DON’T SLEEP: Maffew Ragazino f/Wais P “TDK” (prod. by Naive) [SINGLE]
Fresh off the newest Deric “D. Dot” Angelettie owned Crazy Cat Catalogue compilation comes a new jawn featuring Brownsville’s own Maffew Ragazino and former Roc A Fella affiliate Wais P (Da Ranjahz), “TDK”. “TDK” is produced by none other than Producers I Know‘s Naive. If you like what you hear you need to hit up Naive @ naivehiphop@googlemail.com for availability of his featured slaps on the PIK Bandcamp or pricing. Serious inquiries only as we don’t fuck around & time is money. Enjoy below:
Maffew Ragazino f/Wais P “TDK” (prod. by Naive of Producers I Know) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Soulful! f/XO “Mind Right” [EXCLUSIVE SINGLE]
Soulful is a member of Inner Loop Records’ impressive inhouse production team and he dropped one of last year’s most impressive instrumental projects in “The Mellow Life”. This year Inner Loop Records x Producers I Know will present to the world his next effort “Mumbosauce & Drumbreaks”. When I lived in Baltimore I first learned of mumbo sauce, I also discovered that no one knew exactly what was in it and those that knew were bound by honor to never disclose the secret.
The first offering from this forthcoming opus is produced by Soulful! and features XO of Diamond District & Studio 43 on vocals. The track is titled “Mind Right” and here’s hoping you all get your minds right for when “Mumbosauce & Drumbreaks” drops on January 31st, 2011. Expect to hear it on this week’s edition of The Scrunchface Show as well. Enjoy:
Soulful! f/XO “Mind Right” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: IMAKEMADBEATS “IMAKEMADBEATS LP” [NEW ALBUM]
Doxside Music Group‘s IMAKEMADBEATS is a fixture on Bloggerhouse’s The Scrunchface Show as well as the site itself. After having an impressive back catalog that includes the 2009 Roc C & IMAKEMADBEATS opus “The Transcontinental” LP and his production on Roc C’s 2010 album “The Scapegoat”. Tomorrow, his new self titled LP drops featuring Black Milk, Von Pea, Planet Asia, General Steele, Roc C, Magestik Legend, Sabac Red, Hezekiah, Icon The Mic King, etc. & the Doxside Music collective (TzariZM, MidaZ The Beast, J Freedome, Butta Verses, Synopse). Do not sleep on it. Preview it here & cop it everywhere good music is sold on January 18th, 2011.
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DON’T SLEEP: 100 Akres “The Janet Jackson Beat Tape” [FREE BEAT TAPE]
Fresh off his 6 impressive beat tapes dropped back in 2010 comes Freshnerd of 100 Akres with his newest offering “The Janet Jackson Beat Tape”. I’ve been looking forward to hearing this finished product for months and the wait is finally over. Go peep it here:
100 Akres “The Janet Jackson Beat Tape” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “Mutual Attraction/SAT NAV” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Producers I Know‘s own John Phonics has dropped another two bangers with Chakra Sounds to go alongside his previous two slaps “Run For Cover” & “A.M.”. Go check out “Mutual Attraction” & “SAT NAV” right now and hit up John Phonics @ elasticbandit@googlemail.com for work/pricing. Serious inquiries only. Time is money, muhfuckas.
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DON’T SLEEP: Hell Cassell (Marv Won x Vandalyzm x Nameless) “Killstreak” [SINGLE]
Fresh from Vandalyzm’s Tumblr comes a brand new jawn from the collective known as Hell Cassell containing Marv Won, himself and Nameless. The title? “Killstreak”. Click the link already, dumbass.
