DON’T SLEEP: 14? “Past Is Past” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
14?’s “Past Is Past” project is more along the lines of the sonic aesthetic you’ve come to expect from DigiCrates releases. Hard drums. Piano loop. Haunting strings. What more could you ask for from a quality instrumental release? It just dropped today and you can cop it directly from the DigiCrates Bandcamp or via the links provided therein. Also, it feature DigiCrates’ Hus & the lovely & talented Mina Leon. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Drumatic “Skool: 1st Semester” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Illadelph representer Drumatic dropped a live instrumental album yesterday called “Skool: 1st Semester” on DigiCrates Records which can can stream half on the Bandcamp page and cop it direct from there. It’s also available in other digital music marketplaces online worldwide. This is a more classical, boom bap, soulful throwback sound that the typical mostly laid back Jazz leaning production we normally hear from DigiCrates releases with features form Goon Trax’ Need Not Worry & DigiCrates’ Hus. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Abstrakt Idea “Sincere Sunset” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Abstrakt Idea’s “Sincere Sunset” album dropped a while back on DigiCrates Records but things have been so busy lately that I completely forgot about posting this up before my tooth really started hurting me. No more excuses now as DigiCrates has dropped two new releases in the past two days and I finally had my extraction. If you’re a fan of laid back Jazz inspired instrumentals then this is for you. It reminds me of the Chill Out/Trip Hop/Blunted Jazz Ninja Tunes/Jazz Fudge & Shadow Records were putting out. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x King Of The Beats: Street Orchestra x Cuban Link [PROMO VIDEO]
What happens when producer Street Orchestra gets in the studio with former Terror Squadian Cuban Link and plays some of his beats in the studio? You’ll see when Digital hustle Films premieres it’s new series of videos titled “King Of The Beats”. In it, they match up producers with emcees in the studio and record as magic happens organically. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Delusionists “Dastardly Schemes” (prod. by ApaTight) [SINGLE]
Delusionists consists of Slim Pickens and Ben Black, back in the summer Ben Black spit over a ridiculous ApaTight beat and they posted it up to their Bandcamp a few weeks ago. Here it is on Producers I Know for the heads on the other side of the pond. Don’t sleep! Salute Team PIK all day!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc C “3 Words” (prod. by Jansport J) [VIDEO]
Here’s the official video for the upcoming Kash Roc Entertainment release “Stoned Genius”. The single is the Jansport J produced “3 Words”. Look for the album “Stoned Genius” to hit stores 12.13.11. Salute to iNanz AKA Nanlib with her talented and gorgeous ass for the graphic design…
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DON’T SLEEP: Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze “Black Opz” (prod. by Snowgoons) [VIDEO]
Here’s the new video from the new Goon Musick/iHipHop Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze “Your Favorite MC” project. The song is “Black Opz”. The video is below. Buy the damb album. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Sol’ Kidd “The 7 Day Weeknd: Sol Overdose” [BEAT TAPE]
Toronto’s The Sol’ Kidd decided to tackle The Weeknd’s two releases “House Of Balloons” (which I loved) and “Thursday” (which I didn’t love). He does quite an impressive job with this one. I would’ve posted it sooner but it took a while to hit Bandcamp as I had the zip version days ago. Hell of a follow up to “SOL’PLAY”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kadaj Da Kid “2 Minute Drills” [BEAT TAPE]
Kadaj Da Kid back! After a long absence our DMV homie KDK decided to hit the lab to expound on his style and show his full range this go ’round. Mission accomplished. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Juan Deuce x Falside “GUTS” (prod. by Falside) [VIDEO]
My boy Falside just posted up his new Ricky Shabazz & The Boom Bap Boys directed video for his lead single for the upcoming “The Mechanics EP” with Providence emcee Juan Deuce. It’s called “GUTS” and yes, that is Rik Cordero on the intro. Nice ass video. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x HALFMANHALF x G_Force f/Tope & Michele Wylen “Satellites” (prod. by G_Force) [VIDEO]
Earlier this year, HALFMANHALF x G_Force released the ridiculous project “GLOW”. Here’s the video for the Tope & Michele Wylen guested track “Satellites” from said album which premiered on FRSH SLCTS. Download the album, bookmark FRSH SLCTS and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AFTA-1 f/Nikko Gray “H (e y e) LAND” (Live) [LIVE PERFORMANCE]
Via the Vimeo page of the NJ based LIVE AT THE LOFT series comes Cali beatsmith AFTA-1 alongside vocalist Nikko Gray performing “H (e y e) LAND” off the EP of the same name around a year after it was originally envsioned and originally recorder/created live. Don’t sleep!
