DON’T SLEEP: Rapper Big Pooh f/Choklate “They Say” (prod. by Kuddie Fresh) [SINGLE]
Here’s the second single from Rapper Big Pooh’s upcoming album “Dirty Pretty Things”. The Choklate featured and Kuddie Fresh produced “They Say”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x D-Man “I Want Her…But She Has Standards And High Self Esteem Tho… ” (prod. by D-Man) [SINGLE]
Between September 15th and October 15th we enter into what’s now universally known as Cuffing Season. Like myself and D-Man (and anything awesome for that matter) Cuffing Season has it’s roots in Massachusetts. It was pioneered by a young man who became a Massachusetts nautical legend and Black History Month trivia question answer Paul Cuffee. Rather than wait for the traditional courting season (which began around Thanksgiving in the colonies), he began pursuing ladies right after the Summer ended and the weather changed. Many men discovered that they were late when they went courting because another man had used “Ye Olde Cuffee” and claimed her already in either September or October.
This Summer, D-Man and I delivered “Son I Had Crazy Visions: A Guide To Rockin’ N*ggas This Summer”. Now here’s the companion piece “Cuffing Season Has Returned”. 15 slaps that walk you through the many stages and moods that accompany Cuffing Season all across this great nation of ours (but it all started HERE. With this Black guy). Look out for “Cuffing Season Has Returned” here and on the Producers I Know Bandcamp. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: TMB x Mark V “A Beat For You” (prod. by Mark V) [SINGLE]
The Mad Bloggers teamed up with Wisconsin beat maker Mark V to craft a project called “The Donny Hathaway Beat Tape”. I’m all for that since I’m a huge Donny Hathaway fan. You can expect to hear it soon but before it’s ready enjoy this lead offering titled “A Beat For You”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk x Danny Brown “Zap” (prod. by Black Milk) [SINGLE]
Here’s the first jawn we get to hear from the “Black And Brown” EP. “Zap” features the standard Danny Brown bars over a standard Black milk beat, which is to say it’s far from “standard”. The project drops November 1st, 2011 on Fat Beats Records. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Danimal “Beats I lost When My F*CKING Computer Crashed” [BEAT TAPE]
Again, LuigiBo87 put me on to this beat tape last night and I heard it and liked what was on here. Damn shame these beats essentially don’t exist anymore. Shit happens. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: MURS “316 Ways” (prod. by Ski Beatz) [VIDEO]
This is the next video off the BluRoc/DD172 collaborative MURS x Ski Beatz LP “Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation”. “316 Ways” has MURS deftly spitting bars over Ski Beatz custom crafted lush sonic backdrops. You can cop the album right now from iTunes, Amazon and any other music store or digital music marketplace quality Hip Hop is sold. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: godlee barnes (Blu) “the norman rockwell beat tape” [BEAT TAPE]
A few years ago heads complained Blu never released anything. They complain about the exact opposite this year as Blu has turned into this years most prolific artist both releasing physical versions of previously low quality audio free projects and by dropping new material quite often (including his long awaited LP “No York…for free). Here’s another one. Under the moniker godlee barnes he drops the $5 offering “the norman rockwell beat tape”, it’s dope as hell. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sir Froderick “Reconnecting!” [NEW PROJECT]
Philly’s own Sir Froderick’s Recordbreakin’ full length release “Reconnecting!” dropped today. You get to hear all 16 tracks as they were intended to be heard featuring diverse guests such as Knxwledge, Devonwho, Ahnnu, Suzi Analogue, Swarvy, Josh Hey, Karniege, Stainless Steve, Woizer, Wise, Messi and Zaphryn. Do yourself a favor and don’t DARE sleep on “Reconnecting!”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jay Electronica f/Mobb Deep “Call Of Duty (MW3)” [SINGLE]
People asked Jay Electronica what he was waiting on to drop something. Everyone wants something. Even I’ve made the occasional joke at his expense. The key thing is that Jay won’t release anything until he feels it’s time or he’s ready. This cuts down on wack shit and forced material. In any event, here’s Jay Electronica featuring Mobb Deep “Call Of Duty (MW3)”. Artwork by FWMJ, he also named the track as well. I’m still looking for producer credits at the moment. ARE YOU WATCHING CLOSELY? DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Icebird (RJD2 x Aaron Livingston) “The Abandoned Lullaby” [NEW PROJECT]
The duo Icebird consists of accomplished producer RJD2 and vocalist Aaron Livingston who each contribute to the creation of an album that hard to nail down with a definitive genre name. Just call it what it is: MUSIC. Their new project “The Abandoned Lullaby” just dropped NOW. You can purchase it from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or eMusic. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ackryte x AL_PD “Sententia” [NEW PROJECT]
We’ve been waiting for Cascade Records new collaborative LP from Ackryte x AL_PD called “Sententia” to drop for quite a while now. Well, here it is. 8 slaps constructed for you to get your headnod on. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Torae “That Raw” (prod. by Pete Rock) [SINGLE]
Here’s the next single from (I refuse to say it’s a leak otherwise I wouldn’t be posting it and it’s on all the sites to promote the album’s release) Torae’s “That Raw” from his upcoming album “For The Record” which is produced by the legendary Pete Rock. “For The Record” drops on Torae’s own Internal Affairs Entertainment this November 1st, 2011. DON’T SLEEP!
