DON’T SLEEP: Fat Albert Einstein “RESOLUTION” (prod. by Fat Albert Einstein) [SINGLE]
Fat Albert Einstein created this track dedicated to the memory of Javon “J1 AKA The Deer” Coleman of Starship 27 & Master Blazter. If you weren’t familiar with his contributions to the Los Angeles area music/beat culture scene or the sheer amount of lives he touched through his music then there’s no better time than the present to discover his music and back catalog. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Del Kamaud Choc “The Till Files” [BEAT TAPE]
Del Kamaud Choc made a beat tape dedicated to the memory of Chicago youth Emmet Till and the events that occurred in Money, Mississippi surrounding his murder/lynching back in 1955. If you’re not familiar about this event or the role it played in American history or the Civil Right movement then get educated. Don’t sleep on “The Till Files”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Houseshoes f/Jimetta Rose “Castles (The Sky Is Ours)” (prod. by Houseshoes) [SINGLE]
Today is J-1 AKA The Deer’s birthday and to commemorate it here’s a track produced by the homie Shoes featuring the lovely & talented Jimetta Rose called “Castles (The Sky Is Ours)” . Rest in eternal peace to J-1 AKA The Deer. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten. If you love someone make it a point to tell them today. If someone inspires you to continue doing what you do don’t be afraid to tell them because you’ll regret it if it ever happens that you can’t. Real talk…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nature Sounds x Digital Hustle Films x Roddy Rod “Samples D’Angelo, Talks MasPyke Reunion & Low Budget” [INTERVIEW]
Roddy Rod talks with Gadget about a new impending MasPyke project, his Dynamic Duo project with Kev Brown & another Blunt Park Sessions on the way. “Oakwood Grain II” is coming on Humble Monarch/Nature Sounds this March 13th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x A.J. Throwback “The Comeback” (prod. by A.J. Throwback) [VIDEO]
Here’s yet another Digital Hustle Films video. This one is for A.J. Throwback’s submission to The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know’s “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape”. His jawn is called “The Comeback”. The video was directed by none other than Gadget AKA Skype Williams. Expect to see even more of these videos to appear on PIK in the near future. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Moka Only x Ayatollah “Eckhart Tolle” (prod. by Ayatollah) [SINGLE]
Moka Only x Ayatollah will release an album via Green Streets Entertainment/Nature Sounds called “Bridges” on April 10th, 2012. This is the lead single “Eckhart Tolle” featuring Moka Only spitting bars over Ayatollah production. You can also pre-order it on Amazon and from HHV.de. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cormega f/Action Bronson, Roc Marciano & Saigon “M.A.R.S.” (prod. by Large Professor) [SINGLE]
Here’s a YouTube embed with the cover art for the new Cormega posse jawn “M.A.R.S.” produced by Large Professor. “M.A.R.S.” features Mega, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano & Saigon. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Thrupence “Voyages EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Melbourne, Australia’s Thrupence just released an instrumental project consisting of Chill Out/Ambient/Mushroom Jazzish/Loungey/Electronica that reminds me of the late 90’s shit I used to cop from Ninja Tune & OM Records. Don’t sleep on the “Voyages EP”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Action Bronson x Party Supplies “Hookers At The Point” (prod. by Party Supplies) [VIDEO]
This is the lead video from the upcoming Action Bronson x Party Supplies “Blue Chips” project dropping on March 12th, 2012. “Hookers At The Point” is directed by the homie Rik Cordero of Three21 Media and features Action Bronson and my girl Dory (Hi Dory!) as Cyndi. See if you can make out the other cameos sprinkled throughout. Party Supplies is a DJ/producer signed by Fools Gold Records. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roddy Rod “Oakwood Grain II” [UPCOMING NEW PROJECT]
Back in December, Roddy Rod dropped the 11 track version called “Oakwood Grain II: English Oak Edition” on Bandcamp via his Humble Monarch label. This is the 21 track version dropping with a free download of that version PLUS as a bonus you get the 2007 OG release “Oakwood Grain”. You get these bonuses only when you cop “Oakwood Grain II” directly from Nature Sounds, however so go HERE to do so and preview all 21 tracks. You can also cop the physical double disc of “Oakwood Grain I & II” from UGHH , Access Hip Hop or purchase it from iTunes and Amazon. “Oakwood Grain II” drops on everywhere March 13th (Vinyl ships April 6th). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Beat Tape Project “Return Of The Tec: A Beatnuts Beat Tape” [PROMO VIDEO]
A couple of months back before “The Ghostface Beat Tape” even dropped I was going back and forth with Gadget on Gmail about what a great idea it was and how I had an idea to do the next beat tape in dedication to The Beatnuts. Gadget then informed me that he was ALREADY going to do that and I was like “Damb!”. Next thing, he told me he was looking to do a Valentine’s Day release (which became the The Beat Tape Project x PIK collaborative project “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape”).
