DON’T SLEEP: Silent Knight f/MeLa Machinko “The Noid” (prod. by !llmind) [SINGLE]
Silent Knight’s upcoming Soulspazm/Elementality Productions LP “Busy Is My Best Friend” drops tomorrow. You can pre-order it right now via iTunes and hear/download the !llmind produced lead single “The Noid” featuring MeLa Machinko. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Native Instruments x Jeremy Ellis Live On A Maschine Mikro [BEAT VIDEO]
On October 1st, 2011 Native Instruments will introduce their new Maschine Mikro to the marketplace. It will retail for $399 and for further specs and information you can hit up the Native Instruments website. Below is a video of Jeremy “Ayro” Ellis doing a live routine on the new Maschine Mikro. Between Komplete 8 Ultimate dropping recently tied into the Maschine 1.7 update big things are poppin’ with Native Instruments right now. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Brenk Sinatra‘s long awaited and highly anticipated (at least by hardcore beatheads & Melting Pot Music fans) new September 23rd, 2011 release “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” has just hit Bandcamp early this morning. You can still pre-order it directly from MPM Site or HHV before it’s available for purchase via digital marketplaces like iTunes, Amazon, etc. All this heat for only £8 (or is it Euros)? Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Gilles Peterson Presents Brownswood Bubblers Seven [NEW UPCOMING COMPILATION]
Gilles Peterson has quite an ear for talent and his label Brownswood Recordings is responsible for one of the most respected line of best of compilations, the Brownswood Bubblers series. For the past 5 years now, Gilles Peterson has showcased some of the best and brightest musicians, vocalists and producers in music today. This edition is no different as the seventh installment which drops September 26th features music from King, Jesse Boykins, The Stepkids, Tall Black Guy and the lead off song AND single on said compilation is Jon Phonics’ (Chakra Sounds/Team PIK) “The One”. Pre-order “Gilles Peterson Presents Brownswood Bubblers Seven” now from Amazon UK, HMV & 7digital. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Bakkers Beat Tape 2011 [BEAT TAPE]
A few days ago I was sent a link to a post on the site Hip Hop King based in the Netherlands alerting me to a 17 track beat tape/instrumental compilation. I downloaded said file directly from the site and pulled the cover image so I could make my own post on Producers I Know.
What instead happened was the download refused to archive all the way and I only got 13 of the 17 tracks. then when I went to make a post of it on Producers I Know, the image type wouldn’t upload to WordPress due to “security reasons” (a bmp file). I ultimately said “Fuck it!” and decided to do another post instead.
I was on Lowkey’s site You Heard That New and I saw THIS post from a few days ago. Apparently, he switched it to a Hulkshare link & changed the cover art from bmp’s to png’s (which are WordPress friendly). That’s the first (and only) time Producers I Know will be beaten posting an international beat tape or an instrumental compilation. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Boonie Mayfield “Black Koolaid” Preview [BEAT VIDEO]
Boonie Mayfield’s long awaited debut instrumental opus “Black Koolaid” just dropped today. The preview video is just above and the link to “Black Koolaid” itself is right HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Magazine x Budamunk “Far Weast” [MIX]
Over at The Find Magazine they have an exclusive mix from Japanese producer/beatmaker Budamunk (Jazzy Sport) featuring his production and vocal contributions from Los Angeles talent (hence the title “Far Weast”) including his crew Soul Jugglerz. You can go hear The Find Magazine x Budamunk’s exclusive mix called “Far Weast” by going HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Musk “The Definition Of Sampling” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
This new instrumental project by Musk consists of nothing but samples from obscure records acquired via constant digging in the crates. Even the cover art is sampled from other album covers. The concept album is called “The Definition Of Sampling” and you should visit the Bandcamp directly to read Musk’s own words on it’s intended aesthetic & creation. Enjoy & DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Chase Moore & Hippie Sabotage (Sour Beats x So Crates) Episode 1 & 2 [BEAT VIDEOS]
Take Chase Moore, Sour Beats & So Crates (Hippie Sabotage) and some hilarious conversations mixed with them making some hot ass beats and what you end up with is this. Salute to Foreign Made (Juyean Kim) for this. Can’t wait to see more…
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DON’T SLEEP: Stussy x Low End Theory x Teenage Engineering “MAKE BEATS” [CONTEST]
Stussy – Make Beats Contest from Stussy on Vimeo.
