DON’T SLEEP: Frankie B x The Doors x The Clipse “Keys Open Doors” [REMIX PROJECT]
Christopher B came up with the concept. Frankie B executed it. The Clipse acapellas over The Doors music equals the remix project (I abhor the phrase “mash up”, it’s too hipstery for my sensibilities) “Keys Open Doors”. This is pretty good so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA WayneTweed “(New&unreleasedjoints)” & “MoDeRN FuNKaTrON” [PROMO MIXES]
The homie BMB AKA SpaceKid AKA WayneTweed (when he’s on that Boogie Funk type shit) just dropped two promo teaser (TIZER*) mixes on his SoundCloud page. One is called “(New&unreleasedjoints)” & the other teaser mix is for an upcoming album called “MoDeRN FuNKaTrON”. Both teaser mixes can be downloaded from his SoundCloud page as one is 12 minutes and the other is 24 minutes long. This shit is FONKY so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “_Diamondz.EP_” [BEAT TAPE]
The last time I had XLOVE on PIK was when he dropped “Amor Ad X” back in February and I found the link by chance in the Strictly Beats comments box and gave it a listen. Here’s some new shit called “_Diamondz.EP_” that you’re not gonna want to sleep on…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Price “Ruben Blades” (prod. by PF Cuttin) [VIDEO]
This will be on “Mic Tyson” which drops later in 2012 on Duck Down Records. I’ve been waiting on this album forever it seems. I just know it’s gonna be bananas. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akello Light “Breathing Room: Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS/BEAT TAPE]
Here are Akello Light’s instrumentals for the Akello x Confidence “Breathing Room LP”. Enjoy them. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ryan Stinson “FUTURA” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest Phonographique release comes from Ryan Stinson and is called “FUTURA”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv Live Set @ SHHO x CMLK Show (1.25.12) [BEAT VIDEO/LIVE FOOTAGE]
Here’s some footage of 0hbliv doing another live beat set for SHHO x CMLK’s Mr. Muthafuckin’ Exquire show back on 1.25.2012. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: SOUL “NEVER BEEN LOVED” (prod. by SOUL) [VIDEO]
Here is the 4th video from SOUL’s beat tape “GALAXIA”. The jawn’s called “NEVER BEEN LOVED”. Four down, only one to go. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Minas “Next Of Kin” (prod. by ApaTight) [SINGLE]
My Team PIK dude ApaTight just produced this banger for UK emcee Minas called “Next Of Kin” that dropped today. You can peep it right here via the Bandcamp embed link and if you want some heat from Aye Pee then promptly hit him up at apatight[at]gmail[dot]com. Serious inquiries only. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Vlek x Herrmutt Lobby “BEATSURFING #1: A Simple Demo” & “BEATSURFING #2: Connecting The Dots” [LIVE BEAT VIDEOS]
Vlek presents a new iPad MIDI Instrument builder for the iPad developed by Hermutt Lobby called Beatsurfing (video shows Lobby using an iPad 2 to operate Beatsurfing). You can build an instrument and play it, like a partition, in a 1000 different ways. This video features 4 “operators”: the Line, the Circle, the Polygon and the Fader. Each of these operators allows you to build your own MIDI instruments from the ground up as if you were drawing them on the screen. The distribution of the objects and the trajectory of your fingers then help to reintroduce variety and a human feeling to your performance. You can watch these two collected “Beatsurfing” demo videos and if you’re interested in possibly trying out the new Vlek iPad app Beatsurfing then sign up here to enroll for the Beta Test before it officially hits the Apple Store in Spring 2012. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Konductaz DC x Grussle “Producers Showcase: Grussle (2.29.12)” [BEAT VIDEO/LIVE FOOTAGE]
This particular Beat Konductaz DC sponsored live producer showcase for Inner Loop Records’ inhouse producer Grussle AKA E-Minah happened on Wednesday February 29, 2012. This was a true DJ/producer listening party/session featuring Grussle performing a live set by banging out instrumentals on his MPC while incorporating his turntables and mixer to cut, mix & scratch all throughout his set. Grussle delivered an amazing showcase of slaps and he even brought out the homie Tef Wesley to spit some bars. Salute Beat Konductaz DC for the footage and the extended fam @ Inner Loop Records…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ackryte “Swell” & “Delonix Regia” (prod. by Ackryte) [VIDEOS]
