DON’T SLEEP: Klaus Layer “The Adventures Of Captain Crook” [PROMO VIDEO]
The latest Redefinition Records signee is German producer Klaus Layer AKA Captain Crook. Here’s a new promo video of his doing his thing highlighting some of his production. Look out for his upcoming releases from the good people over @ Redefinition Records. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sun Glitters “Galapagos Sessions” [BEAT VIDEO]
Galapagos Presents taped beat culture luminary & beatmaker/producer/live performer Sun Glitters doing his thing live in a now abandoned record store. How fitting. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: K-Def “Demos A Sound Isolation Technique in Cubase (Booker T & The MG’s “Hip Hug-Her”)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Producer/DJ legend K-Def demonstrated a sound isolation technique in Cubase and mentions in the infamous “Takw Me To The Mardi Gras” version minus the bells that Biz Markie mentioned years ago. There will be a part two, I was sent this before it was even uploaded to YouTube and edited last week and I couldn’t believe what I saw. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DAK “Youstandit/Leftrecord” [NEW PROJECT]
DAK combined his projects “Youstandit” and “Left Record” into an limited edition cassette tape (only 200 cassettes are available for only $7 each) and made the digital version available for purchase via iTunes and Boomkat. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Ezasscul “Painting Today (Promo Play)” [BEAT TAPE]
DJ Ezasscul’s new instrumental album on DigiCrates Records doesn’t drop until August 31st, 2012 but you can take advantage of a promo play/pre-release preview where you hear the 1st 1:22 of each of the 12 tracks and you can purchase it now for only $4. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku “50 Days For Dilla (Vol. 2)” [BEAT TAPE]
Ta-Ku’s “50 Days For Dilla (Vol. 2)” is now available on iTunes, CD, vinyl and Bandcamp via HW&W Records. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Scion A/V x Analogue Monsta (Suzi Analogue x TOKiMONSTA) “BOOM” [NEW PROJECT]
Scion A/V teamed up with Suzi Analogue (the 1st lady of Klipm0de) and TOKiMONSTA (the 1st lady of Brainfeeder) to drop a long awaited collaborative as Analogue Monsta. The project is called “BOOM” and you can stream and download it from the Scion A/V site. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny! “Dream, Interrupted” [BEAT TAPE]
Danny! dropped this instrumental project back in 2007 overseas but it was always rather tough to get a hold of. Yesterday, Danny Swain & Potholes Music released “Dream, Interrupted” on Bandcamp so folks can easily cop it worldwide and especially stateside. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS #10 f/Quam, Time Wharp, Rizzla & Cc [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 #10 will happen @ Phoenix Landing on 512 Mass Ave. in Cambridge, MA near Central Square (MBTA Orange Line MBTA stop) to celebrate the latest JASS release, Cc’s “Up Wind EP”. Invited guests for JASS #10 include Cc, Rizzla, Time Wharp & Quam. For footage of previous JASS events or related releases go here or check my footage from JASS #6 ,#7, #8 & #9. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jeremiah Jae “Raw Money Raps” [NEW PROJECT]
Jeremiah Jae’s “Raw Money Raps” LP dropped today via Brainfeeder. It features production from Jeremiah Jae himself and Flying Lotus. The 19 song project can be purchase from iTunes, Amazon, Bleep, Boomkat, UGHH or from Brainfeeder’s NinjaShop. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: REKS x Numonics f/J NiCS “Bang Bang” (prod. by Numonics) [VIDEO]
This video is for “Bang Bang” which features J NiCS and is produced by Numonics. “Bang Bang” is one of many great tracks off the “REBELutionary” collaborative album from REKS & Numonics. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) f/Lil’ Fame & Anjuli Stars “Live It Up” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [VIDEO]
“Live It Up” features Lil’ Fame AKA Fizzy Womack of M.O.P. and Anjuli Stars formerly of Berklee College Of Music. If you haven’t copped “2012” yet then you need to stop sleepin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: 2DBZ x Stu Bangas x Vanderslice “Brutal Blends” [MIXTAPE]
As promotion for Brutal Music’s upcoming “Diggaz With Attitude” LP, Stu Bangas & Vanderslice in association with 2 Dope Boyz presents the mixtape “Brutal Blends”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gee Wiz “The Tera Patrick Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
It’s going to be a long day for me so I should get back to this before I bounce. Here’s Gee Wiz’ new beat “The Tera Patrick Tape”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Dutchmassive “Bonita Flip” (prod. by Dutchmassive) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. It comes courtesy of Tampa Bay, Florida’s Dutchmassive and it’s called “Bonita Flip”. You can hear “Bonita Flip” 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: 10 Days Off x Teebs “Day 7: Teebs” [MIX]
10 Days Off is a festival/event that happens every year in Ghent, Belgium where leading artists in electronic dance music or now the beat culture DJ, perform or play live sets. On July 20th, 2012 Teebs did a 51 minute set at 10 Days Off 2012 and below is the audio of it. I suggest you don’t sleep on it. I’m on break until 9 AM EST so I can make myself some damb breakfast….
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DON’T SLEEP: Akil Hikari x D-Prince “Drums + Soul” [BEAT TAPE]
Akil Hikari and D-Prince of The League teamed up to make a collaborative 6 track beat tape titled simply “Beats + Soul”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Commission “Cotton Brothers (Heroin + Cocaine) Instrumental Album” [BEAT TAPE]
Production duo The Commission made this instrumental album titled “Cotton Brothers (Heroin + Cocaine) Instrumental Album” about 6 months ago but I didn’t hear it until the link for The Commission’s SoundCloud page was sent to me last night. Needless to say it’s on the first page of PIK @ 7:50 AM EST. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: AbnormL Injustice “intrippy” [BEAT TAPE]
AbnormL Injustice pops up a few days ago and drops a dope new beat tape on all of our heads called “intrippy” that includes a 27 minute mix as it’s bonus track. I think y’all should definitely peep it and stop your sleeping. Yes indeed…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beatmakin Troopa “If You Fall You Fly” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmakin Troopa from Iceland returned last month with a new project called “If You Fall You Fly”, a 5 song 26 minute opus that is not to be ignored in the least. Sleep no more…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sunday Morning “Mondays” [BEAT TAPE]
So…get this. Sunday Morning made a beat tape/instrumental project called “Mondays” which I then posted on a Tuesday morning. Deal with that, muthafuckas. Do me a favor and try not to sleep on it, okay? Can I trust to at least do that much?
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DON’T SLEEP: N▲OTO T△G▼CHⓘ “Dope Chef EP” & “Dirty South Loop In Sgm EP” [BEAT TAPES]
These two beat tapes just further cement my thinking that N▲OTO T△G▼CHⓘ should only post beats with no vocals on them or just remixes/blends. Peep the “Dope Chef EP” & “Dirty South Loop In Sgm EP”. Also, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tito Fiasco “Astro Beats EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s Tito Fiasco’s “Astro Beats EP” from June that most of us completely slept on previously. The sleepers must awaken…
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DON’T SLEEP: KDG (Kappah x Digi G’Alessio) “KDG” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest project from French beat culture label Bedroom Research is the collaborative 7 track beat tape from Kappah & Digi G’Alessio called “KDG”. I like shake the cobwebs out of people’s ears and brains early in the morning stateside and alert the rest of the overseas beat culture community that I, in fact, do stay awake in more ways than one. Don’t sleep…
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