DON’T SLEEP: Beat*Society x Native Instruments @ Tammany Hall (2.12.2011) [VIDEO]
Khyrsis x Nottz x !llmind x Native Instruments Maschine = MONSTER BLAPS. I swear my explanations for stuff could only be written by me, mayne. Interviews included in the clip below. Salute Beat*Society & Native Instruments. Shout out to Slopfunkdust.
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DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Untitled (Hold On)” (prod. by Has-Lo) [VIDEO]
My boy Has-Lo ‘s incredible debut “In Case I Don’t Make It” has a video for it’s second single “Untitled (Hold On)”. If you haven’t already purchased Has-Lo’s jawn then get to listening and coppin’ at a special low price of $7.99 via Mello Music Group’s Bandcamp page. The visuals are just below:
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DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder x LRG “The Wonder Year” [TRAILER]
LRG x Kenneth Price followed JAMLA/The Academy’s own 9th Wonder around for a full year and the end result was a 78 minute documentary about the rise and influence of 9th Wonder’s production, role as an ambassador, his educational efforts and his entrepreneurial endeavors. Homie has 2 labels, a stable of in house producers (The Soul Council) and he’s a professor in addition to being a card carrying member of the Universal Zulu Nation. If you want any details on this film including how to get it screened in your city or town then go to the film’s official website. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: eLZhi “ELMATIC” [PROMO VIDEO]
The long awaited and highly anticipated eLZhi project “ELMATIC” drops on May 10th, 2011. Yesterday was the 17th anniversary of the release of “Illmatic”, and album that forever changed Hip Hop in many ways. For one, it impacted Nas’ career because many of his fans hoped he’d duplicate the effort by making another “Illmatic”. That would be the equivalent to Michael Jackson making another “Off The Wall” (I know some of you are thinking “Don’t you mean “Thriller”?”. NO. I mean “Off The Wall”. “Off The Wall” was a much better album than “Thriller” in my opinion. Then again, pay me no attention as I’m a Prince fan…) instead of ‘Thriller” (Yes, I consider “It Was Written” to be a step down from “Illmatic”. Then again, pay me no attention as I’m a backpacker…). Here is the promotional video below. I can’t fuckin’ wait, B!
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DON’T SLEEP: Random Axe (Sean Price x Guilty Simpson x Black Milk) “The Hex” [SINGLE]
The Random Axe LP will drop June 14th, it’s April 20th and “The Hex” has been slated as the 1st official single from the upcoming project as evidenced by the fact you can now purchase “The Hex” via iTunes. The first song that was leaked from the project way back in 2009 was “Monster Babies” (which is on the album) and now anticipation for this project should be through the damb roof. Let’s go!
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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “The Fool Pts. 1 & 2” [VIDEO & SINGLE]
The homie Willie Evans Jr. (The AB’s & Dumbtron) is one of the illest emcees & producers in the game right now. His album “Introducin'” will be dropping via High Water Music this summer as well. Not only that, but he dropped this video of him chopping up a classic Stevie Wonder performance on an MPC 1000 and offers a Soundcloud/download link to the completed track with vocals on it. The video below contains “The Fool Pt. 1” but “The Fool Pt. 2” link is here. Salute to Sucio Smash & all the heads @ High Water Music. Don’t sleep on this roster, mayne!
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DON’T SLEEP: Evil Needle “Cirrostratus” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
This album is so cotdamb good I wanna make videos for individual tracks and upload them online even though I have absolutely no business doing so whatsoever. I wanna ride the train & sit next to people even on an empty ass car in hopes they ask me what’s playing in my headphones. Son, I wanna steal a car just to whip around with this blasting in the sound system and I CAN’T EVEN DRIVE, B! I will be playing the shit out of this on The Scrunchface Show. Preview it here, download it but cop it if you can to ensure Evil Needle can continue to make this funky ass shit he be makin’. Gloryhallastupid.
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DON’T SLEEP: Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [SINGLE]
Blaq Poet’s “Blaq Poet Society” drops July 2011 via local independent Hip Hop giant Brick Records. The lead single (or leak as it’s being referred to) is produced by my boy Stu Bangas of Brutal Music and it’s called “Hood Talk”. Download it here, you bastards (and non bastards):
Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [DIVSHARE LINK] [FULLY TAGGED]
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DON’T SLEEP: Illregular Music Collective “S/T” [NEW COMPILATION ALBUM]
The Illregular Music fam just dropped a compilation via their Bandcamp page that’s now available to purchase for $5.99 but will also become available for physical purchase on June 21st, 2011. Shout out to J.Bizness, Bombay & Captain who’ve been killing this since 2007. Support those that make quality music.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “Bruck Out”/”The One” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Producers I Know‘s own Jon Phonics is dropping a new instrumental 7″ on Chakra Sounds titled “Bruck Out”/”The One” that hits stores April 25th. On April 22nd, there’s gonna be a release party for the new 7″ and here’s a promotional mix directly from Jon Phonics himself. Below is included a video containing snippets of both disgusting ass beats. Jon Phonics, you’re a fool for this one!
