DON’T SLEEP: The Sol’ Kidd “The 7 Day Weeknd: Sol Overdose” [BEAT TAPE]
Toronto’s The Sol’ Kidd decided to tackle The Weeknd’s two releases “House Of Balloons” (which I loved) and “Thursday” (which I didn’t love). He does quite an impressive job with this one. I would’ve posted it sooner but it took a while to hit Bandcamp as I had the zip version days ago. Hell of a follow up to “SOL’PLAY”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kadaj Da Kid “2 Minute Drills” [BEAT TAPE]
Kadaj Da Kid back! After a long absence our DMV homie KDK decided to hit the lab to expound on his style and show his full range this go ’round. Mission accomplished. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x HALFMANHALF x G_Force f/Tope & Michele Wylen “Satellites” (prod. by G_Force) [VIDEO]
Earlier this year, HALFMANHALF x G_Force released the ridiculous project “GLOW”. Here’s the video for the Tope & Michele Wylen guested track “Satellites” from said album which premiered on FRSH SLCTS. Download the album, bookmark FRSH SLCTS and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AFTA-1 f/Nikko Gray “H (e y e) LAND” (Live) [LIVE PERFORMANCE]
Via the Vimeo page of the NJ based LIVE AT THE LOFT series comes Cali beatsmith AFTA-1 alongside vocalist Nikko Gray performing “H (e y e) LAND” off the EP of the same name around a year after it was originally envsioned and originally recorder/created live. Don’t sleep!
#14 AFTA1 “HeyeLAND” Ft. Nikko Gray from LIVE AT THE LOFT on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Chief “The Shaolin” (prod. by Chief) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Chief of Feelin’ Music who has his Moka Only collaborative LP “Crickets” dropping soon blessed the fans with an instrumental called “The Shaolin” on his SoundCloud page a few days ago. Enjoy it below. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: YAZU! “Rough Around The Edges” [BEAT TAPE]
YAZU! follows up his previous beat tapes “First” & “grimecity’ with “Rough Around The Edges”. If you love that gritty dirt under the nails shit then you need to fux with this one. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mixoflix “Testing The Waters” [BEAT TAPE]
Mifoflix’s latest beat tape “Testing The Waters” landed in my inbox a few days ago but with all the preparation for the new oriJanus beat tape I didn’t get to posting it up. Now that the chaos has subsided for the time being, enjoy “Testing The Waters”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dave Redi “Insomniac Music” [BEAT TAPE]
This brand new beat tape comes courtesy of Dave Redi from the Dutch collective/supergroup Super Nice Music Group. This is their debut release and it’s commendable to say the least. I advise you all to not sleep on the aptly named “Insomniac Music” beat tape. Here it is…
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DON’T SLEEP: PIK x oriJanus “Producers I Know presents… oriJanus” [BEAT TAPE]
My introduction to oriJanus’ slaps was when he was featured on the Roy Ayers Project site. I checked the provided links and I liked what I heard but did nothing further. When oriJanus hit me up and asked me if I’d be interested in possibly hosting an instrumental release of his a while back I jumped at the chance. After us going back and forth handling logistics for a while and him sending the final product then finalizing the cover art all that was left was to hear the beats. COTDAYUM! © Pharrell Williams. Enjoy the beats and good lookin’ out to oriJanus. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: M.E.D. “Blaxican” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]
“Blaxican” is the next offering from what is shaking out to be one of the best albums of 2011, M.E.D.’s “Classic”. The Madlib produced jawn addresses the Black/Mexican strife that exists and sometimes leads to senseless violence in California and elsewhere. As a Blacktino I’m saddened that these things still occur today. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Keor Meteor “Stealing Music” [BEAT TAPE]
PIK regular Keor Meteor shows up with a brand new beat tape called “Stealing Music” today. It’s always good to hear Keor Meteor x DJ Ivan6 on a track making heat together. You can stream & listen to “Stealing Music” right here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bun B “The Life” (prod. by 14KT) [SINGLE]
The legend himself Bun B hooks up with 14KT, the winner of the 2010 Red Bull Big Tune championship to create the song “The Life” in Red Bull Studios. Enjoy the end result. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard x Jack Flash “Four Letter F Word” (prod. by Wizard) [VIDEO]
Wizard & Jack Flash have an album dropping soon called “Progression”. This is the first official video from it, Jack Flash with the bars and Wizard behind the boards. It’s called “Four Letter F Word” and you shouldn’t sleep on it under any circumstances. Beat Fanatic!
