DON’T SLEEP: Spvce “Deluxe” [BEAT TAPE]
Spvce just sent me this beat tape he dropped today via Twitter. I’m doing the whole posting new beat tape up on both Twitter accounts thing but I’m going to quit doing that past the 7th as I think it’s kind of annoying personally. I gave “Deluxe” a listen between posting up my other previously schedule jawns so far and decided that it should lead off the afternoon on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep on this!
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DON’T SLEEP: Midnight Kids Academy “Class Of MMXII” [BEAT TAPE/COMPILATION]
MDK (Midnight Kids Academy) is deeper than Deepak Chopra’s entire Twitter timeline. It features contributions from a wide array of talented individuals such as AbJo, TEK.LUN, Stainless Steele, Nick Diamante, Plue Starfox, FRTSND, CodeHalo, drab.one, Moon Reflecting, Introspective Minds, SamuraiMugen, The Other Sun, MustardSeed and Gamrt∆g. Okay, I made the last name up. In any event, this collection 29 beats and slaps with bars spit over them isn’t to be slept on…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lee Bannon “The Chase” (prod. by Lee Bannon) [VIDEO]
This video is from Lee Bannon’s new beat tape entitled “Gnarlon Brando’s Midnight Noir” which you can actually find here posted back on New Year’s Day. It’s called “The Chase”. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: Robot Oxford “Son Of A Drum” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Robot Oxford is back with another impressive offering to follow up his ambitious debut as Robot Oxford & The Mind Fuzz Orchestra back in November. This jawn is called “Son Of A Drum” and it’s bananas in pajamas (Yeah, I can’t believe I just typed that out, either. I’m actually appalled at myself!). Fuck it, too late to erase it now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: SOUL “GALAXIA” [BEAT TAPE]
SOUL’s “GALAXIA” may seem chill and tame to you when you hear the opening beat. When that second blap drops? That shit goes ‘ARD as my peoples in the UK would say. I got sent this last night and I kept it on repeat for about an hour. Don’t sleep on “GALAXIA”…
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DON’T SLEEP: KUTMAH “DUSTED BACK ALLEY BEATS” [BEAT TAPE]
Kutmah just dropped this beat tape called “Dusted Back Alley Beats” on Bandcamp sometime yesterday that I didn’t catch until I found it listed under newness of the beats category of my Bandcamper iPhone app search. This is some trippy glitchy shit, but it’s raw and had hard drums which is all you can ask for, really. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “LendrikKamar[Blnd]” [REMIX]
New Knxwledge! He does a blend/remix of a Kendrick Lamar freestyle and posted it up on SoundCloud half a day ago. Just heard it on my iPhone and here it is. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “BeatFanatic Batch 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Again. Unless you’ve just started following Producers I Know you’d know that in the 20+ month life of this site that Wizard has been featured on it prominently since day one. This is no different as Wizard presents “BeatFanatic Batch 2”. If you want work from Wizard then hit him up @ wizardbeatz[at]gmail[dot]com for availability and pricing of beats. Serious inquiries only as time is money and n one of us have either to waste or spare. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jack Flash x Wizard “Four Letter F Word” (prod. by Wizard) [VIDEO]
Jack Flash x Wizard’s “Progression” LP finally drops on January 20th, 2012. I can’t fuckin’ wait. Here’s the video for “Four Letter F Word”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Robert Glasper Experiment f/Erykah Badu “Afro Blue” (prod. by Robert Glasper) [SINGLE]
This is a single off of Robert Glasper’s upcoming Blue Note release as Robert Glasper Experiment called “Afro Blue”. “Afro Blue” features Erykah Badu and the Robert Glasper Experiment’s “Black Radio” project drops February 28th, 2012. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Butcha “Perception” (prod. by Beat Butcha) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This instrumental which originally had Tony Yayo rapping on it will be on Beat Butcha’s upcoming “Raw & Uncut Vol. 2” instrumental project. If you’ve spent a fair amount of time on this site you’ll know that Beat Butcha is a regular here, kinda like Norm & Cliff are at “Cheers”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk “Sound Check” (prod. by Black Milk) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Black Milk x Danny Brown “Black and Brown” dropped back in November and the instrumental version will be available on January 17th, 2012. The opening instrumental “Sound Check” can be streamed via Bandcamp right now. I can’t wait for this as I’ve been playing “Dada”, “Zap”, “WTF” and more on repeat for months. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: M. Constant “Construmentals Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