Here are two recent videos for two Ackryte slaps that he just uploaded to YouTube during the past week or so. Do me a favor and peep ’em here. Don’t sleep on Ackryte…
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DON’T SLEEP[FLASHBACK]: 0hbliv Live @ Far From Here Indie Fest (11.11.2011) [BEAT VIDEO/LIVE FOOTAGE]
Here’s 0hbliv doing a live beat set back on November 11th, 2011 at Far From Here Indie Fest. If for some reason you’ve slept on 0hbliv up until now here’s your wake up call…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent Live @ Respect The Artform [BEAT VIDEO/INTERVIEWS]
Here’s a video featuring interviews from some of Elaquent’s peers in Toronto cut with footage of him rockin’ at Respect The Artform next to the homie Houseshoes (who’s birthday is today). Go cop Elaquent’s “The Scenic Route” which just dropped today. The post is just below on the PIK site. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kaleo “Rebirth” [BEAT TAPE]
Kaleo blessed us with “Baby Steps” back in January, “The Beginning” in February and had just dropped “Mind & Soul” earlier this month so I completely missed his new jawn “Rebirth”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: EKO “Back To The Basics” [BEAT TAPE]
I found this EKO beat tape in the comments box of Strictly Beats which still remains a good place to go even when they’re slow to post any newness up. This jawn is called “Back To The Basics”. Chops, loops and soul vocal sample flips with hard drums. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano “Emeralds” (prod. by Arch Druids) [VIDEO]
Roc Marciano’s sophomore album on Decon is due in Summer 2012. This is the video for the Arch Druids produced single “Emeralds” which just hit iTunes yesterday. Don’t sleep on this jawn. Salute Jazz & The UN…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent “The Scenic Route” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
The homie Elaquent‘s new instrumental album “The Scenic Route” JUST dropped via Stillmuzik/Huh What & Where Records. You can go and support my dude by purchasing “The Scenic Route” from iTunes, Amazon or directly from the Stillmuzik Bandcamp. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 7even Sun “Abscrete” [BEAT TAPE]
7even Sun dropped the incredible beat tapes “Abstractly Concrete”, “Another Dimension” then “Concretely Abstract” in the past year all as precursors to his opus “Abscrete” which is a blend of all the styles he explored in the three previous releases. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Big Ben Beats “The Soul Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Big Ben Beats’ “The Soul Beat Tape” was completely slept on by me. I actually saw it posted on Word Is Bond and I gave it a listen. I thoroughly liked what I heard so I decided to post it up here on PIK. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hawthorne Headhunters “Teleport” (prod. by Hawthorne Headhunters) [VIDEO]
This is the video for “Teleport” which will appear on the Hawthorne Headhunters’ long awaited Plug Research LP “Myriad Of Now” which you can now pre-order from iTunes, Amazon or UGHH. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee “Man’s Best Friend” (prod. by Rashid Hadee) [VIDEO]
This is the next video for the newest single off Rashid Hadee’s album “Aural Sex: The Search For Pinky Tuscadero”. The song is “Man’s Best Friend” and if for some reason you haven’t heard the album yet I’ve embedded the Bandcamp link to it as well. “Aural Sex: The Search For Pinky Tuscadero” is now free and it has several videos you can all find on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined “The Language Pt. 2” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [VIDEO]
Here’s yet another video from the epic Clan Destined “Self Titled” LP. If you somehow slept on it I just took it upon myself to embed the Bandcamp link in addition to the “The Language Pt. 2” video. What up, Atlanta?
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DON’T SLEEP: Carl Kavorkian “Uglyass Music Vol. 2” [INSTRUMENTALS/BEAT TAPE]
Carl Kavorkian sent me this collection of instrumentals form a few projects called “Uglyass Music Vol. 2” earlier today. Don’t sleep on it…
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