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DON’T SLEEP: BluntGutsNation “EAT MORE BLUNT GUTS” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
BluntGutsNation essentially gathered an All Star lineup of beat scene luminaries for this compilation, including 0hbliv, Sunclef, NegroSaki, ProfLogik, Morpheground, eLan, Sir Froderick, SWARVY, Handbook, D’Vo, Croup, heRobust and several more for 24 slaps in total. “EAT MORE BLUNT GUTS” ain’t to be flexed wit, potna! Get you some. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “New Black Renaissance (Side A)” [BEAT TAPE]
If Knxwledge put some new shit out then I knew I had to go check out what 0hbliv was doing. Lo and behold, “New Black Renaissance (Side A)” is up on his Bandcamp. This jawn goes, too! Next I’ll check on mndsgn. This is the beat culture where you need to keep your head on a swivel. I love this game! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Deft “Before Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the newest beat tape consisting of several leftover and once thought lost tracks from Deft that he titled “Before Vol. 1” and uploaded to Bandcamp a few days ago. This is nice, hence me posting it up here for wider public consumption. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “HexualSealings.EP.1.5” [BEAT TAPE]
Just do the Knxwledge and don’t ask no questions! © Leaders Of The New School. Don’t sleep. Matter of fact, just bookmark http://gloof.bandcamp.com/ and save yourself time…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Premier x Nas x Berklee Symphony Orchestra “Regeneration” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO/SINGLE]
I mentioned the The Grammys x Hyundai Veloster “RE:GENERATION” project last week but here’s the aforementioned DJ Premier x Nas x The Berklee Symphony Orchestra collaboration called “Regeneration”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ “Genocide” (co-prod. by Brain Gang Blue & Picnictyme) [SINGLE]
Dallas stand up! Slim Gravy x Paris Pershun x Brain Gang Blue x Picnictyme equals “Genocide”. A.Dd+ hoe! Shout out to Rosalinda Ruiz. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: King Boom “Beats Is Art III” [BEAT TAPE]
King Boom is no stranger to Producers I Know and “Beats Is Art III” exemplifies why he isn’t a stranger ’round these parts. Making slaps like this will be more than enough to keep you on the collective radar of those that document and track this beat scene. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Rainy Night” (prod. by Wizard) [INSTRUMENTAL]
The Beat Fanatic homie Wizard just sent me this flip of David Ruffin’s rendition of “Rainy Night In Georgia”. Seeing as how it’s a rainy morning in Boston I can totally relate to this one. Looking forward to having the Wizard x Jack Flash project finally drop, too. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ron Dance x NAMELESS “La La” (prod. by NAMELESS) [VIDEO]
So I’m up at 5 AM going through my Gmail inbox when I see an email from Ron Dance. Here’s the video for what was the lead single “La La” off the Ron Dance x NAMELESS “FLIDELPHIA: The In Crowd” album that dropped earlier this year. I’m forced to look at dumbass Ron Dance for 5 minutes who somehow convinced Dwele & Ro Spit to both appear in the video as well. HE’S RUINING YOUR CAREERS, FELLAS! You notice Marv Won wasn’t around, right? In any event, here’s the video. Try to enjoy it. Who’s the girl in the video? Just asking. Salute to NAMELESS…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ro Spit “The Glass Ceiling Project” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Ro Spit released his crazy new album “The Glass Ceiling Project” back on Tuesday. The project boasts features from luminaries such as Guilty Simpson, Freeway, Black Milk, Jamall Bufford (Buff1), Marv Won, Fatt Father, Dwele, Phil Ade, Stretch Money, Jon Connor, Jwan, Fat Ray, Suai, Kristen Nichole and Melanie Rutherford. Production is handled by 14KT, Apollo Brown, Koen Beats, GrindhouseTMG, Austin Peaks, Denotes, The Chemists, Peter Parker & Fly Union. Don’t sleep on this jawn. Take it from me. If you do you’ll be kicking yourself in the ass…
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DON’T SLEEP: City Slick (Decay x Fluent)f/Scheme “The Ends Justify The Means” (prod. by Fluent) [SINGLE]
“The Ends Justify The Means” is the next single from the Green Llama Music City Slick (Decay x Fluent) LP “The Money And His Fool”. It features Chicago veteran emcee Scheme and is produced by Fluent. You can cop “The Money And His Fool” right now from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH, CDBaby or from Machine Wash Music. DON’T SLEEP!
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