DON’T SLEEP: BUG “Mechanical Soul EP Preview” [MIX]
On September 19th (20th stateside), 2011 the young homie BUG drops his “Mechanical Soul EP” on the masses via Jus Like Music. Based what I’ve heard from these snippets and the short teaser video that’s currently on Vimeo, this EP is going to be bananas. As soon as pre-order links for BUG’s “Mechanical Soul EP” are available I’ll update this post. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Chanes x ShimEBangO “The Bridgecard EP” [FREE PROJECT]
Here’s a new Chanes x ShimEBangO of the Fat Killaz free project called “The Bridgecard EP”. Features from Detroit luminaries Guilty Simpson, Miz Korona, Moe Dirdee, Invy Da Truth & The Fat Killahz (Fatt Father, Marv Won, ShimEBangO & King Gordy). Don’t sleep on this one. Don’t do it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Phonte “Charity Starts At Home” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
On September 27th, 2011 (yeah, him too!) Phonte Coleman of The Foreign Exchange and formerly of Little Brother will finally drop his long awaited and highly anticipated debut album “Charity Starts At Home” on Foreign Exchange Music. We’ve heard him with Rapper Big Pooh & 9th Wonder. We’ve heard him with Nicolay & Yahzarah. We’ve heard him with Zo!. Now, Tigallo will go dolo.
You can currently pre-order Phonte’s “Charity Starts At Home” via Amazon and CD Universe. When other pre-order links become available (such as iTunes), I’ll update this post. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “ShadySide.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Knxwledge Born! What’s the science, baby? © Ike Love. The Illadelph representer just dropped a brand new instrumental EP/beat tape featuring dialogue from the hood classic film “Belly” over some disgusting slaps from Knxweldge. This jawn is called “ShadySide.EP”. Homie is straight up BODYING my iPod Touch right now, B! On some Madlib & Georgia Anne Muldrow type shit. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Braille “Native Lungs” [FREE ALBUM]
The new Braille Humble Beast LP “Native Lungs” features cuts from Rob Swift, DJ Revolution & DJ Cassidy, guest verses from Theory Hazit and Odd Thomas in addition to production from Evidence, Khrysis!, Symbolyc One (S1), Ohmega Watts, Theory Hazit, Dave Notti, Xperiment, Trox, Odd Thomas, DJ Official, DJ Cassidy, Calvin Valentine & Braille himself. He came out of his own pocket for expenses for his 7th album by using proceeds from shows and guest appearances/features. After reading that lineup of features and producers you’d figure this album is insane, right? You know what’s even MORE insane about it? IT’S FREE. That’s right, Braille’s “Native Lungs” is a free release on Humble Beast. DON’T SLEEP!
Braille: Feel It (Music Video) from Humble Beast Records on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: J-Live “S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
DJ/producer/emcee/educator J-Live’s long awaited LP “S.P.T.A.” will hit stores and digital marketplaces alike on September 27th, 2011 (a date that’s shaking out to be huge for Hip Hop releases). You can pre-order his new Triple Threat Productions LP from Fat Beats (CD and Vinyl), UGHH (CD and Vinyl), Access Hip Hop (CD and Vinyl) or Amazon. Support quality Hip Hop. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ f/Mz. Fortune “Getting Far” (prod. by PicnicTyme) [SINGLE]
I typically don’t embed Bandcamp links (because I’m a dickhead) but after hearing the latest PicnicTyme produced A.Dd+ jawn featuring Mz. Fortune I thought I should rethink my original plan of action. These cats continue to impress me following the release of “When Pigs Fly” with the release of “Jumper Cables” & “Freakquency” in recent months. Salute to Rosalinda. A.Dd+ (the plus is silent) hoe! DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Veterano “Westside Stories Cont3st” [CONTEST]
Here are the rules. In order to become winners in this “Westside Stories Cont3st” from Producers I Know & Veterano, all you need to do is name 3 Veterano placements and email those correct answers to prodbyvetcontest@gmail.com as soon as possible to be winners. GOOD LUCK AND DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: FLüD x Evidence “Beats Per Minute Series #2” [BEAT VIDEO]
FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute Series with Evidence from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
Here’s the next installment of the FLüD Watches video series “Beats Per Minute” where the homie Evidence drops some jewels about his origins in the game. Wait. Did he say that Red Foo is half of LMFAO? I must’ve misheard that. Red Foo & Dre Kroon made some of my favorite Hip Hop 12″s of the Backpack Era (1997-2002). I’ll figure it all out. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: 2DBZ x Uptown XO “Monumental II” [FREE ALBUM]
Uptown XO’s new album “Monumental II” has finally dropped via 2DopeBoyz. Get your asses over to that Bandcamp & stream or download the album. Also, you can watch the video to “Told You So” featuring the members of Diamond District (Oddisee, yU & Uptown XO) which is embedded just below. DON’T SLEEP…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard x Jack Flash “Finish Line” (co-prod. by Wizard & Jack Flash) [SINGLE]
