DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Beats About People” [BEAT TAPE]
Team PIK member and recent Cult Classic Records signee Shag has just dropped another beat tape this Summer called “Beats About People” that you absolutely need to hear. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Gibbs x Madlib f/BJ The Chicago Kid “Shame” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]
The highly anticipated collaborative project between Freddie Gibbs and Madlib drops later this year on Stones Throw. After the “Thuggin’ EP” we receive the “Shame EP”. If you can find a way to sleep on this then you probably liked the remake of “We Are The World”…
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DON’T SLEEP: shak. “variations.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
shak. just shot me another Gmail telling me he’s done it again, people. Don’t sleep on his “variations.EP”. Basquiat followed by New Edition? Sounds like some kinda shit I’d do…
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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “Sophisticatafunkbrotha” [BEAT TAPE]
XLOVE dropped yet another raw beat tape yesterday called “Sophisticatafunkbrotha”. I didn’t sleep and I suggest you don’t either. At least not on this. Actually, normal sleep is good for the human body…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sauce “Giblets & Gravy” [BEAT TAPE]
Dub Temple Records’ latest release is Australian beatmaker Sauce’s “Giblets & Gravy” beat tape. Don’t even think about sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shuko & F. of Audiotreats “Best Friends” (prod. by Shuko) [VIDEO]
Last year, Shuko & F. of Audiotreats dropped the instrumental project “Cookies & Cream” on SoulSpazm Records. This year, they’re dropping the sequel “Cookies & Cream 2” on German beat culture label Jakarta Records this July. Here is the lead single & video “Best Friends”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hezekiah “Beats: June 2012” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Hezekiah of 3Crates Productions shot me a folder titled “Beats: June 2012” in my Gmail inbox. Enjoy peoples…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Booth.net x Omen (Elaborate Musik Orchestra) “Black Hero Theme Musik” [NEW PROJECT]
Omen & the ELO (Elaborate Music Orchestra) made an album inspired by the Blaxploitation Era soundtracks of the 70’s featuring Smoke DZA, Jae Millz, Pill, GLC, Diggy Simmons, Mickey Factz, Teedra Moses and more. Listen to “Black Hero Theme Musik” right here and don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: HashFinger “JUNE.12” [BEAT TAPE]
HashFinger finally dropped his monthly beat tape with about 10 days to spare before the month was finally up. It’s pretty short but that’s just fine with me. Here’s “JUNE.12”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jaisu “2 Stacks” [BEAT TAPE]
I have every single Jaisu beat tape imaginable. Both released & unreleased. I have so many Jaisu beats that he & S-Type have their own section in my beats collection. Here is his latest outing, the 20 slap opus called “2 Stacks”. I have the original version of “2 Stacks” and they BOTH bang. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Theory “Filtered Soul” [PROMO VIDEO]
On July 17th, 2012 Theory will release his new project “Filtered Soul” via the Backpack Theory label. Here’s a promo video for said project. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk “Live @ Third Man Records (Sides A & B)” [LIVE PROJECT]
This is audio from a live performance Black Milk & band (Daru Jones, AB, Malik Hunter & the homie Bill Sharp) run through quite a few joints live on both sides of this vinyl for a total of 45 minutes of incredible music. If you’ve never caught Black Milk live then you’ve done yourself a serious disservice. Make up for it by listening to this then copping it. Trust me
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DON’T SLEEP: Sir Manley “Evolution Of A Beat Maker: Leftovers Vol. 2 08” [BEAT TAPE]
Sir Manley dropped the second installment of his incredibly dope “Evolution Of A Beat Maker” series. This one contains 4 streamable mixes full of beats from 2008 that are each between 15 to 17 minutes long. If you can sleep on this then you probably hate water, food, breathable oxygen, sex and money too. Don’t sleep on “Evolution Of A Beat Maker: Leftovers Vol. 2 08” dammit!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dert (Floyd) “Thr3e Instrum3ntals” [INSTRUMENTALS]
What had happened was one of my favorite producers Dert made a collaborative LP with Theory Hazit on Humble Beast and it’s easily one of the best albums of 2012. It’s called “Thr3e” and here are Dert’s instrumentals for these same jawns. Don’t sleep on them. As you can see, I don’t sleep at all…
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DON’T SLEEP: Idasa Tariq “The Remixes Vol. 1” [REMIX PROJECT]
