DON’T SLEEP: J-Zen “Clic-Clac Studio Session #1” & “June Heart” (prod. by J-Zen) [BEAT VIDEOS]
French beatmaker J-Zen has posted two beat videos on YouTube in recent months, “Clic-Clac Studio Session #1” and “June Heart”. Check ’em both out below & don’t sleep on him…
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DON’T SLEEP: Naturel “Momentous” [NEW ALBUM]
I just ran across this earlier today while visiting flwrpt‘s site and I saw he posted Naturel’s new album plus 7 selections from it available for streaming. After hearing said embedded selections I had no choice but to download the album. It features production from !llmind, Symbolyc One, The Stuyvesants, Omen, Audio BLK & Sonny C amongst others. Don’t sleep!
Naturel “Momentous” [DIRECT DOWNLOAD]
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DON’T SLEEP: Thundercat “The Golden Age Of Apocalypse” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Bassist Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has performed and appeared on several artists albums in the past and he’s a studio player and touring bassist for a few groups as well. After hearing him on Shafiq Husayn’s Plug Research album, I knew it was only a matter of time before he’d have one of his own. Thundercat’s Brainfeeder debut is produced entirely by Flying Lotus and drops on August 30th, 2011. Until then, check out these two selections from said album below, “Daylight” & “For Love I Come”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Madeon “Pop Culture (Live Mashup)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Madeon recently posted this video on YouTube that I slept on because he doesn’t really make my kind of music typically. I saw Double 0 from Kidz In The Hall post a link to it on Twitter and I decided to actually watch it this time. I’m impressed to say the least (even though the selections Madeon used are the opposite of my typical taste). The actual execution itself is crazy. According to his YouTube info, Madeon used FL Studio & Ableton Live, played on a Novation Launchpad & Novation Zero SL MKII. I just think it’s ill even though I’m not with this vaporub inside the surgical mask & glowsticks shit…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shafiq Husayn x Om’Mas Keith “L.A. Series 10x10x0 Preview” [INSTRUMENTAL]
Just when I thought I was free, All City Dublin pulled us back in! There will be another installment in the All City L.A. Series with spanned 10 releases each featuring 2 L.A. or California based producers and beatmakers for a total of 20 different artists featured. The last edition will be “L.A. Series #0” featuring Shafiq Husayn & Om’Mas Keith of Sa-Ra Creative Partners and it will be available for purchase both digitally and on vinyl via All City Dublin on August 9th, 2011. Check out the lead single Shafiq Husayn dropped for All City in the meantime. Don’t sleep…
Shafiq Husayn “DNA (Splice Mix 3)” [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey “Daily Bread” [NEW ALBUM]
The newest future classic from Mello Music Group has been crafted by Apollo Brown & Hassaan Mackey and is called “Daily Bread”. If you value high quality production, introspective bars and music with substance then you need to have this album in your Rap lives. Give us our daily bread for real. You can hear Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey’s “Daily Bread” on the Mello Music Group Bandcamp and cop it from Amazon, iTunes or UGHH (it drops July 26th, 2011 everywhere). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano x The Alchemist x Oh No (Gangrene) “Greneberg EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Today, July 19th, 2011 sees the release of the ridiculoid Decon collaborative EP titled “Greneberg”. This project spans 7 songs from Roc Marciano, The Alchemist & Oh No, three of the preeminent producer/emcees on Earth today. “Greneberg” is only available digitally at the moment. It’s already available in the UK on Amazon and iTunes. It’s only a matter of time before it’s officially available Stateside as well. When it is, I’ll update this post. Now cop it from iTunes & Amazon without any further issues. Don’t sleep…
DON’T SLEEP: DJ PWC x Kas One “UNDERSEAWEED” [BEAT MIX]
Check out this brand new 10 minute beats mix from my Undersea Crew homie Kas One. Don’t sleep on Undersea Crew or El Centro, CA for that matter. You’ve officially been warned…
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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “Introducin'” [NEW ALBUM]
Willie Evans Jr.’s long awaited debut LP “Introducin’” dropped today, July 19th, 2011 on High Water Music. If you love deft lyricism, ill beats, and high quality Hip Hop in general then you really need to stop bullshittin’ and cop “Introducin’” right now. You can purchase it from Amazon, iTunes, UGHH or Fat Beats. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Full Crate & Mar “2U4U Live In New York” [VIDEO]
The dynamic duo from Amsterdam Full Crate & Mar perform “2U4U” live in their debut performance in New York and the crowd loves what they hear. Go see it here on Vimeo since it still won’t embed on the site. I need to figure out what the damb issue is with that. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bambu “Fish” (prod. by Bhonstro) [VIDEO]
The homie Bambu with Bhonstro on the beat and the legendary Estevan Oriol behind the lens. Salute Soul Assassins & Frank151. This shit is raw. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DZA “Zoo Keeper” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
DZA has recently reemerged with an off the wall new instrumental project called “Zoo Keeper” that you can preview on Bandcamp and cop on vinyl as well. Don’t sleep and salute to Error Broadcast…
