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DON’T SLEEP

DON’T SLEEP: Fulgeance “The Connecticut Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

Fulgeance trotted out a new beat tape that highlights his work with his side project/band Connecticut. It’s called “The Connecticut Beat Tape” and the Celtics game is so godawful I figured I’d just post this up @ 9:09 PM tonight. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Danny Brown “Monopoly” (prod. by Quelle Chris) [VIDEO]

Here’s the video for Danny Brown’s “Monopoly” off his Fools Gold album “XXX”. “Monopoly” is produced by Quelle Chris and if you’re still sleeping on Danny Brown, Bruiser Brigade, Quelle Chris and Crown Nation in 2012 then I’ve failed at my job. On dogs…

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DON’T SLEEP: EvillDewer “The Blue Rose Therapy” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie EvillDewer sent me this beat tape a few days ago but I got swamped with a ton of shit and I had to put my living room back together after some workers remodeled my apartment this week. I finally gave his new beat tape “The Blue Rose Therapy” a listen this afternoon and was blown away by his slaps again. Don’t sleep on this cat…

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DON’T SLEEP: the archaeologist “parlez vous francais?” [BEAT TAPE]

Last week, a beat tape dropped from a beatmaker called the archaeologist. The beat tape goes by the name of “parlez vous francais?”. I listened to it about a hour ago and decided to post it up on PIK right now. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: L’Orange “Still Spinning” [BEAT TAPE]

L’Orange dropped the Dilla inspired beat tape “Still Spinning” today. It’s type ill. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Phonte “The Good Fight” (prod. by 9th Wonder) [VIDEO]

Phonte’s new video from his album “Charity Starts At Home” is for the 9th Wonder produced “The Good Fight”. If you haven’t heard this album yet then punch yourself in the face. New Tigallo! New Tigallo! New Tigallo! © Phonte

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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “Nerd English” (prod. by Willie Evans Jr.) [VIDEO]

Willie Evans Jr.’s song “Nerd English” was an immediate favorite when his album “Introducin'” dropped. Now we finally get a video for it. If you never heard this album before then you need to stop looking at the throne and allow me to introduce yourselves to Willie Evans Jr.. DON’T SLEEP…

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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined f/Stacy Epps “Scream” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [VIDEO]

Here’s the 5th video from Clan Destined’s 2011 album “Self Titled”, the Stacy Epps featured “Scream”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite f/DJ Drastic, Dru Blu & Jason Rose “G$K” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [VIDEO]

The newest video from Copywrite’s upcoming album “God Save The King” is for the Stu Bangas produced title track “G$K”. It features Dru Blu, Jason Rose and DJ Drastic on the cuts. “God Save The King” drops on February 28th, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Inc. “The Formula EP” [ALBUM PREVIEW]

On February 27th, Beat Inc. will drop their project “The Formula EP” on the Original Cultures Bandcamp. Here’s the preview of this new Beat Inc. jawn which is embedded on Soundcloud. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Lee Bannon “The All That Beat Cast” [BEAT TAPE]

In anticipation of Lee Bannon’s upcoming Plug Research debut “Fantastic Plastic” he dropped a promotional 11 minute beat tape called “The All That Beat Cast” which using audio clips from the old Nickelodeon show “All That”. Don’t sleep on “Fantastic Plastic” which drops on February 28th, 2012…

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DON’T SLEEP: 4th Pyramid “Let The Drummer Play” (prod. by 4th Pyramid) [SINGLE]

“Let The Drummer Play” is the next single from 4th Pyramid’s album “The Pyramid Scheme” which drops on March 13th, 2012. This jawn was produced by 4th Pyramid, don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jamall Bufford f/Invy Da Truth “Yours Truly” (prod. by Dayggs) [SINGLE]

Dayggs dropped a new single (that won’t be on his upcoming project) to raise anticipation for “IV THE LVRS” which drops on February 14th, 2012. Jamall Bufford featuring Invy Da Truth  in a called “Yours Truly”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: SE1DavidE “LostSoul” [BEAT TAPE]

