DON’T SLEEP: Dead Obies “vnce.001” [NEW PROJECT]
Here’s the new project/beat tape from the Montreal crew Dead Obies. It’s short but don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dust Face “SP Sixpack Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Dust Face just dropped this beat tape outta nowhere called “SP Sixpack Vol.1” (which was clearly made on a Roland SP 303 or a SP 404). It’s a nice 15 minute break in whatever you were previously doing. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Daisy Cutta Beats “Damaged Goods Vol. 1” & “The Think Tank Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPES]
Daisy Cutta Beats has dropped two dope beat tapes in the past couple of days that I feel the need to put you all up on called “Damaged Goods Vol. 1” & “The Think Tank Beat Tape”. Don’t sleep on this dude…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “Imported From L.A.” [BEAT TAPE]
Elusive dropped a new beat tape today called “Imported From L.A.”. When he hit me up with the email I clicked the link and listened for a couple of hours before I realized that I should actually post it up on Producers I Know before the night was up. 30 minutes to spare. Only $5 to cop it. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: C.D.S. Orchestra “The Late Show Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
This particular beat tape comes courtesy of the Italian crew C.D.S. (Casa Degli Specchi) Orchestra and it’s called “The Late Show Vol. 1” full of audio clips from David Letterman’s “Late Show” and some dope beats handled by C.D.S.’ Erma & Roggy Luciano. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: V/A “In BPM Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE/COMPILATION]
Here’s a beat tape/compilation that seemingly came out of nowhere. It either originated with an online magazine or a collective of beatmakers in Belgium. The co-defendants in said case are Azabeats, XL The RedOne, Smokey131, J$, HotWhyler, Daffy Luciano, form, Bassdeaph, Tufu & Richard Colvean. Don’t sleep on “In BPM Vol. 1″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Green Butter (Budamunk x Mabanua) “Smooth Route” (co-prod. by Budamunk & Mabanua) [VIDEO]
Green Butter‘s “Get Mad Relax” was easily one of my favorite releases of late 2011. It featured the combo of Budamunk and Mabanua doing what they do best. Here’s the second video for the next single “Smooth Route”. Buy this album. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x NAMM 2012 “Akai MPC Fly App Walkthrough” [VIDEO]
An Akai rep speaks to Scratchworx and gives them a full Akai MPC Fly app walkthrough. It’s going to be selling for only $299 but according to Sweetwater, Planet DJ and several other sites it won’t ship until the Summer but you can pre-order them now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: mikedecline “Calmmunicate” [BEAT TAPE]
When last we over at PIK (we meaning me, it’s just me here. No staff) heard Calgary, Alberta’s (Canada for the dumbasses) mikedecline, it was hot outside and his project was called “Umbrellations”. Now he’s back with the equally dope effort “Calmmunicate”. Don’t sleep on this one, folks…
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DON’T SLEEP: Damu The Fudgemunk’s “KILAWATT V1.5” [PROMO VIDEO]
Damu The Fudgemunk & Raw Poetic are dropping “Kilawatt 1.5″ on February 28th, 2012 as a 16 track CD with a 7” vinyl single on Redefinition Records. For full details see the promo video just below and visit the site to get details and pre-order it yourselves here. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: J The S f/Styles P & P Dub “Razor” (prod. by J.Cardim) [VIDEO]
The homie J The S just dropped the video for the J. Cardim produced and Styles P and P Dub guested single “Razor” that blew up on the radio. Get the album here. Stop sleepin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mecca:83 “D A Y B R E A K” [BEAT TAPE]
Mecca:83 knocked out a brand new ridiculous beat tape in just 24 hours. It’s called “D A Y B R E A K” and you can find it right here on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Scanz “Art Of War” (co-prod. by Scanz & Jalal Salaam) [SINGLE]
Scanz’ “Art Of War” is the lead single from his upcoming EP “Wake Up Call”. You can hear “Art Of War” via this YouTube link complete with multiple version of the single artwork done by FWMJ. If you like “Art Of War” you can download it from Rappers I Know. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SertOne “Quesadillas” [BEAT TAPE]
SertOne just dropped a 4 track (how appropriate) beat tape today dedicated to the life, work and musical influence of J Dilla. All proceeds made from “Quesadillas” will be donated to the J Dilla Foundation to fight Lupus. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Robert Redeye “L” (prod. by Robert Redeye) [INSTRUMENTAL]
“L” is the lead single from the upcoming Robert Redeye project “D.C.M.L (Dilla Changed My Life)”. Look for it to drop on February 7th, 2012. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jack Flash x Wizard “Progression” [ALBUM PREVIEW]
Jack Flash x Wizard’s long awaited album “Progression” will finally drop on January 30th, 2012. Here’s the link to the site Bandcamp where you can hear the album preview and pre-order the album. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nametag f/Crystal Ariel “Nowhere But Up” (prod. by Black Milk) [VIDEO]
Nametag’s single off “My Name Is Tag” featuring Crystal Ariel on the hook and Nametag on the beat finally has a video. If you slept on “My Name Is Tag” before then here’s your sign. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hope One “Scientist Beat Tape (Side A)” [BEAT TAPE]
Not too long ago, Dub Temple Records dropped the “Lee Scratch Perry Beat Tape”, this time around they tapped beatmaker/producer Hope One to craft the “Scientist Beat Tape” to honor yet another innovator and pioneer of Dub Reggae. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Somepling x Mecca:83 “Swilkqa Night” [SINGLE]
This is a new collaborative single from beatmakers Somepling and Mecca:83 titled “Swilqka Night”. I’m not ashamed to admit that I don’t know the meaning nor significance of that name. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: James Pants “James Pants Sorrows Pt. II: 2006-2010” [BEAT TAPE]
James Pants dropped another beat tape full of slaps over @ the Stones Throw site. Go here now…
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DON’T SLEEP: chu. “messychops” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a funky ass beat tape from Australian beatmaker chu. which he’s titled “messychops”. This is 20 tracks of dope. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: I.N.T. “Loops N Shit” [MIX]
The homie I.N.T. resides in Amsterdam and he makes hot beats. Here’s a mix he just did a few days ago that I’ll share with the PIK readership. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dead Horse Beats “Jesse James (First Set With Ableton)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a beat video that was sent to me by the homie Dead Horse Beats for a routine he’s working on for live performances called “Jesse James”. I really need to check my Gmail inbox, huh? Don’t sleep…
DON’T SLEEP: ODP “Phaze” & “Slow Joints” [BEAT TAPES]
ODP dropped two separate 5 slap beat tapes called “Phaze” & “Slow Joints” today. Don’t you dare sleep on them…
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