DON’T SLEEP: N▲OTO T△G▼CHⓘ “Nameless.EP”, “Anticlocks.EP”, “Law.End.Low.EP” & “Gяavity.EP” [BEAT TAPES]
N▲OTO T△G▼CHⓘ’s beats were introduced to me via via Twitter. That led me to listening to his entire Bandcamp page damb near. Here are all of his beat tapes from April & May. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kurt McGirt “Kurtstrumentals Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
I heard Kurt McGirt’s 14 slap collection “Kurtstrumentals Vol. 2” after I saw them on Beat Tape Co-Op earlier this weekend. I liked what I heard and I decided to post them on PIK as well. The more eyes see this and the more ears hear these beats, the better to get Kurt’s name and production out there. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Frontier “Hearing Kolor 5” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another beat tape I stumbled across. I don’t remember if I found it on a Twitter link or maybe the Strictly Beats comments box but I’m glad I pressed play on this one. I was impressed with what I heard and surprised I’d never heard of these before. Since I don’t do torrents I guess I wouldn’t have until now. Just don’t sleep on “Hearing Kolor 5” and hopefully Frontier will post the first four editions on Bandcamp as well soon..
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DON’T SLEEP: Kaleo “Last Night” [BEAT TAPE]
Kaleo’s signature smooth Jazz inspired,, melodic, loungeish laid back beatmaking style makes for yet another excellent release with “Last Night”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dr. LaFlow “Beats In The Key Of Y” [BEAT TAPE]
Dr. LaFlow is back with yet another ridiculous beat tape called “Beats In The Key Of Y”. I spent this weekend listening to a gang of beat tapes and I knew this jawn was obviously going to make the cut early on. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder “Tutankhamen” [BEAT TAPE]
9th Wonder’s long awaited and heralded beat tape “Tutankhamen” was first announced last year and it was at first thought to contain upwards to 100 beats. Cooler heads prevailed and instead “Tutankhamen” boasts 40 slaps from the Jamla general himself. You can stream and purchase “Tutankhamen” from DJBooth.net right now. I expect it to hit iTunes and Amazon next week. Don’t sleep on it…
DON’T SLEEP: Woody “Woody x Kanye West: Remixed” [REMIX PROJECT]
Woody drops a project where he remixes a gang of Kanye West track, a few of which that desperately needed remixes. The end result was “Woody x Kanye West: Remixed”. This does bring back some memories of the Kanye West I liked and the new Kanye that makes shit I just can’t get jiggy with. In either event, don’t sleep on “Woody x Kanye West: Remixed” on AudioMack (can’t wait for the embed code to be operational)…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shadillac “Kurt Hustle” [BEAT TAPE]
Shadillac had you all open last time around when he dropped his beat tape “Ultra V”. This time his beat tape “Kurt Hustle” will do the job and no, it has nothing to actually do with Kurt Russell. I could actually stand to see a remake for “Escape From New York”, “Tango & Cash”, “Big Trouble In Little China” or “They Live”, though. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Eddie “New Horizons” [BEAT TAPE]
Eddie has the latest release on Cult Classic Records with his hypnotic new project “New Horizons”. I’d beg that you, my gentle readers, not sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: BoomBaptist “The Lost Files Vol. 2 (2005-2006)” [BEAT TAPE]
BoomBaptist drops another beat tape to prep us for his upcoming full length project dropping later on this Summer. Don’t sleep on “The Lost Files Vol. 2 (2005-2006)”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Seize Beats “STCKS” [BEAT TAPE]
Seize Beats drops a quick 3 slap 5 minute beat tape called “STCKS” that fucks your head up like the LA Four 20 years ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mndsgn. “ObliqueKitchn” [BEAT TAPE]
Let me explain what happened. Mndsgn. released a beat tape last week called “ObliquwKitchn” that you can preview 3 tracks from and you can cop 10 ill slaps for $9. In addition, you could cop one of 30 limited edition cassettes with 12 beats on it. Those 30 pre-order tapes sold the fuck out hella quick and they ship on March 25th. Listen to the 3 tracks available for preview then decide what you wanna do next. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sweatson Klank “Elevate Me” [BEAT TAPE]
