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: Jomac “Jomac Files” [NEW PRODUCERS I KNOW MEMBER PAGE]
We first had Jomac appear on an early episode of The Scrunchface Show. SFS #30: The Exclusives Show to be exact. I remember Jomac being nervous but his music spoke for itself. I was floored. Enough so, that I closely monitored his progression from that eye opening showcase. When I made the (no brainer) decision to select M Slago for Team PIK last month, I knew the obvious decision for the next spot had to be Jomac based on his incredible output since last December.
We hit heads with a little misdirection by posting up his sickening new beat tape on Bandcamp earlier today to throw y’all off the scent but please officially welcome Jomac to Team PIK. Salute Team PIK. Jon Phonics. Apatight. Pete Cannon. Dockmini. Naive. D-Man. Shag. M Slago. Jomac. So far who to add has been a no brainer and on August 12th we announce the 10th member of Team PIK. Salute Jomac. Welcome to the crew, fam!
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Peace Of Mind “Laces Out” [BEAT TAPE]
It’s now officially July 11th, 2011 so we will unleash Hell on the blogosphere/bloggerverse in the guise of this 35 slap monstrosity titled “Laces Out”. Peace Of Mind did all the work, I just provided the venue. Just know that this jawn is ridiculous and well worth the wait. The weekend is your reward for your work week. “Laces Out” is your reward for surviving your weekend.
“Laces Out” will serve as the soundtrack to your ascent into night as well as the transformation from night into morning. It can serve as driving music or iron horse commuter music. You can work out to it. Shit, if you’re gully you can even fuck to it (Good luck with that, though. You need to find a girl that wears Timberlands in the summer for that one…)
Oh yeah…it ain’t over muthafuckas! © O’Shea Jackson. More jawns coming from J57, Aspect One, Falside, the official announcement of the newest PIK member @ midnight July 15th and some other surprises. Don’t sleep on Producers I Know in July and beyond! Without any further ado, I present “Laces Out”. Enjoy:
Producers I Know x Peace Of Mind “Laces Out” [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
Producers I Know x Peace Of Mind “Laces Out” [MEGAUPLOAD LINK]
Producers I Know x Peace Of Mind “Laces Out” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Sonnyjim “The Psychonaut LP” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Sonnyjim’s “The Psychonaut LP” is set to drop on July 25th via EatGood Records (UK) & Obese Records (AUS). It’ll feature production from M-Phazes, !llmind, Kelakovski, DJ IQ, Dag Nabit, Sammy Scissors, Eyebs, Jehst, Phibes, Team PIK members Pete Cannon and Naive, plus a track produced by Sonnyjim himself. There will also be guest appearances from Prince Po, Taharka, Foreign Beggars, Jehst, Rtkal, Brad Strut, Micall Parkinsun, Mata & Must round out the project. Check out the 3 song digi single. Preview the album here. Pre-order it today…
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Peace Of Mind “Laces Out” [UPCOMING PROJECT]
At midnight on July 11th, 2011 we will unleash Hell on the blogosphere/bloggerverse in the guise of this 35 slap monstrosity titled “Laces Out”. Peace Of Mind did all the work, I just provided the venue. Just know that this jawn is ridiculous and well worth the wait. The weekend is your reward for your work week. “Laces Out” will be your reward for surviving your weekend.
Oh yeah…it ain’t over muthafuckas! More jawns coming from J57, Aspect One, the official announcement of the newest PIK member @ midnight July 15th and some other surprises. Don’t sleep on Producers I Know!
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Jon Phonics “Gutter Beats For Rapping” [BEAT MIX]
Chakra Sounds artist (“Bruck Out”/”The One”) and Team PIK member Jon Phonics sent me a brand new ridiculous beat reel/snippet tape/mix appropriately titled “Gutter Beats For Rapping”. You can download this beat sampler and contact Jon Phonics @ jonphonics[at]gmail[dot]com to request the specific beat you want. All selected beats on Jon Phonics‘ “Gutter Beats For Rapping” go for £150 ($250 USD) to start. Serious inquiries only. Time is money and none of us have either to waste. Don’t sleep!