The beat I previously posted from Inphy is from the Stussy x Low End Theory x Teenage Engineering “MAKE BEATS” Contest that’s running until Sepetember 14th, 2011. If you want details and to know how to get involved or sumbit your slaps to to contest via Soundcloud then follow this official contest link. Good luck to all the beatmakers and producers that submit their work to the Stussy x Low End Theory x Teenage Engineering contest. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “Don’t Step On The J’s” (prod. by Elusive) [SINGLE]
“Don’t Step On The J’s” is the lead single from Elusive‘s new LP “My Fantasy” which dropped on August 30th that features long time collaborators & affiliates Grouch & Eligh of Living Legends. Also look forward to the Elusive x ST/MiC EP “Preserves” which will be available in either Fall or Winter 2011. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Hazel x Slakah The Beatchild “THIS” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
“THIS” is FAR from a beat tape. “THIS” is clearly a collaborative effort between two producers/beatmakers and musicians where they pooled their collective talents and culled together an impressive body of work. Being that I’m a fan of both of these gentlemen (Have y’all been sleeping on Slakah & Hazel?), I felt that an project featuring these two was inevitable. Don’t sleep on “THIS”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Inphy “GetLive” (prod. by Inphy) [INSTRUMENTAL]
New heat that came directly from the homie Inphy called “GetLive” that he made for the current contest Stussy has running. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: BoomBaptist “Sunday Morning Sessions Pts 1-4” [BEAT VIDEOS]
Watch our Beat Fanatic fam, BoomBaptist freak some beats on his trusty Akai APC 40, Akai MPK61, MPK 49 & MPK 25. Don’t sleep on this dude and make sure you download his latest effort, “The Creamixes”!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kilter’s Cop Out Mix [BEAT VIDEO]
kilter’s cop out mix from kilter on Vimeo.
This is a video where beatmaker/producer Kilter attempts to live mix House music on his trusty Roland SP 404 using numerous tricks such as delays, effects and filters to preserve the continuity between glitched out or wonky/bass heavy tracks. Without the usage or availability of switches or faders this can prove to be quite a challenge. Enjoy.
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DON’T SLEEP: Fulgeance “Glamoure With Minette” [BEAT VIDEO]
Glamoure with Minette from Fulgeance on Vimeo.
Minette is Fulgeance’s cat for the slow. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim x Question “Find Another Way Revisited” (co-prod. by Freddie Joachim & Question) [SINGLE]
Mellow Orange x Analogue Studies thankfully decided to revisit the lone track where Freddie Joachim & Question actually got their co-produce on, “Find Another Way Revisited”. You can hear and download it directly from the Mellow Orange site. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fulgeance “This Is Low Club: REMIXES” [REMIX PROJECT]
Musique Large & Alpha Pup producer/beatmaker Fulgeance just dropped this collection/set of 12 remixes on his Soundcloud yesterday I thought you cats might enjoy. I’m looking forward to his upcoming EP/LP set to drop in late 2011. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
Brenk Sinatra‘s long awaited and highly anticipated (at least by hardcore beatheads & Melting Pot Music fans) new September 23rd, 2011 release “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” is almost upon us. The good news is that you can finally pre-order it directly from MPM Site or HHV. Look for it to hit Bandcamp upon release like most Melting Pot Music releases then iTunes, Amazon, etc. When more information becomes available I’ll update this post. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Option Command “Horizon Glow EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Option Command‘s 8 bit inspired instrumental opus “Horizon Glow EP” dropped a while back but I’m late to catch on. That being said, don’t be like me be BETTER than me. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Evenings “Lately” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
While emptying the trash folder and going through the drafts for the site I found a post from about 3 weeks ago that never got posted. It’s for an instrumental project by Evenings called “Lately” that I think many of you are going to enjoy as much as I did. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mochilla “DJ Dusk’s Root Down Soundclash” [TRAILER]
If you haven’t seen Mochilla’s DVD “DJ Dusk’s Root Down Soundclash” yet then allow me to introduce you to it now. Madlib faces off against Cut Chemist. His brother Oh No battles Exile and Thes One has a spirited clash with Will.i.am. If you’re a fan of music in general and especially Hip Hop I don’t see how you can go another day without owning it. Cop it from either the Stones Throw store, Amazon or just cop it directly from Mochilla. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: LRG x Exile “Intro To The Outro” [MIXTAPE]
LRG x Dirty Science presents Exile “Intro To The Outro” mixtape. Enjoy and don’t forget to pre-order Exile’s upcoming project on Dirty Science/SoulSpazm Records “4TRK MIND”. The sleeper must awaken! © Paul Atreides
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DON’T SLEEP: Sir Froderick “FishHeads EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Sir Froderick literally sent this jawn over to me a few hours ago. I played it while I did my previous posts and now it’s time for me to share with the rest of the class. If you enjoyed the “Qualm Monk EP” & “LateNightThinkin’ EP” then you’ll dig this as well. DON’T SLEEP!
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