DON’T SLEEP: MidaZ The Beast “The Duelist” (prod. by MidaZ The Beast) [VIDEO]
MidaZ The Beast produced this selection from his release “LOOPS” and he made a video for it. Here it is, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brown Bag AllStars f/Akie Bermiss “Say It Now” (prod. by J57) [VIDEO]
This BBAS jawn is from “Brown Label Part 2”, the Akie Bermiss featured “Say It Now” is produced by J57. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Medline f/Roni Alkekengi “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” (prod. by Medline) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for MPM’s Medline and his remake of the Roy Ayers classic “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” with Roni Alkekengi. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bling 47 x DJ Spinna “Bling 47 Breaks Dilla Edition: Thelonious” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
Check out DJ Spinna telling Bling 47 about his favorite J Dilla flip, “Thelonious” originally off Common’s “Like Water For Chocolate”. If you aren’t visiting Waajeed’s site already smack yourselves. Stop sleeping…
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DON’T SLEEP: Richard Eigner x Shigeto “Live @ The Future Sound #18 @ Stwst Linz (4.25.2012)” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Back in June I posted footage of this performance. Shigeto did an hour long set in Cambridge @ a JASS function this Summer & I missed it. Here Sigeto is engaged in a drum duet with Richard Eigner. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mad Zach “How To Practice Finger Drumming & Controllerism” [BEAT VIDEO + TUTORIAL]
Mad Zach demonstrating techniques for live performance, demos and beat videos that’s especially relevant to beat making and those in the beat culture scene. Oddly enough? I never even subscribed to this channel in the first place. In any event, this is helpful for those trying to master the art of finger drumming and incorporating aspects of controllerism. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Turkman Souljah “Making A Beat Episode 16” [BEAT VIDEO]
I went to my rather prodigious YouTube subscriptions page and I found a few videos from users I actually didn’t even subscribe to. One of the users happened to be Turkman Souljah. I watched “Making A Beat Episode 16” since it somehow landed on said page. I watched this video, then I watched some more of his videos and I subsequently ended up subscribing to his YouTube channel. I’m now going to share with the rest of the class. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fresh Kils “Double Dragon Routine” [BEAT VIDEO]
Fresh Kils returns with another insane live beat routine using the old 1987 “Double Dragon” arcade game theme. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brother Ali x Jake One “Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color” [NEW PROJECT]
Brother Ali has embarked on yet another ambitious project. Keeping in mind that it’s an election year, he’s a Muslim, an American and an emcee he decided to bring all of those elements into play on his latest opus titled “Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color”. The entire project is produced by Jake One and features guest appearances from Dr. Cornel West, Amir Sulaiman, Choklate and Tone Trezure. Cop this Rhymesayers Entertainment release direct from 5th Element, iTunes (Deluxe Edition), Amazon or UGHH. If you can’t just settle for what’s G.O.O.D. and you want to hear what’s great instead then cop this album. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “First Of A Living Breed” [NEW PROJECT]
Homeboy Sandman has released a series of EP’s on Stones Throw thus far but this is the long awaited full length album. “First Of A Living Breed” features production from Oh No, Oddisee. J57, 2 Hungry Bros, Jonwayne, 6th Sense, Invisible Think, rthentic RTNC, Reality and Howard Lloyd. You can cop Homeboy Sandman’s “First Of A Living Breed” direct from Stones Throw, iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH. If you can’t settle for G.O.O.D. Music and prefer great music instead then cop this. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blu x Exile “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” [NEW PROJECT]