Producers I Know x Jon Phonics “Gutter Beats For Rapping” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: The Scrunchface Show #46: The Beat Fanatic Edition f/Slopfunkdust [6.28.2011] Full Tracklist & D/L Links [LIVE RADIO SHOW]
The Scrunchface Show @ Bloggerhouse Live #46: The Beat Fanatic Edition (6.28.2011) Tracklisting
Pete Rock x Smif N’ Wessun f/Sean P & Styles P “That’s Hard” off “Monumental” [Duck Down/Amazon/iTunes]
Pete Rock x Smif N’ Wessun “Go Off” off “Monumental” [Duck Down/Amazon/iTunes]
Paradime “Beefeaterz” off “Breaking Beauregard” [Internet]
The Black Opera “Legendary Scrolls” off “Overture” [iTunes]
Roc C f/Chali 2na “For Da Money” off “Scapegoat” [Amazon/iTunes]
De La Soul “The Grind Date Remix” (Slopfunkdust Remix) [EXCLUSIVE]
Slopfunkdust & Khyrsis “Alaskan Thunder Fuck” off “Beat Fanatic Vol. 1” [Amazon/iTunes]
Slopfunkdust & Illastrate “White Rhino” off “Beat Fanatic Vol. 1” [Amazon/iTunes]
Slopfunkdust & !llmind “OG Kush” off “Beat Fanatic Vol. 1” [Amazon/iTunes]
Slopfunkdust “Damn Right” [EXCLUSIVE]
Wizard & Pete Cannon “June” off “Chill Pill 3” [Bandcamp/Producers I Know]
Wizard & Apatight “Uh!…Bounce” off “Chill Pill 3” [Bandcamp/Producers I Know]
Black Milk “3 Stacks 15” off “3 Stacks” [EXCLUSIVE]
Black Milk “Lo Fi Beat 14” off “Lo Fi Are & Bees” [EXCLUSIVE]
Black Milk “The Practice Beat 16” off “The Practice” [EXCLUSIVE]
Shuko & F of Audiotreats “L.A.” off “Cookies & Cream” [SoulSpazm Digital]
Ichiro “Ne” off “Noon EP” [Bandcamp]
Inphy “Stretch Me Up” off “Dilla: The Tribute” [Internet]
Samiyam “Frosting Packets” off “Sam Baker’s Album” [Brainfeeder/Amazon/iTunes]
Samiyam “My Buddy” off “Sam Baker’s Album” [Brainfeeder/Amazon/iTunes]
Willie Evans Jr. “MomfordAndSon” off “Billy Lotion” [Giant Step/Internet]
Skywalk3r “Make My Life Complete” [Soundcloud/Producers I Know]
Veterano “I Love You & You Love Me” off “Westside Stories” [EXCLUSIVE]
Shag “Green” off “Shag Files” [Producers I Know/Bandcamp] [EXCLUSIVE]
M Slago “De Sultan” off “M Slago Files” [Producers I Know/Bandcamp] [EXCLUSIVE]
D-Man “Thank You God & Jesus For Tennis Skirts” off “Son, I Had Crazy Visions!: A Guide To Rockin’ N*ggas This Summer” [Producers I Know/Bloggerhouse] [THE CLOSER]
Download, stream & subscribe to the entire Scrunchface archive @ the iTunes Store or do it here: http://scrunchface.bloggerhouse.net/ . Listen to the live broadcasts here: http://bloggerhouse.net/scrunchface-show-listen-now/
Producers, beatmakers, artists, management or labels can give us permission to play your material on the air, submit music or drops for “Bloggerhouse presents The Scrunchface Show @ Timeless Daimyo/Bloggerhouse Live” @ poisonousparagraphs@gmail.com, bloggerhouse@gmail.com, tglave@gmail.com or scrunchfaceshow@gmail.com. You can also @message/DM us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/Dart_Adams or http://twitter.com/ProducersIKnow , (Bloggerhouse/Bastard Swordsman/Producers I Know) @ http://twitter.com/ericwtr (Bloggerhouse), Travis Glave (Bloggerhouse) @ http://twitter.com/WYDU or follow ST/MIC @ http://twitter.com/st_mic . Follow Bloggerhouse on Twitter for site updates @ http://twitter.com/BLOGGERHOUSE
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DON’T SLEEP: Pete Cannon x Wildelux [SNIPPETS]
Here are a couple of as of yet unreleased jawns from Team PIK member Pete Cannon for the people dem featuring emcee Wildelux. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Chill Pill 3” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Wizard (not to be confused with this guy…or THIS guy) has been a regular featured producer on the site since it’s inception 15 months ago. Wizard delivers his newest earth shattering instrumental project “Chill Pill 3” today but with a new twist, he did collaborations with some of the most brilliant producers in the game today. Collaborators include S-Type, Myke Forte, Kosyne, Evil Needle, Kelakovski, Sivey, Shears, Budgie, Jeeks, Scizzahz, Jack Flash and Team PIK members ApaTight, Pete Cannon & Dockmini.
