DON’T SLEEP: Beat Konductaz DC x Grussle “Beat Konductaz Lounge Series: Grussle” [INTERVIEW]
Beat Konductaz conducts an in depth interview with Grussle of Inner Loop Records who’s a winner of the VA Beat Konductaz event. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RSN “Play That Funky Music” [BEAT TAPE]
RSN is a Greek beatmaker/producer that posted a 10 slap beat tape called “Play That Funky Music” back in June on the Greek site I Am Hip Hop. Unfortunately, the beat tape was improperly tagged & lacked cover art so out of the goodness of my own heart I FIXED it and re-uploaded it. You’re all welcome and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Inc. “The Structure EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Today Beat Inc. dropped a new beat tape on Original Cultures consisting of nothing but their live sets of beats/sketches sessions that weren’t included on “The Formula EP”. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: B.Lewis “A Lion’s Aperture Promo Video” [PROMO VIDEO]
ALORA’s B.Lewis posted this promo video for his upcoming project “A Lion’s Aperture” which drops on July 27th, 2012. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Booty Thrill “Thrill Wave” [BEAT TAPE]
KEATS//COLLECTIVE member and Berklee College Of Music alum Booty Thrill’s beat tape “Thrill Wave” is reminiscent of work by Dam-Funk, Onra and BMB AKA SpaceKid AKA WayneTweed. If you like Boogie Funk & Synth Pop inspired beats then you should make it a point to not sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Millenium Jazz x The Jazz Jousters “The Jazz Jousters Dig Bill Evans: Some Other Time” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the newest installment in Millenium Jazz Records’ The Jazz Jousters series where they take Jazz greats and make beat tapes from their back catalogs. Next in line is Bill Evans so don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Anagraphs “Cephalopod Applause” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another DaP Station beat tape, this one is from Anagraphs and is called “Cephalopod Applause”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brotha Kandoo “Origami Mode” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest DaP Station release comes courtesy of Brotha Kandoo. Don’t sleep on his beat tape “Origami Mode”.
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DON’T SLEEP: KEATS//COLLECTIVE “KEATS//COLLECTIVE Vol. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
“KEATS//COLLECTIVE Vol. 1” contains contributions from Midnight Runners, Wasted Nights, Box Of Wolves, TumTums, Maitro, Dealz Make Beats, KEV//BOT, DN.BMBRD, A.Poco.Lips, Goer, Occult You, Abelard, Booty Thrill, Ape Tit, Flamingosis and Sloslylove. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: GRANT “Beat Tape Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s GRANT’s first beat tape “Beat Tape Vol.1”. You might also know GRANT from Kitty Pryde rapping over his “Call Me Maybe” flip for her song “Give Me Scabies”. In any event, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jansport J “Sport’s 50-4-$50” [BEAT TAPE]
Jansport J just dropped a beat tape consisting of 50 beats that are each available for $50 each. That’s a damb bargain considering it’s a recession. Hit him up @ SportDidItTho[at]gmail[dot]com. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x Black Spade x Knxwledge x Fresh Daily x MoRuf “Strawberry” (prod. by Knxwledge) [SINGLE]
Here’s a new single from Knxwledge & Black Spade via FRSH SLCTS featuring Fresh Daily and MoRuf. The song is called “Strawberry” and it’s on the track “Kafe” from “SKR∆WBERRiES” (the same jawn Blu used for “4u” on “j e s u s”). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: FreshNerd (100 Akres) “The New Kids On The Block Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
FreshNerd of 100 Akres made a beat tape out of New Kids On The Block’s debut album that a lot of people never even heard. You can check it out here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jam Baxter f/Ed Scissortongue “Borrowed Time” (prod. by Pete Cannon) [SINGLE/VIDEO]
This track from Jam Baxter f/Ed Scissortongue is called “Borrowed Time”. It’s produced by Team PIK member Pete Cannon and it’s from Jam Baxter’s latest release on High Focus Records “The Gruesome Features”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tommy Tench “THE PAD: Part 4: West Side Highway” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s Tommy Tench and his custom Native Instruments Maschine in the 4th installment of his beat video series “THE PAD”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boonie Mayfield “BOON DOCUMENTED: Episode 5” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
The next episode of the popular documentary series “Boon Documented” will resume next week on July 22nd. You will see it here when it’s finally ready so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bling47 x DJ Spinna “BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: Players” [INTERVIEW]
DJ Spinna breaks down the sample Dilla used for the Slum Village classic “Players”. You REALLY need to be visiting the Bling 47 site regularly. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: mikedecline x Ryan Stinson “Trafalgar Yacht Club” [BEAT TAPE]
Mikedecline & Ryan Stinson team up for the latest Phonographique beat tape “Trafalgar Yacht Club”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Trek Life “What Y’all Know” (prod. by Jansport J) [SINGLE]
Here’s the new Trek Life single “What Y’all Know” which is produced by the homie Jansport J. jbr05kim on the cuts. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Funky Notes “Funky’s Week” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a beat tape from Funky Notes called “Funky’s Week” covering the first week of June. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Busta Rhymes & Friends (Including LONS & ATCQ) @ Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Yeah. This all really happened. Yet ANOTHER miracle happened in Brooklyn…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Happy Unfortunate “July Never Dies” [NEW PROJECT]
Yesterday, I posted the beat tape from half of The Happy Unfortunate up. Today, I’m posting up their entire project “July Never Dies’. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fons “Louder” [BEAT TAPE]
Fons “Louder” is a beat tape that dropped last week. This is perfect for summer listening. don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Abnormal “RNDM JNTS Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from Abnormal featuring collaborations with JayLotus & Prof.Logik called “RNDM JNTS Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep on it…
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