DON’T SLEEP: KINETIC NRG (Arsonists) “The Free Love EP” [BEAT TAPE]
I’d found out that the Arsonists are back together via Twitter through D-Stroy and Q-Unique’s accounts. I was sent this email by KINETIC NRG of the Arsonists that contained this instrumental project he’d just finished up no too long GO. i listened to it and I liked what I heard. The end result? You’re now listening to “The Free Love EP”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beatowski “Beat Tape Vol. 4” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatowski dropped “Beat Tape Vol. 3” back in December and only two months later he’s back at it with 30 more slaps to slap you in the face with. I gotta love that. Don’t sleep on “Beat Tape Vol. 4″…
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DON’T SLEEP: ALI THE SON OF ABDUL “RAJA” [BEAT TAPE]
ALI THE SON OF ABDUL hasn’t dropped anything new since his “KARMA” trilogy of beat tapes last year so it’s great to see that he’s back at it with his first project of 2012, “RAJA”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Handbook “Layerism” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Handbook just dropped a new 10 slap beat tape yesterday called “Layerism” that’s pretty ill. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Onra “Perfect(ed) Match” (prod. by Onra) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a different version of Onra’s “Perfect Match” done by Onra himself (who better to do it?). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard x Jack Flash “Every Woman” (co-prod. by Wizard & Jack Flash) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s Wizard & Jack Flash’s co-production in dedication to Whitney Houston. If you haven’t heard their collaborative LP “Progression” yet then slap yourselves. Listen to it then slap yourselves for having not heard it before now even though I’ve been putting people onto it a year before it even dropped. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Devonwho “Sleet” (prod. by Devonwho) [SINGLE]
Devonwho returns with the lead single “Sleet” off of his upcoming EP on Dublin’s All City Records called “Strangebrew”. If you click the link it will take you to Rush Hour where you can not only pre-order it but preview the tracks. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tef Wesley “Corner Store Loosies” (prod. by Tef Wesley) [VIDEO]
Tef Wesley. Inner Loop Records. New video for “Corner Store Loosies”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: JJ DOOM (Jneiro Jarel x DOOM) “Banished” (prod. by Jneiro Jarel) [SINGLE]
Jneiro Jarel (AKA Dr. Who Dat & Broad Shape Of Minds) teams up with DOOM to bring forth the lead single from his upcoming Lex Records project “KEYS TO THE CUFFS” which will carry either a May or June 2012 release. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boon Doc “BOON DOCUMENTED: Roads To Rhodes Vol. 1” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY/BEAT VIDEO]
Watch Boon Doc AKA Boonie Mayfield search Colorado for a vintage Fender Rhodes, find one, bring it back to the lab and get acquainted with some of the most talented cats in the Denver/Colorado area who I only know by name and reputation and not by sight. This is a dope first episode of “BOON DOCUMENTED”, I look forward to seeing even more. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Muc J “Strangestone” [BEAT TAPE]
Free Crates’ Muc J just dropped his “Strangestone” project a few days ago and I didn’t get to hear it until today. Salute to DJ Bloodbeats being on his job and shining the light on another talented producer/beatmaker from the Russian Federation. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hexsagon “Beat Flip Tuesdays Volume 4” [BEAT TAPE]
I was checking my SoundCloud stream on my iPhone when i heard this beat Hexsagon just made using the theme music to “The Legend Of Zelda”. I was about to post it so I went to my laptop and clicked Hexsagon’ Bandcamp link. He dropped “Beat Flip Tuesdays Volume 4” a couple of days ago! I decided to go ahead and post this instead. don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Georgia Anne Muldrow x Madlib “Husfriend” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]
The highly anticipated Georgia Anne Muldrow x Madlib album “Seeds” drops on SomeOthaShip Connect March 27th, 2012. This is the second single “Husfriend” which you can cop right now as a single on iTunes. The album pre-order link should appear there in the coming weeks as well. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Synopse “Chardonnay & OE” [NEW PROJECT]
My peoples Doxside Music Group just dropped a new project we actually discussed way back on the Scrunchface Show. Synopse’s “Chardonnay & OE” features guest bars from MidaZ, TzariZM and vocals from Nana Jay. Production is handled by Synopse, TzariZM, Justincredible and IMAKEMADBEATS. Don’t sleep on “Chardonnay & OE: Music For Him To Listen To With Her” and take a trip down memory lane with us and the crew here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Salacious Sound x Memorecks “Live In Studio: Memorecks” [BEAT VIDEO]