As if you need me to sell you all on his talent, go listen to Wizard’s “Chill Pill 3” then check out his entire back catalog. You owe yourselves, people. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Slopfunkdust “Beat Fanatic Vol. 2” Preview [SCREEN CAP]
According to Beat Fanatic HNIC Slopfunkdust this is how the upcoming “Beat Fanatic Vol. 2” is shaking thus far (according to him it’s not even finished yet). Take a look at this:
That lineup looks downright insane. If you don’t remember how ill “Beat Fanatic Vol. 1” was then I feel sorry for your mothers. We played that album for 6 months straight on the Scrunchface Show during it’s infancy. We need to get Slop on the show soon. Maybe even this Tuesday? Fuck it, why the hell not?
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DON’T SLEEP: L.I.F.E. Long f/Nutso “Broke” (prod. by Pete Cannon) [SINGLE]
This Pete Cannon gem is from L.I.F.E. Long & DJ Afar “Afar Lifelong Travel, Through Sound”. If you want some Pete Cannon slaps to make your project fresher than it was then just hit him up at petecannon@gmail.com. Make life easy on yourself & work with Team PIK. Serious inquiries only. No one has time to fuck around. Seriously. DON’T SLEEP…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard f/Pete Cannon “June” (co-prod. by Wizard & Pete Cannon) [SINGLE]
Wizard is a Producers I Know regular as well as extended Beat Fanatic family. His new release “Chil Pill 3” drops on June 27th, 2011. If you’ve been sleeping on Wizard previously then you deserved to be thrown into The Chokie from that old movie “Matilda” on the real. In any event, the lead single “June” is a collaboration between Wizard and Producers I Know‘s Pete Cannon. Don’t sleep and be on the lookout for “Chill Pill 3” here on June 27th…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pete Cannon “Pete Cannon Makes A Quick Hardcore Beat” [BEAT VIDEO]
Producers I Know‘s Pete Cannon just posted up a video of his entire creative process while making a banging ass beat. If you want work from Team PIK’s Pete Cannon, hit him up @ petecannonmusic@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only as time is money & none of us have either to waste. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Volume 10: Identity Crisis” [BEAT TAPE]
Producers I Know‘s Shag is one of the newest additions to Team PIK (official team member as of May 13th) and this new opus is proof positive as to why I put him down with a squad featuring some of the illest up & coming producers/beatmakers in the game right now without hesitation. Go listen to “Volume 10: Identity Crisis” then slap yourself for sleeping on Shag & apologize to him. Again, if you want work from Shag, simply make your inquiries (serious inquiries only) regarding the availability of certain beats and/or pricing to him @ garsidetogo@gmail.com. Salute Team PIK (ApaTight, Jon Phonics, Pete Cannon, Dockmini, Naive, D-Man, Shag, M Slago & the newest Team PIK member will be announced July 15th!)
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DON’T SLEEP: Brooklyn Bodega x Unique Squared x Rappers I Know x Producers I Know x Sonicbids “Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Mixtape” [CONTEST]
Brooklyn Bodega, Unique Squared, Rappers I Know and Producers I Know are in search of producers with beats and instrumental tracks that can be used on this year’s Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Official Mixtape. Unique Squared will bring their mobile recording studio tour bus to the festival this July to record various MCs with selected producers beats. At least 2 Sonicbids producers will be selected for the 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Mixtape.
