DON’T SLEEP: Beat Fanatic x Doxside x Producers I Know “2012 Tampa Bay Beat Battle 6.8.2012 @ Crowbar” [UPCOMING EVENT]
Sponatola of Beat Fanatic, my peoples @ Doxside Music Group and myself @ Producers I Know are co-sponsoring the 2012 Tampa Bay Beat Battle. This event will occur on June 8th @ Crowbar in Tampa Bay, FL @ 10 PM. There will be a $5 cover for civilians and a $10 cover for beat battle participants. For the winner of the 2012 Tampa Bay Beat Battle they will receive a $300 cash prize and the distinct satisfaction they have crushed the hopes and dreams of every other beat maker/producer in attendance. Crowbar is located @ 1812 17 St. N Tampa, FL. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Clams Casino “Instrumental Mixtape 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the latest Clams Casino (whom I wish had some different clientele) beat tape simply titled “Instrumental Mixtape 2”. I saw it get posted on Twitter last night right before I (wait for it!) fell asleep. So…uh, don’t sleep on it? *Shrugs slowly*
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DON’T SLEEP: GYPSY MAMBA “GYPSY SHINANIGANS” [BEAT TAPE]
This weird ass glitchy off kilter beat tape from Gypsy Mamba is titled “GYPSY SHINANIGANS: BABY BEAT TAPE”. Some people are into that sort of thing so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The A3 “Instrumentals Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Last week I posted the single from The A3’s new instrumental project but here it is in full, “Instrumentals Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep on this because sleep is the 3rd cousin of naps. Wait. That didn’t sound right. I fux with naps! © Dallas Penn. Just don’t sleep on it or insert a Dart Adams sounding random threat here…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cascade Records x Resistant Mindz “Closed Expansion” [NEW PROJECT]
On June 4th, 2012 French beat culture label Cascade Records and Russian beat culture label (which made a series of some of the best beat videos I’ve seen in ages) Resistant Mindz teamed up their respective rosters to make a collaborative project called “Closed Expansion”. You can either cop “Closed Expansion” on 2 LP vinyl or in digital format downloaded from iTunes or directly from the individual label sites I previously linked or the “Closed Expansion” Bandcamp. This project features slaps from Ackryte, AL_PD, Chris Midleigh, Dnte, Ichiro_, Dutkus, Repeat Pattern, Broke, Mr. Beef and more. I don’t think you should sleep on this. AT ALL…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nottz “In My Mind EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Nottz of DMP/Raw Koncept just dropped a brand new EP to follow up his incredible LP “You Need This Music” on his label Raw Koncept. Nottz’ “In My Mind EP” consists of 8 tracks (including the elusive jawn “Cars” which wasn’t on his initial project but was available on his first single) featuring the talents of Pete Rock, The Alchemist, Black Milk, Royce Da 5’9″, Pusha T, Dwele and Asher Roth. You can cop it right now on iTunes (for only $5.99!) and Amazon (for only $6.99!). Don’t you dare sleep on this or the upcoming DMP LP “God Made Durt”. Don’t do it! © Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
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DON’T SLEEP: Oh No “Ohnomite” [NEW PROJECT]
Oh No made an album comprised of nothing but the usage of source material provided by Rudy Ray Moore film soundtracks and film dialogue called “Ohnomite”. The ambitious project dropped today of Five Day Weekend/Brick Records in association with Stones Throw Records and features numerous Hip Hop luminaries such as DOOM, Evidence, Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest), The Alchemist (Gangrene), Erick Sermon (EPMD), Rapper Big Pooh (Little Brother), MED, Guilty Simpson, Roc Marciano (The U.N.), Sticky Fingaz (Onyx), Chino XL, Roc C, Prozack Turner (Foreign Legion), Termanology (1982), Ea$y Money (ST Da Squad), Frank Nitt (Frank N’ Dank), LMNO (Visionaries), Wildchild (The Lootpack), Phil Da Agony (Strong Arm Steady), Damani (Dub Union), Pok Dog and scratches by DJ Romes (The Lootpack). This is one of the best albums this far of 2012 and you can cop it from Stones Throw, iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or Fat Beats (vinyl included). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Oddisee “People Hear What They See” [NEW PROJECT]
Oddisee (“Mental Liberation”, “Odd Seasons”, “Traveling Man” & “Rock Creek Park”) returns with his latest album which is inexplicably yet another sonic step up from his already insane last effort “Rock Creek Park” titled “People Hear What They See”. The project dropped today on iTunes, a full week earlier than it’s wide release on June 12th, 2012. You can also pre-order or purchase “People Hear What They See” from Bandcamp, Amazon, Fat Beats (vinyl included) or UGHH (vinyl also available for pre-order). Don’t sleep on it….
