DON’T SLEEP: The Purist f/Roc Marciano “Change” (prod. by The Purist) [VIDEO]
The Purist’s jawn with Roc Marciano “Change” finally has it’s own video. If you want the hear the full “Double Feature EP” then just jump to the King Kong Holding Co. Bandcamp. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: All These Fingers (J. STIRE) “Stockwell EP” [BEAT TAPE]
All The These Fingers AKA ATF AKA J. STIRE just released a brand new beat tape today called “Stockwell EP” named after Dean Stockwell. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x Knxwledge “klosetoyew[TOUR.MIXX]” [MIX]
As the homie Knx prepares to leave on his first tour of Oceania (Australia & New Zealand) he dropped this illiotic mix over @ FRSH SLCTS first. Now just go there to get the tour itinerary as well as the tracklist to this insanity. Don’t sleep you slut monkeys!
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DON’T SLEEP: Side Brain “8 Buttons (Nintendo Controller)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Side Brain hasn’t posted a beat video in quite a while so this entry where he converts an original Nintendo controller into a MIDI controller (but nothing beats the Sega Dreamcast Fighting Stick mod he did) instead is more than welcome. If you slept on his previous videos then you can find them all here on PIK. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x ömi “Hey Uh What You Send Me” (prod. by ömi) [INSTRUMENTAL]
One mo’ gin’! Today’s final beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by ömi who hails from Switzerland. The beat is called “Hey Uh What You Send Me”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ classic “You Send Me”. Listen to ömi’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 Alphonse “Find Your Love” (prod. by Alphonse) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project, people. This jawn comes courtesy of Boston area beatmaker/producer and PIK regular Alphonse. It’s called “Find Your Love”, a flip of the Roy Ayers classic “Gotta Find Your Love” and you can hear Alphonse’s “Find Your Love” 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: Roy Ayers Project x Ymsé “Faster” (prod. by Ymsé) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for the first recent beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project of the day. This jawn comes courtesy of French beatmaker/producer Ymsé and his submission is called “Faster”. You can all hear Ymsé ‘s “Faster” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap or flip then please 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: nappychan “trash bumps 2” [BEAT TAPE]
That dude nappychan dropped the second edition of “trash bumps” yesterday while I was running around with the kids and not finding out who DIDN’T get into RBMA yesterday. By the way, is there a comprehensive list of notable artists/producers/beatmakers/performance artists that were denied entrance available yet? I wanna read it and scream at the screen live I’ve done every single year since I’ve known what RBMA was. At least there’ll be two sessions this year. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dnte “Mystic EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Dnte’s 2 song EP the “Mystic EP” contains the instrumental compositions “Mystic” and “Can U Dig It”. I’d like to strongly advise you all against sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sirkri “Fusion Breath (Summer Effect)” [BEAT TAPE]
Sirkri released another project via Collective Resonance a few days ago called “Fusion Breath (Summer Effect)” that caught some by surprise. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “July.EP” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
This time around the Birdview Crew dialed it back and showed some damb restraint with their July installment of their ongoing monthly compilation/beat tape series. Maximoe, Ryddm, Rylee Rabbit, Forrest Blunt, Kashuks, Sanden Gonza & Migrations all only contribute a track a piece to the “July.EP”. It’s still dope so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales “BadDudes Jul007” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
The latest installment in the SmashTales “BadDudes” series is obviously “BadDudes Jul007” which features slaps from HAZ SOLO, weirddough, FUZZ ONE AKA Dr. Brown, D a i l o n, SpinOFF, Stage Boss, Changez, 1990, Shyler and more. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Astro Nautico x RAJA “Live @ Astro Nautico Launch Party in BK (7.6.2012)” [MIX]
Last Friday (the 6th), Astro Nautico had an epic event/launch party in Brooklyn @ which the homie RAJA did a 40+ minute set there that brought the spot down. Here it is via the magic of SoundCloud. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dub Temple Records x 8man x kⓘяvy x RUFIO “DTR Podcast #09” [MIX]
On June 30th, 2012 Dub Temple Records had beat culture luminaries 8man, kⓘяvy & RUFIO all participate in their latest podcast, “DTR Podcast #09”. To catch the past editions go to the Podcasts page of the DTR website and subscribe to future installments from iTunes or follow Dub Temple Podcast on SoundCloud. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Stones Throw x MED x J.Rocc “Stones Throw Podcast #75: Axel F” [MIX]
Here’s Stones Throw’s “Stones Throw Podcast #75” which features new jawns from The Funky President himself J.Rocc & the homie MED from a joint project they’re doing together called “Axel F”. Over 30 minutes of that raw is on here so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J SCIENIDE “CALL OF THE WILD” (prod. by J Scienide) [VIDEO]
J Scienide’s lead single off of his upcoming Backpack Theory LP “The Actual Heat”, “Call Of The Wild” has a brand new video courtesy of Digital Hustle Films. The self produced track is NOT to be slept on…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Hec Dolo “NEEDLE DROPPIN’ PRESENTS HEC DOLO” [INTERVIEW]
Here’s a new edition of Digital Hustle Films’ “Needle Droppin'” series, this time with the homie Hec Dolo. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Younghoon Beats “MAZEZ TAPE” [BEAT TAPE]
Younghoon Beats shot me this jawn yesterday. I thought I’d wait until he posted it on his SoundCloud so I could just have the option of streaming it instead. Didn’t happen. Here’s the Mediafire download link instead. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Avens “Recipe For Life” [BEAT TAPE]
Polish beatmaker/producer Avens’ debut EP on SoulChef’s BlueBottle Records sounds like the type of music Greek gods would have sex to. That’s the best way to describe “Recipe For Life”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Heat Vision “COSMIC LAWYER” [BEAT TAPE]
DaP Station released Heat Vision’s “COSMIC LAWYER” beat tape back in June but it got largely slept on. At 10 slaps running just over 12 minutes you needn’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Stereo “Sexploitation Project” [BEAT TAPE]
Mr. Stereo just dropped a beat tape a few days ago dedicated to the Sexploitation Era films of the 60 & 70’s that were screened in grindhouse cinemas. The “Sexploitation Project” is 13 tracks of rawness, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tarik Sabar “Innervisions Divisions” [BEAT TAPE]
Tarik Sabar has taken upon himself to make a beat tape inspired & consisting of Stevie Wonder’s classic album “Innervisions”. I suggest that you not sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ERAS “Portals” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Nathaniel Eras has recently released his latest project as ERAS. His LP “Portals” is available in digital format via Bandcamp as well as limited edition vinyl for $15 USD. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akam “Never Been Better, Never Been Worse” [BEAT TAPE]
Akam is back with a new beat tape and his 3rd feature on PIK thus he enters the list of Fam & Affiliates on the pages of this site. Things like that have to be earned. After you hear his latest effort “Never Been Better, Never Been Worse” you’ll understand that Akam is definitely not one to sleep on…
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