DON’T SLEEP: constrobuz “We Will Die” [BEAT TAPE]
constrobuz dropped a beat tape a couple of weeks ago called “We Will Die”. I noticed it as I was browsing the beats sections of the Bandcamper iPhone app under newness @ 3 AM this morning. Damb. I slept. Don’t be like me, be better than me…
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DON’T SLEEP: John Robinson “Brilliant Soundscapes Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
I had no clue John Robinson AKA Lil’ Sci even made beats. Here’s his latest instrumental project called “Brilliant Soundscapes Vol. 1” and it’s pretty eye opening. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Planet Asia x Madlib “Cracks In The Vinyl” [NEW PROJECT]
Planet Asia x Madlib came up with an EP to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Stones Throw Records. The project was recorded in Germany during the Cali Agents (Rasco & Planet Asia) European Tour. The EP is called “Cracks In The Vinyl”. All beats by Madlib. All bars by Planet Asia. I just got this in my inbox about an hour ago. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Adlib “Hi-Hat Club Vol. 6: Haus & Garten” [NEW PROJECT]
The latest addition of Melting Pot Music’s vaunted Hi-Hat Club series belongs to veteran DJ Adlib. His offering is titled “Hi-Hat Club Vol. 6: Haus & Garten” and it features talent such as Planet Asia, Frank Nitt, Black Spade, The Primeridian, Declaime, Hubert Daviz & Adi Dick. Don’t sleep on hearing it earlier as it doesn’t drop until January 13th, 2012 officially…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elzhi x Will Sessions “Memory Lane” (prod. by Will Sessions) [VIDEO]
New video featuring footage from Dertroit’s legendary Hip Hop Shop era. Look at Proof, Dilla, and a host of other Detroit Hip Hop luminaries and legends in this video. Look at how young these cats all looked! Memory Lane indeed. Don’t sleep. Oh…and if you didn’t cop this album, you fucked up. ROYALLY!
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DON’T SLEEP: Amin Payne “Gil Scott Heron Tribute” [BEAT TAPE]
Amin Payne hit me off with this gem in my Gmail inbox a few hours ago as well. It’s a ridiculously dope beat tape dedicated to Gil Scott Heron. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ackryte “Azure” (prod. by Ackryte) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Ackryte’s new slap just hit the Huh Whut & Where SoundCloud page a few hours ago. Here it is, “Azure”. What it’s from? I dunno. I’m posting it anyways cuz I’m a thirstbucket blogger and a sheep. I kid. But that does actually happen. Not with me but you know I’m being sarcastic…right?
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DON’T SLEEP: Talib Kweli “Distractions” (prod. by Oh No) [VIDEO]
Talib Kweli’s lead single from his upcoming 2012 Javotti Media/Blacksmith Music LP “Prisoner Of Conscious” is the Oh No produced “Distractions”. Don’t sleep!
DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Pete Twist “The Ghostface Beat Tape Project” [BEAT VIDEO]
Digital Hustle Films’ Gadget talks with Pete Twist about his slap for the upcoming “Ghostface Beat Tape” and he plays him some extra jawns and offers a tour of his studio space The Boiler Room. Don’t sleep and look out for “The Ghostface Beat Tape Project” on December 24th, 2011…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) f/REKS “Play Your Role” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [VIDEO]
Salute the home team! Statik Selektah, Termanology & REKS all appear on “Play Your Role”. This is the lead single from the next upcoming 1982 LP on ShowOff Records. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Suhnraw “Plethora” [BEAT TAPE]
Suhnraw has dropped quite a few gems this year, one of them being this beat tape “Plethora” that actually dropped a couple of weeks back but I didn’t notice it until I saw it on Strictly Beats. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Luv Jones “Brain Drain” [BEAT TAPE]
Luv Jones has come back with a vengeance this December. I just saw the beat tape “Brain Drain” under newness on the iPhone Bandcamper app and if you check the Bandcamp page there’s a GANG of new music up. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lansky “Autumn” (prod. by Lansky) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Lansky sent me a link to his SoundCloud page yesterday and I heard this beat via the SoundCloud app on my iPhone and I had to post it up here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ClanThuzulah (Clan Destined x Methuzulah) “Me & The Clan” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [PROMO VIDEO]
Atlanta Hip Hop stalwarts Clan Destined (who’s 2011 album “Self-Titled” was an Album Of The Year contender) and Zulu Nation member Methuzulah teamed up to created a collaborative LP called “S.D.G” that will drop in 2012. This is a promo video for the album and lead single called “Me & The Clan”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kenke “So Far To Go Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Kenke is a producer from Spain & here are the instrumentals for his album “So Far To Go” with Madrid’s RAM. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rightz of N.A.+ M.E. “The Field Study” [BEAT TAPE]
Rightz of N.A + M.E.’s beat tape “The Field Study’ is dedicated to Amir “Sa’id” Said’s “The BeatTips Manual”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Buctayla “This Maschine Kills Wack Shit” Beat Picking Session [BEAT VIDEO]
Dart Adams & Buctayla picking beats for the upcoming Producers I Know 2012 release “This Maschine Kills Wack Shit”. Here the 17th & 18th beats are picked for the project. Next week they’ll be EQ’d & mixed. Then we work on sequencing and I’ll name the beats. Finally, graphic design fir the cover. Look for it in early 2012! Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “WrapTaypes.Port.1” [BEAT TAPE]
NEW KNXWLEDGE! “WrapTaypes.Port.1”. DNT SLP!
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DON’T SLEEP: KLIM Beats “I Love You Baby” (prod. by KLIM Beats) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a beat from the Ukrainian homie KLIM Beats titled “I Love You Baby”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: LAKIM “Almost Lost You” (prod. by LAKIM) [INSTRUMENTAL]
I remember listening to this beat on repeat earlier in the month. I just discovered not too long ago that i never posted it on Producers I Know. This might be during that whole “I don’t know how to post Soundcloud embeds anymore” period. In any event, here it is…LAKIM “Almost Lost You”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Handbook “Obsessions.” (prod. by Handbook) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a new Handbook beat I heard on my SoundCloud stream called “Obsessions.” that caught my ear. I decided to share with the rest of the class. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “Pce2theGrandMasters” (prod. by 0hbliv) [SINGLE]
Here’s a new 0hbliv slap courtesy of HuhWhat & Where Records called “Pce2theGrandMasters”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Insightful “Dramatic Entrance” (prod. by Insightful) [SINGLE]
It’s 4 AM on a Sunday morning so I decide to she what’s up with my SoundCloud stream so I can plan some posts when the sun comes up on Producers I Know. Lo and behold, I see a new beat posted 4 hours ago from Insightful with Soulection cover art on it that says “Luck & Love” on it. I think to myself that there’s NO way Soulection posted a new album at midnight without advance notice. I hit up the Soulection Bandcamp and see this is the lead single and “Luck & Love” drops on December 27th. Whew! If I can find it, I’ll post the SoundCloud embed too. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dinson “Winter Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
Dinson’s “Winter Beats” will be the first beat tape I post on December 18th, 2011 @ exactly 12:00 AM EST. Next post will come in 15 minutes. Keep your heads on a swivel for the quick turnaround and I’ll try to post some beat videos this Sunday as the Patriots don’t play until 4:15 PM versus the Broncos. Don’t sleep!
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