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DON’T SLEEP

DON’T SLEEP: Jaisu “2 Stacks Promo Video” [PROMO VIDEO]

Jaisu is a Louisden alum, member of Beat Fanatic, a Tartan Bully (with S-Type) and a Scrunchface Show/PIK favorite. His upcoming beat tape “2 Stacks” is gonna drop soon, I’ve heard it and it’s slap your mama’s mama with a frozen pack of turkey bacon type ill. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott Live @ Low End Theory (4.18.2012) Pts. 1-4 [BEAT VIDEOS]

Altogether, here’s about 10 minutes of Beat Fanatic Taurus Scott going ham on his Native Instruments Maschine and Traktor Pro 2 setup @ Low End Theory a few days ago. Don’t sleep on this OR Taurus Scott…

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DON’T SLEEP: Ka “Summer” (prod. by Ka) [VIDEO]

Ka’s opus “Grief Pedigree” is on the short list for Album Of The Year contenders. If you aren’t getting behind this album then you might be brainwashed like those other poor souls out there are. The song and video is called “Summer”. Directed, edited and produced by Ka. “Grief Pedigree” is being self distributed by Ka’s Iron Works label. Stop sleepin’…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Alchemist “COVERT COUP INSTRUMENTALS” [INSTRUMENTALS]

The Alchemist made an album with Curren$y last year called “Covert Coup”. On 4/20, The Alchemist released the instrumentals. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mimi Lopar “Infraviviendas y cuentos de baja resolución” [BEAT TAPE]

Peruvian beatmaker Mimi Lopar released a beat tape made from Bossa Nova, traditional electronic music sounds, Spanish children’s records and cartoons. The final product is a unique experience contained in a beat tape titled “Infraviviendas y cuentos de baja resolución” (“Substandard housing and low-resolution tales”). Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: Science Project (8man x Grimes) “Foundation Sounds Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

Dub Temple Records founders 8man & Grimes team together as Science Project and released this beat tape called “Foundation Sounds Vol. 1” yesterday. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: OLIVE OIL (OLIVE WORKS) “Southern paradise time” [BEAT TAPE]

Japanese beatmaker Olive Oil/Olive Works dropped this beat tape called “Southern paradise time” back in March on Oilworks Records. I’d strongly suggest you refrain from sleeping on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Astro Nautico “Atlantics Vol. 2” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]

World renowned beat culture label Astro Nautico dropped a massive 41 track compilation yesterday featuring acts as diverse as Pixelord, Spaceghost, Warm Thighs, Obey City, ichiro_,  M. Constant, Time Wharp, RAJA, OL, Quam, aaronmaxwell, RDBN, Dane Chadwick, Paul Jones, Chits, Dreams, DJ Pyramid and many others. Don’t sleep on “Atlantics Vol. 2″….

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DON’T SLEEP: TerribleFolly “Ret·ro·gres·sion” [BEAT TAPE]

TerribleFolly dropped a dope ass beat tape a couple of weeks back (which a couple of features on it) called “Ret·ro·gres·sion” that I didn’t hear until yesterday. In any event, this jawn is nice. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Ivy-League Zombie (Tut-Piece x Roku) “Cheap Sake; 100 Yen” [BEAT TAPES]

Ivy-League Zombie is comprised of Tut-Piece and Roku and this project “Cheap Sake; 100 Yen” is made up of two different beat tapes. Tut-Piece has a beat tape/mix titled “Tozai” and Roku’s is called “Genshu”. Together they run about 42 minutes long and contain a gang of beats. Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: Daisy Cutta “Opus Live On Custom Maschine” [BEAT VIDEO]

Daisy Cutta made  beat video featuring him playing the jawn “Opus” from his beat tape “Melloh” live on an ill custom Native Instruments Maschine. Enjoy…

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DON’T SLEEP: DEAD HORSE BEATS “I’m Still Waiting” [PROMO VIDEO/BEAT VIDEO]

