DON’T SLEEP: LX-Beats “2609” (prod. by LX-Beats) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a new beat that the homie LX-Beats posted up on Soundcloud yesterday. I saw him post up the link on Twitter and I decided to share with the class. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Apathy f/Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin’ (Remix)” (prod. by Wizard) [REMIX]
Here’s Wizard’s remix of the Apathy & Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin'” single that was originally produced by DJ Premier. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x Willie Evans Jr. Interview + “Introducin’ (The Paten Locke Rebox)” (prod. by Paten Locke) [INTERVIEW + SINGLE]
Willie Evans Jr. does an interview with Out Da Box TV regarding his recent releases “Billy Lotion” & “Introducin'” plus Paten Locke refixes the title track “Introducin'” and Willie spits new bars on it and they offer it up for free download and streaming HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Koncept x Tranzformer “High” (prod. by Tranzformer) [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest video from the DJBooth.net hosted Koncept x Tranzformer “More Than Meets The Eye” project. This video is for the track “High”. If for some odd reason you’ve never heard it before get thee to DJBooth.net now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: City Slickers “Sit Yourself Down” (prod. by Mr. Moses) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for City Slickers “Sit Yourself Down” which is produced by Mr. Moses. The City Slickers project “Smokin’ Cigarettes And Tellin’ Lies” has been extended and the overwhelming response and huge buzz surrounding it spurred a re-release called “Still Smokin’ Cigarettes And Tellin’ Lies”. On October 25th, 2011 it will drop on Pollymore Music Group/Brick Records. This video was filmed this Summer during the Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest headlined by DJ Premier. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mono:Massive x Vertual Vertigo “Stalactites EP” [FREE PROJECT]
The Mono:Massive x Vertual Vertigo Duzz Down San “Stalactites EP” is a spur of the moment project that features the talents of Mono:Massive, Vertual Vertigo, Japandrew, DJ Sight, Chrisfader and a Suff Daddy remix. It’s hard to believe that this EP is being offered for free download. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze “Boxcutter Samurai” (prod. by Snowgoons) [VIDEO]
“Boxcutter Samurai” is the lead single from the October 25th Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze release “Your Favorite MC”. You can pre-order “Your Favorite MC” from iTunes, Amazon and UGHH. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Grap Luva “Neva Done” (prod. by Kev Brown) [SINGLE]
There will only be 400 of Grap Luva’s “Neva Done EP” pressed and sold on vinyl so don’t be a dumbass and sleep on them. In order to do so merely subscribe to Slice Of Spice’s pre-order notifications list to be notified first when pre-orders go live so you’re guaranteed to secure your own copy slated between the upcoming K-Def x LL Cool J & Lord Finesse vinyl Slice Of Spice releases. Production on the “Neva Done EP” comes courtesy of Kev Brown, Damu The Fudgemunk, Joc Max & Grap Luva himself. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lyriciss “The Balance” (prod. by Grussle) [SINGLE]
Here’s the latest jawn from Inner Loop Records’ own Lyriciss, the jawn is called “The Balance” and it’s produced by my homie Grussle (“The Break Up”). Salute to everyone over at Inner Loop Records. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hawdwerk & Jansport J “Respect” (prod. by Jansport J) [VIDEO]
Here’s the second single and video from the upcoming Hawdwerk & Jansport J COV Original LP “BlackBalls”. It’s called “Respect” and it’s produced by Jansport J. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shinobi Stalin f/Sean Boog & Illustrate “Yes Yes Y’all” (prod. by Illastrate) [SINGLE]
Shinobi Stalin (Vets Of Kin, Civil Mics) teams up with Sean Boog (Away Team), lllustrate (Grey Matter) and my boy Illastrate (Working Class Music, Black Noise) on the beat to make the banger “Yes Yes Y’all” that’s the lead single from his upcoming album “Invisible Man”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid “The Sound Of Tomorrow” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
I was waiting for the new BMB AKA Space Kid Soulection project to hit their Bandcamp for a while before it hit me they were based on the West Coast & it won’t be up @ Midnight EST. In any event, this 19 blap opus “The Sound Of Tomorrow” is aptly named. If you thought the slaps he was posting on his Bandcamp earlier this year then wait until you hear this. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume Two” [COMPILATION]
A while back, Praverb The Wyse asked me if I’d be willing to host his upcoming compilation for his “Behind The Beats” interview series on Praverb Dot Net. I said “HELLFUCKINGYES”. The response to “Behind The Beats Volume One” was overwhelming so Praverb got right on doing a re-up edition. I got hit up earlier today and he said that Volume Two would be ready to go tonight. I was like “WORD!”.
