DON’T SLEEP: Beatowski “Beat Tape Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE]
I began playing Beatowski beats way back when Bloggerhouse was still viable and The Scrunchface Show has just started up. Last we heard from Beatowski was back in February during Snowpacalypse 2011 when he dropped “Beat Tape Vol. 0”. Now more than a year after “Beat Tape Vol. 2” first dropped we finally get the official Beatkowski “Beat Tape Vol. 3”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: K-Def f/Raw Poetic “Night Owls” (prod. by K-Def) [SINGLE]
Here’s another single from the Redefintion Records release of K-Def’s “Night Shift” LP. It features Raw Peotic and is called “Night Owls”. You can cop “Night Shift” from Fat Beats, UGHH, iTunes and Amazon in addition to several other physical and digital music marketplaces. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Theory Hazit: Thr3e (Episode 3) [VIDEO]
Here’s the third episode of the “Thr3e” video series for the January 10th, 2012 release on Humble Beast. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roddy Rod “Oakwood Grain II (Solid English Oak Edition)” [NEW PROJECT]
This is the holiday edition of Roddy Rod’s “Oakwood Grain II” instrumental album from Humble Monarch/Greensleeves Records. The full length bonus track version and physical copy drops on February 28th, 2012. Cop it either here or from iTunes. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Moka Only “Martian Xmas 2011” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Moka Only drops an album every holiday season called “Martian Xmas”. This is the 2011 edition, I LOVE these jawns. I wonder if ST/MiC mastered this one, too? In any event, enjoy and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “Stars & Lights” [BEAT TAPE]
Eric G of JAMLA/The Academy is 1/7th of the vaunted Soul Council, part of 9th Wonder’s hand picked team of in house producers. Here’s his first ever instrumental project “Stars & Lights”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beatsofreen x Medaforacle “Global Soul” [NEW PROJECT]
Beatsofreen (“Future Memories”) is a young producer from The Netherlands. He teamed up with American emcee Medaforacle to drop this nice project called “Global Soul”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: constrobuz “We Will Die” [BEAT TAPE]
constrobuz dropped a beat tape a couple of weeks ago called “We Will Die”. I noticed it as I was browsing the beats sections of the Bandcamper iPhone app under newness @ 3 AM this morning. Damb. I slept. Don’t be like me, be better than me…
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DON’T SLEEP: John Robinson “Brilliant Soundscapes Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
I had no clue John Robinson AKA Lil’ Sci even made beats. Here’s his latest instrumental project called “Brilliant Soundscapes Vol. 1” and it’s pretty eye opening. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Planet Asia x Madlib “Cracks In The Vinyl” [NEW PROJECT]
Planet Asia x Madlib came up with an EP to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Stones Throw Records. The project was recorded in Germany during the Cali Agents (Rasco & Planet Asia) European Tour. The EP is called “Cracks In The Vinyl”. All beats by Madlib. All bars by Planet Asia. I just got this in my inbox about an hour ago. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Adlib “Hi-Hat Club Vol. 6: Haus & Garten” [NEW PROJECT]
The latest addition of Melting Pot Music’s vaunted Hi-Hat Club series belongs to veteran DJ Adlib. His offering is titled “Hi-Hat Club Vol. 6: Haus & Garten” and it features talent such as Planet Asia, Frank Nitt, Black Spade, The Primeridian, Declaime, Hubert Daviz & Adi Dick. Don’t sleep on hearing it earlier as it doesn’t drop until January 13th, 2012 officially…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elzhi x Will Sessions “Memory Lane” (prod. by Will Sessions) [VIDEO]
New video featuring footage from Dertroit’s legendary Hip Hop Shop era. Look at Proof, Dilla, and a host of other Detroit Hip Hop luminaries and legends in this video. Look at how young these cats all looked! Memory Lane indeed. Don’t sleep. Oh…and if you didn’t cop this album, you fucked up. ROYALLY!
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DON’T SLEEP: Amin Payne “Gil Scott Heron Tribute” [BEAT TAPE]
Amin Payne hit me off with this gem in my Gmail inbox a few hours ago as well. It’s a ridiculously dope beat tape dedicated to Gil Scott Heron. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ackryte “Azure” (prod. by Ackryte) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Ackryte’s new slap just hit the Huh Whut & Where SoundCloud page a few hours ago. Here it is, “Azure”. What it’s from? I dunno. I’m posting it anyways cuz I’m a thirstbucket blogger and a sheep. I kid. But that does actually happen. Not with me but you know I’m being sarcastic…right?
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DON’T SLEEP: Talib Kweli “Distractions” (prod. by Oh No) [VIDEO]
Talib Kweli’s lead single from his upcoming 2012 Javotti Media/Blacksmith Music LP “Prisoner Of Conscious” is the Oh No produced “Distractions”. Don’t sleep!
DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Pete Twist “The Ghostface Beat Tape Project” [BEAT VIDEO]
Digital Hustle Films’ Gadget talks with Pete Twist about his slap for the upcoming “Ghostface Beat Tape” and he plays him some extra jawns and offers a tour of his studio space The Boiler Room. Don’t sleep and look out for “The Ghostface Beat Tape Project” on December 24th, 2011…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) f/REKS “Play Your Role” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [VIDEO]
Salute the home team! Statik Selektah, Termanology & REKS all appear on “Play Your Role”. This is the lead single from the next upcoming 1982 LP on ShowOff Records. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Suhnraw “Plethora” [BEAT TAPE]
Suhnraw has dropped quite a few gems this year, one of them being this beat tape “Plethora” that actually dropped a couple of weeks back but I didn’t notice it until I saw it on Strictly Beats. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Luv Jones “Brain Drain” [BEAT TAPE]
Luv Jones has come back with a vengeance this December. I just saw the beat tape “Brain Drain” under newness on the iPhone Bandcamper app and if you check the Bandcamp page there’s a GANG of new music up. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lansky “Autumn” (prod. by Lansky) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Lansky sent me a link to his SoundCloud page yesterday and I heard this beat via the SoundCloud app on my iPhone and I had to post it up here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ClanThuzulah (Clan Destined x Methuzulah) “Me & The Clan” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [PROMO VIDEO]
Atlanta Hip Hop stalwarts Clan Destined (who’s 2011 album “Self-Titled” was an Album Of The Year contender) and Zulu Nation member Methuzulah teamed up to created a collaborative LP called “S.D.G” that will drop in 2012. This is a promo video for the album and lead single called “Me & The Clan”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kenke “So Far To Go Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Kenke is a producer from Spain & here are the instrumentals for his album “So Far To Go” with Madrid’s RAM. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rightz of N.A.+ M.E. “The Field Study” [BEAT TAPE]
Rightz of N.A + M.E.’s beat tape “The Field Study’ is dedicated to Amir “Sa’id” Said’s “The BeatTips Manual”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Buctayla “This Maschine Kills Wack Shit” Beat Picking Session [BEAT VIDEO]
Dart Adams & Buctayla picking beats for the upcoming Producers I Know 2012 release “This Maschine Kills Wack Shit”. Here the 17th & 18th beats are picked for the project. Next week they’ll be EQ’d & mixed. Then we work on sequencing and I’ll name the beats. Finally, graphic design fir the cover. Look for it in early 2012! Don’t sleep!
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