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DON’T SLEEP

DON’T SLEEP: Senpai “They Say Just Wait Till Morning EP” [NEW PROJECT]

Cult Classic Records’ latest project came out just a few days ago. Senpai’s “They Say Just Wait Till Morning EP” features a chilled out, Jazz influenced laid back sound. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: NyuMinD “Thx 4 The Remix” [REMIX PROJECT]

I was sent this out of the blue dumb early this morning and heard it. NyuMinD’s “Thx 4 The Remix”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Johnny Swindles “Means Of Production EP” [BEAT TAPE]

Austin’s Johnny Swindles dropped a project a couple of weeks ago called “Means Of Production EP” and just sent it to me not too long ago. I heard it and dug it. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: J-oNE “The All Fruity Loops Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s a beat tape from an South African beatmaker that dropped back in January which was brought to my attention earlier this afternoon by Hypedog. I saw the name J-oNE and instantly had trepidation in listening. I then got an email from J-oNE himself and gave it a listen. I decided to post “The All Fruity Loops Tape” afterwards (it says “Project” on the cover art but “Tape” everywhere else). Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: HW&W x JOEKAY “LEVELS: MIX 02” [MIX]

JOEKAY just did a mix called “LEVELS” and posted it up on the Huh What & Where site. The mix consists of 33 tracks and features jawns from Mndsgn, Sango, TEK.LUN, fLako, Dorian Concept, B.Bravo and others. DON’T SLEEP!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano “Poltergeist” (prod. by Arch Druids) [SINGLE]

Here’s a brand new jawn from Roc Marciano called “Poltergeist”. The track is produced by Arch Druids. DON’T SLEEP!

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DON’T SLEEP: Brous One “Beatminds Beat Battle: Beats 1, 2 & 3” [BEAT TAPE]

Back on November 5th, 2011 in Santiago, Chile producer Brous One competed in the Beatminds Beat Battle. Here are his three beats from the aforementioned battle. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Matthewdavid “Jewelry” [BEAT TAPE]

Matthewdavid just dropped a free beat tape on Leaving Records called “Jewelry” that you can download here. DO NOT SLEEP…

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DON’T SLEEP: 14KT f/Tony Ozier “Width” (prod. by 14KT) [VIDEO]

“Width” is off 14KT’s “A Friendly Game Of KT” release (the limited edition splatter vinyl version dropped today) and it features Tony Ozier. Here’s the video which consists of footage shot entirely by 14KT. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Devonwho “Strangebrew” (prod. by Devonwho) [VIDEO]

Devonwho‘s upcoming LP on All City Records drops in April but here’s the video for “Strangebrew” which is on the “Strangebrew” 12″. Don’t sleep on this and make sure to follow All City Dublin for any news on Devonwho releases. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Metabeats f/Dubbledge “EyeSeeYou” (prod. by Metabeats) [VIDEO]

AssociatedMinds’ new video for Metabeats x Dubbledge’s “EyeSeeYou” just dropped. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Rex “Dollar & A Dream” [BEAT TAPE]

Rex of THORO Productions dropped an R&B beat tape called “Dollar & A Dream” a few days ago. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jansport J “Peace Pipe (BDB)” (prod. by Jansport J) [SINGLE]

“Peace Pipe (BDB)” is the next single from Jansport J’s upcoming instrumental release “MoveMeants II: The Reprise” which drops April 3rd, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x chris∆re “Dreamt” (prod. by chris∆re) [INSTRUMENTAL]

One mo’ gin’! Today’s final beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by chris∆re and is called “Dreamt”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ “Day Dreaming”. Listen to chris∆re’s submission here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, re-interpretation, interpolation, slap, blap, chop or filp then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Illa Recon “High Feel” (prod. by Illa Recon) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Hey people! Here’s another crazy beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This particular jawn comes courtesy of Illa Recon and it’s called “High Feel”. “High Feel” uses the Roy Ayers classic “You Send Me” as a sample source. You can hear it here and if you’d like to try your hand at it and submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap, chop or flip then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, feel free to submit your original creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Shuten “Ayers Beat” (prod. by Shuten) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Here’s another beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. Shuten hails from Japan and his track “Ayers Beat” uses the Roy Ayers classic “Warm Vibes” as source material. You can hear “Ayers Beat” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap chop or flip then please first take the time to thoroughly read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your finished product to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Gadget “ELTS (Gadget Remix)” (prod. by Gadget) [INSTRUMENTAL]

You haven’t seen this feature in a while on PIK but it’s back! It’s time to shine a light on recent beat submissions to the Roy Ayers Project. This slap comes courtesy of London’s Gadget. “ELTS” is a reworking of the Roy Ayers classic “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”. You can hear it here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap or flip then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: HashFinger “March.12 EP” [BEAT TAPE]

HashFinger of Sinoptic Music just dropped the latest edition of his monthly beat tape on his Bandcamp page. Don’t sleep on the “March.12 EP”. Don’t do it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Atwell Baker & Friends “de sol EP (remix part 1 & remix part 2)” [BEAT TAPES]

Ian Barnett, Chadley, Time Wharp & Quam all did remixes of tracks from the original “de sol EP” and they were uploaded to to Atwell Baker’s Bandcamp page recently. Don’t sleep on these…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jonwayne “Oodles Of Doodles” [BEAT TAPE]

Jonwayne (“The Death Of Andrew” & “Bowser”) is well known on the LA beat scene, his appearances with Brainfeeder and also by spinning and emceeing @ Low End Theory. He drops a two CD monster of a beat tape called “Oodles Of Doodles” today. The physical version contains 48 slaps but the digital download contains only 44 (Only *chuckles to self*). You can preview the project and purchase it by going directly to the venerable Stones Throw site or finding it in a damb wrecka stow. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: REL “Out Of View” [BEAT TAPE]

REL of Drums & Ammo/SWTBRDS Collective has just dropped his new long awaited instrumental project “Out Of View”. You can preview it here and then download it for free. It’s dope just like all of the previous Drums & Ammo/SWTBRDS releases so don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: HAZ SOLO x Prof.Logik “Sun Soaked (Roughneck Mix)” (prod. by Prof.Logik) [SINGLE]

There’s gonna be a HAZ SOLO x Prof.Logik EP? WORD. Here’s the 1st single. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Mad Bloggers x Madden Miles “Large Marge Sent Me” [BEAT TAPE]

The Mad Bloggers once again team up with Wisconsin area producer Madden Miles (“A Beat Tape For You: The Donny Hathaway Beat Tape”) for the release of the brand new beat tape “Large Marge Sent Me”. Don’t be a dumbass and sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: Master Blazter (Dam-Funk, Computer Jay & J-1) “Live @ HVW8 Gallery (12.27.2008)” [LIVE FOOTAGE]

Master Blazter performed live @ the HVW8 Art & Design Gallery and the entire thing was recorded for the Super Sessions Podcast back on 12.27.2008. The footage surfaced on YouTube months later on the HVW8 Gallery’s YouTube channel. I remembered when I first heard this then saw it. Where does the time go? Master Blazter forever. Don’t sleep & happy born day J-1…

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