DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] Dibia$e Live @ Fat Beats LA (5.5.2009) [BEAT VIDEOS]
The homie Dibiase doing a live beat showcase @ Fat Beats L.A. back in May 2009. When this video first hit YouTube I couldn’t stop playing it. I decided to bring it back up for those that weren’t aware of it’s existence. Salute Green Llama Music, 10thirty Records & NasRockswell. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume One” [COMPILATION]
A while back, Praverb The Wyse asked me if I’d be willing to host his upcoming compilation for his “Behind The Beats” interview series on Praverb Dot Net. I said “HELLFUCKINGYES”. He kept me abreast of the progress and when it was done we decided to release it on Monday initially (or tonight @ midnight) but Praverb asked if we should post it on Bandcamp. I said “Definitely”. It was available for streaming all afternoon and several blogs have responded overwhelmingly to it all before I even had a chance it make the official post. That’s the beauty of the internet. Here it is: Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know present “Behind The Beats Volume One”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Vol. 11: AmbiBen” [BEAT TAPE]
Shag was made a member of Producers I Know’s Team PIK back in May and he’s already dropped two insane projects. The young lion will begin taking classes @ The University Of North Texas in the Fall so donate what you can and if you’d like to purchase any of his slaps hit him up @ garsidetogo[at]gmail[dot]com. Don’t sleep, but if you absolutely NEED to then take some “AmbiBen” first…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bugseed Live @ Sai (6.6.2011) [BEAT VIDEO]
Bugseed Live in Tokyo @ Sai for their anniversary party direct from his blog. Stop sleeping already…
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DON’T SLEEP: Paradime “Never Been” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [SINGLE]
This jawn is RAW. Paradime spits over some Peace Of Mind trill shit. Download “Never Been” below & don’t sleep…
Paradime “Never Been” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Falside “Snare Conditioning” [UPCOMING BEAT TAPE RELEASE]
My dude Falside of Poorly Drawn People hooked up with Ricky Shabazz and made a promo video for his upcoming Producers I Know Summer beat tape release which will also be pressed up to 100 cassettes on a limited run. Look for it to hit the mean digital streets on August 16th, 2011 (the day before I enter the 36th chamber of life). As you all were…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nodfactor x Torae & Large Professor In The Lab For “Do The Math” [VIDEO]
The title says it all. Salute Nodfactor, Torae & Large Pro. Can’t wait to hear “Do The Math” once it’s completed. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku/Pavel Dovgal “Faces Vol. 1 Preview” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]
Next week (July 29th, 2011) Project Mooncircle x Finest Ego will drop the first of their new “Faces” 12″ series. The debut edition will feature Ta-Ku & Pavel Dovgal and you can hear the tracks “Ink Dropper” & “Faust” on the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp. Don’t sleep and pre-order the vinyl today…
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DON’T SLEEP: K-Def “Times Change” (prod. by K-Def) [SINGLE]
Legendary producer & DJ K-Def has recently partnered with Redefinition Records and his first release on the label will drop August 9th, 2011. The 12″ will feature the tracks “For Def’s Sake”, “Birds Flying High” & the B side (which I’ll be showcasing in this post) “Times Change”. You can now pre-order the “For Def’s Sake”/”Birds Flying High”/”Times Change” 12″ from Fat Beats. Look forward to more K-Def material & projects to drop from Redefinition Records in the near future & beyond. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Teeko “Light Up The Darkness” & “Bridge To Truth (f/Coultrain)” (prod. by Teeko) [SINGLES]
Kenny Fresh over @ Fresh Selects just did a post involving Teeko’s incredible Mellow Orange debut “Light Up The Darkness” which will finally see a physical release. Get your asses over there right now to see & hear it. Don’t sleep.