Presented by Brooklyn Bodega, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is one of America’s premier hip hop events, and is known for giving independent artists the chance to perform alongside legends like Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Ghostface Killah, Group Home, Masta Ace, Smif N Wessun, Lupe Fiasco (in his NYC debut), and many more. Brooklyn natives M.O.P. and Torae have just been added to the 2011 festival lineup alongside Q-Tip (and “friends”), Homeboy Sandman, Eternia, Shad, Random Axe, Nitty Scott and Kid Glyde.
Check out this video recorded on the Unique Squared Mobile Studio (shown above) @ SXSW featuring Tanya Morgan, King Mez and Skyzoo. Submit your EPK for a chance to have a featured BHF act record over your track! For more info, go to Unique Squared’s statement HERE & Sonicbids HERE
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DON’T SLEEP: D-Man x G Way “Sky High Fly Guys” (prod. by D-Man) [PIK EXCLUSIVE]
This is the first exclusive listen to the upcoming D-Man x G Way full length collaboration featuring Brockton, MA emcee producers D-Man (Team PIK) & G Way who’s nice on the boards and the mic as well. Expect to hear and see the completed D-Man x G Way project on Producers I Know & Bloggerhouse. Judging by the way “Sky High Fly Guys” came out it’s gonna be fuckin’ ridiculous…
D-Man x G Way “Sky High Fly Guys” (prod. by D-Man) [PIK EXCLUSIVE/DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Ceewhy “Black Art” [FREE ALBUM]
Cee Why’s “Black Art” features an all star lineup of producers that are well known on the top producer based/beat culture sites such as Ta-Ku, Myke Forte, Wizard, K15, Raw Stiles, Pro and a fair chunk of the album’s production was handled by Producers I Know’s ApaTight, including the lead single “Crazy Love“. You can download Ceewhy’s “Black Art” below. Enjoy:
Ceewhy “Black Art” [HULKSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: M Slago “M Slago Files” [NEW PIK MEMBER BANDCAMP PAGE]
M Slago has been on radar for a while. It all started when I was talking about up & coming producers on Twitter back in 2009 and @guerillamilk sent me a message saying I forgot about M Slago. I decided to look into who M Slago was I was impressed with what I heard. As time passed he sent me a folder of beats that ended up being featured on The Scrunchface Show at different intervals and he also produced the opus known as the “Rampage EP” which also ended up receiving frequent plays on the show.
When I was trying to determine who I should add to the squad there were certain beatmakers and producers that just stood out in my mind and M Slago is one of them. I think he has a bright future and judging by his body of work and his current trajectory, he’s only going to get better. Go check out his “M Slago Files” Bandcamp page and welcome him to Team PIK & Producers I Know.
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Dockmini “Beat Batch June 2011” [BEAT TAPE]
Producers I Know’s Dockmini last blessed us with a batch of his beats/production for sale here back in February and here’s his second batch just in time for the beginning of the summer. To contact Dockmini about beat availability or pricing then contact him @ dockmini@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only as time is money and none of us have either to waste. Don’t sleep on Dockmini & salute Team PIK (ApaTight, Jon Phonics, Pete Cannon, Dockmini, Naive, D-Man, Shag & the newest member I’ll announce on the 10th!)
Producers I Know x Dockmini “Beat Batch June 2011” [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x ApaTight “Beat Reel June 2011” [PIK EXCLUSIVE MIX]
Producers I Know‘s ApaTight currently has some big things in the works and since he often gets requests for beats through this site, he did me a favor and hit me off with this exclusive jawn. Apatight‘s “Beat Reel 2011” is aimed at potential clients that want work from him so if you hear something you like, hit him up directly @ apatight@gmail.com for availability of tracks or pricing. Serious inquiries only. Time is money and none of us have either to waste. Download Apatight‘s “Beat Reel June 2011” directly below. Don’t sleep!