London beatmaker SE1DavidE’s latest beat tape “LostSoul” was “driven by frustration, anger, depression, anxiety, insomnia”. Damb, sounds like me after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. There seems to be a lot of this frustration stuff going around lately. Makes for some good ass beats though. Carry on. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Wake Up” [BEAT TAPE]

Stop sleeping on my dude Shag, people. He’s getting frustrated. How much shit does he have to make before your eyes open? Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Lil’ B “Real Life (DEAD HORSE BEATS Remix)” (prod. by DEAD HORSE BEATS) [BEAT VIDEO]

This is only the sixth Lil’ B song I’ve listened to voluntarily in my entire life. I’m not bragging, that’s just a fact.

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DON’T SLEEP: DTMD f/Godly MC & Kev Brown “Raw” (prod. by Dunc) [VIDEO]

New video from DTMD’s “Makin’ Dollas” LP for the song “Raw” featuring Godly MC & Kev Brown. The video was also directed by MA’s own Roddy Rod. Low Budget! Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape: Silk featuring Kaimbr Edition” [BEAT VIDEO]

Watch Gadget interview Kaimbr and watch Kaimbr play his beat from the upcoming collaborative beat tape between The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” dropping on Valentine’s Day (2.14.2012). Y’all have until Saturday (February 11th!) to send a beat flipping a slow R&B/Soul song (from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or 90’s) and send to to Gadget @ TheBeatTapeProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Prince. Stacy Lattisaw. S.O.S. Band. Loose Ends. Ready For The World. Gregory Abbott. The Jets. Mtume. Tracie Spencer. Tevin Campbell. Trey Lorenz. After 7. Vesta. Karyn White. Alexander O’Neal. Melba Moore. Me’lissa Moore. Angela Winbush. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. Force MD’s. Surface. Whistle. Levert. Al B.Sure!. Guy. Aaron Hall. Jodeci. Intro. Go crazy. Don’t sleep!

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

HashFinger is back again with another beat tape in “Feb.12 EP”. Sinoptic Music is back at it. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Will C. x The Beach Boys “Adieu Or Die” [NEW PROJECT]

I saw the homie 7L of local legendary group 7L & Esoteric tweet that Boston producer Will C. dropped a new project. I’m like “I didn’t hear SHIT about this dropping on Brick Records. What’s the deal?”. I go to Will C.’s website to see that his new album was constructed entirely from Beach Boys source material. THEN I saw that “Adieu Or Die” was FREE (because you can’t clear these samples!). I was like “BET!”. When you download “Adieu Or Die”, it comes complete with artwork, a pdf book of liner notes, artwork AND bonus tracks. This is incredible, B. Don’t sleep on it. DON’T…

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DON’T SLEEP: Robert Redeye “D.C.M.L. (Dilla Changed My Life)” [BEAT TAPE]

You’ve heard the single on Producers I Know and now hear the finished product. Robert Redeye’s “D.C.M.L. (Dilla Changed My Life)” is here. Don’t sleep…

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

It’s time for  yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of New York’s Skim and it’s titled “Watineed”, a flip of the Roy Ayers classic “Take All The Time You Need”. You can hear “Watineed” 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: P.U.D.G.E. “Celebrate (DILLA TRIBUTE)” (prod. by P.U.D.G.E.) [INSTRUMENTAL]

P.U.D.G.E. “Celebrate (DILLA TRIBUTE)” should’ve gone up on PIK yesterday but my apartment is being remodeled with me in it so my WiFi and electricity cuts in & out at the weirdest times (including last night). Here it is. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: HAZ SOLO “Liner Notes (High Calorie Donut Mix)” (prod. by HAZ SOLO) [INSTRUMENTAL]

HAZ SOLO sent me this after my Wi Fi had dropped for a while so here it is. Don’t sleep on “Liner Notes (High Calorie Donut Mix)”…

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