DON’T SLEEP: Evidence f/Aloe Blacc “The Liner Notes” (prod. by The Alchemist) [VIDEO]
Evidence’s latest video from last year’s amazing LP “Cats & Dogs” on Rhymesayers is the Aloe Blacc guested jawn “The Liner Notes” which was produced by The Alchemist. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bling47 x Waajeed “WAAJEED BEAT TAPE 2008: Part One” [BEAT TAPE]
If you aren’t frequenting Waajeed’s Bling47 site then you’re missing shit like THIS. Here is the first half of an unreleased Waajeed beat tape from 2008. Epic shit. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 7even Sun “Refreshment Session” [COMPILATION]
7even Sun just dropped this collection/compilation of his work with several Statesides cats such as Soulstice, Tasherre D’Enajetic, R.A.G.Z, Mike Onassis BKA Soopa and several others. The highlight of course is 7even Sun’s production so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SWARVY “TheNewPhiladelphia.com Minimix” [MIX]
Here’s a mix the homie SWARVY did for TheNewPhiladelphia.com and he just posted to Bandcamp last night. I saw this dude perform a live beat set and he pulled off a fuckin’ 65 hit combo like Scott Pilgrim on the entire damb crowd so you know this mix is sicker than a damb turn of the century sanitarium. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Fancy Jancey (Vinyl Frontiers) “Nebula Womb Child” [BEAT TAPE]
Fancy Jancey makes what some would call Space Funk, Lunar Funk, Wobble, Wonky or Chiptune and adds a hard boom bap edge to it. This shit is 10 tracks of straight up rawness that if you were to sleep on it you’d be a worse person then that chick that tried to hide her winning lottery ticket from the people she purchased it with. What happened to her anyways? Either way, fux with that Fancy Jancey “Nebula Womb Child”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sole Glow Collective “Sole Glow Collective Compilation Vol. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
The Sole Glow Collective just dropped this 27 slap monstrosity of an instrumental compilation yesterday. It features contributions from beat culture luminaries such as Ta-ku, MAGGZ, JayLotus, Lo Phi, Melodiesinfonie, tHORAX, Roughsoul & many more. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive x Josh Koslow “ARRAY” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Elusive released another beat tape a few days after the Mr. Brady collab project I posted up just last night. I’m well aware the Josh Koslow appears on trumpet on only two of the 8 assembled slaps but this way I instantly know you bit my post because the ONLY muhfucka on Erf who’d tag/ID this beat tape this way is me. I do that from time to time so I can easily identify all my biters and digital dickriders via Google search. Y’all know I’m smart, right? In any event don’t sleep on “ARRAY”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Equalibrum “Parallel” [BEAT TAPE]
This nice beat tape from Equalibrum called “Parallel” was sent to me last night but I didn’t hear it then because I walked into Cambridge after the Celtics’ rousing Game 5 win last night and didn’t catch it until early this morning. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Masta Ace x DOOM “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne” [NEW PROJECT]
I just saw on Twitter that people were talking about Masta Ace’s long awaited and oft delayed DOOM collaborative LP “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne”. The release date I thought was locked in was July 17, 2012 (per UGHH & Amazon) but folks are copping it RIGHT NOW from iTunes (?) according to Masta Ace’s Twitter account. I’m confused as HELL. Right now. Y’all figure it out for me, OK? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive x Mr. Brady “The Gift And The Curse” [NEW PROJECT]
Elusive & Mr. Brady made a quick collaborative project featuring 4 tracks and 3 instrumentals courtesy of Elusive. The homie LMNO features on the jawn “Clutch”. Don’t sleep on it. It’s FREE for God’s sake!
