DON’T SLEEP: LAKIM “The Joe Pesci EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from LAKIM that blends fuck and blaps with classic Joe Pesci dialogue, rants and speeches from many of his most memorable film roles. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The White Russian “The Intergalactic Adventures Of Horns, Drums & Samples (EPISODE I)” [BEAT TAPE]
The White Russian’s new beat tape “The Intergalactic Adventures Of Horns, Drums & Samples (EPISODE I)” just dropped recently and my boy JC Poppe put me onto it. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Thomas Wall x Foster “Cosmo: The Space Adventure” [BEAT TAPE]
Thomas Wall x Foster dropped a beat tape this summer featuring slaps from Xperiment, NAMELESS, JR & PH7, La Caution, K. Chambers, Alan C. Duncan, Catacombkid & Max Lundin in addition to Thomas Wall and Foster themselves. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x REL “Cappuccino” (prod. by REL) [INSTRUMENTAL]
The homie REL (Drums & Ammo) just recently submitted an ill slap to my peoples over at the Roy Ayers Project called “Cappuccino”. If you’d like to hear said beat then follow this link and look forward to the upcoming REL “Out Of View” LP. If you’d like to submit your material to the Roy Ayers Project as well then first carefully read these submission guidelines and send your Roy Ayers inspired material/blaps/slaps/flips to RoyAyersProject@gmail.com. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Flamesyall “Light” [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of Flamesyall and it’s called “Light”, a flip of the RAMP classic “Daylight”. You can hear Flamesyall’s “Light” 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 to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x 斉藤 博 AKA BOB “Gold & Green” (prod. by 斉藤 博 AKA BOB) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here are some of the latest beat submissions to the Roy Ayers Project. This slap made by Japanese beatmaker/producer 斉藤 博 AKA BOB and is called “Gold & Green”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ “Green & Gold”. Listen to it here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired beat, chop or filp then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Defekto “RM Mixtape #1” [BEAT TAPE]
Defekto has dropped a legitimate beat tape. A two sided cassette tape loaded with beats from his Resistant Mindz brethren Duktus, ReedFlavor, Mr. Beef, Dyze Chris Midleigh and himself. Both sides clock in at about 20 minutes each. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: TRIBECA “Beats, Bars & Hooks Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a beat tape from producer/emcee TRIBECA that comes complete with hooks already. Soon they’ll be an alternate version with verses on it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Handbook “All The Time” [BEAT TAPE]
Handbook just dropped a new beat tape today called “All The Time”. Judging by the amount of “Likes” it’s received on Facebook so far, it’s going over pretty well. You can hear “All The Time” just below. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: zeiGn “the sky is crashing down EP” & “_mission_EP” [BEAT TAPES]
zeiGn dropped two short beat tapes in the past couple of months, “the sky is crashing down EP” & “_mission_EP”. Here they both are. I’m still pissed off about that damb Patriots game. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Madegg “Bluu” [BEAT TAPE]
Japanese beatmaker Maddegg released “Bluu” not too long ago. It’s a wonky/glitchy beat tape containing 7 slaps. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Uncanny “Samurai Soul Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE]
Earlier this month, Uncanny dropped the 3rd edition of the “Samurai Soul” series. You can hear it here and download it from Bandcamp if you’re feeling it. Don’t sleep, people…
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DON’T SLEEP: Prof.Logik “For You All” [BEAT TAPE]
New Prof.Logik beat tape. It’s better than this bullshit ass LSU/Alabama game. I’ll tell you that much…
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DON’T SLEEP: TerribleFolly “Dead Formats” & “Etudes & SmokeBreaks” [BEAT TAPES]
I was fuckin’ around on the internets and I stumbled onto a Bandcamp page for TerribleFolly where I heard the beat tapes “Dead Formats” and “Etudes & SmokeBreaks” earlier today. Since I was so busy doing random shit today I figured I should post these up for the people dem. Don’t sleep on ’em…
