DON’T SLEEP: KVZE “KAFETERIA FEWD LP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
THIS POST IS ALL ABOUT THAT CAPS LOCK LIFE, B. IF YOU’VE BEEN SLEEPING ON KVZE UP UNTIL NOW THEN I’M GONNA HAVE TO ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE ONE OF THOSE MEMORY FOAM MATTRESSES STRAPPED TO YOUR BACK, SON! IN ANY EVENT, KVZE’S NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT “KAFETERIA FEWD LP” WILL HAVE YOU WANTING TO PUT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD INTO A REAR NAKED CHOKEHOLD WHILE YOU HAPPEN TO BE NAKED AND SHIT. DON’T SLEEP ON THESE NEW BLAPS, YO!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lee Bannon “Fantastic Plastic EP” [NEW PROJECT]
No one REALLY knows who Lee Bannon is or where he’s from. He’s the new Clutchy Hopkins. Lee Bannon has recently signed with Plug Research and the first project he’s contributed to the labels catalog is the eye opening “Fantastic Plastic EP”. Look forward to more heat from Lee Bannon on Plug Research. Don’t sleep!
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Jaisu “Beatmix0911” [BEAT MIX]
Here’s a brand new beat mix from my boy Jaisu of Tartan Bullies (w/ S-Type) & Beat Fanatic fam. These jawns are all for sale so if you hear something you like? Hit him up @ jaisaachaze[at]gmail[dot]com. Please serious inquiries only, no one’s willing to deal with half assers, flakes or fuckabouts. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brown Bag All Stars “Got It All (DJ Brace Remix)” (prod. by DJ Brace) [VIDEO]
Here’s the new video for Brown Bag All Stars “Got It All (DJ Brace Remix)” off of their LP “Brown Bag Season Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ackryte x AL_PD “Fully” (co-prod. by Ackryte & AL_PD) [SINGLE]
Here’s the lead single from the upcoming Cascade Records Ackryte x AL_PD collaborative project called “SENTENTIA” which will drop October 11th, 2011. Enjoy “Fully”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: City Slick (Decay x Fluent) “A Money And His Fool” [NEW ALBUM]
City Slick (Decay x Fluent) “A Money And His Fool” just finally dropped. You can cop it from iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby right now. “A Money And his Fool” features guest appearances from Tone Liv, Scheme, Selfish, Astonish, B.W. Beard and Maintenance Crew. The entire project is produced by Fluent. Motherfucking Green Llama! DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Deux Process f/Roscoe Umali “The Ballad Of Lost Angels” (prod. by Vise Versa) [SINGLE]
“The Ballad Of Lost Angels” is the latest offering from the group Deux Process and the song features bars from Roscoe Umali and production from Vise Versa. You can hear the jawn on the upcoming Deux Process LP “The Price Of Dreams”. You can hear “The Ballad Of Lost Angels” via the embedded Soundcloud link. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Y?Arcka “…Never Been Arcka-ed” [NEW PROJECT]
Y?Arcka is a beatmaker/producer/conceptual programmer/engineer that’s been active for quite a while. He decided to make a project using mostly familiar and easily recognizable sample sources he’d previously avoided using but flipping them into compositions where they weren’t obvious to the listener. Simultaneously, he made a conscious decision to include emcees and artists he hadn’t previously remixed, refixed or worked with before. The end result? “Never Been Arcka-ed”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Zilla Rocca “Nights & Weekends EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Zilla Rocca’s successful Kickstarter campaign culminated in the release of his anticipated “Nights & Weekends EP” inspired by such things ad noir films & Scorsese’s classic “After Hours” in addition to his late teens & early to mid 20’s. The project complete with videos and some physical product drops today. You can hear the album and cop it via Bandcamp. Salute to Dr. Quandary, Nex Millen, Small Pro, Floodwatch, Brian Brizzo, Man Mantis, Has-Lo, Curly Castro & My Man Shafe. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: DTMD (Dunc & Toine Making Dollars) “Makin’ Dollas” [NEW ALBUM]
I’ve been posting about this album for the longest and now you all finally get to hear exactly why. You can stream DTMD’s new Mello Music Group LP “Makin’ Dollas” directly from the Mello Music Group Bandcamp and either purchase from there or iTunes as the LP will be an exclusive purchase there on the 20th & available everywhere on September 27th. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Booth.net x Thurz “LA Riot” [FREE ALBUM]
You can now hear and download for free an album that many are touting as one of the best albums of 2011 (myself included), Thurz (formerly of U-N-I)’s “LA Riot”. You can now go directly to DJ Booth.net and hear and/or download “LA Riot” right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: TiRon & Ayomari “A Sucker For Pumps” [NEW PROJECT]
Here’s a new collaborative album from TiRon (“Ketchup” & “Mustard”) & Ayomari (“The Peanut Butter & Jelly Solution”) that will probably spend more than a year in my damb iPod Touch (maybe not this one). “A Sucker For Pumps” is a nice departure from the chokeslam a punk ass muthafucka music I normally listen to with guest appearances from BJ The Chicago Kid, D.R.U.G.S., Iman Omari, beatnich, Yummy Bingham, Thundercat & a spoken word piece by Dream Hampton. Get you some. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: City Slick (Decay x Fluent) “Hostage” (prod. by Fluent) [VIDEO]
