DON’T SLEEP: Oddisee “The Blooming” (prod. by Oddisee) [VIDEO]
Tomasz Cibulla and Wojciech Drożdż of ZBS Studios in Belgium contacted Mello Music Group a while back asking them for permission to create a video for Oddisee’s “The Blooming” off of his album “Odd Seasons” (perfect travel album BTW). The end result is a gorgeous visual companion to a wonderful musical composition. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Evidence f/Fashawn “Same Folks” (prod. by DJ Babu) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for “Same Folks” featuring Fashawn from Evidence’s long awaited and highly anticipated “Cats & Dogs” LP on Rhymesayers Entertainment which drops on September 27th, 2011 (and this ain’t just bullshit, I really mean that). Ev & Fashawn try to sell their music to an apathetic audience on he beach and Babu tells them they ain’t never gonna blow up. Pre-order “Cats & Dogs” from Fifth Element on CD & vinyl right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku x Ruler “SHE SAID” [BEAT MIX]
The homie Ta-Ku made a mix to promote some Australian clothing lines upcoming Winter collection. It’s called Ruler. Whatever, the star of the show is this 40 minute mix and these damb Ta-Ku beats. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Flyrule” [BEAT TAPE]
So I’m writing this long ass diatribe about how much I hate “Watch The Throne” and I get an email from my boy & Team PIK member Shag saying he just sent me a link to a beat tape I might wanna fuck with but the “may” was capitalized. I was wondering “What did he make it out of that I’d not wanna fuck with it?”. I opened the email and I saw the beat tape was called “Flyrule”.
I clicked the link and it was a beat tape based on the music from The Legend Of Zelda games! I said “Oh shit! That’s ill! And told my brother who said “I thought of doing that when I played “The Ocarina Of Time”!”. I then sent him back an email full of swears (I black out sometimes) asking why WOULDN’T I fuck with it? End result is it’s already his most successful beat tape. I present to you all “Flyrule”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project Beat Submissions Compilation Vol. 1 [COMPILATION]
Here it is! BAM! © Charles Ridenhour. A compilation featuring all of the previous submissions to the Roy Ayers Project plus some jawns they didn’t even post on the site. I’m a big supporter so go check this compilation out then carefully read the submission guidelines and send your slaps to RoyAyersProject@gmail.com. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Future Science x Ackryte/Culprit “The Boot D” [BEAT TAPE]
I posted the 9Planets “Ninetendo” beat tape on Producers I Know not too long ago and this is the next project in Future Science’s beat tape series and it BANGS. Ackryte bodied side A (it’s a cassette tape) with 10 ridiculous slaps while Culprit made a 15 minute long blap called “Side B”. You can go cop “The Boot D” from the Future Science Bandcamp in physical and digital form. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: mikedecline “Umbrellations” [BEAT TAPE]
I was recently sent a project by a producer/beatmaker named mikedecline called “Umbrellations” via a label in Vancouver, BC (Canada for the slow) called Phonographique (That’s French! © Christopher Tracy). Needless to say, I was pretty impressed with what I heard. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Apathy f/Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin'” (prod. by DJ Premier) [SINGLE]
The newest single from Apathy’s upcoming “Honkey Kong” which drops August 23rd, 2011 features Celph Titled (DemiGodz) and production from DJ Premier. The jawn is a banger and it’s called “Stop What Ya Doin”. You can download it below. DON’T SLEEP!
Apathy f/Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin'” (prod. by DJ Premier) [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: B.Lewis “Plug EP” [BEAT TAPE]
B. Lewis is down with Eight (w/Thriftworks & Insightful), ALORA (w/Insightful & RUFIO) and Jus Like Music. Check out the Scrunchface Show regulars newest effort, the mindbending “Plug EP”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blame One “Dropping Bombs” (prod. by Coper) [SINGLE]
Chemistry Audio presents Blame One x Coper “Dropping Bombs” on a track that Funkmaster Flex wouldn’t drop the bomb on unless Jay-Z told him he signed him to Roc Nation. In any event, stop watching the throne & start listening to Hip Hop that ISN’T mediocre for a change. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sir Froderick “Qualm Monk EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Sir Froderick was telling me about how he wants to make a dub plate jawn and he was telling me he had something in the works. He hit me off with this a minute ago and now I need to tell the people dem about his new offering the “Qualm Monk EP“. I’ve been rocking to this for a minute now so believe me when I tell you it’s live. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ialive “Audio Art” [BEAT TAPE]
The next beat tape I was rocking with heavily this past weekend was from ialive and it’s called “Audio Art”. 14 blaps made for those iron horse trips or riding and walking around. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: π-Pol “π-Nuts” [BEAT TAPE]
I heard a few beat tapes over the weekend that I didn’t get a chance to post up due to preparing for SFS #50, editing my book, watching the Sox/Yankees series and uh, watching the throne. The first beat tape is π-Pol’s “π-Nuts” which is 27 slaps long and will have your head nodding. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wax Poetics x East Of Underground Documentary [DOCUMENTARY]
My two favorite re-issued rare albums of the past 5 years are Drag City’s 2009 re-issue of Death’s album “…For The Whole World To See” and Wax Poetics’ 2007 re-issue of East Of Underground‘s album (If you actually tune in for #DiggasKnow on Twitter from Noon to 1:30 or 2 PM each Sunday you’d know that already). They made a mini documentary telling the story of this obscure Army band that formed in Germany on an Army base near the end of the Vietnam War by a bunch of draftees. One of the bands members has come forward and helped to tell the story of the greatest Army band ever, East Of Underground. Hopefully more members will come forward one day. Watch the Wax Poetics documentary here. DON’T SLEEP!