ATTENTION! PRODUCERS & BEATMAKERS: Create beats reminiscent of The Beatnuts sound (Psycho Les, Junkyard Juju & sometimes V.I.C. Padilla). Please spare my ears if you don’t know what that sound is or if you can’t grasp that sonic aesthetic. Beats are due in by March 27, 2012. Email your beats to thebeattapeproject[at]gmail[dot]com. The beat tape will drop on April 1st, 2012. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Jon Laine “Love Me Tender” (prod. by Jon Laine) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for Jon Laine’s submission to The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know’s “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape”, “Love Me Tender”. The video was directed by none other than Gadget AKA Skype Williams. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: fruits x MusoNi “Mamselle EP” [BEAT TAPE]
A few days ago ALAIZ’ fruits & MusoNi went and put together a collaborative beat tape then posted it up on their Bandcamp page. You can hear the “Mamselle EP” below embedded on PIK. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Collective Resonance x Sirkri “Chamfortin’ Vol. II (Still A Love Thing)” [BEAT TAPE]
This is the second part of Sirkri’s “Chamfortin'” beat tape series dedicated to Alain Chamfort. “Chamfortin’ Vol. II (Still A Love Thing)” can be found on the Collective Resonance Bandcamp and is a free download. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alphonse “Come Spring” [BEAT TAPE]
When last we encountered the Bolivian beatmaker he dropped a beat tape called “Come Winter”. A few months later, he’s back with another effort called “Come Spring”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Oudi3s “OUdies – Hermitaño EP” [BEAT TAPE]
I haven’t posted an Oudi3s beat tape in a MINUTE on PIK (partly because I dodn’t have his SoundCloud to track him per se) but here’s his latest jawn titled “”OUdies – Hermitaño EP” that’s kinda ill. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jaekim “Buildin’ Blox Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Jaekim had JUST delivered “Buildin’ Blox” and I was still bangin’ that in my iPhone then this dude drops a single for his NEXT beat tape “Buildin’ Blox Vol. 2” a few days ago. The wait is now over. It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! © Common
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DON’T SLEEP: weirddough “the loop doctor LP” [BEAT TAPE]
weirddough just dropped another dope beat tape/instrumental project. This jawn is called “the loop doctor” and if you even attempt to sleep on it I’ll send you a picture of Wendy Williams in the morning with no make up on. You might never sleep again in your entire lives…
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DON’T SLEEP: DRTYDRDZ “South France 1972” [BEAT TAPE]
DRTYDRDZ’ newest opus “South France 1972” is more than just a beat tape/instrumental project. It has a film/visuals to accompany it as well. You can see it right now on YouTube or download it from a link provided on the Bandcamp page itself. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: J.u.D. “ph.” [BEAT TAPE]
Last week Alaiz collective member J.u.D. made a beat tape dedicated to Phyllis Hyman called “ph.”. I just saw this on Strictly Beats not too long ago, heard it and decided to post it up here too. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: MarQ Spekt x J-$crilla “Cut It Out” (prod. by J-Scrilla) [SINGLE]
This is the second single from the upcoming MarQ Spekt x J-$crilla “Persona Non Grata EP” called “Cut It Out”. This is a School Of Sharks x Inner Loop Records collaboration. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tef Wesley f/Bear Witnez & Muggsy Malone “RockNRolla” (prod. by Grussle) [SINGLE]
Here’s the latest single from the upcoming Tef Wesley debut project “Corner Store Loosies” coming via Inner Loop Records on March 14th, 2012 called “RockNRolla” featuring Bear Witnez & Mugsy Malone. It’s produced by Grussle. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Alchemist “Rapper’s Best Friend 2” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
On March 6th, The Alchemist will drop his latest instrumental project and the long awaited sequel to his 2007 “Rapper’s Best Friend” release via Decon Records. “Rapper’s Best Friend 2” features 14 more of The Alchemist’s instrumentals and it’s accompanied by the Decon “Got Raps?” contest. You can pre-order “Rapper’s Best Friend” digitally or on CD & vinyl from Amazon and UGHH. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Juan Deuce f/Romen Rok “People” (prod. by Falside) [SINGLE]
Juan Deuce & Romen Rok spit on a raw beat made by the homie Falside and the final product is “People”. It will be on the upcoming Ricky Shabazz & The Boom Bap Boys hosted/sponsored mixtape “No Sweat”. Don’t sleep on it…
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