DON’T SLEEP: Naive Machine “False Journey Live Rehearsal @ Brighton Electric” [BEAT VIDEO]
Team PIK member Naive‘s new project as Naive Machine is called “Robot Ramification EP” and is going to drop on 12″ vinyl August 15th. To give you an idea of how nice my dude Naive is with it here’s footage of one of his live rehearsals with a bad for when he plays his beats live. Don’t sleep on my boy Naive and cop Naive Machine’s “Robot Ramification EP” when it drops on vinyl and when it hits digital marketplaces early next month. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: RUFIO “Francesca” (prod. by RUFIO) [VIDEO]
I was going to chill but then RUFIO decided to post up a brand new video for one of his beats called “Francesca”. When more people are awake I’ll post a few of his live beat videos as well. Don’t sleep on that cat. He’s ill…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “The Moog Slim Phatty” [BEAT VIDEO]
While other production based sites have staffs and contributors that sleep, I post up beat videos and beat tapes and album links and stuff. Don’t sleep on Memorecks.
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DON’T SLEEP: Ichiro_ “鮒＿＿＿F̶u̶n̶a̶ ̶” & “Near From Here” (prod. by Ichiro_) [INSTRUMENTALS]
Ichiro_ just recently dropped two slaps on his Soundcloud that aren’t on his incredible Oilworks Records LP “Unconsidered_” which you can now cop on iTunes. Don’t sleep on this cat, he’s nice as evidenced by these two embedded blaps just below. There’s a reason I was chosen to run this site, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mayer Hawthorne & The County “A Long Time” (prod. by Mayer Hawthorne) [VIDEO]
The extra funky new single from Mayer Hawthorne is called “A Long Time” and this song is funky as hell and it deserves a special video. This video fills all of the criterion you’d expect it to. Go check it out on Vimeo since it won’t embed no matter what tricks I try. Don’t sleep. This jawn is LIVE. Can’t wait to hear the entire album…
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DON’T SLEEP: RUFIO “Never Can Say Goodbye” (4% TRNRND Remix) (prod. by RUFIO) [VIDEO]
At first I was gonna post some classic live RUFIO beat videos but at the last moment I decided to go with this haunting Michael Jackson remix video instead with footage from Berry Gordy’s “The Last Dragon” instead. I can save the live RUFIO beat making videos for when more people are awake. In any event, don’t sleep. Lord knows I don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mark V “August Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
This got sent to me not too long ago via Twitter and I decided to check it out. I ended up being pleasantly surprised by what I ‘d heard so Mark V doesn’t need to cross his fingers anymore as he’s earned his place on Producers I Know for his “August Beat Tape”. While you’re there you might as well peep his entire Bandcamp. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dave Chappelle Live On The MPC @ TekLab Studios w/ DJ Hi-Tek, Talib Kweli, Donte (MOOD) & King Solomonic (8.1.2011) [BEAT VIDEO]
Dave Chapelle live on the MPC while DJ Hi-Tek cuts it up on the turntables while everyone was chilling in Hi-Tek’s TekLab Studios. That’s dope. “Real Hip Hop!” like they kept screaming during the clip. Enjoy and DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: HashFinger “August.11” [BEAT TAPE]
Last month’s HashFinger beat tape was dope and August’s edition is no different. 6 slaps that get right to the damb point. “August.11” can be streamed and downloaded right now via Bandcamp. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: IV The Polymath “Es Tee” (prod. by IV The Polymath) [VIDEO]
Fan video for a classic IV The Polymath slap set to video including the original Japanese beginning sequence from “Golgo 13: The Professional” employing some of the earliest computer animation in a film in film history. The original opening theme “Pray For You” was on beast mode, too. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: IV The Polymath “Jammin’ On The MPC Parts 1-6” [BEAT VIDEOS]
Beatmaker/producer extraordinaire IV The Polymath did a series on YouTube of live beat videos called “Jammin’ On The MPC” going back to last year. I decided to post them all up before I posted up his latest video. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Dead Horse Beats “Sounds Of The Swing Era” [BEAT TAPE]
This cat Dead Horse Beats hits me up and sends me this beat tape consisting of source material from the Swing Era that begins at the opening of WW2 (1939 or 1941 for Americans) until the end of the war (1945). It’s a great idea and well done for this most part except for a few off beat moment and one godawful blend (“Back Home (West Coast)”) that you should probably just skip over. Go listen to Dead Horse Beats “Sounds Of The Swing Era” right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Slaine x Statik Selektah “State Of Grace” [MIXTAPE]
