DON’T SLEEP: TeV95 “Crime Loops 3” [BEAT TAPE]
In 2010, TeV95 introduced us to his “Crime Loops” series’ debut. 2011 was the year he blessed us with the re-up “Crime Loops 2”. It’s 2012, which means TeV95 is back one mo’ ‘gin with “Crime Loops 3”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: L!STED “The Crystal Ship” [BEAT TAPE]
I heard L!STED’s beat tape “The Crystal Ship” after I saw it on Beat Tape Co-Op earlier via their Twitter link. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lo.Swing “Type.C: Experiments” [BEAT TAPE]
Lo.Swing dropped this beat tape titled “Type.C: Experiments” that I didn’t hear until today when I found it in…guess where? You guessed it! The Strictly Beats comments box. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Chief f/Knox Money & Beedie “Otherside” (prod. by Mr. Chief) [SINGLE]
Beats At Will’s Mr. Chief features Knox Money and Beedie on the lead single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers inspired project “”Chief And Friends Love Chili” dropping on May 26th. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Mag x Bugseed “In Bloom” [MIX]
The Find Mag uploaded an incredible beats/instrumental mix to Mixcloud from Japanese beatmaker/producer Bugseed this morning called “In Bloom”. It features slaps and compositions from AbJo, Letherette, Lone, TightMike, Emtre, Damage Is Done, Stephen Farris and more. Go to Mixcloud to hear Bugseed’s “In Bloom” since for reasons I’ve yet to determine as of yet Mixcloud refuses to embed on PIK. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: STB. (stan the beatsmith.) “The FMA Project” [BEAT TAPE]
STB. AKA stan the beatsmith. just dropped a beat tape consisting of source material from the score and soundtrack of the anime series’ “Full Metal Alchemist” and “Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood”. The end result is called “The FMA Project”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Down Pat “Intricate Knock” [BEAT TAPE]
Down Pat sent me this beat tape via Facebook (I’d suggest that no one do that, it’s as good an idea as sending me a DatPiff link). I gave it a listen and here it is. Just for the record? Email all your future submissions to DartAdamsIsABastard[at]gmail[dot]com in the future. I HATE Facebook, B. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Genius Jones “The Black & Green EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Genius Jones sent me his new beat tape “The Black & Green EP” a while back but I took yesterday off (you have to take time off if you listen to as much music as I do for mental health reasons) so I didn’t post it. You can check out “The Black & Green EP” on PIK right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SOulspeak “Sketches Of Floating Lives” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Johnathan Kim shot me this beat tape/instrumental album by SOulspeak called “Sketches Of Floating Lives”. I listen to it while I watched the Lakers blow a commanding lead versus the OKC Thunder. Needless to say, both were extremely enjoyable experiences. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: TMB x Madden Miles “The Candace Bailey Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
In commemoration of Candace Bailey’s birthday, the homie Madden Miles made a beat tape dedicated to the former Nickelodeon and current G4TV hostess. Feel free to enjoy “The Candace Bailey Beat Tape” and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Je$u$ “DIGGNSACK” & “HOLY SHIT” [MIX & REMIX PROJECT]
I checked on Je$u$’ Bandcamp and SoundCloud because I got sent a link from some dude named Jesu$but he was rapping. I was thoroughly confused until I saw that I’d missed a beat mix from the Je$u$ I’d been previously familiar with called “DIGGNSACK ” and on his SoundCloud page Je$u$ hath provided us with a zip file of remixes called “HOLY SHIT”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: FANGTSHIDA “FANGTSHIDA” [NEW PROJECT]
FANGTSHIDA is a supergroup/collective consisting of emcees and producers from Chicago and Portland that formed like Voltron and producer G_Force AKA Calvin Valentine happens to form the head. The arms, legs and torso of FANGTSHIDA are N.VS, Cody DeCamry, Sam Trump, Rio, and DaiN. The self titled debut was shot to me via Twitter by Calvin Valentine with JUST enough time left for me to hear the entire 10 track opus before writing these words and posting it up on PIK @ 1:45 PM EST. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Del Kamaud Choc “Blue Tam” [BEAT TAPE]
Chicago’s Del Kamaud Choc finally dropped another beat tape after a long stretch of one shot beats and singles on his Bandcamp called “Blue Tam”. I don’t think you should sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Suff Daddy “Suff Sells” [NEW PROJECT]
Suff Daddy (“EFIL4FFUS”, “Hi-Hat Club Vol. 2: Suff Draft”, “The Gin Diaries” & “MPM 5×7 Box Set”) has dropped his new album on Melting Pot Music, “Suff Sells”. You can purchase his album directly from his Bandcamp or from German iTunes, Amazon, MPM Site and HHV.de. It should be available on the US iTunes store and Amazon after June 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “WEEKNIGHTS” (prod. by Jon Phonics) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Jon Phonics has done it yet again. Here’s a ridiculous instrumental called “WEEKNIGHTS” he dropped yesterday that I’ve been playing like mad on my iPhones since last night/this morning (days tend to bleed together for me). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: heRobust “BUSTED” [REMIX PROJECT]
heRobust dropped a 4 song project where he made some ridiculous remixes/refixes of songs in a way that only he could do. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Handbook “Windmills” (prod. by Handbook) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Handbook just pretty much put his entire leg up to his calf muscle in the ass of this here sample. “Windmills” FOOK. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: T-Dredz Live Set @ JASS #9 [5.15.2012] [MIX]
I had to erase old footage on my iPhones in order to get the footage I did get of JASS #9 and regretfully I missed getting footage of T-Dredz 20 minute live set. Luckily, T-Dredz uploaded the audio on SoundCloud. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: STINO “Raw Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
STINO’s beat tape has the perfect title: “Raw Beats”. It tells you everything you need to know about it from the outset, this is just a collection of 15 raw beats. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SKYWLKR “Impressions” [BEAT TAPE]
SKYWLKR dropped a 19 instrumental beat tape called “Impressions” via Twitter today. You can also find it on SoundCloud and download it directly from MediaFire (and use this cover art when you ID3/tag it on iTunes). This is sick, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Coachella 2012 x Flying Lotus “Flying Lotus Live @ Coachella 2012” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Here’s footage of Flying Lotus playing live @ Coachella 2012. You know Flying Lotus, right? The guy who’s been killing shit since 2006 but Kanye West isn’t familiar with him at all. In any event, enjoy this footage and I look forward to hearing “Until The Quiet Comes”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Ruffcats “The Essence Vol. 1” [NEW PROJECT]
The Ruffcats are to Berlin, Germany what Will Sessions are to Detroit, Michigan and El Michels Affair is to New York. This 8 piece band has backed some of the most respected artists in the game and here they are recording an album full of nothing but driving Soul & Funk for Melting Pot Music called “The Essence Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Falside “First Kill” (prod. by Falside) [VIDEO]
Falside’s “East Toast” beat tape is coming soon. Here’s the video for it as directed by Nicolas Heller for Ricky Shabazz & The Boom Bap Boys. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ahnnu “couch” [BEAT TAPE]
ahnnu’s “couch” beat tape dropped back in January but I somehow missed it (and it’s subsequent cassette tape release on Culture Dealer). Here I am making amends for sleeping on it by posting it here in hopes you don’t repeat my dumb ass mistake. Don’t sleep…
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