Hell Cassell (Marv Won x Vandalyzm x Nameless) “Killstreak” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Chanes “Basement Classics” [NEW ALBUM]
The homie Chanes dropped some of the most impressive releases of 2010 with his instrumental project “Experiments In Instrumentation” and the criminally slept on Moe Dirdee album “M.O.E. (Mark Of Excellence”). Chanes has started out 2011 with “Basement Classics”, a collection of tracks he previously produced for many of Detroit’s finest that you may have slept on. A project you should look forward to in 2011 is the Marv Won x Chanes “The Last Hope” project. It’s shaping up to be insane, mark my words. If you somehow managed to sleep on Chanes previous to today I’m glad to break that streak of obliviousness. You’re good now.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jansport J “Save My Soul” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT/ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE]
Live from the 626 comes the homie Jansport J (“The 2 AM Tape”, “MoveMeants”) with his new long awaited instrumental project “Save My Soul”. You can either download for free via The Soul Dojo or bitch ass Kevin Nottingham‘s site. Or you can cop physical copies from these spots, Store 13 or Jansport J’s Bandcamp. Support this dude because he continues to help keep the artform alive by making quality music. Salute.
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DON’T SLEEP: Dylan Thomas “Stevie’s Soul Sounds” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
One of my favorite emcee/producers of the past five years is Milwaukee’s own Dylan Thomas. Dylan has just dropped his new instrumental project “Stevie’s Soul Sounds” yesterday via Bandcamp. If some of you aren’t familiar with his previous work then you really need to check out his old instrumental projects “The Vero Project” & “And It Was Good” or his recent production on he & Haz Solo’s collaboration “All Jokes Aside”, JC Poppe’s “Sleep Therapy”, The House Of M’s “The Alternate Reality Of..” or OneSelf’s “I Of The Storm”. If this serves as your introduction to the production of Dylan Thomas then it’s a damn good one. The sleeper must awaken. Enjoy:
Dylan Thomas “Stevie’s Soul Sounds” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: magOwl “Page One” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Stockholm, Sweden’s own magOwl is a LouisDen Beat Battle regular as well as an ill producer. I’d admired his slaps for a while now but when I heard this project a couple of weeks ago I knew I had to include it in my end of year Top 100 instrumental LP’s and Top 100 Beat Tapes of 2010 post on Bloggerhouse. The project I’m referring to, of course, is none other than magOwl‘s “Page One”. Stream it from his Bandcamp page. Cop it. Do whatever the hell you must. Just don’t sleep on him anymore. Those days are now over. You’ve been informed.
magOwl “Page One” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Jazz Addixx “The Intermission Vol. 2” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT & VIDEOS]
My DMV peoples, Bloggerhouse favorites and The Scrunchface Show regulars Jazz Addixx (DJ Ragz, MUDD & ST/MiC) all got together @ ST/MiC’s Timeless Daimyo Studios in Charlottesville, VA on the weekend of December 3rd-5th just to chill and make some beats. By the weekend’s close they’d fucked around and made an entire album. MUDD rocked his trusty Ensoniq ASR 10 while DJ Ragz & ST/MiC opted for the Akai MPC 2000 XL and 13 tracks later they had a full project on their collective hands. They also recorded footage of the sessions and the end result is the Gorilla Fist Clothing sponsored new Jazz Addixx release “The Intermission Vol. 2”
The Bandcamp preview link has been provided already but here are a few promo videos shot by the guys themselves (shout out to The Unknown) featuring a few selections from the project, namely “MUDD’s “Radio”, DJ Ragz’ “Around 11” & ST/MiC’s “Mission Airy”. Enjoy & cop “The Intermission Vol. 2”.
