DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “Subject Matter Out Now” (prod. by Audio Games) [SINGLE]
Homeboy Sandman can rap his ass off, I guess that’s why he never made an XXL Freshman List. He drops a track called “Subject Matter Out Now” to promote his new EP on Stones Throw called “Subject Matter”. The track is produced by Audio Games and Homeboy Sandman spits some raw bars on this so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Zilla Rocca f/Has-Lo & Open Mike Eagle “Full Spectrum 2” (prod. by Dr. Quandary) [SINGLE]
Zilla Rocca, Has-Lo & Open Mike Eagle’s “Full Spectrum” remix by Dr. Quandary just dropped. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gangrene (The Alchemist x Oh No) “Vodka & Ayahuasca” (prod. by Gangrene) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for Gangrene’s “Vodka & Ayahuasca” featuring a cameo from Action Bronson who I believe is making an album with The Alchemist right now (what up, Dante Ross!). Jason Goldwatch did it again. Cop the album from iTunes, Amazon, and wherever else quality Hip Hop is sold. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 1773 x Trishes “The Luv Bug (Deluxe Version)” [NEW PROJECT]
Chicago emcee duo 1773 teamed up with Vienna/Austria area producer Trishes to drop a dope album called “The Luv Bug”. This Bandcamp version includes all of the instrumentals as a bonus. I loved their last LP “Sound Solstice” with ARKiV from Australia (where IS that dude?) so I was really looking forward to this one. Salute the peoples @ Duzz Down San. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Paze Infinite “Sexy Android Music” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new electronica and electro inspired beat tape from Paze Infinite called “Sexy Android Music”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: P.U.D.G.E. “No one (else) will (ever) take your place” (prod. by P.U.D.G.E.) [INSTRUMENTAL]
The homie P.U.D.G.E. uploaded a new slap to his SoundCloud page recently titled “No one (else) will (ever) take your place”. Shit is dope, here it is. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Vanderslice (of Brutal Music) “Vanderslice Beats: No Samples Cleared” [BEAT VIDEO]
The homie Vanderslice posts a brand new beat video/sneak preview of a gang of shit he has ready to drop in 2012. Don’t sleep on this dude, look out for Diggas With Attitude, the AWAR EP and the War Machine project all set to drop in the coming months.
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x NAMM 2012 “Akai MPC Studio” [VIDEO]
Here’s a pretty good breakdown of what the new Akai product can do, the Akai MPC Studio. We get to hear specs and actually see the hardware and software for a change. The US price point for the MPC Studio is $599 (£399). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blue Scholars “Seijun Suzuki” (prod. by Sabzi) [VIDEO]
Blue Scholars’ last album “Cinemetropolis” was slept on. They just dropped a video for the track “Seijun Suzuki” off said album featuring Thig Nat of The Physics & co-starring Lei Tao. It’s reminiscent of the Yakuza films that are so popular with the kids nowadays. And by “kids” I mean “me”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: PremRock x Willie Green f/Open Mike Eagle “Jogger” (prod. by Willie Green) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for PremRock x Willie Green’s “Jogger” featuring Open Mike Eagle off their self titled LP from Isolated Wax Records. God bless the jogger chick in this video. Yikes! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jay-Z “Sweet” (prod. by King Midas) [REMIX]
Am I the only one that thinks King Midas’ remix makes Hov’s lyrics seem even better than they were previously? This dude is a MONSTER on the boards. Stop sleepin’ on H.I.S.D. (Hueston Independent Spit District)!
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DON’T SLEEP: Akai Pro x NAMM 2012 “Akai Talks About The New MPC Range” [INTERVIEW]
Andy Mack discusses the new line of MPC’s from Akai @ NAMM complete with the all important price points. MPC Fly $299, MPC Studio $599 & $1299 for the MPC Renaissance. I’m guessing that’s USD and not British pounds or Euros. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fruits x Languid “Lady.Luxuries” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmakers Fruits & Languid got together and dropped a beat tape called “Lady.Luxuries” a few days ago while I was on my Patriots induced hiatus on Sunday. Thank God there’s a two week wait for the Super Bowl. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: SOUL “GET LOW” (prod. by SOUL) [VIDEO]
SOUL dropped the 3rd video from his “GALAXIA” beat tape “GET LOW” not too long ago. Here it is. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: dirtybird b. “Hard Work In Paradise” [BEAT TAPE]
dirtybird b. dropped a beat tape called “Hard Work In Paradise” this past week. You should definitely check it out plus there’s an appearance from Otayo Dubb & James Vega on the track “Paper Route”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AugustFanon “BlackKidsProductions Movie Scenes Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
AugustFanon’s “BlackKidsProductions Movie Scenes Vol. 1” is the his introduction to the world of beat tapes. He’s on his way it seems. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alkota “Bang These Beats Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Alkota just dropped this instrumental project “Bang These Beats Vol. 1” on the unsuspecting masses. Here it is, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Small Professor f/Guilty Simpson & Reef The Lost Cauze “Spare Razor” (prod. by Small Professor) [SINGLE]
Also dropping on January 24th, 2012 is my boy Small Professor’s producer album “Gigantic! Vol. 1”. This is the lead single from said project, “Spare Razor” featuring Guilty Simpson and Reef The Lost Cauze. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gangrene (The Alchemist x Oh No) f/Roc Marciano “Drink It Up” (prod. by Gangrene) [SINGLE]
Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No)’s “Vodka & Ayahuasca” drops January 24th, 2012 on Decon. This track features Roc Marciano and it’s called “Drink It Up”. If you don’t cop this shit when it drops then you ain’t shit to me. Support that rawness. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Common x Kanye West “Get ‘Em High” (prod. by Nubbz) [REMIX]
This is the lead single from the upcoming Nubbz blend/remix project dropping February 21st, 2012 called “In A Minute”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: LAKIM “O N E 4 U” (prod. by LAKIM) [SINGLE]
This is the lead single from LAKIM’s upcoming project on The Soul Dojo called “E L E V A T E…”. You can expect to hear the full project on January 31st, 2012 but for now rock with “O N E 4 U”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Overflow” (prod. by Shag) [VIDEO]
Here’s a video for Team PIK member Shag’s latest beat tape “END”. The slap is called “Overflow”. Stop sleeping, cuz sleep is the cousin of death. And the step brother of coma.
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DON’T SLEEP: Spine TV x DJ Muro “TOKYO CITY SERIES” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
TOKYO CITY SERIES – DJ MURO from Spine TV on Vimeo.
On of my favorite DJ’s of all time is DJ Muro AKA The King Of Diggin’. The first time I ever heard a DJ Muro tape had to be sometime around 1996 even though by then I was already familiar with both DJ Krush & DJ Muro through previous projects. I heard many of his tapes via dubs of the originals and them being resold through Hip Hop mailorder catalogs. DJ Muro tells of his origins and where he is now. I need that book of Japanese 45 cover art by the way. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: oddlogic “BIRTHDAY BEAT$” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a collection of beats Oddlogic uploaded for his 20th birthday which is crazy because I had NO clue that he was only 20. In any event, enjoy “BIRTHDAY BEAT$”…
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