DON’T SLEEP: NegroSaki “You’re Already Dead” (prod. by NegroSaki) [INSTRUMENTAL]
NegroSaki chops up “Fist Of The North Star”? The film and the series were the shit to me and I read the manga way back in the days too. This is ill, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Sexxxy” (prod. by Wizard) [INSTRUMENTAL]
New slap by Beat Fanatic Wizard called “Sexxxy”. You can watch the YouTube video here and check out his Bandcamp and Soundcloud for more beats. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: P.U.D.G.E. “This CanNOT B ALL It Is” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]
My homie P.U.D.G.E. gets his rhyme on over a Madlib beat and it’s over so fast, This cannot be all it is! Stop sleeping on his skills. He does more than just make beats!
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DON’T SLEEP: Quality “Godson Of The Clapper” [BEAT TAPE]
I was sent a beat tape earlier today by a cat called Quality and it’s a Dilla inspired beat tape called “Godson Of The Clapper”. I gave it a listen and it’s pretty dope. Check out “Godson Of The Clapper” here and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] DJ Scratch Live On The 1’s & 2’s @ Fat Beats, NYC (9.4.2010) [LIVE DJ SET]
September 4th, 2010 was the last day @ Fat Beats’ old location @ Manhattan and several DJ’s (including A-Trak & Just Blaze) came down and did live sets where they used to cop their vinyl and came down to salute a spot dedicated to the preservation of the culture. Here’s the world famous turntablist, party rocker and producer DJ Scratch on the wheels of steel. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] Alchemist vs. Just Blaze Live Soundclash @ Red Bull Big Tune in Atlanta (11.3.2009) [BEAT VIDEO]
As if seeing a Red Bull Big Tune late round beat battle isn’t enough of a treat you get to witness ALC & Just Blaze having their touring Soundclash live. Al played some of his hood bangers while Just ran through much of his Roc A Fella catalog for the people dem. In any event, it’s still dope to see these two giants of Hip hop production production share a stage together. This is a moment forever preserved in amber thanks to YouTube. Now, the Red Bull Big Tune has been suspended indefinitely all before it ever had a qualifying round in Boston even. Damb.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jomac “Paths Of Life” & “First Light” (prod. by Jomac) [INSTRUMENTALS]
Team PIK member Jomac has just recently posted some new slaps up on Soundcloud called “Paths Of Life”& “First Light” that you can peep via embedded Soundcloud streams. Don’t sleep on Jomac and salute to Team PIK. Another new member joins in a week so don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] VohnBeatz Beat Showcase @ One Stop Shop Producers Conference 2009 [BEAT VIDEO]
S1 AKA Symbolyc One of Strange Fruit Project is a hot name in Hip Hop & R&B production right now but I’ve been a fan of his since 2006. Back in 2008, he began uploading YouTube videos of his then 10 year old son who went by the name VohnBeatz. He was already surprisingly good but his improvement over the span of a year was astonishing. His YouTube videos got so popular that it led to VohnBeatz having a showcase at the prestigious One Stop Shop held by Sha Money XL.
Here the then 12 year old VohnBeatz blew everyone’s minds with his talent and charisma. He’s only gotten better since then, people. I retagged and posted this beat tape on Poisonous Paragraphs for him back then. He’s won a few beat battles and showcases since then, too. By the time he turns 16, he’ll be a MONSTER. Salute great parenting and humble kids with their heads on straight. God bless. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] Exile Flips “A Milli” On His MPC 2000 XL [CLASSIC BEAT VIDEO]
Exile’s live flip of Lil’ Wayne “A Milli” on his MPC 200o XL was big news on the Hip Hop blogosphere when he recorded it and uploaded it to YouTube back in late 2008. Later on he made it part of his live performances, this was all before Araab Muzik began doing his live MPC sets and sadly enough claiming that no one was doing it before him on Twitter last year. I’m almost 36 so I know better. in any event, enjoy seeing this master of the MPC work. I’d like to see him & Araab Muzik live demoing back to back like how Just Blaze & The Alchemist did on their recent Soundclash Tour. Don’t sleep!.
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DON’T SLEEP: City Slick (Decay x Fluent) “Back On It”/”The Hustle” (prod. by Fluent) [SINGLES]
City Slick (Decay x Fluent) of Green Llama Music are back and ready to release another LP on September 20th, 2011 called “The Money & His Fool” to follow up their successful debut “The Antique Black”. Here are the lead singles “Back On It” and “The Hustle” both produced by Fluent (whom Decay has yet to meet in person). Expect to hear these jawns on future episodes of The Scrunchface Show as well. DON’T SLEEP!
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