DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] DZA On An MPC 2000 XL Pts. 1 & 2 [BEAT VIDEOS]
Back in 2009, DZA of Error Broadcast did a couple of beat videos on his trusty MPC 2000 XL that some of y’all probably missed. I remember them fondly. Yeah, I’ll be doing this as a regular feature to test my encyclopedic knowledge (and show off) from time to time. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “Cosbyzoo” (prod. by Eric G) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Eric G is 1/7th of 9th Wonder’s hand selected production team The Soul Council. Yesterday on Twitter the IWWMG/JAMLA/Soul Council crew circulated a beat that Eric G made for Skyzoo that flipped the Cosby Show theme song that didn’t make “The Great Debater”. Here it is:
Eric G “Cosbyzoo” (prod. by Eric G) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Freeway “Listen” (prod. by Jake One) [SINGLE]
“Listen” is the newest single off of Freeway’s highly anticipated Rhymesayers Entertainment LP “Diamond In The Ruff”. It’s produced by Jake One (“The Stimulus Package” & “Patience”) and you can cop it from iTunes and support Freeway. Salute to Frank The Butcher on the graphic design tip. Between Evidence & Freeway Rhymesayers have an ill one two punch in these upcoming albums. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: House Shoes x Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey “The Official Daily Bread Mixtape” [MIXTAPE]
The homie House Shoes mixed a collection of Apollo Brown & Hasaan Mackey jawns to promote and bring awareness to the upcoming Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey “Daily Bread” LP that drops July 26th, 2011. Go to the Mello Music Bandcamp to experience the mixtape right damb now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Paten Locke “Knock ‘Em Out The Box” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Paten Locke (of Asamov/Alias Bros./AB’s, The Smile Rays & Dumbtron) has been on tour with Edan and he sent me this beat tape months back. We were actually discussing releasing it through Producers I Know recently and I’d sponsor it. He decided to post it up on Bandcamp instead which was cool but homie didn’t tell me when he did. So here my dumb ass is just now discovering it after it’s been up for two weeks. Don’t be like me. Don’t sleep on “Knock ‘Em Out The Box”. Also, look out P. Locke’s upcoming LP on Tres Records (“Super Ramen Rocketship” is still in the rotation on my iPod Touch) as well as the Dumbtron project to hit High Water Music later on…
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DON’T SLEEP: KNXROCK (Knxwledge) “Mind The Gap” & “GasedBod” (prod. by Knxwledge) [VIDEO + INSTRUMENTAL]
Here is a video for “Mind The Gap” using footage from Knxwledge‘s latest tour of the UK & Europe plus his newest Soundcloud upload called “GasedBod”. Why are y’all still sleeping on Knxwledge? Knxwldege Reigns to paraphrase the hat. I need to call homie up and get him on the Scrunchface Show soon. In any event, enjoy. Salute Klipm0de Sound Agency and stop sleepin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-ku “ideastoabieberacapella” (prod. by Ta-ku) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Ta-Ku’s “KT EP” is set to drop on Darker Than Wax on July 15th and just yesterday he posted this flip employing a Justin Bieber acapella and a funky ass blap to his Soundcloud page. I can’t wait until his album “Knots” drops. If you haven’t noticed the 2011 this cat has had so far then you’ve been hibernating in a cave thus far (drop down & get your Google on). Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Max Tannone x Ghostface Killah “Ghostfunk” [REMIX PROJECT]
First, take DJ/producer/remixer Max Tannone. Now take a gang of Ghostface Killah accapellas. Then take a gang of well picked African Funk, psychedelic and prog Rock selections and the end result is the extra funky project called “Ghostfunk”. Don’t make the mistake of sleeping on this. If you enjoy it (and you should) then get your ass over to the official site. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-ku “KT” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Ta-Ku will drop a new EP on Darker Than Wax featuring 4 ill ass instrumentals on July 15th, 2011. This project is called “KT” and you can hear the lead single “Hands In The Rain” via the Darker Than Wax Soundcloud page then preview and cop the EP from Bagpak Music. Like what you hear? Yeah, me too. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Paul White “The Doldrums” (prod. by Paul White) [SINGLE]
This jawn “The Doldrums” is a bonus instrumental that will be included with your pre-order purchase of “Rapping With Paul White”. Said project will drop August 22nd/23rd, 2011. Can’t fuckin’ wait. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Bwan “Dreamers” (prod. by Esta) [SINGLE]
Bwan of Beatrock Music spits over one of my favorite beats of 2011 produced by the homie Esta. This is real dope. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DOOM/STARKS “Victory Laps (Madvillainz Remix)” Radio Rip [AUDIO]
I’m not the hugest fan of posting radio rips of releases before an official press copy or CDQ audio is provided by the label but since Nature Sounds announced that the long awaited project once called “Swift & Changeable” will be officially called DOOM/STARKS and is expected to drop in 2011, the buzz has been immense. Enough that I’ll cave to pressure and post audio of Peter Rosenberg’s premiere of “Victory Laps” on Hot 97 recently. The single will drop July 26th and you can TRY to still cop the tape directly from Nature Sounds. The Serato picture disk ships August 30th. Good luck & don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “5th Seal Beat Vlog #9” [BEAT VIDEO]
New 5th Seal beat vlog for the people dem. 5th Seal was gracious enough to hit me with a YouTube link since Vimeo won’t embed on my site anymore for some odd reason I haven’t figured out yet. Good lookin’ out, fam! Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Vandalyzm “The Proposal” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Vandalyzm’s new project “The Proposal” just dropped today. Get your asses over there and listen to it then cop it for a damb dollar. ONE DOLLAR. If you claim you support Hip Hop you can cop quality music for the same amount you spend on a dutch. Be on the lookout for “Vandalyzm Is The Stepfather” in the fall you raggedy ass bastards (I say that with love). Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Zo! “…Just Visiting Three” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Zo! just dropped his latest collection of covers featuring the vocal talents of Phonte Coleman, Erro, Sy Smith, Jeanne Jolly, Nicholas Ryan Gant and Anthony David. You can download “…Just Visiting Three” directly from Foreign Exchange Music. While you’re at it, cop “Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange“, too…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Jazzy Jeff x Ayah “Back For More” [NEW ALBUM]
It’s been a long wait (more than a year) but the DJ Jazzy Jeff x Ayah album “Back For More” will get a proper release today after the “This Way” album sampler initially dropped. Salute to the homie FWMJ for the excellent cover art and salute to Jazzy Jeff, James Poyser, Demien DeSandies & Ayah for making such an excellent album. Cop it right damb now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk x Jack White “Brain”/”Royal Mega” [NEW MUSIC]
So…two of my favorite musicians/producers collaborated recently. Jack White (formerly of The White Stripes) and Black Milk. Let me explain, I was a White Stripes fan from jump. When Jack produced the Von Bondies I was like “WORD!”. His side projects with The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather are among my favorites. I even saw “Coffee & Cigarettes” partly because I knew RZA & GZA would be in it alongside Jack & Meg White. I’ve also seen “The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights” and “The White Stripes Under Great Northern Lights” in addition to “It Might Get Loud” which has been on my Neflix instant queue since it became available. I’m a fan. Obviously.
