DON’T SLEEP: Luigi-Bo 87 “Making Of “Luna” (Maschine Beat Video) [BEAT VIDEO]
The homie Luigi-Bo 87 AKA Buff Swagwell who some of you remember as a contributor for Hypedog Hip Hop and a manager to some excellent young producers just posted up a video of him making of a beat using a “Sailor Moon” sample (it happens more often than you’d think, trust me on that) called “Luna” on his Maschine. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Red Bull Music Academy “The Medium Is The Message: A Tribute To Musical Formats” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
The Red Bull Music Academy produced a mini documentary borne out of the RBMA Madrid 2011 session that discusses the different formats involved with the creation of or culture of different musical genres. Here’s what RMBA has to say about it:
“From shellacs and tapes to 12″ vinyl, CDR and mp3, countless storage formats have been hailed as the future of recorded sound – some of them going on to acquire cult status for their unique sonic and tactile qualities. During its 2011 tenure in Madrid, the Red Bull Music Academy paid tribute to this evolution with an exhibition, various lectures and a special formats-themed party. In this mini-documentary, musical luminaries such as dubplate champion Hatcha, laptop wizard Clams Casino, and legendary disco edit master Greg Wilson, discuss how each format has become emblematic – and indeed, defined the sound of an era.”
Don’t sleep.
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DON’T SLEEP: Quelle Chris f/Wasted Youth “Still Wasted” (prod. by Quelle Chris) [VIDEO]
Quelle Chris teams up with Big Tone, 87 & Goose (Wasted Youth) for the track “Still Wasted” which they did a video for using nothing but camera phones and no director. If you slept on “Shotgun & Sleek Rifle” here’s your chance to repent. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Infamous Team (Mobb Deep x Infamous Mobb x Rapper Noyd) “Keep Getting That Paper” (prod. by Audible Doctor) [REMIX]
Good to see the official Queensbridge murderers hook up with Brown Bag All Star Audible Doctor for this bonkers ass remix of “Keep Getting That Paper”. Don’t sleep on it, people…
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x Black Spade x Knxwledge “Spand” (prod. by Knxwledge) [SINGLE]
Black Spade (“To Serve With Love”, “Build & Destroy” & “The Sweetest Revenge”) of Hawthorne Headhunters just did a track using a popular Knxwledge beat amongst beatheads called “Spand”. To hear/download it and read the full story of it’s creation get your ass over to Fresh Selects right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: e.d.g.e x Hashbrown “Chapter VI: The Chase” (prod. by Hashbrown) [SINGLE]
e.d.g.e. x Hashbrown have teamed up to drop an upcoming project called “The Edgar Penwork Agenda”, a concept album based around a secret agent/private detective. It will be released soon via Jellyfish Recordings and “Chapter VI: The Chase” is the lead single. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku “D U S T Y” [BEAT TAPE]
If it weren’t for me seeing this on my trusty Bandcamper app late last night/early this morning on my iPhone I’d have NO idea Ta-Ku even dropped “D U S T Y”. I feel asleep playing it (cuz it was 4 AM) but it’s bananas so cop it if you can. Don’t sleep (unless you’ve been up for 32 straight hours)…
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DON’T SLEEP: J. Pinder f/Mistah FAB “Dream Killers” (prod. by Martin Feveryear) [VIDEO]
The new single from J. Pinder’s upcoming “Careless EP” on Fin Records is the Mistah FAB featured “Dream Killers” for which there is also a video. Here it is below. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: JR & PH7 x Brokn English x St. Joe Louis “New High/Try” (prod. by JR & PH7) [VIDEO]
Fresh off the fairly new JR & PH7 SoulSpazm release “My Favourite Demons EP” (it dropped back on January 10th) comes the split video for “New High/Try” featuring Brokn English & St. Joe Louis. Respect to Cologne, Germany and check out the lead single “My Favourite Demons” on PIK here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee f/Thaione Davis & The Primeridian “Long Time Comin'” (prod. by Rashid Hadee) [SINGLE]
Chicago mayne! © Lupe Fiasco back when he was still good. The homie Rashid Hadee teamed up with hometown cats Thaione Davis & The Primemeridian to deliver the the first Rashid Hadee production of 2012. More is forthcoming soon. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shade Cobain “Eyes Wide Shut (Knowledge)” & “Good Girl (Part Deux)” (prod. by Shade Cobain) [INSTRUMENTALS]
All I can say about these two slaps is “WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” © Ric Flair. Drum Snobs in the muthafuckin’ house, you betta ask somebody damb it! Don’t sleep… *Gronk spikes a football in an Aaron Hernandez jersey*