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DON’T SLEEP: Empt “Unfold Snippet Mix” [PROMO MIX]
This 11 minute mix is from Empt’s upcoming Project Mooncircle release called “Unfold” which is dropping in digital format and on limited edition chrome cassettes on June 29th, 2012. Empt is a 20 year old Romanian beatmaker whose upcoming project promises to raise more than a few eyebrows. I highly suggest it not be slept on…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales “BadDudes Jun006” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
SmashTales just dropped their free monthly compilation/beat tape “BadDudes Jun006”. This 10 slap collection features contributions from FuzzOne, 0hbliv, HAZ SOLO, DJ Dstrukt, Supa Koopa, Esgar, Tony Devotion, Uplift, Dax Live and Changez. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Byron The Aquarius “Aquarialistical Seduction Vol.1” [NEW PROJECT]
Multi instrumentalist/producer Byron The Aquarius lays down some incredible sonic backdrops for a host of talented artists such as Flying Lotus, Oddisee, Onra, Olivier DaySoul, Ahu, Yolanda, TaMiya, Porsche Smith, Nadine and SuGirl. Don’t sleep on this. I needed to hear & share this with y’all on this rainy & dreary ass morning…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1990 “The Chassis Collection” [BEAT TAPE]
1990 dropped “The Chassis Collection” which is the latest release from PIRA.MD Records. Don”t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Last Hope (Marv Won x Chanes) “Rocks At The Throne” & “greenlightwork” (prod. by Chanes) [SINGLES]
A little back story for you all, Chanes & Marv Won first sent me what were the rough versions of what became The Last Hope tracks back last Summer. 10 raw ass Hip Hop tracks containing sickening bars and disgusting beats. I played a few on The Scrunchface Show and I told labels NOT to sleep. They slept anyways. Now you guys get to hear what I’ve been listening to for a year now…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shigeto “Live @ The Future Sound #18 @ Stwst Linz (4.25.2012)” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Here is live footage of beatmaker Shigeto @ The Future Sound #18 @ Stwst Linz back on April 25th, 2012. I also found the particular show flier to give you an idea of the other talent that performed that same night. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: DELOSBEAT “SUENOS DE NINOS” (prod. by DELOSBEAT) [VIDEO]
DELOSBEAT’s contribution to the latest Xperiment Synt compilation (“Night And Day”) was “Suenos De Ninos”. Here’s a short vide for it. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: SMASH CARTEL x MNDSGN “MNDSGN @ BEAT CINEMA (8.24.2010)” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Back on August 24th, 2010 Mndsgn performed a live beat set @ Beat Cinema which was sponsored/thrown by Smash Cartel. Now the Smash Cartel blog no longer exists and all that remains is the Vimeo page. I miss the Beat Cinema page the most. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ahwlee “dutchist.” [BEAT TAPE]
Ahwlee dropped a beat tape two weeks ago called “dutchist.” that I completely missed. This is me making up for it right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: P.R “Introspection EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Today the good people @ Cult Classic Records released an impressive EP from P.R called the “Introspection EP”. I’d highly recommend against possibly sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ice Water Metallic “christine” [BEAT TAPE]
New Jersey’s Ice Water Metallic also sent me a beat tape called “Christine” this afternoon. I gave this a listen as well and decided to post it on PIK. Don’t sleep on this. It’s pretty much a gang of chops & loops but it’s still dope. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: st.christopher “The Black Nerd Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
I was sent this beat tape earlier by a cat named st.christopher from Chicago called “The Black Nerd Beat Tape”. I gave it a listen and I was impressed enough by what I heard to post it up on PIK this Sunday. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “I Do Whatever I Want” (prod. by Mr. Familiar) [VIDEO]
“I Do Whatever I Want” is a jawn off Homeboy Sandman’s “Chimera EP” on Stones Throw. The track was produced by Mr. Familiar. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Bee Shine x DJ Brown 13 “DJ Brown 13 On The Maschine” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a less than 2 minute beat video from The Bee Shine featuring DJ Brown 13 gettin’ busy on the Native Instruments Maschine. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cascade Records x Resistant Mindz “Closed Expansion Trailer 2” [PROMO VIDEO]
On June 4th, 2012 French beat culture label Cascade records and Russian beat culture label (which made a series of some of the best beat videos I’ve seen in ages) Resistant Mindz teamed up their respective rosters to make a collaborative project called “Closed Expansion”. The beat in the video comes from Dutkus and will be available on said project. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Live @ Low End Theory SF (5.4.2012) *WARNING: TURN YOUR VOLUME DOWN HALFWAY!* [LIVE FOOTAGE]
WARNING: TURN THE VOLUME DOWN AT LEAST HALFWAY BEFORE EVEN ATTEMPTING TO PLAY THIS CLIP! This is a way too loud minute long piece of footage from Beat Fanatic fam and master of Native Instruments Maschine + Traktor Taurus Scot when he dropped by Low End Theory last month. Don’t sleep… AND TURN DOWN THE DAMB VOLUME FIRST!
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