DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Dutty Gash Face Music (Sampler)” [MIX/SAMPLER]
On October 17th, 2011 the homie Wizard will drop a new instrumental project called “Dutty Gas Face Music” on the world in general. You can listen to this sampler he sent me earlier today until it finally drops. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: Hipnodx Alchemist Interview From 2000 [VIDEO]
This is an interview that The Alchemist first did from an NYU dorm room back in 2000 for the Burly Bear Network’s Hip Hop show called Hipnodx. I was a regular viewer back then and it was hosted by a young college student/producer named Phlegm. His beats would often play during episodes as he introduced videos. Either that or he interviewed rappers or producers. It’s crazy that I actually found this interview in pieces from different users but mainly from one on YouTube who had the entire jawn up in 2 halves. Enjoy and RIP the Burly Bear Network that Viacom crushed back in the days…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elemint “Brain Food LP (Sides A & B)” [NEW PROJECT]
Los Angeles emcee Elemint teams up with Chicago producer Maker on the eyebrow raising “Brain Food LP” on Side A. Side B features remixes from beat culture stalwarts Octopus Drummer and Brock Berrigan. Either way, you need to hear this jawn. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tall Black Guy “Water No Enemy” (prod. by Tall Black Guy) [SINGLE]
Earlier this year Tall Black Guy’s flip of Fela Kuti’s “Water Get No Enemy” which he made for the Facebook group The Beat Inn ended up getting played on Giles Peterson’s radio show and later he earned a spot on the Brownswood Bubblers Seven compilation. Here’s the A side of his new 12″ single on BSTRD BOOTS “Water No Enemy”/”Lost And Gone”. Pre-order it here. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tru Thoughts x J.Rocc “The Best Of Quantic” [MIX]
J.Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies and Beat Junkie Sound contributes a comprehensive mix spanning more than a decade consisting of hand picked selections from Quantic’s extensive library of Tru Thoughts recordings. You can click on the mix and go directly to Soundcloud where the entire tracklist is to find individual tracks or what albums they’re from. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Away Team f/Evidence “What It Is” (prod. by Khrysis!) [SINGLE]
On October 11th, Duck Down will drop the new album by Justus League affiliates The Away Team (Sean Boog & Khrysis!) “Scars & Stripes” via JAMLA/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group. Listen to the latest single “What Is This” featuring Evidence (Dilated Peoples, Step Brothers) and pre-order it from iTunes and Amazon. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Stu Bangas “Wolf Blitzer” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a new beat video from my boy Stu Bangas of Brutal Music called “Wolf Blitzer”. If you want work from Stu Bangas just hit him up at Brutalmusicbeats[at]gmail[dot]com. Serious inquiries only. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute With Araab Muzik Live MPC Performance [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s an alternate version of the Beats Per Minute video that consists of just a live MPC performance by Araab Muzik. DON’T SLEEP!
FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute with Araab Muzik – Live MPC Performance from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Brian Oblivion “Really Really” (prod. by Brian Oblivion) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s yet another crazy beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn was made by Brian Oblivion and it’s called “Really Really”, another flip of “Baby, I Need Your Love”. Listen to San Francisco’s Brian Oblivion’s “Really Really” here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired beat then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Stanley Bloom “BINYL” (prod. by Stanley Bloom) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of ’s Stanley Bloom and it’s called “BINYL”, a flip of the Roy Ayers classic “I Need Your Love”. You can hear Stanley Bloom’s “BINYL” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: SKYWLKR x BLACK NOI$E “exexmilitary” [NEW PROJECT]
This is crazy and I don’t even know exactly what it is. Is it Death Grips music with someone else’s vocals over it or is it flipped beats and vocals? Either way it’s crazy. Although I will say this, Dubstep girls get a bad rap. Either way…DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee “Leakage The PrEP” [NEW PROJECT]
Rashid Hadee will be dropping new songs daily until all 5 songs are available from his EP which is being used as promotion for his upcoming release “Aural Sex: The Search for Pinky Tuscadero”. Check the full details on his Bandcamp. Salute to Honest Management. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dday One “Mood Algorithims” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
Producer/beatmaker and DJ Dday One originally made this project on disk and it was circulated on cassette tape. It’s recently been digitally restored using modern techniques and as of November 9th, 2011 it’ll be available on vinyl and via digital download. Pre-orders are avialable through the Content (L)abel @ the Bandcamp page. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jamie Lidell Performing “A Little Bit More” Using Native Instruments iMaschine [BEAT VIDEO]
