DON’T SLEEP: ahams “Bridges” [BEAT TAPE]
This new beat tape from ahams dropped called “Bridges”. The best way to open a beat tape is by adding audio from George Carlin so that’s a plus. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sinitus Tempo “Peaceland II” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Sinitus Tempo just dropped another instrumental project during the holiday season called “Peaceland II”. While some would term this a beat tape I’d prefer to call it an instrumental project. The best part is that it’s currently a free download so don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Insightful “Luck & Love” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Here’s the long awaited Soulection instrumental project from Insightful called “Luck & Love”. I would expound on it more but I just wrote a long ass piece on Bastard Swordsman & I have a gang of kids over at the crib. It’s dope, just take my word for it. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Budamunk “Swisher Blade” (prod. by Budamunk) [VIDEO]
Budamunk has had a damb good year in 2011. He dropped an ill beat tape (“Smoke Deep”), a producer album (“Blunted Monkey Fist”) and a collaborative LP with Mabanua as Green Butter (“Get Mad Relax”). Next up? A beat tape dropping on 1.1.2012 called “Resolute Dragon”. I needs that. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “Krimbos[Medli]” [BEAT TAPE]
Knxwledge managed to slip this one past me with all the holiday music that dropped recently. I stayed vigilant. I kept my head on a swivel. He still got me. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kornbread x J.Bizness “Strays” [NEW PROJECT]
Kornbread of Those Chosen made an album entirely produced by Illregular Instrumental LLC jefe J.Bizness called “Strays”. “Strays” features guest appearances from Skeem Price, Mr. Sobers, Chevy Jones, Roc$tedy, Alori Joh & PEB Rocks. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lewis Parker “Shark/Swimming With Sharks/Blood In The Water” & “Game Of Charades” (prod. by Lewis Parker) [SINGLES]
Lewis Parker presents some more music from King Underground & The World Of Dusty Vinyl. The “Shark” maxi single plus the free download “Game Of Charades”. Don’t sleep on Lewis Parker and visit KingUnderground.com for the livest in Hip Hop. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Malkovich “The GrinchTape (Drunken Uncle Music)” [BEAT TAPE]
The crew over @ Malkovich in The Netherlands decided to put together a holiday beat tape for the beatheads and beathead curious worldwide. It includes beats from Beat Butcha, Ciph Barker, Lockheat, Bone Pesci, Mr. Sloppy, Terilekst, Lost Sun, Active and more. Download Malkovich’s “The GrinchTape (Drunken Uncle Music)” right now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: HashFinger “January.12” [BEAT TAPE]
HashFinger dropped the monthly beat tape dumb early, choosing to not even wait until the new year to post it up on Bandcamp. It’s okay, I ain’t mad atcha. Happy Boxing Day countries that aren’t America!
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DON’T SLEEP: Hellpit Faeries (Mela Machinko x Jean Grae) “It’s The Most Fucking Wonderful Time” [VIDEO]
After the Celtics lost to the fucking Knicks I fucking needed a fucking laugh. Fuck…
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DON’T SLEEP: Naive Machine “Basket Bass Beat Tape 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Naive Machine dropped his first “Basket Bass Beat Tape” back in early 2010. This time he hit us off lovely with a Christmas present in 2011. Don’t sleep on Naive Machine. Team PIK all day!
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DON’T SLEEP: SlopFunkDust x J.Bizness “Music To Wrap To” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a Christmas present from the entire family. Beat Fanatic x Illregular Instrumentals LLC x Rappers I Know (FWMJ did the artwork). SlopFunkDust x J.Bizness x Rappers I Know “Music To Wrap To”. Feliz Navidad, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: J.Rocc “Special Edition” [MIX]
J.Rocc AKA The Funky President is not only arguably the best damb DJ on Earth right at this moment but he’s also one hell of a producer. He dropped a special mix for the holiday season consisting of beats and loops. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: I’m Trumaine “The Chill Appeal EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Trumaine is notorious for posting beats on Bandcamp without cover art so I’m using the cover art from his last instrumental project instead. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Boomjacks “Holiday Special” [BEAT TAPE]
The Boomjacks dropped a holiday themed beat tape for the people dem called “Holiday Special”. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk x Melanie Rutherford “Simply Having” (prod. by Black Milk) [SINGLE]
Black Milk & Melanie Rutherford got into the studio last night & Black flipped the classic Paul McCartney & Wings Christmas jawn while she laced it. The end result is “Simply Having”. Damb, now I kinda need that Black Milk & Melanie Rutherford album. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle “The Ghostface Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Gadget @ Digital Hustle Films just orchestrated and facilitated an ambitious project where he got several of the DMV (D.C./Maryland/Virginia) area’s best and brightest beatmakers and producers to submit slaps inspired by Ghostface Killah and his back catalog/production aesthetic/ouevre. In the end, there are 28 beats (including one from Gadget himself) and the list of contributors is impressive: Kev Brown, Roddy Rod, yU, Kaimbr, K. Murdock, Koyaki, Judah, Nick Tha 1da, J-$crilla, Grussle, Soulful!, Jon Laine, Pete Twist, Hec Dolo, Maverick, Praise, Solograph and many more. You can either download “The Ghostface Beat Tape” right here or enjoy the newly added Bandcamp embed. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Creator Escapades “Santa’s Magic Trees” [BEAT TAPE]
Our friends over @ Beat Creator Escapades dropped a new holiday themed beat tape today featuring the talents of CVAGO, Freshnerd (100 Akres), Hippie Sabotage, Hexsagon, Saux, Dave Redi, Twometer and many more over 16 slaps in total. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny! f/iLLmont “Payback” (prod. by Danny!) [VIDEO]
Here’s Danny Swain’s lead single, title song & video for his upcoming album “Payback”. It features his new signees iLLmont in a posse jam. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Vanderslice of Brutal Music “Cancel Christmas” [MIX]
Here’s a breaks and sample mix made lovingly by Vanderslice of Brutal Music affectionately called “Cancel Christmas”. Enjoy it you ungrateful bastards…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rhettmatc x Daz-I-Kue x Red-I “The Do-Over Manila EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Rhettmatic, Daz-I-Kue & Red-I produced this project for the good people @ The Do-Over back in the summer. I first heard it when it hit SoundCloud a couple of weeks ago. Here it is since I never posted it up on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: La Coka Nostra “Malverde Market” (prod. by Ill Bill) [VIDEO]
This is the lead single and video for La Coka Nostra’s upcoming LP “Master Of The Dark Arts”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: HAZ SOLO “Jackson 5 Days Of Christmas” [BEAT TAPE]
As promised, HAZ SOLO delivered his new beat tape called “HAZ SOLO’s Jackson 5 Days Of Christmas” which you can check out below via the embedded Bandcamp & SoundCloud links. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: Red Bull Big Tune LA 2007 Final: Swiff D vs. DJ Babu [BEAT VIDEO]
This was the gold standard in many people’s opinions. Swiff D vs. the legend himself DJ Babu in the finals of the 2007 Red Bull Big Tune LA event. Of course both of them went on to represent LA in the National Red Bull Big Tune Final. You should drop down and get your Google on to figure out what happened…
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