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DON’T SLEEP: Makes Van “Sampler Beats No. 1 & No. 2” [INSTRUMENTAL MIXES]
Russian beatmaker Makes Van first caught my attention via a recent post over @ Hypedog. After he hit me up on Twitter, I checked out his Soundcloud page & was pretty impressed. Also check out his instrumental projects “Broken Soviet Rhythm” & “Phatmusic [LP]”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Chuuwee “The Livest One” (prod. by Abjo) [SINGLE]
Abjo sent me this jawn earlier today but I was busy uncling so I couldn’t get around to it. I listened to it 10 times in a row when I finally got the chance. The beat is sick and the rhymes are insane. I honestly wish it was a minute and a half longer. Chuuwee x Abjo “The Livest One” is live. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Amai “Sweet” [BEAT TAPE]
I’ve been listening to this for the past hour or so and I just realized that I should make an effort to share with the rest of the class. Here’s the debut offering from Amai titled “Sweet”. 9 slaps and that opener? It’s ridambdiculous. Check out Amai’s “Sweet”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “Gumbo II (Pretty Ugly) Preview” [BEAT VIDEOS]
You are now watching the video for Brenk Sinatra‘s lead single “Perdido” off of his upcoming Melting Pot Music LP “Gumbo II (Pretty Ugly)” which drops on September 2nd, 2011. The second video is from Juice who provided footage of the Splash! Festival sponsored by Splash! Magazine which features beats from Brenk Sinatra’s album as well. In short, this is a makeshift “Gumbo II (Pretty Ugly)” album preview. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Skyence “Unbalanced (Unreleased Works From 2000-2007)” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
This is dope. It’s also proof that good music is timeless as there’s no way to tell how old these compositions are without them telling us in the album title or on the Bandcamp page. Here’s Skyence’s “Unbalanced (Unreleased Works From 2000-2007)”, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hudson Mohawke x Keri Hilson x Lil’ Wayne “Turn Me Off” (prod. by Hudson Mohawke) [REMIX]
Hudson Mohawke‘s “Satin Panthers EP” drops on August 1st/2nd, 2011 via Warp Records but here’s a remix he did of Keri Hilson’s Lil’ Wayne featured single called “Turn Me Off” that I thought was ill. Enjoy (or don’t):
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DON’T SLEEP: Nico The Beast “Pain” (prod. by Kornswagger) [SINGLE]
New heat from the homie Nico The Beast produced by Kornswagger. I can’t wait to hear what dude comes up with on his upcoming album. Nico is hands down one of the most resilient human beings I know and he ain’t bad at rappin’ either. Don’t sleep!
Nico The Beast “Pain” (prod. by Kornswagger) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: MIMS x Dibia$e “Live In Montreal (7.8.2011) @ Monde Ose Factory” [AUDIO + VIDEO]
On July 8th, the homie Dibia$e performed in Montreal @ the joint Music Is My Sanctuary/ArtBeat event with DJ Lexis of MIMS (that’s how all of these blogs got the audio & footage from said event plus why you see an MIMS in the lower right hand corner of the artwork above) plus Guilty and a live beat set by Shash’u. I know the West Coast Llamas (Nasrockwell & Dibia$e) thoroughly enjoyed Montreal & murked a fair amount of poutine while they were there.
The Monde Ose Factory looked live as hell based on this footage Lexis provided of the event. I know Dibia$e enjoyed his time there and he even played beats from his project sampling 90’s R&B that we talked about on The Scrunchface Show a while back! Word. Salute Lexis of Music Is My Sanctuary for providing the content. I saw that because I’ve seen this up on several sites where they neglected to do any legwork or even credit MIMS. Without any further ado, I present to you all the star of the show:
Music Is My Sanctuary x Dibia$e “Live In Montreal (7.8.2011) @ Monde Ose Factory” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Paradime f/Ketchphraze & Royce Da 5’9″ “Them Vets” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [SINGLE]
The newest jawn from Paradime’s “Breaking Beauregard” series featuring the homie Ketchphraze and Royce Da 5’9″ “Them Vets” is also produced by someone named Peace Of Mind. I heard he’s ill. Download this bangathon below. Don’t sleep!
Paradime f/Ketchphraze & Royce Da 5’9″ “Them Vets” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP [FLASHBACK]: Louisden Beat Cypher #7 f/Apatight, Naive, Dockmini & Knox Brown [BEAT VIDEOS]
Here is some classic footage of Louisden Beat Cypher #7 from September 2009 shot by AB0181 featuring Team PIK members Apatight, Naive AKA Naive Machine, Dockmini & UK beatmaker Knox Brown. This shit blew my mind when I first saw it back in ’09 and now I’m privileged to work with these cats and help spread their names worldwide. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sonnyjim “Flying To The Moon” (prod. by Kelakovski) [VIDEO]
This is the next video from the upcoming Sonnyjim “The Psychonaut LP” with is dropping on EatGood/Obese Records July 25th in the UK & Oceania (AUS/NZ). “Flying To The Moon” is produced by Beat Fanatic Kelakovski. Pre-order “The Psychonaut LP” today. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blaq Poet x Brutal Music f/Roc Marciano & Wais The P “Bushmaster Music Pt. 2” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [SINGLE]
When Stu Bangas let me hear an early version of this jawn after Roc Marciano sent his verse. After hearing the full version with Wais The P on it, it’s even sicker now. Here it is, y’all:
Blaq Poet x Brutal Music f/Roc Marciano & Wais The P “Bushmaster Music Remix” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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