This is the promo video featuring the lead single off Dead Horse Beats’ upcoming beat tape/instrumental project called “Vespers”. “Vespers” is sampled entirely of gospel samples and instrumentation. Dead Horse Beats will drop “Vespers” on June 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “ILLUMINATION KNOCK” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s a brand new beat tape courtesy of the homie Elusive. If you’ve been a regular PIK reader/frequenter then you should know who Elusive is. The 7 slap beat tape called “ILLUMINATION KNOCK” is not to be flexed with. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mac Real x Myke Forte “The M&M Beat Tape Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s what had happened…Myke Forte & Mac Real have been talking about this damb collaborative beat tape for like forever on Twitter. All of a sudden I saw a link to it on Twitter yesterday afternoon. You can download “The M&M Beat Tape Vol. 1” right here. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Heart Beat “LIMBO” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s another beat tape that’s hosted on AudioMack (which apparently is owned by the same folks that run DJ Booth hence the similar music player). This project was made by Heart Beat and it’s called “LIMBO”. While I prefer AudioMack hosting beat tapes over sites like DatPiff (please stop doing that, beatmakers/producers…) I really need for AudioMack to develop an embed code for WordPress that works. Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nero Augustus “Sheepscapes 2” [BEAT TAPE]

Nero Augustus dropped this ill 29 slap beat tape on a new music site (or at least one I’d never heard of until earlier today) called AudioMack. There are no embed codes so I have to link you to the page where “Sheepscapes 2” is so you can stream it at your own leisure and even download it (downloads are easy, quick and direct). Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: HuhWhat &Where “HW&W Vol. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]

The HuhWhat & Where/Soulection family dropped an instrumental compilation/beat tape simply titled “HW&W Vol. 1”. The project features the talents of a diverse group of the beat culture’s established luminaries and rising stars such as Mike Gao, Ta-Ku, Sango, Elaquent, Koen, Evil Needle, Bahwee, Ackryte, 0hbliv, Juj, Co.fee, TEK.LUN & Al Patron spread over 13 slaps. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Tom Dice And His Orchestra “MIKE NEEDS MUSIC” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s a new 10 beat collection from Tom Dice packaged together as the beat tape “MIKE NEEDS MUSIC”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Remixes and B-Sides” [REMIX PROJECT]

PIK’s Shag dropped a jawn consisting of mostly remixes he’s done and a few instrumentals to total 20 tracks that he bundled as “Remixes and B-Sides”. Shag has a project dropping soon on Cult Classic Records and I’m proud of his progression in just the past year or so. Don’t sleep on Shag…

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DON’T SLEEP: Ao Logics “Mass/Comm” [BEAT TAPE]

Ao Logics (ArtOfficial) unleashed this beat tape on an unsuspecting populace yesterday. He titled the destructive package “Mass/Comm” and it contains 10 headnodding selections. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Soul Dojo x Nefarious! “The Dream Theory” [BEAT TAPE]

Nefarious! of The Soul Dojo finally released another instrumental project/beat tape called ‘The Dream Theory” recently and it is well worth the wait. Don’t even fantasize about sleeping on “The Dream Theory”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Kakashi “PRELUDE” [BEAT TAPE]

Japanese beatmaker Kakashi recently dropped a 4 track beat tape called “PRELUDE” that’s partly inspired by “Final Fantasy VII”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: SoulBowl “Show Your Soul Vol. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]

This 14 track compilation/beat tape titled “Show Your Soul Vol. 1” was put together by Polish (Warsaw, I believe) urban music site SoulBowl.pl and features beats and compositions from Triz, Disordered, Hau & Mikael, Tilnaay, 89Cuts, The Cookies, The Pilots, Woshaq, Alton, DJ D-Mass, Osip, Kubek, Purple Chocolate & Eric Jackson. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Je$u$ “XII APOSTLES” [BEAT TAPE]

The latest Urban Waves Records project comes from beatmaker Je$u$ and is called “XII APOSTLES”. You can cop it from Bandcamp digitally or you have the option of copping a limited edition cassette tape version of “XII APOSTLES” (only 30 have been recorded by the heads @ 100 Akres) that will ship in early May. Don’t sleep on this jawn…

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