the south of France called Öster hit me with a link to his most recent beat tape called “W.O.W.Y” not too long ago but I was too sick to actually listen to it. That and the Patriots were playing (and mauling) the Denver Broncos. Anyways, I finally heard it and it’s dope so now I’m posting it up on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep on “W.O.W.Y”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mndsgn “EXTS” [BEAT TAPE]

Mndsgn dropped a brand new beat tape on his Tumblr earlier called “EXTS”. Go forth & download it now. Donate to his PayPal if you also feel so inclined. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Table Knights “Gutter Cats” [BEAT TAPE]

Raw Tapes has decided to release St. Vinson & MC Ayatollah of Table Knights back catalog of instrumentals. The beat tape is called “Gutter Cats” and it dropped last week but I just discovered it early this morning/late last night. Don’t sleep on it…

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