I know what you’re thinking, “Oh shit, it’s a kitten on a turntable!”. Hey! Focus! M. Constant sent me this beat tape he just recently concocted and posted up on Bandcamp called “Construmentals Vol. 1”. I actually listened to it while I wrote my “Top 100 Hip Hop/Rap Albums Of 2011” on Bastard Swordsman this morning. It’s dope. Plus M. Constant will be playing beats live @ JASS #7 @ Phoenix Landing in Cambridge, MA on January 31st along with RAJA and some other heads. Either way, don’t sleep. You’re still thinking about the damb kitten on the turntable, aren’t you? *Sigh*
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DON’T SLEEP: FreshNerd (100 Akres) “Thndrcrk” [BEAT TAPE]
FreshNerd of 100 Akres had the genius idea to make a beat tape (complete with interludes where emcees spit over the beats) out of Thundercat’s amazing “The Golden Age Of The Apocalypse” Brainfeeder LP. Don’t sleep on this one…
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DON’T SLEEP: Trebles & Blues “Eighth Notes: The Footnotes (Episodes 1 & 2)” [BEAT VIDEOS]
Trebles & Blues is doing a new bi-weekly breakdown of the slaps included on his mix/beat tape “Eighth Notes” which dropped about 3 months ago. He dissects two beats an episode so enjoy watching him show you how he made four of his slaps as he chills in Korea. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ontreario Styles “The Preschool Dropout” [BEAT TAPE]
I was posting one of my dumbass end of year lists and Tumblr decided to be a bitch thus ruining my entire posting schedule for the day. Here’s Ontreario Styles AKA Trill Gates’ “The Preschool Dropout” beat tape which I was supposed to post up last night. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Miz Korona f/Marv Won & Nametag “The Whole City Behind Me (TWCBM)” (prod. by Chanes) [SINGLE]
Miz Korona is back with the lead single from her upcoming album “Sealy Posturepedic (The Most Slept On)” which is due in February 2012. “The Whole City Behind Me (TWCBM)” features Marv Won and Nametag and is produced by Chanes. The long awaited follow up to Miz Korona’s “The Injection” is looking like it’s about to be as dope as it’s predecessor. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “Voices” (prod. by Elusive) [SINGLE]
Elusive’s “Voices” is the lead single from his upcoming instrumental project called “Gentle Side Of The Beast”. It drops January 10th, 2012 in both physical and digital formats. “Gentle Side Of The Beast” is 22 tracks full of soulful, jazzy, and funky beats you can nod your head to. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ljones “Soul Below” [BEAT TAPE]
Ljones’ “Soul Below” beat tape dropped via Cult Classic Records yesterday. Ljones is a Hip Hop producer that’s heavily influenced by Nujabes (R.I.P). Check out “Soul Below” and download it for free. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Floss Premolars (Small Professor) “Gigantic, Vol. 0” [REMIXES]
Small Professor drops his prequel/remixtape “Gigantic, Vol. 0” to his upcoming production album “Gigantic, Vol. 1″ under the name Floss Premolars (an anagram for Small Professor, duh!). Listen to this and prepare yourselves for the coming of ‘Gigantic, Vol. 1” on January 24th, 2012. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kid Hum “The Beet Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Kid Hum’s back again? A few days ago, Kid Hum dropped his long awaited follow up to his long awaited follow up to 2008′s “Fossil Fuel” and his standout Rock The Dub collaboration “Offshore Drilling”. It’s called “The Beet Tape” and you can download it for free and stream it from his new Bandcamp page. Good lookin’ out to Whygee! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmCity f/Oddisee & Phil Ade “Mr. IDGAF” (prod. by Oddisee) [SINGLE]
The Oddisee produced SmCity track featuring Oddisee himself and Phil Ade is off the upcoming SmCity project “The Indie Life- Hate, Love & Money”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Prof.Logik x Ackryte “MetronOmm” (co-prod. by Prof.Logik & Ackryte) [VIDEO]
“MetronOmm” is a video from the Prof.Logik x Ackryte collaborative instrumental project “BrushStrokes” that dropped last month. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Denmark (of Crown Nation) “Fall Into Life (Luv)” (prod. by Denmark) [VIDEO]
This is the newest single off of Denmark’s forthcoming project “I’d Rather Be Making Muzik Vol Deux”. All songs will be produced by Denmark of Crown Nation. I can’t wait to hear it as the last edition was bananas. Don’t sleep!
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