DON’T SLEEP: Chris Midleigh “Almostbeenthere” (prod. by Chris Midleigh) [SINGLE]
Chris Midleigh’s lead single from his upcoming Resistant Mindz LP “The Tree” is the glitchy banger “Almostbeenthere”. “The Tree” drops December 21st and will be available on vinyl and digital purchase via Bandcamp and other outlets. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc C “Dangerous” (prod. by Soul Professa) [SINGLE]
Roc C’s next single off of his forthcoming “Stoned Genius” LP which drops on December 13th is the Soul Professa produced “Dangerous”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent “A Chitchat With Sunclef & DIBIA$E” [INTERVIEW]
Elaquent interviews both Sunclef (“The Tesseract”) and DIBIA$E as they chilled in Toronto after a show. Then they hit Montreal (Live @ Monde Osse Factory 7.8.2011 which you can find here via Music Is My Sanctuary) and then Nasrockswell & DIBIA$E hit Denver where I interviewed him for Scrunchface Show #43. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Goku/Price Is Right (Akai MPD26 w/ Ableton Live 8)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Memorecks is a regular to Producers I Know as any Google search using the keywords “Memorecks” and “Producers I Know” will clearly show. Here’s yet another live routine from Memorecks on his trusty Akai MPD26 using Ableton Live 8. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim’s Quick Studio Tour [INTERVIEW]
Freddie Joachim gives the fans and beat heads worldwide a look at his studio set up including a trip down memory lane throughout his career and what he’s currently working on. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: J. Pinder “Go Far” (prod. by Kuddie Fresh) [VIDEO]
J. Pinder’s “Go Far” single has an incredible video to go with it on Fin Records. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “Minutes” (prod. by Freddie Joachim) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a new slap from Freddie Joachim that I’d been listening to off and on all weekend before it finally hit me that I should probably post it on Producers I Know. Here it is, “Minutes” by Freddie Joachim. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: NAMELESS “OMG!” (prod. by NAMELESS) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This is the lead single from the long awaited “BE[ATS]ORIGINAL Vol. 3” instrumental project that will drop on New Year’s Eve. Also be on the lookout for NAMELESS X Nametag’s forthcoming “For Namesake EP”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 12 Original Players “The Monday Bounce”, “Headaches” & “Bless” (prod. by 12 Original Players) [INSTRUMENTALS]
12 Original Players is yet another UK producer/beatmaker that’s been on my radar for years. I’ve previously posted up some of his beat videos but here are the last three uploads to his Soundcloud page. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sivey “Balcony” (prod. by Sivey) [INSTRUMENTAL]
The first time I ever heard of Sivey was back in the early Louisden Beat Cypher days. Then later during the Louisden Beat Battle League. Several of the current members of Team PIK and Beat Fanatic were discovered that way. Sivey has never failed to impress in the almost 5 years I’ve been aware of his production talents. This slap “Balcony” is no different. If you want work from him, hit him up. Serious inquiries only…
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DON’T SLEEP: JBJR “I Do Instrumental (JBJR Remake & Remix)” (prod. by JBJR) [INSTRUMENTAL]
JBJR remade the instrumental to a Young Jeezy beat I’d honestly forgotten about but I played this three times in a row this morning so I need to hear the original to see if it was anywhere near as funky as this. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Machine Aron “Always”, “Time To Shine” & “Flying High” (prod. by Beat Machine Aron) [INSTRUMENTALS]
Beat Machine Aron is a 17 year old beatmaker from Iceland and after he dropped “Just Another Day” & “Thoughts” I knew I had to keep him monitored. He’s dropped some ill beats in the past month or so but here are his last three uploads to Soundcloud. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Cozone “Beattape 1” [BEAT TAPE]
I discovered Cozone (or Coz One’s) beat tape by chance last night (or this morning) at 3 AM via the iPod Touch/iPhone app Bandcamper and loved what I heard. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “My Fantasy” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
I did a post about Elusive’s “My Fantasy” project a while back but now it’s hit Bandcamp so you can stream it and cop it even easier. Be on the lookout for his new beat tape called “Gentle Side Of The Beast” that will drop on December 27th, 2011. You heard it here first. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Radixx “Raamses” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest release from Raw Tapes is Radixx’s “Raamses”. Glitch Hop at it’s finest. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ iShine “#PurpleRain” [BEAT TAPE]
DJ iShine has dropped yet another beat tape under the name “#PurpleRain”. Here it is…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jae Diamondz “SUBSTANCE” [BEAT TAPE]
I actually had a few beat tape make their way into my Gmail inbox today so I’ll be finishing up the night with them. The first being Jae Diamondz’ “SUBSTANCE”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Will Sessions “Mix Takes: TAKE ONE” [BEAT VIDEO]
If for some reason your dumb ass has been sleeping on Will Sessions up until now and didn’t cop “Elmatic”, “The Elmatic Instrumentals” or download “Real Sessions” in 2011 then here’s your fuckin’ wake up call. You’re welcome…
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: FRSH SLCTS x Exile “In Love” Live @ Someday Lounge, Portland, OR (6.16.10) [BEAT VIDEO]
This is footage from part of Exile’s live performance @ Neck Brace III two summers ago. It was sponsored by VTech & FRSH SLCTS and hosted by the homie DaveNotti in Portland, OR. Don’t sleep!
VTech, FRSH SLCTS & DaveNotti present EXILE “In Love” live @ The Neck Brace III – Portland, OR from Fresh Selects on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: MEDI. “BEATSTEPGLITCHDUBSCENE” (prod. by MEDI.) [INSTRUMENTAL]
The homie from El Centro, CA MEDI. AKA MediBPM dropped some heat that was impossible on my SoundCloud stream today. I go back with this dude to the old MySpace days, too. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Handbook “P a r a d i s e” (prod. by Handbook) [INSTRUMENTAL]
New Handbook! This slap is called “Paradise”. Cop his LP “All The Time”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Makes Van “Бесконечность”, “Домой вернулись” & “Ты должен знать” (prod. by Makes Van) [INSTRUMENTALS]
Here are 3 of Makes Van’s latest SoundCloud beats. Don’t sleep on him!
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DON’T SLEEP: Collective Resonance “Hibernation Mix” [MIX]
Minipimp of Collective Resonance sent me this link to a mix he did recently called the “Hibernation Mix”. It’s a little weird to be telling folks to not sleep on something called the “Hibernation Mix” but fuck it. Somebody’s gotta do it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Portico Quartet “Ruins” (prod. by Portico Quartet) [VIDEO]
Portico Quartet‘s new self titled album will drop in January 2012 on Real World Records. Here’s the video for the lead single from said album “Ruins”. Don’t sleep on them…
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