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DON’T SLEEP: Datahowler “Prophet” [SINGLE]
Dallas graphic designer/producer Datahowler has been on my radar since the old Poisonous Paragraphs days and his slaps have been featured on The Scrunchface Show since it’s inception last Spring. I currently am sitting on a few unreleased projects of his but a while back he told me that he was releasing an album of all new material. Shortly afterwards, he announced his Kickstarter campaign for the project titled “Slowdrifter” slated for release on 1.25.11. The following track “Prophet” is the project’s lead single and based on the previous material I’ve heard from dude I can’t wait to hear the full length. Enjoy:
Datahowler “Prophet” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Jansport J “Forever” [VIDEO]
West Covina, CA representative Jansport J (“The 2 AM Tape”, “American Gospel”, “High Power Moves” & “Movemeants”) will be releasing his newest effort, a instrumental LP called “Save My Soul” in exactly one week (1.11.11 for the slow). You can see the visuals for the lead single “Forever” which I played on the last episode of The Scrunchface Show below. Don’t sleep:
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DON’T SLEEP: Nametag f/Ro Spit “Celebrate” (prod. by Black Milk) [VIDEO]
Fresh off one of 2010’s breakout albums, Nametag teams up with Ro Spit over a Black Milk slap to deliver one of the nicest singles of the past year with “Celebrate” off the LP “The Name Is Tag”. The video done by Taylormade just dropped and it was well worth the wait. We present to you, “Celebrate”. Be prepared for the new Nametag LP in 2011. I ain’t gonna keep telling y’all shit over & over again. You’re gonna have to begin to retaining the information I continuously bless y’all with:
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DON’T SLEEP: Stu Bangas (of Brutal Music) “Brutal Beats Vol.2” [VIDEO]
The homie Stu Bangas of Brutal Music hit me off with yet another video featuring footage of him straight up abusing an MPC 2000 XL so I could start off 2011 right on Producers I Know. This muhfucka’s about to be brought up on some audio assault charges after folks see this shit (I mean, provided someone snitches on Stu). In any event, we present to you “Brutal Beats Vol. 2” courtesy of Stu Bangas. Visuals are just below, y’all know the damn drill by now:
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DON’T SLEEP: Sonnyjim & Kosyne “EG Professionals” (prod. by Kelakovski) [VIDEO]
If you’ve been following the Louisden Beat Battle Circuit (like I’ve been telling you to do) then you’ll be familiar with EatGood Records. The label has kicked off 2011 in grand fashion. EatGood Records just dropped it’s long awaited first compilation “EatGood Records Compilation Volume One” and they’ve just presented some fresh visuals to accompany an ill blap from none other than the beast known as Kelakovski. Sonnyjim & Kosyne straight up murder the track and the video (of course) was directed by the homie AB0181. If you slept in 2010, you have no more excuses to do so in 2011. Visuals are just below. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Jaisu “Beat Tape Vol.8” [VIDEO]
Happy New Year, PIK readers! Jaisu has the internet going nuts once again fresh off the news that his new project “Straight Out The MPC” has taken the top spot on Bandcamp for both Hip Hop & instrumentals. As a reward for his many fans he blesses us all with the 8th installation in his Beat Tape series which is immensely popular worldwide via YouTube. This is how you usher in a new year, cotdammit! Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: M Slago f/The Rapture, Dow Jonez, Word Life & Money Stax “Run For Cover” [SINGLE]
M Slago has become one of my favorite producers of 2010 and this single he hit us off with from the upcoming “Rampage EP” has nothing to change that fact. I played this jawn on the the last broadcast of “Bloggerhouse presents The Scrunchface Show” and it banged like Rachel McAdams (or her body double’s) backyard in that GIF that currently has the internet goin’ nuts (no Paul Wall). Here it is for your listening pleasure, “Run For Cover”. Get a damb neckbrace (and just to be safe, wear a condom). Enjoy:
M Slago f/The Rapture, Dow Jonez, Word Life & Money Stax “Run For Cover” [MEDIAFIRE DOWNLOAD LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Jamaal Jones “One Beat A Time” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Luigi over @ Hypedog continues to put us on to ill up & coming producers/beatmakers. One of Hypedog’s Underdogs is Jamaal Jones, here is a brand new 36 slap collection entitled “One Beat At A Time”. I played one of his tracks on the last edition of Bloggerhouse presents The Scrunchface Show and he’s going to be on there even more in 2011. Without any further ado…
Hypedog presents Jamaal Jones “One Beat At A Time” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Illastrate “Eddie Coleman’s Friday Night Theme Music” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
It’s finally here. Beat Fanatic’s own Illastrate’s new instrumental LP “Eddie Coleman’s Friday Night Theme Music” available via Bandcamp & Working Class Music Group. Listen for yourself and cop it. Expect to hear some jawns on tomorrow night’s Scrunchface Show. Go forth & discover greatness. DON’T SLEEP!
