DON’T SLEEP: Ben Jamin “The Wire” [BEAT TAPE]
Straight outta Auckland, New Zealand comes old friend Ben Jamin with a beat tape inspired by the popular series “The Wire”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DIBIA$E “THROWBACKS” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie DIBIA$E dropped a beat tape a few days ago called “Throwbacks Volume One”. I didn’t post it up yesterday because it was too helter skelter at the crib piece but here it is. Support the mayor of Hollywatts. What up, Nassirah? Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: RealShane “bEATtape” [BEAT TAPE]
RealShane drops his first beat tape on Hungarian label SunSide Records titled “bEATtape”. It’s dope so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tryezz “Night Driven EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The Soulection camp has done it again. Tryezz’ “Night Driven EP” is quite a piece of work. If none of these tracks make any compilations or mixes soon then y’all are on some super duper bullshit. Word up. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Fatte “Fatte No More” [BEAT TAPE]
TyNikdy Records located in Prague dropped a brand new beat tape by prolific Czech producer DJ Fatte. The beat tape is titled “Fatte No More” and you shouldn’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Funky DL “Too Hard To Beat [Instrumentals]” [BEAT TAPE]
Funky DL released a new 19 slap beat tape titled “Too Hard To Beat” not too long ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find x K-Murdock “Beats From The East” [BEAT TAPE]
The Find Magazine teamed up with K-Murdock of Neosonic Productions to make a beat tape called “Beats From The East”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Moods “Break Out EP” [BEAT TAPE]
A far amount of chaos reigned yesterday which prevented me from posting anything on PIK. I’m back now with Moods’ “Break Out EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS 1 Year Anniversary Show f/Shigeto, Gonja, Djemba Djemba, Time Wharp & Fens [LIVE EVENT]
JASS is a live music/production/DJ showcase/beat culture label with a monthly residency @ Phoenix Landing in Cambridge, MA featuring resident DJ’s Jassy Jeff, T-Dredz & VJ Renzo on visuals with selected special guests. Tonight from 9 PM – 1 AM JASS’ 1 Year Anniversary Show will happen @ Phoenix Landing on 512 Mass Ave. in Cambridge, MA near Central Square (MBTA Orange Line MBTA stop) to celebrate the latest JASS related release, Gonja (Atwell Baker x T-Dredz)’s debut on Urban Waves as well as their live debut.. Invited guests for JASS’ first anniversary show include Time Wharp, Fens, Djemba Djemba & Shigeto (who’ll do a full hour set). For footage of previous JASS events or related releases go here or check my footage from JASS #6 ,#7, #8 & #9. Admission is $10 and here are the set times:
09:30-10:00 JASSY JEFF // 10:00-10:30 GONJA // 10:30-11:00 DJEMBA DJEMBA // 11:00-11:30 TIME WHARP //11:30-12:30 SHIGETO // 12:30-01:00 FENS
Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Gonja (Atwell Baker x T-Dredz) “Gonja Volume 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Urban Waves Records released the debut of Gonja, a duo of beatmakers that I’m very familiar with through JASS. Namely Atwell Baker & T-Dredz. If you’re in the Boston or Cambridge area get down to Phoenix Landing tonight @ 9 PM because they’ll be doing sets along with Time Wharp, Shigeto, Fens and hella other to celebrate JASS’ 1 year anniversary. A post is forthcoming!
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DON’T SLEEP: Boonie Mayfield x T-Mos “T-Mos & Boonie Mayfield Collab (for upcoming album)” [PROMO VIDEO]
Boonie Mayfield & T-Mos bless us with approximately 5 minutes of funk from a collaboration that will materialize as part of a full length beat tape/project in 2013. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dam-Funk “I Don’t Wanna Be A Star” [NEW PROJECT]
Dam-Funk dropped a new project called “I Don’t Wanna Be A Star” which includes a cover of Prince’s classic “17 Days”. You can cop “I Don’t Wanna Be A Star” direct from Stones Throw, iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats or UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DMP “Durte Palms” (prod. by Nottz) [VIDEO]
This video is for DMP’s “Durte Palms” off the “Live From Early Street” mix tape. The album “God Made Durt” drops this Fall on Raw Koncept so don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Beats For Sale (2012)” [BEAT TAPE]
Beat Fanatic homie Wizard has a beat tape/beat reel consisting of 10 beats. If you want one or to discus availability and/or pricing hit him up at wizardbeatz[at]gmail[dot]com. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Memorecks Sample Pack Volume One” [BEAT VIDEO]
Memorecks demonstrates the sounds available in his .wav file sample pack. Hit him up at memorecks[at]gmail[dot]com for more info as the pack includes 155 Kicks, 242 Snares, 122 Hi-Hats, 63 Claps, 101 Live Drum Sounds, 77 Percussion, 11 Samples to chop, 71 Shakers, 41 Tambourines, 20 Toms Toms, 70 Sound Effects, 17 Crashes, 20 Conga Sounds, 26 Bongos, 8 808 Kicks and 2 Nintendo Sound Drum Racks (2×64). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knocksteady x Taurus Scott “Traktor x Maschine x S4 x Kaoss Pad Quad” [BEAT VIDEO]
The Beat Fanatic homie Taurus Scott did a live beat set for Knocksteady using his Native Instruments Maschine, Traktor, a Korg Kaoss Pad Quad and an S4. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapsody f/Nomsa Mazwai “Kind Of Love” (prod. by 9th Wonder) [VIDEO]
Here is the video for the 9th Wonder produced and Nomsa Mazwai featured “Kind Of Love” off of her debut album “The Idea Of Beautiful” that dropped today. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: JJ DOOM (Jneiro Jarel x DOOM) “Guv’nor” (prod. by Jneiro Jarel) [VIDEO]
Jneiro Jarel and DOOM combined like the DNA double helix on the “Key To The Kuffs” project. This is the video for the track “Guv’nor”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nate OG “The Green Tape Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Here a beat tape that Nate OG has been emailing me about for a while now. Of course I was busy editing the book so I couldn’t post it. Here it is, “The Green Tape Vol. 2″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Collectivo Asi De Simple “dusty.Works (vol. 1) jazzcuts” [BEAT TAPE]
The cover of this beat tape says OUdies_ but it actually contains contributions from the other members of the Chilean beat collective Collectivo Asi De Simple (John Ozzy Smith, MarioLenard, Katakresis, DFS (ynnadspolf) and FRyz. Don’t sleep on “dusty.Works Vol. 1″…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales “BadDudes Aug008” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
SmashTales’ monthly beat tape featured FuzzOne, Esgar, Supa Koopa, Preme and more over 10 slaps. Don’t sleep on “BadDudes Aug008″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cams “Warm Up” [BEAT TAPE]
Cams is comin’ straight outta Mocow with this beat tape called “Warm Up”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Robot Orchestra “Amplified EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Robot Orchestra dropped a beat tape called “Amplified EP” recently. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rufio “For Lights” [BEAT TAPE]
Rufio’s debut beat tape on Dub Temple Records is called “For Lights”. Make sure you don’t sleep on it…
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