Tomorrow, City Slick (Decay x Fluent)’s Green Llama Music LP “A Money And His Fool” drops via the Green Llama Music site and several other digital music marketplaces. I’ll do an update post tomorrow when it’s available for purchase. Here’s the video for “Hostage” in the meantime. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: BUG “Mechanical Soul EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Today the young homie BUG whom I first heard and saw via the Louisden Beat Battle Circuit drops his “Mechanical Soul EP” on the masses via Jus Like Music. Based on these snippets and the short teaser video that’s currently on Vimeo, you can tell this EP is bananas. You can cop BUG’s “Mechanical Soul EP” from iTunes or Amazon right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee “The 2nd Life Episode 01: Rashid Hadee In LA (Part 1)” [DOCUMENTARY]
It’s the homie Rashid Hadee goes out to Los Angeles to get his business on. He eventually meets up with Dom Kennedy and I’ll let you all see what happens for yourselves. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: J. Bizness “Flips” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s how you start off a day of posts! J. Bizness drops a ridiculous free instrumental project called “Flips” that I got in my Gmail folder this morning and have been playing nonstop since. I figured that I should stop being greedy (no Earl Simmons) and share with the rest of the class. Here you go. Salute to J. Bizness & the entire team @ Illregular Instrumentals LLC. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Chemo f/Jareth “The Cause And The Cure” (prod. by Chemo) [VIDEO]
UK producer/beatmaker Chemo (AKA Telemachus) is releasing a compilation of his production and remixes spanning from 2007 to now in the ambitious project titled “The Stomach Of The Mountain”. This composition features vocalist Jareth and is called “The Cause And The Cure”. The full version will be available on “The Stomach Of The Mountain” which drops on September 26th, 2011 (UK/EUR LP’s drop on Mondays). You can pre-order it via iTunes and get more info @ Kilamanjaro Music. Enjoy the video & DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Myke Forte “New Soundcloud Batch” (prod. by Myke Forte) [INSTRUMENTALS]
Myke Forte started uploading some new heat to Soundcloud about 45 minutes ago. Here’s all the new heat collected in one post for the people dem. 5 ridiculous slaps. Don’t sleep on Myke Forte!
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DON’T SLEEP: AssociatedMinds x EatGood Records “The Highball” (prod. by Metabeats) [VIDEO]
AssociatedMinds x EatGood Records dropped the ridiculous collaborative project “The Highball EP” back in June and below is a video for the title song/posse jam “The Highball” produced by Metabeats. I’m going to embed the project via Bandcamp and run the video beneath it so you can enjoy both. You’re fucking welcome. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Open Drumbreaks/Samples With Pete Cannon [BEAT VIDEO]
The homie Pete Cannon, inhuman producer and Team PIK member has just posted a video featuring a gang of open drumbreaks and sample sources. Props on the Fisher Price turntable. That’s gangster as fuck. All bright orange and whatnot. The moral of the story? Got your asses out there and DIG. This is a sport in which you need to get your hands dirty (or dusty). Salute to Pete Cannon. For that heat, hit him up at petecannonmusic[at]gmail[dot]com. Serious inquiries only. No one has any time to fuck about you fuckin’ fuckabouts…
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DON’T SLEEP: Krts “Hold On” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
The new Krts EP “Hold On” drops September 23rd, 2011 on Project Mooncircle. You can preview and pre-order it via the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp. Do mr a favor and don’t sleep on this cat…
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DON’T SLEEP: Daru Jones “Rusic Soul-Hop Records Vol.1 [REMIXES]” [REMIX PROJECT]
Daru Jones’ last offering of refixes and remixes was extremely well received and this brand new collection of Soul/R&B reinterpretations is not only equal to that project but it may even surpass it in terms of overall ridiculousness. Here’s the “Rusic Soul-Hop Records Vol.1 [REMIXES]”. DON’T SLEEP! Turn my bomb off!
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DON’T SLEEP: Daru Jones On Drums With The Ruff Pack Plays Alchemist Beat [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Here’s some live rehearsal footage of drummer & producer extraordinaire Daru Jones with the band The Ruff Pack covering The Alchemist composition “When Worst Comes To Worst” that was performed by Dilated Peoples. Don’t sleep on Daru Jones or Rusic Records. DON’T….
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DON’T SLEEP: Nas f/ Ginuwine “You Owe Me Remix” (prod. by Nubbz) [REMIX]
The homie Nubbz sent me a dope ass Nas remix to a song I hate this morning. Then I got hit off with a gang of advances & rough versions of albums that won’t be dropping for a long ass time after I did that Bow Wow “Inside The Actor’s Studio” on Twitter so I forgot all about it. Here it is. DON’T SLEEP!
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