#14 AFTA1 “HeyeLAND” Ft. Nikko Gray from LIVE AT THE LOFT on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Chief “The Shaolin” (prod. by Chief) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Chief of Feelin’ Music who has his Moka Only collaborative LP “Crickets” dropping soon blessed the fans with an instrumental called “The Shaolin” on his SoundCloud page a few days ago. Enjoy it below. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: YAZU! “Rough Around The Edges” [BEAT TAPE]
YAZU! follows up his previous beat tapes “First” & “grimecity’ with “Rough Around The Edges”. If you love that gritty dirt under the nails shit then you need to fux with this one. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mixoflix “Testing The Waters” [BEAT TAPE]
Mifoflix’s latest beat tape “Testing The Waters” landed in my inbox a few days ago but with all the preparation for the new oriJanus beat tape I didn’t get to posting it up. Now that the chaos has subsided for the time being, enjoy “Testing The Waters”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dave Redi “Insomniac Music” [BEAT TAPE]
This brand new beat tape comes courtesy of Dave Redi from the Dutch collective/supergroup Super Nice Music Group. This is their debut release and it’s commendable to say the least. I advise you all to not sleep on the aptly named “Insomniac Music” beat tape. Here it is…
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DON’T SLEEP: PIK x oriJanus “Producers I Know presents… oriJanus” [BEAT TAPE]
My introduction to oriJanus’ slaps was when he was featured on the Roy Ayers Project site. I checked the provided links and I liked what I heard but did nothing further. When oriJanus hit me up and asked me if I’d be interested in possibly hosting an instrumental release of his a while back I jumped at the chance. After us going back and forth handling logistics for a while and him sending the final product then finalizing the cover art all that was left was to hear the beats. COTDAYUM! © Pharrell Williams. Enjoy the beats and good lookin’ out to oriJanus. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: M.E.D. “Blaxican” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]
“Blaxican” is the next offering from what is shaking out to be one of the best albums of 2011, M.E.D.’s “Classic”. The Madlib produced jawn addresses the Black/Mexican strife that exists and sometimes leads to senseless violence in California and elsewhere. As a Blacktino I’m saddened that these things still occur today. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Keor Meteor “Stealing Music” [BEAT TAPE]
PIK regular Keor Meteor shows up with a brand new beat tape called “Stealing Music” today. It’s always good to hear Keor Meteor x DJ Ivan6 on a track making heat together. You can stream & listen to “Stealing Music” right here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bun B “The Life” (prod. by 14KT) [SINGLE]
The legend himself Bun B hooks up with 14KT, the winner of the 2010 Red Bull Big Tune championship to create the song “The Life” in Red Bull Studios. Enjoy the end result. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard x Jack Flash “Four Letter F Word” (prod. by Wizard) [VIDEO]
Wizard & Jack Flash have an album dropping soon called “Progression”. This is the first official video from it, Jack Flash with the bars and Wizard behind the boards. It’s called “Four Letter F Word” and you shouldn’t sleep on it under any circumstances. Beat Fanatic!
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DON’T SLEEP: BluntGutsNation “EAT MORE BLUNT GUTS” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
BluntGutsNation essentially gathered an All Star lineup of beat scene luminaries for this compilation, including 0hbliv, Sunclef, NegroSaki, ProfLogik, Morpheground, eLan, Sir Froderick, SWARVY, Handbook, D’Vo, Croup, heRobust and several more for 24 slaps in total. “EAT MORE BLUNT GUTS” ain’t to be flexed wit, potna! Get you some. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “New Black Renaissance (Side A)” [BEAT TAPE]
If Knxwledge put some new shit out then I knew I had to go check out what 0hbliv was doing. Lo and behold, “New Black Renaissance (Side A)” is up on his Bandcamp. This jawn goes, too! Next I’ll check on mndsgn. This is the beat culture where you need to keep your head on a swivel. I love this game! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Deft “Before Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the newest beat tape consisting of several leftover and once thought lost tracks from Deft that he titled “Before Vol. 1” and uploaded to Bandcamp a few days ago. This is nice, hence me posting it up here for wider public consumption. Don’t sleep…
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