Sweatson Klank FKA Take just dropped a brand new amazing EP on Project Mooncircle called “Elevate Me”. You can cop it digitally from the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp or you can cop the clear limited edition vinyl before it sells out (which will happen soon). If you sleep on “Elevate Me” then you might as well take the oath and protect The Wall on “Game Of Thrones”. Seriously…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fly Guys (Kay of The Foundation x Donwill of Tanya Morgan) “Fly Guys With Glasses” (prod. by The ARE) [SINGLE]
We’ve been waiting for this jawn to drop for a while now but here it is. The Fly Guys (Kay of The Foundation and Donwill of Tanya Morgan) team up with the homie The ARE to make the jam “Fly Guys With Glasses”. I don’t rock glasses but damb it but I can relate, shawty. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “kuntent.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Knxwledge just did it AGAIN man. “kuntent.EP”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales Presents: “BadDudes Apr004 & May005” [COMPILATIONS/BEAT TAPES]
Here are two compilations & beat tapes headlined by the SmashTales collective from April and May. They features prosucers and beatmakers such as Fonetik Simbol, Dstrukt, Changez, Esgar, Supa Koopa, Eras, Munis, Pauze, Fuzz AKA Dr. Brown, Oh Foreal, SpinOFF, Kingstux, ROBINHOOD, Preme POE and more. Don’t sleep on these…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ahwlee “Reflexions.” [BEAT TAPE]
Ahwlee dropped “Reflexions.” three weeks ago. I reflect on it tonight. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Thallus “To Gain Volatility” [BEAT TAPE]
The newest Ritmo Sportivo project/beat tape comes from Thallus and is called “To Gain Volatility”. You can download this 14 track effort for free from the Ritmo Sportivo Bandcamp or cop the 16 track version on CD (provided you’re in Russia, that is). Either way, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tres Records x House Shoes “The Makings Pt. 2” [MIXTAPE]
House Shoes’ mixtape “The Makings Pt. 2” is a collection of Shoes; previous productions with words from Rich Medina, Nick Speed, Big Tone, DJ Boogie Blind (X-Ecutioners), Paul Rosenberg (Shady), MoSS, Crown Royale (DJ Rhettmatic x Jamal Bufford) and Paradime (Beats At Will) in addition to selections from eLZhi, Marv Won, Quelle, Danny Brown and Chip$ Dinero. “Let It Go” drops in June on Tres Records. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Zilla Rocca x Small Professor “McNulty” (prod. by Small Professor) [SINGLE]
For those scoring at home: Zilla Rocca as Jimmy McNulty. Small Professor as Lester Freamon. Curly Castro as Bunk Moreland and Wrecking Crew (Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro & Has-Lo) as Major Crimes Division. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: HxH (Rodney Hazard x Kareem Hawkins) “Get.To.The.Den” [BEAT TAPE]
HxH (Rodney Hazard & Kareem Hawkins) (“State Of Mind” are back with their new beat tape “Get.To.The.Den”. “Get.To.The.Den” chronicles HxH’s recent travels around the world and their return home with all of those experiences. With the pending release of their debut album “Wulfden”, HxH hope to make the sleepers awaken.
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DON’T SLEEP: M. Constant “Chew-Z” (prod. by M. Constant) [SINGLE]
The newly formed JASS label’s debut release will come from M. Constant in the from of his upcoming “Bugged EP” dropping on May 15th. Cover art is handled by the homie Sir Froderick and the “Bugged EP” features remixes from JASS vets Time Wharp, DEO of Sonnymoon and Avila Santo. Here is the lead single, “Chew-Z”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “APRIL.EP” & “MAY.EP” [COMPILATIONS/BEAT TAPES]
The Find Magazine had Birdview Crew’s “MAY.EP” up so I checked out Bandcamp and I saw that I missed the “APRIL.EP” as well. The Birdview Crew consists of Languid, Aether, Maximoe, Snubluck, Damnesia, Climbing Clouds, Kashuks, Migrations, Basti Haze, Ryddum, Forrest Blunt, Rylee Rabbit, Christian MO, X-33, Afryx_Q, Sanden Gonza & Planetmälcolm. Don’t sleep on these beat tapes…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pazes “Limbo EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Pazes new beat tape “Limbo EP” comes courtesy of the RBMA and it’s glitchy, ambient and heavy synths for dat ass. Don’t sleep…
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