I told my brother that iMaschine just came out yesterday and I showed him my Producers I Know post. He then comes back & shows me this video of Jamie Lidell doing a special version of “A Little Bit More” on iMaschine. He then copped it and made a beat then rhymed on it and it uploaded directly to Soundcloud. He’s working on his second jawn using iMaschine right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Luv Jonez “Dust Dunny” [BEAT TAPE]
New Luv Jonez beat tape for the Fall? That’s what I’m talkin’ about. This jawn goes too. It’s called “Dust Dunny”. Listen. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Floetry f/Common “SupaStar (Freddie Joachim Remix)” (prod. by Freddie Joachim) [REMIX]
Freddie Joachim made a remix for the Floetry & Common collaboration “SupaStar”. Yunno the one? They played it on VH1 Soul nonstop inbetween Jill Scott, Bilal, Musiqsoulchild and Kindred The Family Soul videos. Anyways, here’s the “SupaStar” remix. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jellyfish Recordings “Another Dimension” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
In 2010, Jellyfish Recordings dropped an instrumental compilation called “Dimensions”. In 2011, they’ve dropped “Another Dimension” with instrumental contributions from Moka Only, Chief, TightMike, Potatohead People, Headspace, AstroLogical, Dpeee, Blocktreat, Axiom, Wondrkut and many more. Here it is, DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Moka Only x Chief “Form The Future” (prod. by Chief) [SINGLE]
Moka Only x Chief’s “Crickets” is dropping October 31st according to Chief. It’s dropping November 28th according to the press release I was sent from Feelin’ Music this morning. I’ll ask Moke what he says. I can’t wait to hear this damb album either way, here’s the next single “Form The Future” from the forthcoming “Crickets” LP on Feelin’ Music. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: 1 Minute Miracles “Deadly Medley Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
I found 1 Minute Miracles’ “Deadly Medley Vol. 1” beat tape Soundcloud link in my Gmail folder when I got home from the Red Bull Emsee event last night and I was presently surprised by what I’d heard. You have no idea how times I’ll listen to wack shit but I’ll listen to a gang of wack shit if my reward is to stumble on stuff like this daily. This 20 slap beat tape has more than earned a spot on Producers I Know. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Planet Asia x G_Force “Corner Store” (prod. by G_Force) [SINGLE]
Back in 2008, Planet Asia recorded an album with Portland producer G_Force called “Camouflage Jackets” that never was released. On October 13th, said project will finally see the light of day via FRSH SLCTS. Here’s the lead single, “Corner Store” which you can download and stream from FRSH SLCTS right now. Next week? “Camouflage Jackets”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: M.E.D. “Classic” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
On November 1st, 2011 M.E.D. AKA Medaphoar’s new Stones Throw LP “Classic” will be available in stores and on every digital music marketplace. Judging by what I’ve heard of “Classic” thus far the album may live up to it’s rather ambitious title. It boasts quite a lineup of features and producers, guest bars come courtesy of Aloe Blacc, Planet Asia, Kurupt, Talib Kweli, Oh No, Hodgy Beats & Pok. Production was handled by Madlib (Supreme Team, The Professionals), Oh No (The Professionals), The Alchemist (Step Brothers, Gangrene), Georgia Anne Muldrow and Karriem Riggins (Supreme Team). It’s 14 tracks that maybe the definition of ill.
You can hear snippets of “Classic” and pre-order it directly from Stones Throw. You can also pre-order it from Fat Beats (2LP & 3LP + instrumentals), UGHH (CD, 2LP or 3LP + instrumentals), Amazon or iTunes. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Moka Only x Chief “Crickets” [PROMO MIX]
Chief gave Moke relief from the beat duty. Moka Only & Chief make some incredible music together, one of my all time favorite Moka Only albums was released on Chief’s Feelin’ Music label. “Felt Before”. “Do Work”. “Lemon”. Classic shit. I heard this “Crickets” promo mix and this shit is John Blaze. Hey Moke, can I hear the whole album now? PLEASE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Diamond District (Oddisee x yU x Uptown X.O.) “I Mean Business (Carver-Langston Remix)” (prod. by Maverick) [REMIX]
The homie Maverick shot me a remix he did of one of my favorite Diamond District tracks “I Mean Business”. Now that I think about it, I don’t even have a LEAST favorite Diamond District track. *Shrug* Here’s Maverick’s version of “I Mean Business”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mayer Hawthorne “The Walk” (prod. by Mayer Hawthorne) [VIDEO]
If you haven’t bought Mayer Hawthorne’s “How I Do” off of iTunes yet then what the hell are you doing? This album is even crazier than “A Strange Arrangement” and this video for “The Walk” has a definitely raw “Me & Mrs. Smith theme to it. Swag. DON’T SLEEP!
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