DON’T SLEEP: Nick Tha 1da “Thrice A Day: Ep3-Reel Beats” [BEAT VIDEO]
Nick Tha 1da has an album dropping on Mellow Music Group in 2012 and he just dropped his 3rd beat video in his “Thrice A Day” series yesterday. This one he’s pitched as the Ethnick version of Liquid Television. How I miss MTV back when it was actually good. In any event, enjoy the beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Latenite Sounds “Leftovers” [BEAT TAPE]
Latenite Sounds outta Antwerp, Belgium dropped this “Leftovers” beat tape earlier this month and I just got around to hearing it today. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: K-Def “From Da Brain” (prod. by K-Def) [INSTRUMENTAL]
On December 13th, 2011, K-Def will release his “Night Shift” LP on Redefinition Records after an impressive number of singles (“For Def’s Sake”, “Birds Flying High”, “Times Change” & “Supa Heath”) on every possible format imaginable he drops the instrumental “From Da Brain”. You can now pre-order the “Night Shift” LP/CD from Fat Beats. When it becomes available from UGHH, iTunes or Amazon I’ll update this pre-order information. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blame One “Angels” (prod. by Coper) [SINGLE]
The lead single from the homie Blame One’s upcoming “Leaks & Gemz” project is the Coper produced “Angels”. I would prefer to have the track embedded below but for whatever reason that’s not working (which ended up delaying this post). I can’t put it off any longer. Here’s the SoundCloud link to Blame One’s “Angels”, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gangrene (The Alchemist x Oh No) f/Prodigy of Mobb Deep “Dump Truck” (prod. by Gangrene) [SINGLE]
The Alchemist and Oh No team up with Prodigy of Mobb Deep to deliver what is reminiscent of those classic 1st Infantry tracks from back in the early 00’s when Alchemist was making the old ALC/1st Infantry mixtapes and instrumental LP’s. Go listen to “Dump Truck” here since the Great SoundCloud Embedding Debacle Of November still hasn’t ended yet. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Radio Galaxy “We Come In Peace” [NEW PROJECT]
Spacebunny Johnson (vocals) & King Coz (beats) are Radio Galaxy. The graphic design is done by some dude named FWMJ (ever heard of him?) and here is their brand new album “We Come In Peace”. If you love music then you should derive enjoyment from this project. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: yU f/Drew Kid “If U Down” (prod. by Slimkat78) [SINGLE]
Here’s the official lead single from yU’s incredible upcoming Mello Music Group release “The Earn” called “If U Down”. It’s produced by 1978ers Slimkat78 and features Drew Kid on the keys. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: O-D “Free Myself” [BEAT TAPE]
Minneapolis beatmaker O-D just unleashed Hell on the beat culture section of the entire internet with this beat tape. I saw this in an email from Luigi Bo and I based on his past track record I had to listen immediately. Goddamn, I say GODDAMN! © Mia Wallace. Don’t sleep on O-D. Shit, I might OD on “Free Myself”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “Patiently” [BEAT TAPE]
Freddie Joachim just quietly dropped a brand new beat tape via Bandcamp for only $3.33. Cop “Patiently” right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: L’Orange “Old Soul” [BEAT TAPE]
L’Orange of Lo Phi Records drops a beat tape inspired by Lady Day herself Billie Holliday. The lead track features bars from yU, Hassaan Mackey and vocals from Kelsey Lu but the rest of the project is beats. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jean P x LAKIM “Opposites Attract” [NEW PROJECT]
Ohio emcee Jean P teamed up with Luigi Bo’s boy and former Hypedog’s Underdog LAKIM to make an ill collaborative project “Opposites Attract”. 15 tracks of raw bars over excellent production. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bombay Da Realest “The Show Is Over” [BEAT TAPE]
Bombay Da Realest of J.Bizness’ Illregular Instrumentals LLC has just dropped a brand new beat tape called “The Show Is Over” for the beat heads, emcees and the people dem in general. 20 slaps. 5 dollars. Listen to the embedded Bandcamp link as I hammer out this new SoundCloud plugin issue for WordPress. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: AppleJac “Music Is My Main Squeeze” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie DJ Applejac dropped a beat tape a few days ago called “Music Is My Main Squeeze” that I’ve been playing all morning long as I’ve been doing these posts. Now it’s time to share with the rest of the class (world). Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: M.O.P. x Snowgoons “Sparta” [NEW PROJECT]
Today M.O.P. dropped a new project called “Sparta” which came about from The Snowgoons sending M.O.P. about 100 beats. Billy Danze & Lil’ Fame picked 10 and made an album full of fight music. You can cop the M.O.P. and Snowgoons collaboration right now from iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Fat Beats and UGHH. Don’t sleep on Mash Out Posse. First Family 4 Life. Salute…
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DON’T SLEEP: Juan Deuce x Falside “The Mechanics EP” [NEW PROJECT]
New project from the homie from Providence Falside & emcee Juan Deuce called “The Mechanics EP”. You’ve heard Falside’s beats on PIK before and you’ve seen the video for “Guts” all over the internet so listen to Juan Deuce spit bars over his production. Don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Grap Luva “Neva Done EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Grap Luva is known as the younger brother of Pete Rock but he’s a Hip Hop veteran and legend in his own right. He got his start in the game and his name from Heavy D (R.I.P.), went through “Pete Rock Boot Camp” on the SP 1200. Produced numerous classics and spit several classic verses. Not only that but Grap Luva is also a part of InI whose heavily bootlegged album (although it’s not even the official version of the project) is considered a classic as well.