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DON’T SLEEP: Neek The Exotic & Large Professor “Still On The Hustle” [VIDEO]
This the the lead single & video for the upcoming Neek The Exotic & Large Professor LP “Still On The Hustle” that’s set to drop via Fat Beats on May 17th. I’ve been waiting for Large Pro & Neek The Exotic to put out a project going back to when “Fakin’ The Funk” dropped. Let’s not forget about the “Backs N’ Necks EP” or any of those Neek The Exotic 12″s. You can pre-order the CD or the vinyl from Fat Beats’ newly redesigned website right now. Enjoy the video below:
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DON’T SLEEP: Donwill “Shake It Easy” [VIDEO]
New Donwill video from last year’s excellent “Don Cusack In High Fidelity”. This was one of the best albums of 2010, you really need to cop this jawn.
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DON’T SLEEP: !llmind “Behind The Curtain” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
The homie !llmind first appeared on my radar when he used to post on UGHH.com and when he produced the classic track “Remind My Soul” for hometown hero Akrobatik. He’s continued to make heatrocks throughout the better part of a decade for a laundry list of my favorite artists and I kept up with his output over the years via Okayplayer & Rappers I Know.
His new instrumental LP “Behind The Curtain” drops digitally and physically on Tuesday via Nature Sounds along with the audio stems from each track included. There was a remix contest involved with this album & below is part one of a promotion video series in which !llmind tells his back story. I met dude in Brooklyn @ the Fat Beats pop up shop for Record Store Day & apologized for never making it to one of his B.L.A.P. events before he rocked. I heard the album, it’s outraaaaaaaaaaaageeous! © Lionel Richie. Cop it!
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “Monoatomic EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
0hbliv straight outta Richmond, VA has dropped some serious heat in the past like “Rugged Tranquility” & “EZ Widas” but now he’s back with the “Monoatomic EP” that you can cop for $5 on Bandcamp. Check it out and stop sleeping on this dude. *Googles Monoatomic Gold*
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DON’T SLEEP: Sirkri “2Pac & MJ In Heaven” [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Under normal circumstances if you told me you made a blend/remix project called “2Pac & MJ In Heaven” I would act like you just told me that you’re in cult where you worship a talking cat named Xlyterflux & wear Affliction tees. Sirkri sent me this project a while back and rather than erase the email from a 17 year old beatmaker from Guadeloupe I gave it a listen. I was pleasantly surprised. He just completed the project & sent it to me. I heard it and decided to post it. Enjoy.
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DON’T SLEEP: El Gant f/J57 & Tek “Problems” (prod. by J57) [VIDEO]
Remember this jawn from February? Now it’s got a damb video, son! It refuses to imbed for whatever reason so just click the cover art above to go to YouTube and watch it for yourself.
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DON’T SLEEP: Fat Beats x Wax Poetics Record Store Day Event (4.16.2011) [EVENT]
The press release from Audible Treats reads as follows:
(April 15, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Fresh off the success of their premiere pop-up shop in March, Fat Beats Brooklyn is pulling out all the stops for an all-day, all-out celebration of vinyl culture and live music. From noon to 11pm on Record Store Day (Saturday, April 16) the landmark record label and retailer will transform their DUMBO warehouse into a hip-hop Woodstock complete with performances by Neek the Exotic and Large Professor, The Stepkids, Chico Mann, Phenomenal Handclap Band, DJ Jab, DJ Center, !llmind, Amir, Eternia, Danny Dann the Beat Mann, Masta Ace, Maticulous, Kev Brown & Kaimbr, and Ray West. The event commemorates the one-year anniversary of Guru’s passing with a Gang Starr tribute from Fat Beats Records own CSC Funk Band, featuring Mista Sinista on the scratches and many surprise emcees.
Not only will Fat Beats’ legendary vinyl library be on sale, but everyone in attendance will receive a 10% coupon for the relaunched FatBeats.com , a chance to win a free one-year subscription to Wax Poetics, and a chance to win a free 500-unit printing of vinyl jackets from Dorado. Small Batch Brooklyn will be serving custom sandwich creations and brewing small-batch coffee, so bring your record bag, invite your friends, and come hungry for a good time this Saturday at Fat Beats Brooklyn.