Blu & Exile’s “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” was released a while back in a low quality audio format via Bandcamp quite a while back (Yeah, I have that version as well). Two weeks ago, the high quality audio version was released via Fat Beats/Dirty Science. It’s a definite follow up to the previous classic Blu & Exile release “Below The Heavens”. The entire project was produced by Dirty Science’s Exile features guest appearances from Fashawn, Homeboy Sandman, Johaz (Dag Savage), Black Spade (Hawthorne Headhunters) and ADaD. You can cop “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ice Water Metallic “endofsummertape” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the “endofsummertape” from Ice Water Metallic denoting the end of the Summer. So…yeah…that. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Herrmutt Lobby “Mind Safari” [BEAT TAPE]
Caoutchou released the new project by Herrmutt Lobby called “Mind Safari” a few days ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sirkri “America’s Beatles (BMC)” [BEAT TAPE]
Three weeks ago Sirkri dropped a beat tape called “America’s Beatles (BMC)” via Collective Resonance and I totally slept on it. Here I am making up for my sins right now…
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DON’T SLEEP: 2ND SUN “Dedications EP” [BEAT TAPE]
2nd Sun just released a new beat tape a few days back called the “Dedications EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: REZ “B U M P S. 4” [BEAT TAPE]
NEW REZ! This jawn is called “B U M P S. 4” and it contains 4 slaps that bump. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DirtyDiggs “Chainstrumentals Vol. 2: Stash Box” [BEAT TAPE]
DirtyDiggs dropped an ill beat tape (with a few freestyles & verses from Rouge Venom, Killa Ben, Planet Asia & Killa Kali included) called “Chainstrumentals Vol. 2: Stash Box” a few days ago. Due to the fact I’m only down to one phone at present it took me a while to remember to check my other Gmail account. My apologies. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Analog | Division // “Golden” [BEAT TAPE]
Analog Division has done it again. This shit is DOPE. Beats. Blends. Remixes. All representing the 2nd Golden Era. Don’t sleep on this. WAAAAAAAAAAKE UUUUUUUUUP! © Vaughn “Dap” Dunlap
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DON’T SLEEP: K-Def f/Seven Shawn (World Renown) “Sneak Shot (’02 Freestyle)” (prod. by K-Def) [VIDEO]
The K-Def x Seven Shawn “Sneak Shot” freestyle will be the lead offering from the upcoming “Sneak Shot EP” which will also feature 5 instrumentals from K-Def. Also look forward to K-Def’s upcoming instrumental projects dropping soon on Redefinition Records. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Ackryte “Gotta” (prod. by Ackryte) [INSTRUMENTAL]
One mo’ gin’! Today’s final beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by PIK regular Ackryte who hails from Minneapolis, MN. The beat is called “Gotta”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ classic “Gotta Find A Lover”. Listen to Ackryte’s submission here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, re-interpretation, interpolation, slap, blap, chop or flip then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Garoa Fina “Can’t You Swing Me” (prod. by Garoa Fina) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. It comes courtesy of São Paulo, Brazil by way of London’s Garoa Fina and it’s called “Can’t You Swing Me”. You can hear “Can’t You Swing Me” right here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, interpolation, slap, blap or flip then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your unique & original creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Yung Miss “R.E.A.L.” (prod. by Yung Miss) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This particular beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by Inland Empire, CA’s own Yung Miss and is called “R.E.A.L.”, a flip of Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson’s “For Real”. Listen to Yung Miss’ submission here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, re-interpretation, interpolation, slap, blap, chop or filp then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Biggems “Knowledge” (prod. by Biggems) [INSTRUMENTAL]
I know it’s been a while but it’s back! It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of Biggems, a beatmaker/producer who hails from the Netherlands. His submission is called “Knowledge”, a flip of the Roy Ayers produced Rick Holmes jawn “Remember To Remember”. You can hear Biggems’ “Knowledge” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap or flip then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Count Bass D “Hezekiah”, “Kush” & “Magnificent” [BEAT TAPES]
Count Bass D has a 5 beat tape series running currently. I previously posted up the 1st jawn “Cana” on PIK. Here are the middle selections, namely “Hezekiah”, “Kush” & “Magnificent”. The final installment “Gibraltar” soon come. If you’re a fan of beats then you’ll enjoy these. Don’t sleep…
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