New heat from Beat Fanatic fam Wizard & his boy Jack flash on the keys in a collaborative effort called “Finish Line” off their upcoming project. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Myke Forte “In The Lab Pts. 1 & 2” & “Beatmaking: Series 1” [BEAT VIDEOS]
Here are a few recent Myke Forte beat videos you can find on YouTube for the people dem from the past few months. “In The Lab Pts. 1 & 2” & “Beatmaking: Series 1”. Don’t sleep on the homie Myke Forte, if you’ve been doing so here’s your official warning to cut that shit out…
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Veterano “Westside Stories” [BEAT TAPE]
It’s finally here! It’s August 30th on PST which means the rest of the world gets to hear the beat tape from world renowned producer/beatmaker Veterano called “Westside Stories”. I’ve been raving about for months all over the place. It all began when Vanderslice of Brutal Music alerted me to it after SFS #45: The Brutal Music Edition aired back in June and I’ve been playing it in my iPod Touch nonstop since then. Expect to hear several selections from “Westside Stories” on SFS #52 tonight. Salute the homie Veterano. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Madlib “Medicine Show No. 12: Raw Medicine” [UPCOMING REMIX PROJECT]
On September 27th, 2011 Stones Throw Records will release the final installment of Madlib’s “Medicine Show No. 12: Raw Medicine -Madlib Remixes”. As of right now, this release is only planned as a CD release but you can also pre-order it from UGHH. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Will Sessions “The Elmatic Instrumentals” [UPCOMING PROJECT]
You can now pre-order Will Sessions’ instrumental collection “The Elmatic Instrumentals” from eLZhi’s recent “Elmatic” release. The project will drop on September 27th, 2011 but you can pre-order it from Amazon, iTunes, Fat Beats (CD or Vinyl) or UGHH (CD or Vinyl). DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Exile “4 TRK MIND” [UPCOMING PROJECT]
On October 4th, 2011 the homie and master of the MPC 2000XL Exile will drop an instrumental project called “4 TRK MIND” on the masses via Soulspazm/Dirty Science Records. You can now pre-order the 16 track opus from iTunes, UGHH (CD or Vinyl) or Fat Beats (CD or Vinyl). DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: AWAR “Orange Boxcutter” (prod. by Vanderslice) [VIDEO]
DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Veterano “Westside Stories” [UPCOMING BEAT TAPE]
On August 30th, 2011, world renowned Hip Hop producer Veterano will drop his incredible new beat tape “Westside Stories” on ProducersIKnow.com and his Bandcamp. If you heard SFS #51 then you heard the track “I Love You, You Love Me” off of it and you have an idea of the rawness to expect. 20 slaps designed specifically to make you want to dropkick a police horse in the jaw. Don’t sleep. There’s your 3 day warning just like with Hurricane Irene…
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DON’T SLEEP: Depakote “Better Send It To Me” [BEAT TAPE]
I saw a Depakote beat tape with a crappy cover floating around on other sites but I wasn’t sure it was his so I never downloaded it. Recently Depakote hit me up on Twitter when I was on the Producers I Know account and it turns out that this is, in fact, his beat tape. My bad, don’t sleep!
Depakote “Better Send It To Me” [MEGAUPLOAD LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Abjo “Sankofa EP” [BEAT TAPE]
AbJo’s new beat tape courtesy of Soulection has recently dropped (for those of you that remember the preview I posted not too long ago with erroneous release date info) and is now available on Bandcamp. If you want to hear and cop the “Sankofa EP” then here’s your chance. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Culture King x Moka Only “Barbecued Horse Contest” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Moonsatellite of Culture King shot over this beat tape Moka Only did called “Barbecued Horse Contest” that’s kinda ill. Below is the project embedded via Soundcloud. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: BoomBaptist “The Creamixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
BoomBaptist is Beat Fanatic fam as well as a Scrunchface Show regular. His newest project is called “The Creamixes” and it features remixes, refixes and reimaginings of several Hip Hop classics. Do not sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dibia$e x Knocksteady “Podcast #66: Knocksteady Live” [MIX]
What we have here is a 52 minute live mix/podcast featuring our boy Dibia$e getting down for his crown. DO. NOT. SLEEP!
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Hudson Mohawke x Aaliyah f/Timbaland “Somebody” (prod. by Hudson Mohawke) [REMIX]
On the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah’s passing, the homie Hudson Mohawke offered a synth heavy remix of the Timbaland classic “Are You That Somebody?” called “Somebody”. Don’t sleep on it. DUH. Rest in eternal peace, Babygirl.
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