DON’T SLEEP: Nightly Beat “June 2012” [BEAT TAPE]
Nightly Beat literally makes a new beat every night (hence the name). Here’s the complete 30 beat collection from June 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nas f/Large Professor “Loco-Motive” (prod. by No I.D.) [SINGLE]
Is it just me or is No I.D. on some Doc Rivers shit right now with Def Jam? Here’s another winner from No I.D. & Nas featuring Large Professor called “Loco-Motive”. July 17th is the release date for “Life Is Good”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ESTA. “CallMeMaybe (Flip)” (prod. by ESTA) [INSTRUMENTAL]
ESTA did a flip of Carly Rae Jepsen’s perfect pop song “Call Me Maybe”. This is dope. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ESTA. “FOR SALE BEATS” [BEAT TAPE]
Here are some new beats from ESTA. simply titled “FOR SALE BEATS” that ESTA updated and added tracks to yesterday. You wanna cop any then hit up ESTA. @ EstaXEsteban[at]gmail[dot]com to ask about availability and pricing. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Juicy Tunes “Sunrise Blend 2” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
French beat culture label Juicy Tunes has released the sequel to it’s ultra popular initial compilation titled “Sunrise Blend 2” which features contributions from beat culture standouts such as 0hbliv, Evil Needle, Prof.Logik, Somepling, Ta-Ku, Mr. Troy, Sivey, Vanilla, Midnight Runners, Luxar, Sweater Beats, Phil Gerus, Croza and many more spread out over 25 insane slaps. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Parallel Thought “Articulation” [NEW PROJECT]
Parallel Thought “Articulation” is a precursor to their upcoming instrumental album “Art Of Sound”. Parallel Thought presents “Articulation” is their debut group EP introducing emcee Caness on the mic. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Millenium Jazz Music x The Jazz Jousters “Mirrors: Vibes With Bobby Hutcherson” [BEAT TAPE]
The Millenium Jazz Music crew The Jazz Jousters’ latest foray into the world of beat tapes is “Mirrors: Vibes With Bobby Hutcherson”. This might be my favorite one thus far. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 7even Sun “Digital Dust 2: Beat Tape 2007-2009” [BEAT TAPE]
7even Sun dropped yet another ridiculous beat tape today, this jawn is called “Digital Dust 2: Beat Tape 2007-2009”. If you sleep on this I might send some Mogwai’s to smother you with a pillow…just for a while. Like, just enough to scare you. Ain’t tryna hurt nobody. See, that’d be COUNTERPRODUCTIVE…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nate OG “Motor City Soul Tape Vol. 5” [BEAT TAPE]
Nate OG is back at that ass one mo’ ‘gin with the “Motor City Soul Tape Vol. 5”. I thought I told ya that he won’t stop? I thought I told ya that he won’t stop? *Dances in a shiny suit*
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DON’T SLEEP: Tuamie “I sing the body holographic EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Tuamie dropped a new beat tape called “I sing the body holographic EP” that’s ill and you should avoid sleeping on it as if it were a new Mindless Behavior song. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: XXYYXX “Mystify” & “DOLOR” [BEAT TAPES]
XXYYXX has dropped quite a few jawns in 2012 and here are his last two efforts, “Mystify” & “DOLOR”. This dude is only about 16 or 17 now. That’s incredible. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gilles “2000-2010” [BEAT TAPE]
Gilles Labarbe is a cinematographer, photographer & a beatmaker. Here is a beat tape/remix tape consisting of a decade of his work, hence the title “2000-2010”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Buctayla “Fulltime” (prod. by Buctayla) [SINGLE]
Buctayla re-imagines the classic single from the “Zebrahead OST” as a statement about the current state of oldhead emcee/producers that actually remembers back when Nas was still billed as “Nasty”. Buctayla also demonstrates to those who aren’t familiar how to REDO or make a beat variation that doesn’t dishonor the spirit of the original classic beat but pays homage to it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: LRG x Beat Junkies Sound “For The Record, A Documentary On The Beat Junkies” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
This is a documentary about one of the most influential and important DJ crews in the almost 40 year history of Hip Hop culture. One of it’s members coined the term “turntablist” for God’s sake. The World Famous Beat Junkies influence spreads from Los Angeles to New York to Japan and every city inbetween. Here’s the story behind how 12 of the best damb DJ’s ever got together and eventually influence Hip Hop heads the world over for a full generation. Here’s to another one. Don’t sleep!
The Beat Junkies – For the Record from LRG on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Undefeated “Euphoria: Volume One” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another beat tape by Nick Undefeated called “Euphoria: Volume One”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tomasz Pieklo “Old Works” [REMIX PROJECT + INSTRUMENTALS]
Tomasz Pieklo dropped three remixes of DOOM, Beastie Boys & Quasimoto (Madlib) track plus their remixes that he did a while back. Hence the name “Old Works”. Don’t sleep..
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DON’T SLEEP: EsBee “FALL” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the newest EsBee beat tape titled “FALL” that y’all should check out as well. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Leonard Dstroy “ADHD Deep Thinkers Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Leonard Dstroy’s “Attention Deficit High Definition” dropped in late 2011 then hit Bandcamp last month. On June 29th, Leonard Dstroy dropped the ridiculous remix project “ADHD Deep Thinkers Remixes” featuring his production. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SEEDGE “Shorter Moods” [BEAT TAPE]
I walk the streets of Boston @ night taking pictures of the city with one iPhone & listening to beat tapes with the other. Enjoy SEEDGE’s “Shorter Moods” and don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “knt.remembr” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a brand new beat tape from the homie Knxwledge called “knt.remembr”. This is the first thing I clicked on Bandcamp that’s worked in about two hours. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Vlek x Hermutt Lobby “BEATSURFING #5: Herrmutt Lobby’s Turing Funck On Ableton Live” [BEAT VIDEO]
Since Bandcamp wants to go down like WiFi in economically challenged regions of America I’ll post this new demo/beat video of Vlek Data x Hermutt Lobby’s Beatsurfing app for iPad. In this installment Herrmutt Lobby played Turing Funck with an unquantized scene, and then the same with a Quantize patch made by NONAGON for Maxforlive. You can listen to the track, download the Ableton Project and the .bs file here: beatsurfing.net/extend and the Quantize patch here: http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/196/real-time-midi-quantize
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DON’T SLEEP: Cook Norman Blaze “SMOOVE” [BEAT TAPE]
I’m not sure but there seems to be a problem happening with Bandcamp & SoundCloud at the moment. When it clears up you need to check out Cook Norman Blaze’s beat tape called “Smoove”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Soulful Chemistry “Beat Tape Vol. 3” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
This is the third edition of the Soulful Chemistry beat tape series. Soulful Chemistry consists of Johnny North, Chewy Beats, Bears Beats, Double Deuce, NosmoKing and Aspie. Now they get their own category on PIK and a spot on the producer’s list page. Don’t sleep…
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