Here he is, back with the “Neva Done EP” which features production from Kev Brown, Joc Max, Damu The Fudgemunk & several instrumental from Grap Luva himself. You can cop it on vinyl, CD or in digital form from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats, UGHH or any other reputable digital music marketplace. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tanya Morgan “You & What Army EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Tanya Morgan dropped a classic LP (“Brooklynati”), lost a member and dropped two incredible solo LP’s “Don Cusack In High Fidelity” & “Pea’s Gotta Have It” in recent years. Today they added to their already impressive discography with a dope ass EP called “You & What Army EP”. Salute the entire Lessondary Crew. Is it still 1993? Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Budamunk “Rift” (prod. by Budamunk) [VIDEO]
New Budamunk video for an instrumental he recently dropped called “Rift”. I think I’ve gotten to the bottom of the SoundCloud embedding issues on WordPress. Hopefully it all will be squared away when the sun comes up. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Sid Mercutio “Erryone Luvs Sunshine” (prod. by Sid Mercutio) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of Sid Mercutio and it’s called “Erryone Luvs Sunshine””, a flip of the Roy Ayers Ubiquity classic “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”. You can hear said submission here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap, flip, chop or reinterpretation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Prone “Prone’s Drone” (prod. by Prone) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for another ridiculous beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This slap comes courtesy of Prone and it’s called “Prone’s Drone”. You can hear it here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired track then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slaps, flips and compositions to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “One Daaay” (prod. by Brenk Sinatra) [VIDEO]
Brenk Sinatra’s “One Daaay” is off his extraordinary Melting Pot Music/A.U.D.D.A. instrumental LP “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly”. This video is dope, too. Don’t sleep!
Brenk Sinatra – One Daaay from MPMTV on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: HEAT WAVE “I’M FUCKIN YOU TONIGHT” & “DEJECTED SOUL” [BEAT TAPES]
HEAT WAVE’s warped beat tapes run between 30-40 minutes long as one continuous track and offer warped Psychedelic Rock and Soul/R&B sample sources slowed down and twisting into long music compositions that are incredibly interesting to listen to. Today I offer you listeners & readers his last two projects “I’M FUCKIN’ YOU TONIGHT” which is steeped more in Soul and R&B and “DEJECTED SOUL” which draws more from Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock and Garage Rock sources. Either way? Don’t sleep on them…
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DON’T SLEEP: Clutch “Beat Tape ’11” [BEAT TAPE]
DJ Clutch dropped this beat tape three weeks ago for $5 dollars on his Bandcamp page after dropping the lead single “Highway 75” slightly before that. On December 1st, 2011 it will be a free release so hit him up with cash while you still can. Don’t sleep on “Beat Tape ’11″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fathom 9 “Revenge Of The Nice Guy” & “Time Warp: What?! EP” [NEW PROJECT & INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
First here’s a solo album from Fathom 9 were he rhymes AND produces called “Revenge Of The Nice Guy” and another instrumental project called “Time Warp: What?! EP (Lost Files Of Dr. Anon)”. I finally got around to thoroughly checking both of my email accounts. I’ve been busy in ways you wouldn’t imagine lately. Soon it will all make sense. In the meantime, don’t sleep on these jawns…
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