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Asaad “Dirty White Leathers” (prod. by Nascent & QB) [SINGLE]
I was sent this new Asaad song today from his upcoming mixtape “Dirty Middle Class” called “Dirty White Leathers”. It was produced by Nascent & QB and you can hear it via an embedded Soundcloud link. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Onra “Chinoiseries Pt. 2 Promo Trailer” [PROMO VIDEO]
Onra has decided to make a sequel for one of his most storied and loved albums “Chinoiseries”. After making repeated trips to Asia and copping more Vietnamese and Chinese records it only made sense to make another edition. He’s also made collaborative albums with Quetzal (“Tribute”) and Byron The Aquarius (“The Big Payback”) in addition to “Chinoiseries”, “1.0.8” & last year’s Boogie Funk inspired “Long Distance” but anticipation for “Chinoiseries Pt. 2” is already through the roof even though it was JUST announced officially today. Look for it November 15th, 2011 on All City Records. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “5th Seal Beat Vlog #16” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s the latest beat vlog from the homie 5th Seal. It’s a holiday but he still shot it to me @ midnight…and my dumbass forgot to post it up until now. DON’T SLEEP!
5th Seal Vlog #16 from 5th Seal on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x oriJanus “Untitled” (prod. by oriJanus) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Another day, another beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn was made by Bakersfield, CA’s own oriJanus and it’s an untitled reinterpretation of Roy Ayers’ “D.C. City”. Listen to oriJanus’ “Untitled” here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired beat then first please take the time to read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap, blap, beat, reinterpretation or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!One.
DON’T SLEEP: Proh Mic f/Coultrain & Uncle Imani “Hit The Floor” (prod. by Proh Mic) [SINGLE]
Proh Mic’s highly anticipated album “Rhythm For Days” drops on All Natural Inc. October 25th, 2011. Here’s the second single from it called “Hit The Floor” featuring Uncle Imani and Coultrain. If you’re not placing this on your must have list for 2011 then you’re sleeping. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kilter “Another jam. (Live improv w/ an Akai MPK 49)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Another jam. from kilter on Vimeo.
According to Kilter this track will be on his upcoming release the “Forever Ago EP”. He plays the track and improvises over it with an Akai MPK 49. He promises when the completed song appears on his EP they’ll be a vocalist on it instead. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: JuSoul “Justrumental v0.4: sumAUTUMN” [BEAT TAPE]
Yet another ridiculous beat tape that comes courtesy of JuSoul which epitomizes the spirit of Autumn (and Cuffing Season). It’s dope like stuff that got Romello and Raynathan Skuggs’ mama hooked. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Drafter “Frantic Bliss” [BEAT TAPE]
You can download the new Drafter beat tape “Frantic Bliss” directly from the Caoutchou Records Bandcamp page.
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DON’T SLEEP: 8man “Loops” [BEAT TAPE]
Dub Temple Records’ newest release by 8man “Loops” just dropped recently. You can stream and download “Loops” on the Dub Temple Records Bandcamp. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Saux “Daddy” (prod. by Saux) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Saux sent me this flip of the old Danny Kaye classic “Daddy” a few hours ago. I’ll be bringing you some more shit as the night goes on and I go through my Gmail inbox. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: TMB x markv “TMB Project #1” (prod. by markv) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This beat will be on an upcoming The Mad Bloggers project I know very little about at the present moment. Yeah, that’s all I have. It’s a little confusing to me too… *Shrug*
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DON’T SLEEP: HAZ SOLO “Re|tweet” (prod. by HAZ SOLO) [INSTRUMENTAL]
On October 12th, 2011 the homie HAZ SOLO will drop a instrumental product called “For A Reigny Day” on his Bandcamp that you’ll be able to find on Producers I Know the very second it drops.. DON’T SLEEP!
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