So here’s the Bandcamp streaming link to Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume Two” just below featuring slaps from Keor Meteor, The Audible Doctor, LX Beats, Concept, Blastah Beats, Koyto Beats, Centric, Politiks, Sourface and many more. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: kⓘяvy “BEBE/SHExtension” [BEAT TAPE]
Producer/beatmaker kⓘяvy hails from the Philippines and has his Bandcamp beat tapes “BEBE” & SHE.” now available for purchase on cassette with extra tracks . You can cop kⓘяvy’s “BEBE/SHExtension” cassette directly from the 100 Akres Store as a 20 slap 40 minute extended release with new cover art from kⓘяvy as well as there being only a limited pressing of 30 tapes being made. Below are several offerings from said release via both Bandcamp & Soundcloud so you know what to expect from it. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: AbJo “Love It Will Be” (prod. by AbJo) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This haunting slap was recently uploaded to AbJo’s Soundcloud, which I just decided to check out after watching this video off his Vimeo account for “To Reflect Eternal…” he linked to on Twitter earlier today. I’m glad I did, too. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: bluezr “gloaming” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from the Oakland beatmaker/producer bluezr called “gloaming”. Sir Froderick told me about this dude the weekend before last. Good call. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Koen “Outputs 2” [BEAT TAPE]
This dude Koen, man! The release date on “Outputs 2” was supposed to be October 1st but here it is available for streaming and purchase via Bandcamp. This is why I regularly have to check Bandcamps to see if anyone has new shit out. I just happened to be on MOOVMNT when I saw a post about this. Don’t sleep on this, it’s dope. Also I need to make sure BMB AKA Spacekid’s Souletic jawn didn’t drop a day early…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sinitus Tempo “A Change In Seasons (Koyo Promo)” [VIDEO]
Here’s the promo video for the oft delayed but upcoming Sinitus Tempo LP “Koyo” that drops October 18th, 2011 at every major digital marketplace and reputable Hip Hop music retailer.The video is for the lead single “A Change In Seasons”, a jazz inspired instrumental produced by Sinitus Tempo himself. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent “Crappy Old Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Elaquent is a Scrunchface Show regular & a Producers I Know favorite. His latest offering is a remix project/EP inexplicably titled “Crappy Old Remixes” since they’re anything but that. If you’ve somehow managed to sleep on Elaquent up until now then you need to cut that shit out RIGHT DAMB NOW…
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DON’T SLEEP: Qknox “Pam Grier, Coffy & Foxy Brown” [BEAT TAPE]
Hold on. It took until NOW for someone to come up with a Pam Grier inspired beat tape? Pam Grier maybe one of the most inspirational women/muses of the past 40 years. Lawd knows what would’ve happened if Jayne Kennedy never fell off. In any event, Qknox murdered it once again with some help from the masters Roy Ayers and Willie Hutch’s original soundtracks and a Ghostface Killah acapella. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: SWARVY “WaLDeN LP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
In Philadelphia there was once a collective of beatmakers that had a name that they no longer feel the need to go by. One of them is named Swarvy and he just recently dropped an ill new instrumental project called the “WaLDeN LP”. I dare you to sleep on it. I fuckin’ triple dog dare you…
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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “5th Seal Beat Vlog #15” [BEAT VIDEO]
5th Seal uses a classic record to remix the Ghostaface Killah/Wu Tang Clan classic jawn “Daytona 500”. Enjoy.
5th Seal Vlog #15 from 5th Seal on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Lack Of Afro f/Wayne Gidden “A Time For…” (prod. by Adam Gibbons) [VIDEO + SINGLE]
If you’re unfamiliar with Lack Of Afro, The Apples, Brownout, The Dap-Kings or The New Mastersounds and the new wave of bands with that throwback R&B/Soul/Northern Soul sound then let this be your introduction. Lack Of Afro’s new album “This Time” is set to drop soon but you can get the new single “A Time For…” for free simply by signing up for the Freestyle Records newsletter. If you’re really feeling it, you can still cop the 7″ Lack Of Afro “A Time For…”/”Numero Seenko” single. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Long Arm “Organic” [NEW PROJECT]
The Long Arm EP “Organic” drops on September 30th, 2011 via Project Mooncircle. The 9 track EP features remixes from Daisuke Tanabe, Krts and FiJi & Eugenia Peters. You can stream “Organic” via the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp plus pre-order the physical copy of EP on vinyl. DON’T SLEEP!
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