DON’T SLEEP: Apple Juice Kid “Beats Of A Revolution” [BEAT TAPE]
I haven’t heard anything from Apple Juice Kid in more than 2 years but he was once a frequent collaborator of Ski and Camp Lo’s in previous years. The drummer/DJ/producer’s return to releasing projects is “Beats Of A Revolution”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tanya Morgan “Rock The Bells” (prod. by Aeon) [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest video from Tanya Morgan’s last project “You & What Army”. This Aeon produced jawn is called “Rock The Bells”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: shoRdy “Was Du Bist” (prod. by Seize Beats) [VIDEO]
The homie Seize Beats sent me this video for shoRdy’s new jawn “Was Du Bist” which he produced. I guess I’m kinda well known in Germany, huh? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Video City TV x The Audible Doctor “The Audible Doctor Meets Video City TV” [INTERVIEW/BEAT VIDEO]
The Audible Doctor talks about his origins, how he met the Brown Bag All Stars, how they got their name, what’s he’s worked on in the past, what he’s working on now and his creative/beatmaking process in the lab. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lex Luthorz “Hip Hop Beats Comes From Soul Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTALS]
Lex Luthorz releases 10 instrumentals of his recent placements for acts as diverse as theBREAX, Sarif, Jefe de la M, Soste, Darmo and Rapsusklei on a project called “Hip Hop Beats Comes From Soul Vol. 1” on Bandcamp for only 2 Euros ($2.64 USD). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jogging House “I Might Love You” (prod. by Jogging House) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for a Jogging House jawn called “I Might Love You” off the SoundCloud. Don’t sleep on Jogging House (“Foreplay” & “Relations”). Don’t do it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson x Om’Mas Keith x Shafiq Husayn “The LooP Series: Demo 3 “12”” [PROMO VIDEO]
Here’s another promo video from Dove Society Presents: “The LooP Series: Demo 3”. The jawn titled “12” features composer & musician Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Om’Mas Keith & Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners. I can’t wait until this project reaches completion. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr x Sean Born “Kaimbr Interviews Sean Born: The Beginning Part 1” [INTERVIEW]
The homie Kaimbr interviews Sean Born (“Behind The Scale”) about his beginnings in Hip Hop, his upbringings and his origins. If you haven’t heard “Behind The Scale” then you’re a bad person and Jesus probably doesn’t like you as much as you may think he does. I’m totally not lying. He told me so in a dream a couple of months ago.
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DON’T SLEEP: Del Kamaud Choc “Seven Days In Mystery Babylon” & “Grand Boulevard” [BEAT TAPES]
Del Kamaud Choc dropped these two beat tapes the same time he dropped “Pooh”. One is the Black Hebrew/Isrealite inspired “Seven Days In Mystery Babylon” and the other is “Grand Boulevard” inspired by and about the gentrification of his Chicago neighborhood. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lee Spacey “Remix EP” [BEAT TAPE/REMIX PROJECT]
Lee Spacey slaps remixed by Oddlogic, Mute Speaker, Mezzo, Maximoe and NICKLOGISTIK plus two remixes done by Lee Spacey himself. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: WANDA GROUP “CLEANERS” [BEAT TAPE]
Vlek Records’ most recent release is WANDA GROUP’s new beat tape “CLEANERS”. Since we’ve decided to delve into the glitchy, ambient, sloppy drum, off kilter beat tape segment of the day this is a perfect follow up to Madegg. You might want to skip this one if you’re just looking for some head nod shit though…
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DON’T SLEEP: Madegg “Teach” [BEAT TAPE]
Flau Records just released a new jawn from Japanese beatmaker/producer Madegg called “Teach”. This jawn is glitchy, sloppy and ambient as fuck so if that’s not your preference skip it. If it is? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One f/REKS, Wispers & Checkmark “Nothing To Lose” (prod. by Fakts One) [VIDEO]
The banger “Nothing To Lose” featuring 4 Boston Metro area heavy hitters and produced by one (namely Fakts One) finally has a video. Check it out here and begin anticipating the upcoming Alias x Fakts One LP “Second Chances”. Also, look out for REKS and Checkmark’s upcoming jawns. It’s gonna be a hot summer. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kratos Himself “Perfect Night EP” [NEW PROJECT/BEAT TAPE]
Kratos Himself’s “Perfect Night EP” is all crafted around his track “Perfect Night” featuring Sythe & R&W. There’s even a remix for it done by Azem and the instrumental in addition to 5 other Kratos Himself beats for a grand total of 8 tracks. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ghost “A Tale Of Life In VI Parts” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
New Ghost instrumental project that you really shouldn’t sleep on. So don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: Amable “The Bundle” [BEAT TAPE]
Amable’s latest beat tape drops after a a year plus long absence (“And Now“). Enjoy “The Bundle”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tapeshifter “Damage Control EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Tapeshifter’s “Damage Control EP” is short but sweet. Like a 4’11” Dominican chick that bakes for you without you having to even ask. You know who you are. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: EvillDewer “CrownChakraRocka [Sahasrara Adri]” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the latest beat tape from Boston’s own EvillDewer. It’s titled “CrownChakraRocka [Sahasrara Adri]” and it’s bananas. I’ve had it a couple of days now and I’ve been playing it like crazy and now you all get to hear why. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: MarQ Spekt “Cocaine Diaries” (prod. by Lex Boogie From The Bronx) [SINGLE]
MarQ Spekt and Lex Boogie From The Bronx of The School Of Sharks just dropped some new shit called “Cocaine Diaries” under the name The Bionic Jazz Project AKA MOBONIX x MarQ Spekt. If you sleep on it I’ll beat you into a coma. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Suff Daddy f/Vertual Vertigo “Twisted” (prod. by Suff Daddy) [VIDEO]
You can pre-order this 7″ which also serves as the lead single for Suff Daddy’s upcoming A.U.D.D.A./Melting Pot Music LP “Suff Sells” direct from MPM or from HHV.de. The single is expected to be in stock March 23rd, 2012 and “Suff Sells” will drop in either May or June. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mello Music Group “Self Sacrifice” [NEW COMPILATION]
Mello Music Group drops their new compilation “Self Sacrifice” today and it features new material from Def Dee, yU, Oddisee, DJ Soko (of The Left), Gensu Dean, Dunc, Kenn Starr, Boog Brown, Nick Tha 1da, Has-Lo, Boog Brown, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kaimbr, Apollo Brown & OC, Black Milk and more. Congratulations to Mike Tolle on the birth of his young one and don’t sleep on “Self Sacrifice” which you can cop from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats, UGHH or Bandcamp below…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rane & Scratch DJ Academy x The Ablist Productions “Roc For Raida” [NEW PROJECT]
Today, DJ Rob Swift of the X-Men/X-Ecutioners released a collection of well known Roc Raida tracks he either produced or did the scratches on in addition to many of his iconic routines in a project dedicated to his life and work. Also included are some original scratch/beat juggle compositions dedicated to him done by Rob Swift, Mista Sinista, Total Eclipse & DJ Precision. The project is called “Roc For Raida”. Look for more details regarding it on http://www.djrobswift.com/ and purchase “Roc For Raida” from http://www.djrobswift.com/music/ DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “Cops Get Scared Of Me” (prod. by Exile) [SINGLE]
Homeboy Sandman’s new single from his upcoming Stones Throw EP “Chimera” that drops in April is called “Cops Get Scared Of Me” and is produced by Exile. Dirty Science for the win! Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Koen “986” (prod. by Koen) [SINGLE]
Here’s Koen next single “986” is from his upcoming Soulection project “Outputs 3”. Look for “Outputs 3” to drop on March 27th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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