DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Pollymore Music Group x Jacob Family presents “The Dre Robinson Files: Rare Freestyles” [MIXTAPE]
G. Valentino Ball (KillerBoombox, That’s Major): “Good things can come from Twitter. Not too long ago respected blogger and walking Google of Boston Hip Hop history, Dart Adams was tweeted about his homemade mixtape of Dre’s freestyles from his appearances with Geespin and DJ Chubby Chub. We talked to Dart and now you get some of Dre’s heaviest bars. This bit of nostalgia should get you ready for Dre’s new project, “Starvin 3.5: This Is Me” on October 10th. Below Dart gives a little background on the joint.”
Back around 2004, Boston had finally amassed a number of emcees from it’s new generation with the potential to make noise on a national level. Among them were Frankie Wainwright (Team 220), Lou Armstrong (Hitmakers), Slaine, Smoke Bulga (Rushya/Phastlife) and Dre Robinson (Pollymore/Jacob Family). I used to work in a 24 hour CVS in the Beacon Hill area of Boston during the 11 PM to 8 AM shift. Word got out that there was a dude that worked there that knew a hell of a lot about Hip Hop. Over the 3 years I worked there I met quite a lot of notable people during the late night hours.
I always asked by out of towners (that were often prompted to drive to Boston to test the veracity of the then new film “Blue Hill Avenue”) who the hottest up & coming emcees were in Boston. My reaction would often be to play a grip of CD’s or mixtapes that contained tracks from some of the previously mentioned emcees. One of them was a CD that contained radio rips of live Dre Robinson freestyles that he performed on local radio stations Hot 97 & JAMN 94.5. When I first met Dre Robinson in person, I told him that years ago I used to play a CD of his freestyles for heads that wanted to hear who were the hottest up & coming emcees in Boston.
Dre Robinson’s star took off and he’s since become one of the most recognizable and respected emcees in Boston Hip Hop. Even then, I still reflect on the ferocious bars he spit live on those visits to The Launch Pad or on the Saturday Night Jump Off back in 2004 and 2005. I was digging through a stack of demos that i received during those years about a month ago and I found the same exact CD containing those same freestyles from Dre’s old “Starvin” mixtape days to the freestyles on the classic Spotlight DVD’s to the infamous Barbershop Battles.
Now you all get to simultaneously hear how Dre Robinson has managed to stay the same hungry emcee he was back in the days and understand how long he’s been ill at this rappin’ shit. As for this project right here? It’s Greg’s fault & I just brought the product. Enjoy. Salute.
Producers I Know x Pollymore Music Group x Jacob Family x Bastard Swordsman presents Dre Robinson “The Dre Robinson Files: Rare Freestyles”
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DON’T SLEEP: KON Sci Of MindsOne “Pizza And A Movie” [BEAT TAPE]
Remember back when I told you that my homie KON Sci Of MindsOne was posting up a new beat tape/instrumental project? Well here it is! 15 slaps of doom all tied together with a central theme involving one of my favorite pursuits, watching movies.You can stream and download “Pizza And A Movie” from Bandcamp right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Evidence “It Wasn’t Me” (co-prod. by Rakhi & Danny Keyz) [VIDEO]
Yet another video for the ridiculous Rhymesayers Entertainment LP by Evidence “Cats & Dogs”. It was well worth the wait. Here’s the video for the Rakhi & Danny Keyz co-produced jawn “It Wasn’t Me”. Go and cop the damb album. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: The 83 King f/Hekla Kosh, Mudmowth & Ralph Rip Shit “Rotter” (prod. by The 83 King) [SINGLE]
The usual suspects from Associated Minds are back with some good ol’ fashioned UK rawness just like your ancestors made back when the colonies were young. Hekla Kosh, Mudmowth & Ralph Rip Shit spit bile over The 83 King’s production and the end result is a brutal banger called “Rotter”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: AngeredRebel “#11” (prod. by AngeredRebel) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Earlier tonight while the Red Sox/Orioles and Yankees/Rays games were still raging on, AngeredRebel posted this jawn up on Soundcloud for the people dem. I dug it so I decided to post it up on Producers I Know before an emcee comes along and laces it. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Braille “Feel It (Sauce Fonda Remix)” (prod. by Sauce Fonda) [REMIX]
This is yet another dope entry to the Humble Beast x Braille “Feel It” Remix Contest. This entry comes courtesy of Sauce Fonda. He sent this to me and I want you all to hear it as well. It would’ve gone up sooner but the Boston Red Sox are hellbent on wreaking havoc on my psyche this September. In any event, DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mark de Clive-Lowe presents CHURCH Vol. 3 [MIXTAPE]
On October 2nd, 2011 Mark de Clive-Lowe’s monthly party in LA’s Angel’s Piano Bar turns one year old and in celebration of that, MdCL is offering his latest mixtape “Mark de Clive-Lowe presents CHURCH Vol. 3”. This mixtape includes some of MdCL’s favorite jawns and features some of his all time favorite artists. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Charmingly Ghetto f/Bridget Perez of Thee Invisibles “Waiting On You” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [SINGLE]
This Peace Of Mind production is for local (Boston) emcee Charmingly Ghetto’s last project. It’s titled “Waiting On You” and it features Bridget Perez of Thee Invisibles. Here it is below. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: LX-Beats “2609” (prod. by LX-Beats) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a new beat that the homie LX-Beats posted up on Soundcloud yesterday. I saw him post up the link on Twitter and I decided to share with the class. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Apathy f/Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin’ (Remix)” (prod. by Wizard) [REMIX]
