DON’T SLEEP: AbJo “Obrigado!” [BEAT TAPE]
AbJo’s new Brazilian Jazz/Samba inspired beat tape “Obrigado!” is bananas. I took the weekend off from the entire beat tape grind so I suspect it will take about 6 more hours before I’m caught and completely ahead of the game again. Watch how it go down! © Lil’ Fame AKA Lil’ Malice AKA Fizzy Womack
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DON’T SLEEP: Mobb Deep f/Bounty Killa “Dead Man’s Shoes” (prod. by Beat Butcha) [VIDEO]
Mobb Deep’s new video for their Beat Butcha produced single “Dead Man’s Shoes” off of their “Black Cocaine EP” which drops TODAY. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 5iLL “Skatter Brain Fokus” [BEAT TAPE]
United States Of Mind’s 5iLL has managed to put together one hell of a beat tape/compilation of years of slaps with “Skatter Brain Fokus”. Don’t you dare even attempt to sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Low Leaf “Chrysalis EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Low Leaf’s “Chrysalis EP” dropped a few months ago but I completely slept on it. It’s perfect wintertime instrumental music, especially since we’re deep into Cuffing Season and it’s about to get it’s snow on soon. Hey, I pay attention to the Weather Channel. I know what’s happening in my neck of the woods. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: M-Tone “Sounds Of My Own Beating Drum” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Duzz Down San’s M-Tone dropped a free 10 track jawn a while back. Here it is…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Gibbs x Madlib “Thuggin'” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]
This is the lead single from the “Thuggin’ EP” which dropped on Madlib Invazion/Stones Throw today that you can purchase HERE. Be on the lookout for the “MadGibbs” LP in 2012. I would’ve posted it sooner but again…the whole SoundCloud thing.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jonti f/The Stepkids & Illa J “The Days Have Turned” (prod. by Jonti) [SINGLE]
This brilliant unmixed Stones Throw exclusive 5 minute long opus “The Days Have Turned” features newly signed producer Jonti, band The Stepkids and producer/emcee/vocalist Illa J. Don’t sleep. This is dope as hell. If ANYONE can figure out why I can’t embed SoundCloud anymore I’d love to know why…
DON’T SLEEP: Giraffage “Comfort” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Giraffage’s “Comfort” instrumental project dropped last week and find quite a few admirers on the blogosphere and Facebook. I didn’t hear it until today and I agree with the praise heaped upon it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Action Bronson x Statik Selektah “Not Enough Words” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [VIDEO]
Tomorrow Action Bronson x Statik Selektah’s collaborative LP “Well Done” drops on DCide/ShowOff Records. The album is dope and here’s the video for “Not Enough Words” and expect more videos after the album drops. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boog Brown “UPS (Dunc of DTMD Remix)” (prod. by Dunc) [REMIX]
Dunc of DTMD remixed Boog Brown’s track “UPS” off the Boog Brown x Apollo Brown “Brown Study” LP. Don’t sleep on it…
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AssociatedMinds “Hidden Thoughts 2006-2010” [COMPILATION]
AssociatedMinds dropped a compilation of rare and unreleased jawns from 2006-2010 featuring the entire talented AssociatedMinds crew with mad guest appearances from talent like Elucid and Chino XL plus production by Metabeats, P.L.O., Don Leisure, Monky, Hansel The Unicorn & Sir Beans OBE. Don’t sleep on this release from some of the best and brightest out of the UK…
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DON’T SLEEP: Grap Luva “Rocking With Elegance” (prod. by Grap Luva) [INSTRUMENTAL]
SoundCloud embedding still refuses to work on the site. No idea Why but it’s really a problem. Grap Luva’s new EP “Neva Done” drops tomorrow and if you go to the Slice Of Spice/Redefinition Records SoundCloud page you can hear the Grap Luva instrumental “Rocking With Elegance” off the upcoming project. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dr. LaFlow “Blissed Off” [BEAT TAPE]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL beatmaker Dr. LaFlow dropped this beat tape “Blissed Off” last week as well. Yet another gem I heard during my weekend off from PIK. Here it is, sorry I kept you. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Garimastah “Mind Games” [BEAT TAPE]
Free Crates drops some more heat on the masses, this time in comes from Garimastah. “Mind Games” is comprised of instrumentals of his tracks that were placements on commercial released projects and compilations with some bonus tracks thrown in for extra measure. Don’t sleep on Garimastah or Free Crates in the future…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sundrenched “Beat Studies, Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Florida beatmaker Sundrenched dropped a nice beat tape called “Beat Studies, Vol. 1” last week via the Southeast Art Collective that I just heard Friday night and have been rocking to all weekend. Should I have posted it and shared with the rest of the class? Yeah. Why didn’t I? Don’t ask. Just don’t sleep on it now…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ben Bada Boom “TRUESOULMUSIC” [BEAT TAPE]
Ben Bada Boom’s “TRUESOULMUSIC” beat tape dropped last week. Here it is now. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Swarvy “Shadows Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Swarvy’s “Shadows Remixes” project consists of remixes made by beat culture luminaries such as Mndsgn, 0hbliv, NegroSaki, Sir Froderick, Ahnnu, ichiro_, Haz Solo, Ackryte, and others. Don’t sleep on these remixes, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: Die-Rek “Beat Die-A-Logue” [BEAT TAPE]
Toronto beatmaker/producer Die-Rek’s “Beat Die-A-Logue” beat tape has been making the rounds in the beat culture section of these internets for a while now. I saw things were a little slow so I decided to take some time off until I had a day where I could post upwards of 10 releases for a change. This effort is one of the reasons that this looks like one of those days again. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jazzo & Melodisinfonie “Astro Funk & Weltfrieden” [NEW PROJECT]
Jazzo & Melodisinfonie’s “Astro Funk & Weltfrieden” is now available for full streaming via the Feelin’ Music Bandcamp and purchase from reputable physical & digital music marketplaces. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nefarious! Choppin’ A Soul Sample (Reason 6 x MPD 32 Live Performance) [BEAT VIDEO]
Nefarious! of The Soul Dojo just posted a beat video of himself getting busy on the Akai MPD 32. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: KIN “After Thoughts” [BEAT TAPE]
New beat tape from producer/beatmaker/engineer KIN called “After Thoughts” that I thought was hella good. I felt the need to showcase it on Producers I Know. You can stream and download it just below so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SONNYJIM “The Psychonaut Remixes LP” [REMIX PROJECT]
SONNYJIM’s EatGood/EatGood Records LP “The Psychonaut” was one of the most slept on of 2011 (at least across the pond, it was) and here’s a remix LP featuring work from some names you should recognize from Producers I Know such as ApaTight, Myke Forte, Kosyne, Kelakovski, M-Phazes, Beat Butcha, Wizard, !llmind, Taharka, Harry Kronik and several more. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Common “Sweet” (prod. by No I.D. ) [VIDEO]
This is the video for the 3rd single off Common’s upcoming LP “The Dreamer/The Believer” that drops on December 20th, 2011. Don’t sleep on it…
Common – Sweet from Burnocchio. Story. on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: yU “A Garbage Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from yU called “A Garbage Beat Tape” that’s anything BUT trash. Also look out for a gang of brilliant yU production on his upcoming Mello Music Group LP “The Earn” which drops on December 13th, 2011. Don’t sleep on this…
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