The Details:
When: Saturday, April 16th, noon – 11pm
Where: 110 Bridge St. 3rd Floor | Brooklyn, NY
Doors Open 12:00 pm
maticulous 1:00 pm
Ray West 1:30 pm
!llmind 2:00 pm
DJ Center 2:30 pm
Amir 3:00 pm
DJ Jab 3:45 pm
Kev Brown & Kambr 4:45 pm
Eternia 5:15 pm
Danny Dan The Beat Man 5:45 pm
DJ Double U Tomek 6:15 pm
CSC Funk Band – Guru Tribute (Featuring Guests MCs & Scratches by Mista Sinista) 6:45 pm
CSC Funk Band – Original Set 7:15 pm
Chico Mann 7:45 pm
Phenomenal Handclap Band (DJ Set) 8:30 pm
Neek The Exotic & Large Pro 9:15 pm
The Stepkids 10:00 pm
Doors Close 11:00 pm
[I’ll be there with no WiFi more than likely so check for me or find someone with my phone number or who’s seen me in person before. OK Brooklyn? A’ight then.]
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DON’T SLEEP: DistantStarr (of MAGr) “Infinite Soul” (prod. by Nex Millen) [SINGLE]
New solo shit from DistantStarr of the Illadelph crew MAGr (“No News Is Good News”) produced by Nex Millen. This jawn is called “Infinite Soul”, it’s the lead single off his forthcoming album “For Them”. I’m feeling it so I posted it. I have also provided download & streaming links below:
Distant Starr “Infinite Soul” (prod. by Nex Millen) [DIVSHARE LINK]
Distant Starr “Infinite Soul” (prod. by Nex Millen) [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: J-Scrilla f/Sketch “Crazy” (prod. by J-Scrilla) [VIDEO]
J-Scrilla’s 2009 LP “Culture Of Honor” has yet another video. This one is for Sketch’s jawn “Crazy” which will precede his forthcoming sophomore album “Virginia Tec 9” which will drop August 2011 via Inner Loop Records and be produced entirely by J-Scrilla of Guns N’ Butter. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Green “Four Seasons- Spring (Movement 1)” [BEAT TAPE]
This is the first of four season themed beat tapes from none other than Willie Green (…“Of Heroes And Villains”, “Dirty Jordans” & “Red & Green”) who has been featured here several times. This effort is extraordinary if I do say so myself. Well done, fam. Download this shit without hesitation, mayne (or ladayne). “Four Seasons- Spring (Movement 1)” is here…
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DON’T SLEEP: SWTBRDS “Drums & Ammo Vol. 1” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
SWTBRDS “Drums & Ammo Vol. 1” is a collection of beats made by a team of producers I’m very familiar with, 6Fingers, Ammbush, Al Jieh & Rel. If you need to familiarize yourself with these cats then get to streaming and downloading right goddamn now. Don’t sleep on their future efforts, either.
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapohnelizenz “The Beat Tape Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Last September, this incredible German music site Rap Ohne Lizenz came out of nowhere and dropped this monster beat tape on planet Earth. Today, they followed that epic beat tape up with yet another one featuring some of the nicest beatmakers and producers in the world. Go listen to and download “The Beat Tape Vol. 2”. If you have kindness in your hearts then please cop it as well to ensure they keep dropping hot shit like this on the people dem. Support the real, raw authentic shit.
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Butcha “Bandcamp Exclusives” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
The homie Beat Butcha was also an alum of my old “Producers You Need To Hear Right Now” series from Poisonous Paragraphs. What this is here is a collection of instrumentals and unreleased beats from 2000-2006. Halal Beats are timeless, B. Check these jawns out and cop ’em if you’re feeling what you’re hearing. Beat Butcha. “Bandcamp Exclusives”. Holler at him at buy.butcha.beats@gmail.com, for the right price he’ll even make your shit sound tighter.
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DON’T SLEEP: TOKiMONSTA “Creature Dreams EP” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
TOKiMONSTA (“Cosmic Intoxication EP”, “Midnight Menu” & “L.A. Series #8 10x10x8” (w/Mike Gao)) AKA The First Lady Of Brainfeeder will be releasing her new “Creature Dreams EP” on May 16th, 2011 via Brainfeeder. The lead single is called “Stigmatizing Sex” and can be streamed over at MOOVMNT. Don’t sleep on it…
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