Here’s Wizard’s remix of the Apathy & Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin'” single that was originally produced by DJ Premier. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x Willie Evans Jr. Interview + “Introducin’ (The Paten Locke Rebox)” (prod. by Paten Locke) [INTERVIEW + SINGLE]
Willie Evans Jr. does an interview with Out Da Box TV regarding his recent releases “Billy Lotion” & “Introducin'” plus Paten Locke refixes the title track “Introducin'” and Willie spits new bars on it and they offer it up for free download and streaming HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Koncept x Tranzformer “High” (prod. by Tranzformer) [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest video from the DJBooth.net hosted Koncept x Tranzformer “More Than Meets The Eye” project. This video is for the track “High”. If for some odd reason you’ve never heard it before get thee to DJBooth.net now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: City Slickers “Sit Yourself Down” (prod. by Mr. Moses) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for City Slickers “Sit Yourself Down” which is produced by Mr. Moses. The City Slickers project “Smokin’ Cigarettes And Tellin’ Lies” has been extended and the overwhelming response and huge buzz surrounding it spurred a re-release called “Still Smokin’ Cigarettes And Tellin’ Lies”. On October 25th, 2011 it will drop on Pollymore Music Group/Brick Records. This video was filmed this Summer during the Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest headlined by DJ Premier. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mono:Massive x Vertual Vertigo “Stalactites EP” [FREE PROJECT]
The Mono:Massive x Vertual Vertigo Duzz Down San “Stalactites EP” is a spur of the moment project that features the talents of Mono:Massive, Vertual Vertigo, Japandrew, DJ Sight, Chrisfader and a Suff Daddy remix. It’s hard to believe that this EP is being offered for free download. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze “Boxcutter Samurai” (prod. by Snowgoons) [VIDEO]
“Boxcutter Samurai” is the lead single from the October 25th Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze release “Your Favorite MC”. You can pre-order “Your Favorite MC” from iTunes, Amazon and UGHH. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Grap Luva “Neva Done” (prod. by Kev Brown) [SINGLE]
There will only be 400 of Grap Luva’s “Neva Done EP” pressed and sold on vinyl so don’t be a dumbass and sleep on them. In order to do so merely subscribe to Slice Of Spice’s pre-order notifications list to be notified first when pre-orders go live so you’re guaranteed to secure your own copy slated between the upcoming K-Def x LL Cool J & Lord Finesse vinyl Slice Of Spice releases. Production on the “Neva Done EP” comes courtesy of Kev Brown, Damu The Fudgemunk, Joc Max & Grap Luva himself. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lyriciss “The Balance” (prod. by Grussle) [SINGLE]
Here’s the latest jawn from Inner Loop Records’ own Lyriciss, the jawn is called “The Balance” and it’s produced by my homie Grussle (“The Break Up”). Salute to everyone over at Inner Loop Records. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hawdwerk & Jansport J “Respect” (prod. by Jansport J) [VIDEO]
Here’s the second single and video from the upcoming Hawdwerk & Jansport J COV Original LP “BlackBalls”. It’s called “Respect” and it’s produced by Jansport J. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shinobi Stalin f/Sean Boog & Illustrate “Yes Yes Y’all” (prod. by Illastrate) [SINGLE]
Shinobi Stalin (Vets Of Kin, Civil Mics) teams up with Sean Boog (Away Team), lllustrate (Grey Matter) and my boy Illastrate (Working Class Music, Black Noise) on the beat to make the banger “Yes Yes Y’all” that’s the lead single from his upcoming album “Invisible Man”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid “The Sound Of Tomorrow” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
I was waiting for the new BMB AKA Space Kid Soulection project to hit their Bandcamp for a while before it hit me they were based on the West Coast & it won’t be up @ Midnight EST. In any event, this 19 blap opus “The Sound Of Tomorrow” is aptly named. If you thought the slaps he was posting on his Bandcamp earlier this year then wait until you hear this. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume Two” [COMPILATION]
A while back, Praverb The Wyse asked me if I’d be willing to host his upcoming compilation for his “Behind The Beats” interview series on Praverb Dot Net. I said “HELLFUCKINGYES”. The response to “Behind The Beats Volume One” was overwhelming so Praverb got right on doing a re-up edition. I got hit up earlier today and he said that Volume Two would be ready to go tonight. I was like “WORD!”.
So here’s the Bandcamp streaming link to Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume Two” just below featuring slaps from Keor Meteor, The Audible Doctor, LX Beats, Concept, Blastah Beats, Koyto Beats, Centric, Politiks, Sourface and many more. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: kⓘяvy “BEBE/SHExtension” [BEAT TAPE]
Producer/beatmaker kⓘяvy hails from the Philippines and has his Bandcamp beat tapes “BEBE” & SHE.” now available for purchase on cassette with extra tracks . You can cop kⓘяvy’s “BEBE/SHExtension” cassette directly from the 100 Akres Store as a 20 slap 40 minute extended release with new cover art from kⓘяvy as well as there being only a limited pressing of 30 tapes being made. Below are several offerings from said release via both Bandcamp & Soundcloud so you know what to expect from it. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: AbJo “Love It Will Be” (prod. by AbJo) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This haunting slap was recently uploaded to AbJo’s Soundcloud, which I just decided to check out after watching this video off his Vimeo account for “To Reflect Eternal…” he linked to on Twitter earlier today. I’m glad I did, too. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: bluezr “gloaming” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from the Oakland beatmaker/producer bluezr called “gloaming”. Sir Froderick told me about this dude the weekend before last. Good call. Don’t sleep!
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