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny Brown “Grown Up” (prod. by Party Supplies) [VIDEO]
SCION A/V presents an ill new Danny Brown video called “Grown Up”. I can’t find any producer credits posted on either the SCION A/V download site or anywhere listed on the official video page but Fool’s Gold in house producer Party Supplies produced it and it first dropped back in March. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x Georgia Anne Muldrow “Georgia Anne Muldrow Speaks On The Seeds/Children (Part 1)” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
Out Da Box TV has a quite interesting interview with Georgia Anne Muldrow as she explains the full back story as to why she named her collaborative album with Madlib “Seeds” and the motivation behind it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bix “The North” [BEAT TAPE]
Toronto’s own Bix released a sample free beat tape called “The North” not too long ago. Just today I found it in my Gmail inbox. I gave it a listen and I have to say that y’all need to hear this. I’m surprised that I didn’t manage to stumbled onto “The North” without needing a email to be alerted to it’s existence. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Modlee x Vlooper “Sunwalk EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Modlee & Vlooper just dropped the follow up to their critically acclaimed “Analog Love” on Soulection called the “Sunwalk EP”. If you can find a way to sleep on this project then I pray for your eternal souls. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Calvin Valentine AKA G_Force “BEE GEEZ EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The PRTLND homie Calvin Valentine AKA G_Force of TxE (“Red Eye Flights”) just dropped this beat tape dedicated to the Bee Gees where he flipped some classic Bee Gees jawns lovely today and he shot it to me on twitter just a half hour ago so I gave it a listen. Don’t sleep on the “BEE GEEZ EP”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Evil Needle “Equilibrium” [BEAT TAPE]
Evil. Fucking. Needle. This 17 slap instrumental epic is titled “Equilibrium” because it might possibly throw yours off it’s goddamb axis. Like “SERIOUSLY?”. HOLYFUCKINGSHIT. Yeah. So I guess you can gather that it’s good or whatever. It’s not just good, though. It’s…It’s like *sits down* It’s like Erykah Badu’s ass in some yoga pants. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ka “No Downtime” (prod. by Ka) [VIDEO]
Ka’s “No Downtime” is the latest video from Album Of The Year contender “Grief Pedigree”. Cop this album. You won’t regret it. Ka’s “Grief Pedigree” is self produced, the videos are directed by Ka and the album itself is self distributed and sold by Ka’s own Iron Works label. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digi G’Alessio “The Purple Book Snippets” [PROMO MIX]
On June 15th, 2012 Caoutchou Records will release Italian beatmaker/producer Digi G’Alessio’s upcoming project “The Purple Book”. Here’s the 6 minute snippet mix covering the 14 tracks you can finally hear in full on June 15th, 2012 via the Caoutchou Bandcamp. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Identical Testicle (Beno Hendler x Rejoicer) “Galaxy Cross” [BEAT TAPE]
The newest Raw Tapes release comes courtesy of Beno Hendler & Rejoicer AKA Identical Testicle. Identical Testicle’s 9 beat project “Galaxy Cross” just hit the Raw Tapes Bandcamp not too long ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fuse x Rich Medina x Da Beatminerz x DJ Jazzy Jeff x Pete Rock “Crate Diggers” [MINI DOCUMENTARIES]
Fuse has a series they run called “Crate Diggers” which in recent months has featured world class DJ’s like Rich Medina, Da Beatminerz, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Rock. Watch them go through their individual collections, tell some stories you may not have previously heard before and just marvel at how many damb records these cats have. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: REKS x Numonics f/Jon Connor & Venessa Renee “Shotgun” (prod. by Numonics) [SINGLE]
On July 24th, 2012 REKS x Numonics will drop their collaborative album “Rebelutionary” on Gracie Productions. This is the lead single “Shotgun” which features Jon Connor and Venessa Renee on the hook. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gico “Without Words EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Italian beatmaker Gico dropped this excellent beat tape “Without Words EP” three weeks ago and I thought I should share with the rest of the class. Yunno, like the common cold. Gather ’round, kids. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jesse Futerman “Fuse The Witches EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Toronto’s talented producer/beatmaker Jesse Futerman (“Super Basement EP”) just released his second project on Jus Like Music. “Fuse The Witches EP” is a homage to the synth pop, Boogie Funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz & Hip Hop Jesse has been heavily influenced by in his 20 years of life. DJ Alibi and Milo of Sibian & Faun both make guest appearances. There is absolutely no good reason whatsoever for you to sleep on “Fuse The Witches”. I can’t wait to hear a full album from this dude in the near future…
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DON’T SLEEP: Millennium Jazz x The Jazz Jousters “Almost Blue: Chet Baker Tribute” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Millennium Jazz Music released this tribute beat tape to Jazz legend Chet Baker a few days ago. It features as The Jazz Jousters DRTYDRDZ, Blue Buttonz, Gadget, Mr. Moods, B 3 N B i & Joe Davies. Don’t sleep on it…
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