The story of Black Milk and Jack White getting together @ Third Man Records in Nashville to record and the audio itself is over @ Black Milk’s site. Salute Black Milk, Rosalinda, Daru Jones, AB & Malik Hunter. “Brain” & “Royal Mega” are fuckin’ epic. Cop ’em. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Trek Life “Wouldn’t Change Nothing” [REMIX ALBUM]
Last year, the amazing Oddisee x Trek Life LP “Everything Changed Nothing” was released on Mello Music Group and it did quite well both critically and saleswise. This year, Trek Life’s “Wouldn’t Change Nothing” drops, a remix album featuring the production talents of Oddisee, Apollo Brown, J.Bizness, Marv Won, Slimkat78, Audible Doctor, Bombay, Captain, A3, Duke Westlake and my boys Has-Lo & ST/MiC. I might be biased because so many of my favorite producers and affiliates are on this project but fuck it, they’re all dope so that makes it all right. Cop “Wouldn’t Change Nothing” for only $5.99 from Amazon or from iTunes or UGHH and make your day fresher than it was previously. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nameless “[shrug]” [BEAT TAPE]
Immensely talented graphic designer and beatmaker/producer NAMELESS has dropped yet another ill project on people’s heads this morning called simply “[shrug]”. The thing is that’s it’s virtually impossible to shrug off these slaps after hearing them. If you need graphic design work or beats from NAMELESS then hit him up @ namelessdesigns83[at]gmail[dot]com. Serious inquiries only as we don’t have time for fake muthafuckas. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Hennessy Artistry x Thibaut De Longeville “The Art Of Blending” [DOCUMENTARY]
Thibaut De Longville did a documentary called “Just for Kicks” that documented the rise of sneaker culture (and hypebeasting) in America and worldwide. I loved the Adidas section involving Run DMC the most, then again I’m from Boston so of course I did. I saw that he did a documentary recently called “The Art Of Blending” that’s 30 minutes long and features footage of The Roots, Q Tip, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and Eve alongside Chaka Khan and Bobby Brown for a special NYC performance while the assembled talent explains what “blending” means and encompasses to them individually. This shit is epic, B. Go here to watch the legendary Roots Crew tear shit down and embody “The Art Of Blending”. Enjoy. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: Datahowler “Everywhere A Million” Live MPC 1000 Routine [BEAT VIDEO]
Back when my boy Datahowler went by the name Objektiv One he had an MPC 1000 routine he did that I thought was dope. Here it is. Also, he’s a talented graphic designer. Get at him for work in either graphic design or production. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: @Peace “@Peace” [NEW ALBUM]
Two producers I’m very familiar with Christoph El Truento & Benny Tones are both involved in this project sonically so that alone was reason enough for me to listen. I didn’t expect to be this impressed with “@Peace” lyrically. Is this a duo? All I know is this shit needs a physical release. That’s two indie/free albums I heard in the span of 90 minutes that completely piss all over 85% of these major label albums that dropped in 2011. Amazing. Don’t sleep on “@Peace”…
DON’T SLEEP: Idasa Tariq “Pissed Off Soul Man” [NEW ALBUM]
Idasa Tariq is the first name I think of when I think of current Pittsburgh Hip Hop. Not Wiz Khalifa. Not Mac Miller. This emcee/producer’s name needs to be mentioned when you discuss the nicest up & comers on the scene today. Features from A.P.E.X., Jasiri X, Ayatollah Jaxx, E-Fluent and Kymel Yard raise “Pissed Off Soul Man” from just a dope ass album to one of the best efforts of 2011 thus far. Listen to “Pissed Off Soul Man” for yourself and form your own opinion. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Vandalyzm “April’s Fool” (prod. by Vandalyzm) [VIDEO]
This is the lead single from the homie Vandalyzm‘s upcoming EP “The Proposal”. It’s called “April’s Fool” and was produced by Vandalyzm. Shout out to Native Instruments and the Maschine. I can’t wait to finally hear this jawn. You don’t even know…
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