Producers I Know x Apatight “Beat Reel June 2011” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: D-Man “Son, I Had Crazy Visions!: A Guide To Rockin’ N*ggas This Summer” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
After the departure of Jeeks from Producers I Know, I knew I should look for more producers to add to the squad. I wondered how I should reach out to first among the wide pool of available candidates and the first name I thought of was the young emcee/producer D-Man from nearby Brockton, MA that broke the record for most closers on The Scrunchface Show.
When I told D-Man I wanted him to send me tracks to upload to Producers I Know for his profile he sent me more than 30 WAV’s in 6 different folders. I listened to all of them and I heard something in 15 of them that made me put them in a separate folder. The rest became what was featured on his D-Man Files Producers I Know Bandcamp page.
Shortly after seeing and hearing his new PIK page, Danny told me that he wanted to make an instrumental project/beat tape soon. I told him that I already HEARD one in the remaining beats he originally sent me. We brainstormed and decided to go with a summer theme, I immediately went back through the beats and I sequenced them so that they told the story of a typical summer day in Brockton, MA. After about 2 days, I’d come of with a good sequence & I presented it to Danny. He made some suggestions so I changed some things around and resent it to him…
Danny thought about the theme and the title and told me that the project needed a proper opener. He’d been working on a flip that just screamed “Summer” that was giving him some difficulty but it would make the perfect opener. D-Man spent all night perfecting a beat that ended up being the leadoff track “I’mma Rock N*ggas This Summer”. The 16 tracks were re-ordered and it was done. Now you all get to hear the official soundtrack to beginning of the summer season. Go listen to & download D-Man’s “Son, I Had Crazy Visions: A Guide To Rockin’ N*ggas This Summer” courtesy of Producers I Know and Bloggerhouse. Enjoy.
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DON’T SLEEP: AssociatedMinds x EatGood Records “The Highball EP” [FREE ALBUM]
Two of my favorite UK collectives/extended families teamed together to create mindblowing music. AssociatedMinds. EatGoodRecords. It’s like the X-Men AND Avengers said “let’s join forces”. HOLYFUCKINGSHIT. “The Highball EP” is everything I expected it to be and much, much more. “The Highball EP” features the vocal talents of Sonnyjim, Mudmowth, Kosyne, Ralph Rip Shit, Redbeard, RTKal, Ruffstylz, Taharka and Willo Wispa. Production is handled by the highly capable team of P.L.O. AKA P Leezy, Metabeats, Kelakovski, Dockmini, Myke Forte and Beatbox Fozzy.
Don’t sleep on AssociatedMinds OR EatGood Records anymore. I don’t see how you can now. The body has fallen out of the trunk and we can’t pretend it didn’t happen and we all didn’t see it. Now wake your asses up & go download “The Highball EP”.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “The One/”Bruck Out” [SINGLE]
Producers I Know’s own Jon Phonics recently dropped his Chakra Sounds debut 7″ vinyl (w/ a Naive Machine remix) and it just hit the Chakra Sounds Bandcamp so heads Stateside can cop it easier. Don’t sleep on this cat, he’s NICE behind the boards. Salute the entirety of Team PIK and all of our new squad members and extended family. As you all were…
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DON’T SLEEP: Naive Machine “Basket Bass Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Team PIK member Naive is a certified beast at this production shit (Trust me & my iPod Touch. I KNOW). One of his upcoming projects come under the guise of Naive Machine. Last year he dropped the automatic headnod inducing “Basket Bass Beat Tape” showing off his skill at Dubstep, Bass and Electro leaning production. Back in January, he also dropped a mix called the “Naive Machine 2011 Sampler Mix” to get people prepped for his upcoming “Robot Ramification EP” dropping soon.
Naive’s “Robot Ramification EP” will be dropping soon on Hit And Hope Records. They’ve previously released the bangers “Cement Mix”/”Jump Luigi” & “Sept I Share” which are up on the Hit And Hope Bandcamp page. Expect a full post on Producers I Know when Naive Machine’s “Robot Ramification EP” becomes available for purchase. Don’t sleep on Naive!
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