Illastrate “Eddie Coleman’s Friday Night Theme Music” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: P.U.D.G.E. “theraPeutic” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
P.U.D.G.E. has had quite a busy 2010. He dropped “L.A. Series #1 10x10x1” with Dibiase on All City Records followed by “One Hand Band”, “Don’t Touch My Drumset”, “Idiot Box” on Ramp Records then “Pudgesnacks Vol. 2: I Didn’t Know!!! U Rap???” in addition to a couple remix projects. Now here comes P.U.D.G.E. to bless the good boys & girls of Earth with a brand new project called “theraPeutic”. Merry Christmas to each & every one of us. Enjoy:
P.U.D.G.E. “theraPeutic” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Fathom 9 “Untitled (Pulse Beta)” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Fathom 9 has dropped some brand new heat on the masses via his Bandcamp page that you should really not miss out on. Ten slaps that exemplify “smooth roughness” all in a package titled “Untitled (Pulse Beta)”. Consider it an early Christmas present as the project doesn’t officially drop until January 1st, 2011. Check it out here:
Fathom 9 “Untitled (Pulse Beta)” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Green “Red & Green” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Courtesy of fellow Bostonian & the man who brought you “…Of Heroes & Villains”, “Dirty Jordans” and the Super Chron Flight Brothers “Cape Verde” comes a Christmas themed beat tape entitled “Red & Green” comprised of beat made from source material provided by Christmas albums. Stop sleeping on Willie Green. Stream or download and enjoy:
Willie Green “Red & Green” [BANDCAMP LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Realm Organization “Life Analysis 1.5: The Reboot” [NEW MIXTAPE]
In the mid 90’s, the Boston Hip Hop group Relentless broke up and went their separate ways. Later on, they formed a new crew, different groups and a new indie label called xnr inc. (xtensive nterprises inc.) after Tomax & Xamot’s corporation in the “G.I. Joe” cartoons. The spelling was to insure they wouldn’t be sued by either Hasbro, Sunbow Productions or Marvel Comics later on. One of the groups on said label was called Realm Organization and they were going to name their album “Life Analysis” since “Realm” is an acronym for “Relentless Everlasting Analyzing Life’s Meaning”. In 1999, they secured a deal with a local indie label and they began recording the “Life Analysis” LP while crew member DYS was making noise in the scene, ultimately becoming affiliated with local legends Krumbsnatcha and later freestyle champion and former Concrete Click member KT and his K-Munications label.
In the Summer of ’99, the main studio of xnr inc. & home of the crew’s main producer Buctayla located at 487 Mass Ave in the South End of Boston was one of the less than 200 rent controlled units left in the city thus the vote for keeping rent control failed miserably. The tenants of said unit were given weeks to vacate their home of almost 25 years. This greatly affected the crew as Nasarok eventually also moved and it affected Buctayla & Nasarok’s ability to finish the album. Eventually, life intervened as Nasarok moved to Hawaii & Buctayla and Cardi teamed up to focus on production now that they both had children to support. Crew member DYS was incarcerated at the time so everything was in a holding pattern for years with the crew. Fast forward to today.
With the wonders of modern technology, Buctayla & Nasarok have been able to not only recover some of their old finished tracks from the original 1999 “Life Analysis” sessions but record brand new material to go with it. The result? Realm Organization “Life Analysis 1.5: The Reboot”. In the future, expect the full release of the 1999 opus “Life Analysis” as well as a few instrumental projects from Buctayla’s MPC circa the same era in addition to DYS’ mixtape “Live From 617” in January. This site is is called “Producers I Know” and there is no other producer I know better than he. He’s my brother. Don’t sleep:
Realm Organization “Life Analysis 1.5: The Reboot” [BANDCAMP LINK]. All tracks produced by Buctayla for Hellsenda Productions
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