DJ Booth.net is killing the game very bad to quote Kanye West back when I still liked him. Here’s a ridiculous mixtape from hometown heroes and my peoples Slaine and Statik Selektah called “State Of Grace”. Statik Selektah handled all of the production and features come from Lawtown’s own REKS, ST Da Squad members Termanology & Kali, ex New England Patriots LB Tully Banta-Cain plus rhyme vets Ill Bill (La Coka Nostra), D-Stroy (RSC/Arsonists) & Action Bronson (“Well Done” in stores soon!). Pick up Slaine’s “A World With No Skies 2.0” when it drops on August 16th, 2011. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: AWAR “Nature Of The Beast” [NEW PROJECT]
New free AWAR jawn featuring production from Ayatollah, Alchemist, Sid Roams, M-Phazes, Frank Dukes & Vanderslice (Brutal Music). Bars from Joe Budden, Mic King & Manifest as well. Don’t sleep on this jawn. Download it now:
AWAR “Nature Of The Beast” via Prizefighter [YOUSENDIT LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: chris△re “A Brief History Of The Future” [BEAT TAPE]
This cat from Philly armed only with an MPC & an SP 404 sent me a link to his newest beat tape and told me that some more heat is forthcoming. I gave it a listen and I must say that I can’t wait to hear more. Y’all should check out chris△re’s “A Brief History Of The Future” right now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: SWEENeYFROD (Swarvy x Sir Froderick) “YAAAAAAAY” [NEW PROJECT]
Here’s a new project from the homie Sir Froderick and Swarvy called “YAAAAAAAY” featuring 20 slaps that will fuck your head up on the real. Also, you can hear Froderick’s exclusive mix for The Scrunchface Show embedded below as a bonus (and hit up Soundcloud for the playlist) plus you can cop “YAAAAAAAY” from either iTunes or Amazon right now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x King Karnov “Free” & “Fertile” (prod. by King Karnov) [INSTRUMENTALS]
Here’s the new King Karnov beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project which includes the instrumentals “Free” and “Fertile”. If you want to hear these jawns go here. Now if you want to submit your jawns to RoyAyersProject@gmail.com do me a favor and carefully read their submission guidelines beforehand. Good luck and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid AKA WayneTweed “Cuba” (prod. by BMB) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Last night I played a new BMB AKA Space Kid AKA WayneTweed jawn that sounded like something Dam-Funk should spin in his sets. Here’s another one, B! Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Pavel Dovgal “Kiss Purple” (prod. by Pavel Dovgal) [VIDEO]
If you’re up on this Taku/Pavel Dovgal Finest Ego “Faces Series Vol. 1” then you know about Pavel Dovgal’s “Kiss Purple”. Here’s the video for it right damb now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid AKA WayneTweed “Lead-Bleep” (prod. by BMB) [INSTRUMENTAL]
The homie Beat-Maker-Beat AKA SpaceKid has created yet another alias, WayneTweed. He created an old 80’s Electro Hip Hop Synth Pop banger that reminds me of the music Arthur Baker & Jonzun Crew (Michael Jonzun, Maurice Starr & Gordon Worthy) were making in Boston between 1980-1984. Do the knowledge, Boston was one of the Electro capitols of Earth. It’s called “Lead-Bleep” and it’s BANANAS. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Average Thought “Frum De’ Fleur” [BEAT TAPE]
Yet another beat tape I had going back to the last week of July that I never actually got around to doing an actually post for. The jawn is off the label Brown Republic by in house producer Average Thought and the beat tape is called “Frum De’ Fleur”. It’s kinda ill for a short form beat tape so you should definitely check it out. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Javis FauX “The Orange Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
I’ve been busy as hell the last couple of days so I haven’t been able to post all of the jawns I’ve been sent or all the jawns that are in my back catalog so here’s my opportunity to do so today. Here’s a beat tape from an Atlanta producer named Javis FauX that he recently dropped called “The Orange Tape” that’s kinda fresh (I’m old because I type words like “fresh” and don’t even think to not go through with it). Plus he made a beat out of one of my favorite overlooked Bjork songs so that’s a plus. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nasa “Uncommon Color Combinations Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Nasa is a producer, engineer, emcee and the owner of Uncommon Records. Here’s his latest beat tape “Uncommon Color Combinations Vol. 2” which is also available for purchase on cassette. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ “Freakquency” (prod. by Picnic Tyme) [SINGLE]
A.Dd+ (the plus is silent) is back once again with “Freakequency” which is produced by the homie Picnic Tyme. Artwork is done by Upendo Taylor (he did the Random Axe cover) and they’re managed by bawse lady Rosalinda Ruiz. I really dig this jawn. Salute. Don’t sleep!
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