DON’T SLEEP: Nightly Beat “October 2012” [BEAT TAPE]
Nightly Beat just finished a 31 slap beat tape called “October 2012” yesterday…
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DON’T SLEEP: AbnormL Injustice “intrippy”, “Gnomes & Headphones”, “Netherlands” & “Mid-Evil” [BEAT TAPES]
AbnormL Injustice has released 4 beat tapes since July, namely “intrippy”, “Gnomes & Headphones”, “Netherlands” & “Mid-Evil”. I apparently slept on “intrippy” back in July and I missed the others due to the slowdown when I began editing my book and took on other outside writing assignments. Don’t sleep on these…
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DON’T SLEEP: MAGGZ “Fragments Of Mind” [BEAT TAPE]
MAGGZ released an incredible instrumental project/beat tape on Chief’s Feelin’ Music label titled “Fragments Of Mind”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DELOFI “Butcher” [BEAT TAPE]
DELOFI’s “Butcher” is the perfect beat tape for those heavy into chops, vocal manipulation, loops and controllerism. Do not sleep on this 17 slap gem…
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DON’T SLEEP: NESQ “ZAE BEATS” [BEAT TAPE]
NESQ’s “ZAE BEATS” beat tape was discovered in the Strictly Beats comments box where my PIK beat tapes often land in but seemingly get ignored (only the Lord knows why). In any event, this certainly was another gem I founded in that good ol’ c-box from the Russian Federation. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cube Face “Fair Use” [BEAT TAPE]
Cube Face of Cadence Collective’s beat tape “Fair Use” dropped recently. This is like the best time to post it on PIK…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “Chaleur Sensuelle!” [MIX]
Team PIK’s Jon Phonics recently made a perfect Cuffing Season mix consisting of 10 tracks and 40+ minutes that exemplify what the Winter season entails. Don’t sleep on Chaleur Sensuelle!”…
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DON’T SLEEP: SBTV x Myke Forte “Cosmic Zodiak” [BEAT TAPE]
SBTV just dropped an exclusive beat tape featuring PIK regular Myke Forte titled “Cosmic Zodiak”. This is 15 tracks and 43 minutes of awesomeness. Download it directly from SBTV or stream it from the SBTV Bandcamp but either way don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 9FIVE x The Alchemist “YACHT ROCK” [NEW PROJECT]
New Alchemist project called “Yacht Rock” with a Side A & Side B featuring the talents of Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Oh No, Big Twins, Chuck Inglish & Blu. Go to 95IVE and download it right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Yae x Ru “Don’t Trip, It Slaps” [NEW PROJECT]
Here’s the new jawn from Yae & Rufio of ALORA called “Don’t Trip, It Slaps”. It features Keno of TUS & Reela for TAKEFLYHT (“Cuttin Clouds”), Arami for Team-Anti (“Bedroom Beats”), Soosh*e for G&BP (“Bus Stop Insomniacs”), JoEL for FHOD (“Swhaggy”) and Rocca Varnado (“Drahp”). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: V/A “HALLOWEED II” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the followup to last year’s Halloween themed beat tape “Halloweed” featuring slaps from Dayggs, Silkky Johnson, ImTrumaine, ZelooperZ, J.U.S., Mallie, BK Beats, Nick Speed, .L.W.H., Black Noi$e, Julian Wass, ZachG, PBZ & YS. Don’t sleep on “HALLOWEED II”
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DON’T SLEEP: Phonophanatic Collective “BOXBEATS VOL. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
“BOXBEATS VOL. 1” is a compilation/beat tape from the Phonophanatic Collective. This beat tape features contributions from
Moods, deeB, Losco, Beatsofreen, Lie Manatik, Simibz, Banda, Infiltrate, Anton, Kromozone, crL, De Amalgamatie, Delano, 1-3-5, Kando7 & Shuffling Strangefoot. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RunC.T. “Galaxy EP”, “Black Samurai”, “Surface EP” & “Sunlight” [BEAT TAPES]
Beatmaker RunC.T. dropped 5 beat tapes in 2012 that I slept on. Here are the past 4 including the most recent release, “Sunlight”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: GHprodu “Beats Overdue” [BEAT TAPE]
GHprodu sent me his beat tape not too long ago. He hails from Scotland like PIK regulars Jaisu & S-Type and he’s not to be slept on. Check out “Beats Overdue” for proof of this statement…
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DON’T SLEEP: BläpDëli “COFFEE” [BEAT TAPE]
BläpDëli of Sandbox Collective released this beat tape “COFFEE” three weeks ago but it took me until now to finally post it up on PIK. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ahnnu “survival” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a brand new beat tape from beat culture luminary ahnnu called “survival”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Terracotta Blue “ravencrest” [BEAT TAPE]
Terracotta Blue dropped yet another impressive beat tape recently titled “ravencrest”. The opening Bjork chop? BANANAS IN PAJAMAS HOLDING AK-47’S WITH BANANA CLIPS. Don’t mind me. I’m hyped up on Halloween candy. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “Sunsets” [BEAT TAPE]
0hbliv dropped yet another monster beat tape called “Sunsets” on y’all punk bitches fo’ 2012. Back at that ass one mo’ ‘gin. Go tell a friend. Holla! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “Hexual.Sealings.Vol.3_[bootleg]” [BEAT TAPE]
Did y’all see that Knxwledge posted yet another beat tape called “Hexual.Sealings.Vol.3_[bootleg]”, right? This dude’s remixes and TWRK’s are absolutely bananas. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Yamin Semali “Yen Dollar Music Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
The brilliant Yamin Semali AKA DJ AmDex released a brilliant beat tape/instrumental LP in association with Producers I Know @ midnight titled “Yen Dollar Music Vol. 1”. This is a collection of 20 slaps that make you want to slap someone across the face after administering baby powder on your dominant hand first. Here’s the back cover with all the updated credits on it. Look for it on Yamin’s Bandcamp as well. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kuddie Fresh “Music 4Life Instrumentals (M4L)” [BEAT TAPE]
I’ve always liked Kuddie Fresh’s beats and I didn’t even know he had a Bandcamp page. I saw this on Strictly Beats & gave it a listen. THIS SHIT KNOCKS HARDER THAN JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ialive “The Age Of Reason” [NEW PROJECT]
After releasing a number of beat tapes that I’ve featured on Producers I Know, ialive has stepped in front of the mic and rhymed over his production thus creating “The Age Of Reason”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Audible Doctor “Doctorin'” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Audible Doctor released an incredible instrumental album/beat tape called “Doctorin'” today. You can stream it via his SoundCloud or Bandcamp but if you want to purchase it you can cop it from iTunes. Don’t sleep on this jawn, it knocks…
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DON’T SLEEP: MHz “MHz Legacy” [NEW PROJECT]
Copwrite, Tage Future, Jakki Da Motamouth & RJD2 lost their crew member and friend, the legendary Camu Tao years ago but they’ve banded together to finally deliver the album we wanted back when “Table Scraps” dropped in 2001. They enlisted the help of !llmind, J Rawls, Marco Polo, Stu Bangas, SuRock, Jason Rose, Harry Fraud, D1 & Rob Stern in addition to RJD2 behind the boards. Ill Bill, Vinnie Paz, Slaine, Blu, Oh No, Slug (of Atmosphere), Danny Brown, Playdough & more are featured on “MHz Legacy”. For those of us that first heard “World Premiere” and lost our collective minds this is a huge moment. You can cop “MHz Legacy” from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH, eMusic or in physical form at wherever quality music is sold. DON’T SLEEP!
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