DON’T SLEEP: eLZhi x Will Sessions “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” (prod. by Will Sessions) [VIDEO]
Seriously. What do I need to say? eLZhi “It Hard To Tell” off “elMATIC”. It has a video now…
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DON’T SLEEP: Random Axe (Sean Price x Guilty Simpson x Black Milk) “Chewbacca” (prod. by Black Milk) [SINGLE]
The last single before the “Random Axe LP” drops on Duck Down on June 14th will be “Chewbacca”. Check it out below and cop it next Tuesday.
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Dockmini “Beat Batch June 2011” [BEAT TAPE]
Producers I Know’s Dockmini last blessed us with a batch of his beats/production for sale here back in February and here’s his second batch just in time for the beginning of the summer. To contact Dockmini about beat availability or pricing then contact him @ dockmini@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only as time is money and none of us have either to waste. Don’t sleep on Dockmini & salute Team PIK (ApaTight, Jon Phonics, Pete Cannon, Dockmini, Naive, D-Man, Shag & the newest member I’ll announce on the 10th!)
Producers I Know x Dockmini “Beat Batch June 2011” [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Vlooper x Modlee “Analog Love” [FREE PROJECT]
Vlooper & Modlee graciously bless us with the excellent “Analog Love” project which is, inexplicably, a free download. People should be paying for this. Why lie? In addition, check out Vlooper’s previous opus “COPYCAT (A Dilla Tribute)” which so many of us slept on (myself included)…
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DON’T SLEEP: Funky DL “Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals Vol. 1” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
British producer/emcee legend Funky DL has returned with a new instrumental project called “Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals Vol. 1” which he made available for purchase on Bandcamp recently. Also check out this digital re-issue of his “Lyrics No Stress”/”Record Shop” single. Don’t sleep…
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JohhnyBoy (Overnights) “Meat My Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
I saw and heard this Italian beatmaker’s project over at Finest Ego. I liked what I heard so I decided to put you all onto it as well. JohnnyBoy and Daretta of Overnights shouldn’t be slept on…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “Gwapes EP” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
The homie Sweeney Kovar put me onto this one as I’d been so engrossed with writing my “Game Of Thrones” piece on Bastard Swordsman I didn’t even notice it dropped. I gave it a listen and just like with Knxwldge’s previous releases this year (and way before that) it was ridiculous. Knxwledge’s “Gwapes EP” isn’t to be slept on. Salute to Klipm0de Sound Agency…
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DON’T SLEEP: Midnight Eez “Midnight Eez EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
The story goes that DJ Splyce (the founder of All City Records in Dublin) was visiting the old Fat Beats location in Manhattan when he was approached by a Bronx based production duo back in either 1995 or 1996. They heard he was an out of town DJ and they hit him off with a tape with their name “Midnight Eez” on it & a pager number. Supposedly, DJ Splyce didn’t find said tape until recently during a recent move. He heard the tape and decided to give it a proper release on All City. The cover is photographed by Hip Hop photojournalism legend Suekwon who also doesn’t know or remember Midnight Eez’ identity. Hmmm…
Do I buy the back story? No. Is it a great legend & back story to sell one of the hands down best instrumental releases of 2011? HELLFUCKINGYES. I don’t know who made this & if I found out I still wouldn’t tell, word to “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”. If the legend is greater than the truth, you print the legend. This is one hell of a story and one hell of an album. Stop sleeping on it. Cop it on vinyl or digitally from All City Dublin, Turntable Lab, Boomkat, Rush Hour, Clone Records, Amazon or iTunes. Just don’t sleep on it anymore…
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DON’T SLEEP: Oh No “May Beats” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Back in May, Oxnard’s own Oh No AKA Dr. No AKA The Disrupt & half of Gangrene (w/The Alchemist) and The Professionals (w/Madlib) dropped a few beats for $1 each on his Bandcamp page all throughout May. They were called “All Day Long”, “Medieval Times”, “The Purity” & “The Dungeons”. Don’t sleep on them!
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DON’T SLEEP: Station “Best Friend Ever” [BEAT TAPE]
Station’s “Best Friend Ever” is just the latest in an impressive line of excellent releases in 2011 ( “Smart Objects” & “Sentimotherfuckingmental”) . Station’s production doesn’t grab you by the sides of head at first, but it does keep you intrigued for a while before, seemingly out of nowhere it begins to slap you in your face repeatedly. Kinda like Naomi Campbell but without the novelty of saying “Son, I got slapped repeatedly by Naomi Campbell!”. Please stop reading this and go listen to Station’s slaps…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rkappa “Just Chillin Instrumentals” [BEAT TAPE]
Portugal’s Rkappa recently crafted this jazzy collection of smooth, laid back loungey type beats and named it “Just Chillin Instrumentals”. It’s a nice departure from the sometimes over aggressive beat battle type beats or even the ultra experimental beat culture/Brainfeeder/Low End Theory/Beat Cinema leaning projects I occasional encounter. Go listen to this right now, variety is good. Too much of the same thing will make you wanna punch Starbucks barista in the face. Or an employee at the Ed Hardy store. Which reminds me, I need to walk over to Newbury Street sometime today to do both…
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DON’T SLEEP: Explicit & DJ Hellfire present Symphony Sounds “Beat Tape Vols. 1 & 2” [BEAT TAPE]
There’s no way around it, I definitely slept on the both of these jawns. I saw someone reference one of theses beats on a Canadian Hip Hop messageboard about two weeks ago but I forgot about it. Then someone (I have two accounts with a combined 5000+ followers so I don’t remember exactly who) posted a link to a particular beat from Vol.2 (pictured above) that made me say “COTDAYUM!”. I listened to that one first then I heard “Vol.1” afterwards. It doesn’t really matter that I heard them in reverse order because the bottom line is both Symphony Sounds “Beat Tape Vol. 1” & Symphony Sounds “Beat Tape Vol. 2” are fuckin’ ridiculous.
