DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “Whatchu Want From Me” (prod. by Oddisee) [VIDEO]
This is my jawn right here. Homeboy Sandman’s “First Of A Living Breed” is one of the top album of 2012, easily. Here’s the Oddisee produced “Whatchu Want From Me”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dead Horse Beats “Greasy Spoon Sessions Pt. 2: Girls” [BEAT VIDEO]
A little disappointed we didn’t see Dead Horse Beats on the MPD in this one but it’s a well made video nonetheless. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Benjamin One “Good Life Live” [BEAT VIDEO]
Benjamin One on the MPD and rhyming at the same damb time. The multitasking display is quite impressive. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Label Love “Label Love Vol. 5: The Jazz Edition” [COMPILATION]
The 5th edition of the annual Label Love series is an all Jazz affair this time around. No complaints here. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cosmic Compositions “Avant Garde Series Vol. 1 [Pharoah Sanders]” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Cosmic Compositions released a compilation/beat tape containing nothing but reinterpretations of Pharoah Sanders classics featuring contributions from PIK regulars like Twit One, Tuamie, Dutchmassive, Andherpackage, Ackryte, Ben Jamin, K*Saba, Christoph El Truento, Twit One, Scruffnuk Dust, Amin Payne, Josh Hey, KVZE and many others. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Octo “October EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Moontown Tapes’ latest project is Octo’s “October EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sango “Da Rocinha | Outtakes + Remixes” & “Otra Vez EP” [BEAT TAPES]
Sango apparently dropped a sequel of sorts to “Da Rocinha” full of outtakes and remixes from LAKIM, Keyboard Kid & Jon Bap. The newest Soulection release from Sango is his “Otra Vez EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 100 Akres (Freshnerd) “Sincerely, Me” [BEAT TAPE]
Freshnerd of 100 Akres with some new rawness titled “Sincerely, Me”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beatfonics Crew “O.S.T” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
The Beatfonics Crew just dropped the “O.S.T.” compilation/beat tape which uses The Delfonics as source material. Don’t slumber…
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DON’T SLEEP: Abstrakt Idea “Beats, Blunts & Burgers Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Abstrakt Idea dropped a sequel to 2011’s “Beats, Blunts & Burgers” via Lunatick Records and you better not sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Troy “Sketches…” [BEAT TAPE]
Mr. Troy dropped a brand new beat tape called “Sketches…” recently and you shouldn’t sleep on it. Abre los ojos…
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DON’T SLEEP: ElyonBeats “Museum” [BEAT TAPE]
ElyonBeats dropped a new beat tape called “Museum” about 3 days ago. Stop sleepin’….
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DON’T SLEEP: Shatter Hands “Land Fly” [BEAT TAPE]
Shatter Hands’ “Land Fly” is the latest project to drop on Urban Waves Records. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: AshTreJinkins x Squint_ied “HaggardFeedback” [BEAT TAPE]
AshTreJinkins and Squint_ied dropped a collaborative beat tape back in August that I previously slept on called “HaggardFeedback”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Melhen “THE sound track EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Melhen dropped something new about 3 days ago called “THE sound track EP”. Get into it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bugseed “Critical Moment” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Bugseed put out a new beat tape via HW&W Recordings called “Critical Moment”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Leaving Records x Knxwledge “Buttrskotch” [BEAT TAPE]
Knxwledge has just dropped a limited edition beat tape on Leaving Records called “Buttrskotch”. It’s an 11 track cassette tape that’s 11 minutes long and you can request an mp3 version of the project with a purchase of the analog version. If you’re a Knx fan then you’ll wanna cop this. You can preview two of the jawns (“asHºK∆” & “j∆M.FRºZE”) and make a choice. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mndsgn “Feels” [BEAT TAPE]
Mndsgn dropped a new beat tape called “Feels” yesterday but I decided to rock with PIK’s 5000th post for the rest of the day instead. I’m back on that bullshit now, though. Fear me. Also don’t sleep on “Feels”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Karriem Riggins “Alone Together” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Karriem Riggins is one of the best drummers in Hip-Hop and one of the best on Earth. If you follow me on Twitter you caught my discussion of the best drummers in Hip-Hop that Jon Laine, Inka One & J. Medeiros added to. In any event, Karriem Riggins is also an amazing producer and half of Supreme Team with Madlib. His new project “Alone Together” on Stones Throw has been long awaited and highly anticipated (no, for real) and it’s finally here. You can cop this 34 slap monster called “Alone Together” direct from Stones Throw, iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats or UGHH. Don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Myke Forte “MPC2500 Session” [BEAT VIDEO]
The homie Myke Forte had an Akai MPC 2500 video shot by Kosyne for Akai of him for a contest. Don’t sleep on this as it’s the 5000th post in the life of Producers I Know. Here’s to 5000 more and another 30 months…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dave Sparkz x Wun Two “Natural Selection” [BEAT TAPE]
Dave Sparkz & Wun Two made a split beat tape called “Natural Selection” that’s incredible. Dave Sparkz takes Side A. Wun Two handles Side B. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: AshTreJinkins “Signal(s)” [BEAT TAPE]
AshTreJinkins sent me this opus of controllerism titled “Signal(s)” yesterday but I was doing so much writing & running around that I didn’t have an opportunity to post it. There’s no time like the present. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: HighKlassified “Flexury” [BEAT TAPE]
If you’re familiar with the whole Piu Piu/Artbeat Montreal scene then you’d be familiar with ALAIZ. If you’re familiar with ALAIZ then you’d be familiar with HighKlassified. If you’re not? GET FAMILIAR! © Clinton Sparks. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Daru Jones “SPIRIT DRUMZ Chapter 4: RUSIC SUNDAYS” [BEAT TAPE & MIX]
Here we are. Sunday morning @ 8:08 AM EST. The final beat tape of this set I’m posting is Daru Jones’ “SPIRIT DRUMZ Chapter 4: RUSIC SUNDAYS” which samples Gospel records. Yeah, I planned this all out in my head @ 2 AM then executed it perfectly. Posting at 4:04 AM, 5:05 AM & 8:08 AM? I’m Dart Adams and I’m kind of a genius. Enjoy your Sunday, people. And DON’T SLEEP…
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