Four new remixes from the homie Idasa Tariq for the doggest day of Summer thus far. And we’re only two days into it. My air conditioners have the air in my apartment so conditioned that it thinks that blond hair & blue eyes are the official standard of beauty. The air in my apartment is so conditioned that I’m pretty sure it would vote for Romney if it were a person. In any event, “The Remixes Vol. 1”, download that shit…
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DON’T SLEEP: PIK x Potholes In My Blog x Falside “East Toast” [BEAT TAPE]
Falside dropped his brand new Summer beat tape/instrumental project via Producers I Know & our peoples over @ Potholes In My Blog called “East Toast”. Seeing as how it’s hotter than Kate Upton doing the Cat Daddy on Martin Luther King Boulevard I think that’s the perfect title. Salute to Has-Lo & Cesci as well. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Keith Edward “Seasons” [BEAT TAPE]
Keith Edward’s debut beat tape with 95 Labs just dropped today (on the hottest day of the damb year) and it’s appropriately titled “Seasons”. This melanin in my skin is doing me NO favors right now. The back of Yaphet Kotto’s neck would get sunburned outchea today. Don’t sleep on this, it’s ill…
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DON’T SLEEP: Superpoze “The Iceland Sound EP” [BEAT TAPE]
French multi instrumentalist/beatmaker Superpoze’s new EP dropped yesterday but it was too goddamb hot to keep my laptop on all day so instead went out & entered a sweatbox & listened to rappity rap & talked to people face to face (NAH, REALLY!). In public. Outside. At night. Here’s “The Iceland Sound EP” complete with remixes from Zerolex, Samba De La Muerte, & Les Filles Et Les Garçons.
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DON’T SLEEP: DOSAGE “Ultra Violet” [BEAT TAPE]
DOSAGE’s “Ultra Violet” beat tape is one of those jawns I found in the Strictly Beats comment box. Don’t sleep on it. It’s hard to sleep as hot as it is anyways…
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DON’T SLEEP: Idasa Tariq “607 Das Heat” [BEAT TAPE]
Pittsburgh area producer/emcee Idasa Tariq has been featured on Producers I Know numerous times and he’s back with a new beat tape called “607 Das Heat” for dat ass. Don’t sleep on it cuz I got more Idasa Tariq in the stash for when the sun returns. That’s my word…
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DON’T SLEEP: Life + Times x DJBooth.net x Herfection x King Mez “My Everlasting Zeal” [NEW PROJECT]
King Mez’ brand new mixtape “My Everlasting Zeal” is finally available for download on Life + Times courtesy of Heather Widener of Herfection. I first became aware of this project via Instagram (isn’t social networking wonderful?) then Twitter where I sort of got to track it’s progress so to speak. “My Everlasting Zeal” features production by Soundtrakk, Prolyfic (they used to produce for Lupe back before he lost all of his 2006 fans), J. Cole, Omen, 1120, Commissioner Gordon and King Mez himself. Just play play on “The Allure” to download it or just go directly to DJBooth.net. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x Cassow “Future Classic” [NEW PROJECT]
FRSH SLCTS has done it again. The latest project from FRSH SLCTS is the new LP from PRTLND emcee Cassow called “Future Classic”. This 17 track opus features production from PIK regulars Jake One, DaveNotti, TROX, Trumaine, Trifeckta, Hippie Sabotage and Stewart Villain. It also features guest appearances from Freeway, Epp & Smooth. If you can find a way to sleep on this then chances are you ain’t about shit. Ricky’s mama was right about you, ol’ Doughboy asses. Just joking folks. NAH. Not really…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jakarta Records “Some Jewels From Jakarta” [COMPILATION]
Jakarta Records is based out of Germany (Berlin & Cologne) and this compilation features music from Blu, Therapy AKA Paten Locke, Raashan Ahmad, Trek Life, Blitz The Ambassador, JR & PH7, Looptroop Rockers & Shuko & F. of Audiotreats among others. You can cop it FREE digitally from the Jakarta Records Bandcamp or physically on cassette from HHV. There are only 150 copies available in total so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: V/A “Label Love Vol. 4” [COMPILATION]
The fourth edition of the popular Label Love compilation is here! It’s 17 tracks featuring music from a gang of diverse labels, namely All City Records, BBE Music, Brownswood Recordings, Daptone Records, Kindred Spirits, Now Again, Record Breakin’, Tokyo Dawn Records, Tru Thoughts Recordings, and Ubiquity Records. Expect to hear jawns from Knxwledge, Onra, Vindahl, Gilles Peterson, Belleruche, Monophonics, Quantic & Alice Russell, Jameszoo, Columbia Nights and many others. Don’t sleep on it…
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