Explicit & DJ Hellfire did an excellent job of contributing to and compiling hella raw slaps from a great number of beatmakers from all over the globe to these two beat tapes. For that, Producers I Know salutes you…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ali The Son Of Abdul “Karma Trois!” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Last month, I posted the first two instrumental albums/beat tapes made by Ali The Son Of Abdul here on Producers I Know. Well, dude just recently posted up the third installment of his Karma series on his Bandcamp page titled “Karma Trois!”. Don’t sleep on it.
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x ApaTight “Beat Reel June 2011” [PIK EXCLUSIVE MIX]
Producers I Know‘s ApaTight currently has some big things in the works and since he often gets requests for beats through this site, he did me a favor and hit me off with this exclusive jawn. Apatight‘s “Beat Reel 2011” is aimed at potential clients that want work from him so if you hear something you like, hit him up directly @ apatight@gmail.com for availability of tracks or pricing. Serious inquiries only. Time is money and none of us have either to waste. Download Apatight‘s “Beat Reel June 2011” directly below. Don’t sleep!
Producers I Know x Apatight “Beat Reel June 2011” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Magazine x IV The Polymath “Summer Instro Mix (2011)” [MIX]
Get your asses on over to The Find Magazine & download this instrumental mix compiled by IV The Polymath. It also features an exclusive K-Def slap from my people @ Redefinition Records as well as Damu The Fudgemunk, Daimyo, TeV95, magOwl & even IV The Polymath himself. Check it out here. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ahwlee “Relocated EP” & “Bumps” [BEAT TAPES]
I was on one of my epic beat tape posting streaks and my piece of shit laptop almost imploded (not exploded, trust me on this one) dude to overuse. My boy Luigi-B087 @ Hypedog Hip Hop sent me a Bandcamp link to Ahwlee‘s “Relocated EP” . Later on, he posted the Mediafire link to his beat tape “Bumps” that he caught on Twitter recently on my Facebook page. I JUST opened my laptop after putting it on ice for a while and go to listening. God call, Lu! Check these jawns out…
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DON’T SLEEP: Idasa Tariq “Dangerous Soul” (prod. by Idasa Tariq) [SINGLE]
Idasa Tariq‘s new project “Pissed Off Soul Man” drops on June 30th. This single,“Dangerous Soul” features Idasa Tariq behind the boards and on the mic. When it finally drops later this month you can expect to see “Pissed Off Soul Man” here @ Producers I Know. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: eLZhi x Will Sessions “elMATIC” Live Show 5.27.2011 [TRAILER]
Here’s a trailer from a live eLZhi x Will Sessions performance on 5.27.2011. Can’t wait for this physical “elMATIC” release to drop…
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DON’T SLEEP: Timbo King f/William Cooper “From Babylon To Timbuktu” (prod. by BP) [VIDEO]
Timbo King’s upcoming solo debut “From Babylon To Timbuktu” will drop via Nature Sounds on August 16th, 2011. It will feature bars & vocals from RZA, Killah Priest, RA The Rugged Man and Junior Reid. Production will be handled by Fizzy Womack (Lil’ Fame), Bronze Nazareth, Vinny Idol, BP & more to be announced at a later date.
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x Tope “FREELEMONADE” [FREE BEAT TAPE]
Hey, remember when I told y’all that Portland beatmaker/producer/emcee Tope would be droppping his new beat tape “FREELEMONADE” on Fresh Selects this weekend? It’s finally the damb weekend (and no tornadoes are around). Go to Fresh Selects & download then listen to it right now, you bastards (or bastardettes…is that even a word? Fuck it, it is now).
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DON’T SLEEP: Blaq Poet x Brutal Music “Mortuary Music” (prod. by Vanderslice) [SINGLE]
This is the newest single from Brick’s upcoming Blaq Poet x Brutal Music (Stu Bangas & Vanderslice) LP “Blaq Poet Society” called “Mortuary Music”. It’s produced by Vanderslice, be on the lookout for “Blaq Poet Society” dropping June 21st. Download the new single below:
Blaq Poet x Brutal Music “Mortuary Music” (prod. by Vanderslice) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “Just Fooling Around” [VIDEO]
Freddie Joachim of Mellow Orange letting the world know how he gets down live and in living color. Salute.
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DON’T SLEEP: araabMUZIK x Alchemist Studio Session in Detroit [VIDEO]
New England’s own araabMUZIK does an MPC demo for the legendary producer Alchemist in the studio. I still need to see the young homie vs. Exile happen live. That’s my word! © Redman.
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FWMJ’s Rappers I Know x Gigacrate SXSW Showcase 3.17.2011 Live @ Beso Cantina [VIDEO]
FWMJ’s SXSW showcase featured performances by Mela Machinko, Danny Brown, Just Blaze, The Luv Bugz, The Niyat, Tanya Morgan, Clear Soul Forces, Hueston Independent Spit District, A.DD+, The Legendary K.O. and surprise performances from Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli & Freeway. Since you didn’t make it to SXSW (neither did I) & Rappers I Know is currently down you can view this here for the time being…
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