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DON’T SLEEP: Collective Resonance x Mr. Mockwell “Rhythm Base 3 (Part 1)” [BEAT TAPE]
Mr. Mockwell is a 14 year old beatmaking wunderkind that was formerly called Konstrukt and was one of Hypedog’s Underdogs. He was first brought to my attention by LuigiBo87 AKA Buff Shagwell. This time around he’s appearing courtesy of Collective Resonance. Don’t sleep on “Rhythm Base 3 (Part 1)…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lewis Parker “Shark” (prod. by Lewis Parker) [VIDEO]
This is the lead single off the upcoming The World Of Dusty Vinyl/KingUnderground LP “The Puzzle Episode 2: The Glass Ceiling”. Pre-orders start soon, when they do I’ll update this post. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dayggs “BNG EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Dayggs has had more than a few beats featured on Producers I Know lately and he sent me a link to his last effort on Bandcamp which I actually slept on. In order to rememdy that situation I’ll post it up right now. This is Dayggs’ “BNG EP” beat tape. I heard it and dug it and if you slept on it? Here’s your wake up call…
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DON’T SLEEP: Constrobuz “Work Hard” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
I stumbled across this one in the message box on Strictly Beats late last night or early this morning. I clicked the link and began playing it. I was instantly impressed with what I heard and it took me forever to finally post the link because I minimized it on my Mac & just found the page a half hour ago. Don’t sleep on Constrobuz’ “Work Hard”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tek Nalo G “Rise Of The Machines” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Yet another excellent instrumental release from DigiCrates Records. This time it comes courtesy of Tek Nalo G and the album is called “Rise Of The Machines”. You can stream 9 of the 16 tracks off the album via the DigiCrates Bandcamp and you can purchase it direct from DigiCrates or other digital music marketplaces. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: I’m Trumaine “Epic Title: One Day” [BEAT TAPE]
I’ve known of Trumaine for years. Going back to when I still wrote Poisonous Paragraphs (2007-2010). Today he finally dropped his long awaited beat tape “Epic Title: One Day” which I’ve been rocking to for days. Now you all get to hear what’s been blasting in my iPhone as I walked the mean streets of Boston for the past week. Don’t sleep on this excellent 18 slap collection…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jackson “Criminology” [BEAT TAPE]
I was sent this beat tape by this dude Jackson earlier. I downloaded it and listened to it (which I typically don’t do, I prefer a Bandcamp or Soundcloud link so I can at least hear it first and conserve hard drive space). In the end, after hearing the 8 collected beats on “Criminology” and seeing the multiple covers (my favorite one is above) I decided it post it on Producers I Know. Don’t sleep on Jackson’s “Criminology”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Red Bull Music Academy Madrid 2011: MF DOOM Lecture [DOCUMENTARY]
Here’s a somewhat awkward MF Doom/DOOM lecture/interview with Chairman Jefferson Mao. It’s great to have an interview with one of my all time favorite emcee/producers especially given that he’s so damb elusive. This is for all my DOOM fans worldwide. Don’t sleep!
Lecture: DOOM (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Paper Chain Sampler Vol. 1 [COMPILATION]
Paper Chain Records dropped a compilation which features slaps from their entire roster. This includes Ta-Ku, Dyl Thomas, Rekab, Niak, James Ireland, Nowaski, Bobby Blunt, Yiem, Kit Pop, Niak, Cosmo Gets, Diger Rokwell and Raahsan Ahmad. Don’t sleep on “Paper Chain Sampler Vol. 1″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Laine “GIANT” [NEW PROJECT]
Jon Laine (“MIV”) is a PIK regular and a Scrunchface Show favorite. He dropped yet another ridiculous album with “GIANT”. “GIANT” features guest appearances and contributions from Kev Brown, Oddisee, J Sands, Kaimbr, LMNO, Uptown X.O., Raw Poetic, Heron Gibran, Awthentik, Alison Carney and many more. Whatever you do, don’t sleep on this album. Cop “GIANT” from CD Baby right now and it’ll hit iTunes & Amazon later today…
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