Salacious Sound made a mini documentary where they brought Producers I Know favorite Memorecks two soundtrack albums, “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind”. They then recorded him as he made beats and interviewed him about his influences and his creation/production process. Watch Memorecks get busy with his Akai APC 40 & MPD 26. If you’re still unfamiliar with Memorecks then search his name on Producers I Know to catch up. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Samon Kawamura “Thaima” [NEW UPCOMING 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. I was recently contacted by Nesola Records that the album will drop on February 24th, 2012 via iTunes and Amazon. Enjoy this promo video below and don’t sleep…
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Ritmo Sportivo “Afterhours Sessions 01: Feyorz” & “Afterhours Sessions 02: Depto-3” [BEAT TAPES]
Ritmo Sportivo is a label that comprises of some of the Russian Federation’s best young producing and beatmaking talent. Feyorz & Depto-3 have both dropped free beat tapes over the past couple of weeks as part of their new “Afterhours Sessions” series. If you ask me, those are the best session to have. Don’t sleep on these jawns or Ritmo Sportivo. I sure haven’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: atwell & friends “tardes delicar mix” [BEAT TAPE]
The reason this particular beat tape is called the “tardes delicar mix” is because every beatmaker/producer on said project has used the composition “Tardes” from Wayne Shorter/Wilson Nascimento’s “Native Dancer” LP as source material. The crew “atwell & friends” consists of Atwell Baker, Earthtones, Sir Froderick, Ian Barnett, Chadwick, Gossamer, T-Dredz, Rawel & Les Braun and this entire project was created between February 6th -14th in my hometown Boston, Zurich, Switzerland & Gdansk, Poland. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Paxico Records x Sir Froderick x Josh Hey x Swarvy “Coalition Of The Illin (1.28.2012)” [LIVE BEAT SETS]
Sir Froderick, Josh Hey & Swarvy all spun some live beat sets in Brooklyn @ Loft 409 on January 28th, 2012 that was sponsored by Paxico Records. Here are all of their live sets from that show collected below. This is bananas so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jenova 7 “Dusted Jazz Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Boston’s own Jenova 7 (but currently residing in Los Angeles) has dropped a new project called “Dusted Jazz Vol. 2” reminiscent of the old DJ Cam, DJ Vadim, DJ Krush, etc. Trip Hop/Blunted Jazz CD’s that used to drop on Ninja Tune/Jazz Fudge and Shadow Records back in the early to mid 90’s. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hypedog “Tributes To James Dewitt Yancey” [COMPILATION]
Hypedog is back with a 33 track compilation of instrumentals, remixes and tracks dedicated to the memory of J Dilla. If you go to the Bandcamp and donate, your money will go directly to the J Dilla Foundation. This compilation features work from Houseshoes, Waajeed, 14KT, DIBIA$E, AbJo, Ahwlee, Astronote, Ta-Ku, BMB AKA SpaceKid, BoomBaptist, Flying Lotus, HAZ SOLO, Hir-O, DaveNotti, JuSoul, K15, Knxwledge, Languid, L’Orange, M-Phazes, Mecca:83, Mndsgn, NAMELESS, Oddisee, OffbeatKid, 0hbliv, OriJanus, Raj Mahal, RAJA, Rbe., Samiyam, SertOne & Stray Phrases. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black EL x Durkin “Purgatory” (prod. by Durkin) [VIDEO]
This is the next video from my peoples Black EL x Durkin. I loved their last album “Color Commentary” and Durkin told me the next album would blow that record out of the water a while back. I’m beginning to believe him now. The track is called “Purgatory” and if you like it you can download it here. I can’t wait to hear “The Collage”, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Calvin Valentine “On My Way” (prod. by Calvin Valentine AKA G_Force) [VIDEO]
You might have heard the homie Calvin Valentine’s work with Planet Asia on “Camouflage Jackets” or his work with his group TxE on their new album “We Get It In True”. Here’s another video from his upcoming solo album called “Red Eye Flights”. Don’t sleep on it. What up, PRTLND?
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DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ “Sh*t Got Crazy” (prod. by Brain Gang X’Zavier) [SINGLE]
The Dallas homies Paris Pershun & Slim Gravy of A.Dd+ just dropped a new single today. They’ve just been announced as an opening act for Black Milk’s upcoming tour (as are the homie Retrospek!) and they’ll be hitting Boston on February 27th, 2012. Salute to Rosalinda Ruiz & PICNICTYME.
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