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DON’T SLEEP: Robert Glasper Experiment f/KING “Move Love” (prod. by Kaytradamus) [REMIX]
Kaytradamus recently uploaded this remix of one of the singles from the highly anticipated Robert Glasper Experiment LP “Black Radio”. This is a remix of the KING featured “Move Love” off of the Blue Note release which will drop on February 28th, 2012. Pre-order it here (iTunes) or here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Keor Meteor “11.MegaUpload” (prod. by Keor Meteor) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Keor Meteor dropped a beat on his SoundCloud that pretty much captures the essence of the times and encases it in amber. The track is called “11.MegaUpload” and uses audio of a news report about the seven cats arrested and the seizure/shutdown of MegaUpload. SOPA & PIPA have only been slowed down, NOT beaten. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maffew Ragazino “Short Yellow Bus Theory” (prod. by Geng Grizzly) [VIDEO]
If XXL doesn’t have Maffew Ragazino and Action Bronson in the next crop of XXL Freshmen then…actually I say something about their wack ass lists every year and there seems to be no end in sight to the bullshit. How do you front on talent like this? How can you front on bars like this? Cash In Cash Out Records does it consistently and there’s NO REASON to sleep on them (Salute Sha Banga). “Short Yellow Bus Theory” is straight up red pill music. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Marcus D f/Funky DL “Don’t Hold Your Breath” (prod. by Shag) [REMIX]
Team PIK member Shag just dropped this remix of a Marcus D & Funky DL track for a remix contest. Peep it here…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ iShine “#CranBerryVodkaLITE” [BEAT TAPE]
DJ iShine is back with yet another beat tape for that ass. This particular one (to keep the theme of drinks alive) is called “#CranBerryVodkaLITE”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rkappa “Just Chillin’ Instrumentals Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Rkappa dropped “Just Chillin’ Instrumentals Vol. 2” a couple of weeks ago and I just now got word from him about it. There’s no time like the present to share with the rest of the class…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lyriciss “The Balance EP: Money” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Lyriciss’ new project “The Balance EP: Money” just dropped today on DJBooth.net. The production is handled by members of Inner Loop Records’ in house production team of DJ J-$crilla, Grussle & Soulful!. Don’t sleep on this jawn, people…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kooley High “Get Lost” (prod. by Sinopsis) [SINGLE]
The lead single off Sinopsis’ “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” is the Kooley High track “Get Lost”. Don’t sleep on this and look out for “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” when it drops…
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DON’T SLEEP: Flying Lotus x Burial “Untitled 4” (co-prod. by Flying Lotus & Burial) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Two of my favorite producers, Flying Lotus and the Dubstep master himself Burial got together to make this monster. Well damb. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Evidence “Falling Down” (prod. by Rakhi) [VIDEO]
New video from Evidence’s ridiculous LP “Cats & Dogs”. This track is the Rakhi produced “Falling Down” and the visuals were directed by the homie Todd Angkasuwan (whose resume is on beast mode, he & Rik Cordero are both video directing legends of the 00’s & 10’s). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Small Professor “Gigantic Vol. 1” [NEW ALBUM]
My boy Small Professor’s new producer album “Gigantic Vol. 1” dropped today via Diamond Music Group. It’s 14 tracks of raw Hip Hop featuring artists such as Guilty Simpson, Reef The Lost Cauze, Jamall Bufford, Von Pea, Blueprint, Curly Castro, Elucid, Zilla Rocca, Has-Lo, Stik Figa, Random & Al Mighty. Cop it from iTunes or Amazon. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DuhraL “Beautiful/Dirty Cruel” [NEW PROJECT]
DuhraL is an emcee/producer that just dropped his newest project “Beautiful/Dirty Cruel” today on Bandcamp. Don’t sleep on this as I already knew he was nice on the beats via SoundCloud but I didn’t know he rhymed. This was a pleasant surprise. Don’t sleep on “Beautiful/Dirty Cruel”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean “Jointz” (Mixed by DJ Chief One) [MIXTAPE]
The Dallas homie, producer Gensu Dean has an album called “Lo-Fi Finghaz” drop on February 28th, 2012 via Mello Music Group. This mixtape mixed expertly by DJ Chief One showcases some of Gensu’s previous work and some of the material you’ll hear on his upcoming album. Don’t sleep on his raw SP1200 slaps. Don’t do it…
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