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Beat Tease 3 (2011)” [BEAT MIX]
Our homie and Beat Fanatic fam Wizard dropped “Beat Tease 3” on the masses yesterday while his latest effort “Chill Pill 3” is still in regular rotation. If you’d like to purchase any of these slaps you heard in this post then hit Wizard up to ask about pricing and availability. Serious inquiries only as to quote Black Spade “there’s no time for the bullshit”. Enjoy & don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Flying Lotus “Soundcloud Beats” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Flying Lotus recently got on Twitter and alerted his followers that he’d uploaded a grip of jawns to his Soundcloud page. Here are all of his recent offerings for the beatheads and the beathead curious. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: MUDD & DJ Ragz (Jazz Addixx) 2.12.2011 Beat Session [BEAT VIDEOS]
My peoples MUDD & DJ Ragz of Jazz Addixx during one of their beat sessions back in February. There was a phone call from Unknown in there as well. If you’re still sleeping on DJ Ragz, MUDD, Unknown, ST/MiC & Ralph Real then you are truly missing out on some of the best DJ’s, beatmakers, remixers, sound engineers, musicians and producers not only in the DMV but on the planet. These are some of many of the producers I know. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ras G “Down 2 Earth” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Ras G’s new Ramp Recordings release “Down 2 Earth” drops August 2nd/3rd, 2011 and features 21 raw slaps that will satiate the appetite of any true beathead. It will drop in digital form, on CD and 2 LP’s and there’s the Standard Edition and the limited Deluxe Edition. You can cop it from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH, Rush Hour, HMV & every reputable digital music marketplace online. Below is a preview mix of Ras G’s “Down 2 Earth” courtesy of Ramp Recordings Soundcloud page. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Miles Bonny “Lumberjack Soul” [NEW ALBUM]
Back on June 24th, Miles Bonny released the incredibly soulful “Lumberjack Soul” on Melting Pot Music. If you want to hear the album it’s available for stream on his Melting Pot Music Bandcamp page right now. “Lumberjack Soul” features production from MPM’s own Suff Daddy, Twit One, Hulk Hodn & 74 Miles Away in addition to DJ Day, Nicolas Kopernicus & Kova. One Handed Music’s Ahu & Fleur Earth contribute vocals to the effort as well. Cop “Lumberjack Soul” directly from the Bandcamp page or Melting Pot Music‘s site. As of July 12th, you can now cop “Lumberjack Soul” from Amazon, iTunes, Rush Hour, UGHH and every reputable digital marketplace. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Trek Life “Due West Remix” (prod. by Has-Lo) [SINGLE]
Check out Has-Lo’s remix of Trek Life’s “Due West” off of the Mello Music Group LP “Wouldn’t Change Nothing” which is now available digitally and will be available physically July 26th via UGHH & Fat Beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project “Who Is Roy Ayers?” (Trailer) [VIDEO]
Newest trailer for the upcoming Roy Ayers Project documentary featuring cats like DJ Premier, Rich Medina, DJ House Shoes, Ski Beatz, J. Rocc and more plus Roy Ayers himself. If you aren’t aware of this then you need to spend some more time outside of that cave you’ve been in lately. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “Just Fooling Around 2” [BEAT VIDEO]
In less than 4 minutes Freddie Joachim has confirmed what many of us have already know. He absolutely ain’t to be fucked with on the beat tip. Salute to Mellow Orange. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Thundercat “The Golden Age Of Apocalypse” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Bassist Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has performed and appeared on several artists albums in the past and he’s a studio player and touring bassist for a few groups as well. After hearing him on Shafiq Husayn’s Plug Research album, I knew it was only a matter of time before he’d have one of his own. Thundercat’s Brainfeeder debut is produced entirely by Flying Lotus and drops on August 30th, 2011. Until then, check out these two selections from said album below, “Daylight” & “For Love I Come”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shafiq Husayn x Om’Mas Keith “L.A. Series 10x10x0 Preview” [INSTRUMENTAL]
Just when I thought I was free, All City Dublin pulled us back in! There will be another installment in the All City L.A. Series with spanned 10 releases each featuring 2 L.A. or California based producers and beatmakers for a total of 20 different artists featured. The last edition will be “L.A. Series #0” featuring Shafiq Husayn & Om’Mas Keith of Sa-Ra Creative Partners and it will be available for purchase both digitally and on vinyl via All City Dublin on August 9th, 2011. Check out the lead single Shafiq Husayn dropped for All City in the meantime. Don’t sleep…
Shafiq Husayn “DNA (Splice Mix 3)” [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey “Daily Bread” [NEW ALBUM]
The newest future classic from Mello Music Group has been crafted by Apollo Brown & Hassaan Mackey and is called “Daily Bread”. If you value high quality production, introspective bars and music with substance then you need to have this album in your Rap lives. Give us our daily bread for real. You can hear Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey’s “Daily Bread” on the Mello Music Group Bandcamp and cop it from Amazon, iTunes or UGHH (it drops July 26th, 2011 everywhere). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano x The Alchemist x Oh No (Gangrene) “Greneberg EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Today, July 19th, 2011 sees the release of the ridiculoid Decon collaborative EP titled “Greneberg”. This project spans 7 songs from Roc Marciano, The Alchemist & Oh No, three of the preeminent producer/emcees on Earth today. “Greneberg” is only available digitally at the moment. It’s already available in the UK on Amazon and iTunes. It’s only a matter of time before it’s officially available Stateside as well. When it is, I’ll update this post. Now cop it from iTunes & Amazon without any further issues. Don’t sleep…
DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “Introducin'” [NEW ALBUM]
Willie Evans Jr.’s long awaited debut LP “Introducin’” dropped today, July 19th, 2011 on High Water Music. If you love deft lyricism, ill beats, and high quality Hip Hop in general then you really need to stop bullshittin’ and cop “Introducin’” right now. You can purchase it from Amazon, iTunes, UGHH or Fat Beats. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Full Crate & Mar “2U4U Live In New York” [VIDEO]
The dynamic duo from Amsterdam Full Crate & Mar perform “2U4U” live in their debut performance in New York and the crowd loves what they hear. Go see it here on Vimeo since it still won’t embed on the site. I need to figure out what the damb issue is with that. Don’t sleep…
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