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DON’T SLEEP

DON’T SLEEP: Dramadigs x DJ Phax Mulder “Nicht Der Rede Wert: A Seite & B Seite” [BEAT TAPE]

This beat tape comes courtesy of the good people over at Melting Pot Music/A.U.D.D.A. It’s Dramadigs second beat tape featuring DJ Phx Mulder on the cuts called  “Nicht Der Rede Wert: A Seite & B Seite” (A & B Side). Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: J.Rocc “Mystery Tracks” [NEW PROJECT]

Last year, The Funky President J.Rocc dropped “Some Cold Rock Stuf” and it came with several tracks that weren’t identified on either different editions of it’s releases on both CD and vinyl. J.Rocc & Stones Throw compiled 8 of these mystery tracks and put them on a new digital release called, uh….“Mystery Tracks”. Don’t sleep!


DON’T SLEEP: Samon Kawamura “Thaima – Spur Of The Moment #1” [NEW PROJECT]

I’ve been patiently waiting for Samon Kawamura’s new project “Thaima” to drop since October of last year but even after three singles dropped…nothing. After a 6 month wait, Nesola Records finally released Samon Kawamura’s long awaited album “Thaima – Spur Of The Moment #1” today internationaly via iTunes (DE), Amazon, Big Pond Music and GetMusic (AU). Check out the promo video below and don’t sleep. US iTunes and Amazon links should be available soon but it you absolutely can’t wait I’d recommend copping from the iTunes & Amazon links…

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DON’T SLEEP: Bugseed x Urban Waves “Urban Waves Radio 21” [LIVE BEAT SET/MIX]

Bugseed does a 30 minute live beat set from Tokyo that ends up as a mix/podcast called “Urban Waves Radio 21”. Don’t sleep on this people…

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DON’T SLEEP: Kalhex f/Grap Luva “Perspective(s)” (prod. by Parental) [SINGLE]

On March 15th, 2012, French crew Kalhex will drop a 12″ for the tracks “Perspective(s)”/”La Fine Ligne”. One track, the lead single, features the homie Grap Luva and it’s called “Perspective(s)”. The B side features his rhyme partner in InI Rob-O. Both tracks and 2 other bonus beats are produced by Parental of Kahlex for Akromégalie Records. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: DAILON “As The Veil Dissolves…” [BEAT TAPE]

DAILON dropped a new beat tape a few days ago. I found it going through my SoundCloud stream just today. Don’t sleep on “As The Veil Dissolves…”

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DON’T SLEEP: LOGIKBOMB “SOUL SEQUENCE V.1 OUT 2.27.2012” [PROMO VIDEO]

Digital Hustle Films shot the Logikbomb promo video for his upcoming project “Soul Sequence V.1” which drops on February 27th, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: For Namesake (Nametag x NAMELESS) “Limit Is Pushed Promo” [PROMO VIDEO]

Two of my peoples from the great state of Michigan, Nametag (Detroit) and NAMELESS (Flint) teamed up to be the duo known as For Namesake. This promo video for their upcoming project features the banger “Limit Is Pushed”. I was excited when they announced they were making this project last year before they’d even settled on a group name and now that it’s near completion I’m even more excited to hear it. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x Oddisee “Interview Part 2” [INTERVIEW]

Here’s the second part to an excellent interview that Out Da Box TV did with Oddisee. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Fonetik Simbol “Lost Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]

Fonetik Simbol also dropped a remix project a few weeks ago that was pretty damb good. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: BE.water “One|43” [BEAT TAPE]

BE.water’s new beat tape “One|43” dropped about two weeks ago. I strongly suggest that you not sleep on this jawn…

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DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “State Of The Art: The Video Album Preview” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]

The Honors English “State Of The Art” album dropped yesterday via Dry Rain Entertainment. The project is executive produced by Needlz and the cover art looks somewhat familiar. Here’s a video preview of the project which you can download for free here. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite f/Casual, Evidence & Roc Marciano “Golden State (Of Mind)” (prod. by Vanderslice) [SINGLE]

The song is called “Golden State (Of Mind)”, it’s off Copywrite’s upcoming album “God Save The King” which drops on February 28th, 2012 via Man Bites Dog Records. It features Casual (Hieroglyphics), Evidence (Dilated Peoples/Step Brothers) and Roc Marciano (Random Axe/M.A.R.S./Metal Clergy/The UN). It’s also produced by the homie Vanderslice of Brutal Music so DON’T SLEEP…

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DON’T SLEEP: D’Vo “2+2=22Vol.2” [BEAT TAPE]

D’Vo dropped his first effort since last summer with his beat tape “2+2=22Vol.2” (the lead single was the banger “Moon Boots”). I’d advise you all to not sleep on it but that’s become quite repetitive by now. I’ll just dare you to sleep on it and see what happens afterwards. Yeah, that’s the ticket. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: BEATNICK DEE “BEATS FOR SALE 2012” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie Beatnick Dee just recently dropped a 28 beat collection of his slaps that are currently for sale. He’s made some serious heat for a gang of reputable emcees in the past few years so if you need someone to make your shit fresher than it was? Hit him up posthaste. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Khepra “Nameless” [BEAT TAPE]

Khepra is an immensely talented teenaged beatmaker from Atlanta, GA and his latest beat tape “Nameless” is simply NOT to be slept on. Not at all, people…

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DON’T SLEEP: M.I.R.V.”!NORQUSTS!” [BEAT TAPE]

M.I.R.V. hails from Plainfield, NJ and EvillDewer put me onto this release last night (I had to take a break due to some things that were beyond my control) but here we are this morning and I present to you all his latest beat tape “!NORQUSTS!”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mydus “Cold Brew Vol. 2: Motor City Foreplay” [REMIX PROJECT]

For Dilla month, my dude Mydus (“The 4:28 Tape”) did a Dilla themed “Cold Brew” using classic Dilla tracks. The finished product is “Cold Brew Vol. 2: Motor City Foreplay” where Mydus remixed 8 jawns we all know and love. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Raj Mahal “jaR” [BEAT TAPE]

The most impressive beat tape of the night goes to Raj Mahal‘s effort “jaR”, however. This 18 slap beat tape is like a trip through different movie scenes. Don’t sleep on “jaR”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mystro “A Peaceful Mind State Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

Mystro sent me this beat tape yesterday afternoon and I finally cleared my board enough to sit down and listen to it later that night. I hadn’t heard of Mystro before but this beat tape signifies that there is much more to come. Don’t sleep on “A Peaceful Mind State Vol. 1″…

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DON’T SLEEP: vxlam “random smoked beats” [BEAT TAPE]

Here is a rather random off kilter glitchy beat tape from vxlam, who hails from the Russian Federation. This jawn is called “random smoked beats” and since it’s late at night and chances are you’re either high or asleep I’ll try this out right now. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “Amor Ad X” [BEAT TAPE]

Found this in Strictly Beats comments box. I dig it. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: REL “Reality Distortion Field” (prod. by REL) [SINGLE]

REL of Drums & Ammo’s lead single from his upcoming SWTBRDS instrumental project “Out Of View” is called “Reality Distortion Field”. You can hear all 13 slaps included on “Out Of View” when it drops on March 6th, 2012 via REL’s site. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nefarious! “Sneak Peek For 2012” [BEAT VIDEO]

Nefarious! fires up his Akai MPD 32 and plays some heat from his upcoming project that’s dropping relatively soon via The Soul Dojo. Don’t sleep!

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