DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “Gumbo II (Pretty Ugly) Preview” [BEAT VIDEOS]
You are now watching the video for Brenk Sinatra‘s lead single “Perdido” off of his upcoming Melting Pot Music LP “Gumbo II (Pretty Ugly)” which drops on September 2nd, 2011. The second video is from Juice who provided footage of the Splash! Festival sponsored by Splash! Magazine which features beats from Brenk Sinatra’s album as well. In short, this is a makeshift “Gumbo II (Pretty Ugly)” album preview. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Hudson Mohawke x Keri Hilson x Lil’ Wayne “Turn Me Off” (prod. by Hudson Mohawke) [REMIX]
Hudson Mohawke‘s “Satin Panthers EP” drops on August 1st/2nd, 2011 via Warp Records but here’s a remix he did of Keri Hilson’s Lil’ Wayne featured single called “Turn Me Off” that I thought was ill. Enjoy (or don’t):
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DON’T SLEEP: Nico The Beast “Pain” (prod. by Kornswagger) [SINGLE]
New heat from the homie Nico The Beast produced by Kornswagger. I can’t wait to hear what dude comes up with on his upcoming album. Nico is hands down one of the most resilient human beings I know and he ain’t bad at rappin’ either. Don’t sleep!
Nico The Beast “Pain” (prod. by Kornswagger) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: MIMS x Dibia$e “Live In Montreal (7.8.2011) @ Monde Ose Factory” [AUDIO + VIDEO]
On July 8th, the homie Dibia$e performed in Montreal @ the joint Music Is My Sanctuary/ArtBeat event with DJ Lexis of MIMS (that’s how all of these blogs got the audio & footage from said event plus why you see an MIMS in the lower right hand corner of the artwork above) plus Guilty and a live beat set by Shash’u. I know the West Coast Llamas (Nasrockwell & Dibia$e) thoroughly enjoyed Montreal & murked a fair amount of poutine while they were there.
The Monde Ose Factory looked live as hell based on this footage Lexis provided of the event. I know Dibia$e enjoyed his time there and he even played beats from his project sampling 90’s R&B that we talked about on The Scrunchface Show a while back! Word. Salute Lexis of Music Is My Sanctuary for providing the content. I saw that because I’ve seen this up on several sites where they neglected to do any legwork or even credit MIMS. Without any further ado, I present to you all the star of the show:
Music Is My Sanctuary x Dibia$e “Live In Montreal (7.8.2011) @ Monde Ose Factory” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Paradime f/Ketchphraze & Royce Da 5’9″ “Them Vets” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [SINGLE]
The newest jawn from Paradime’s “Breaking Beauregard” series featuring the homie Ketchphraze and Royce Da 5’9″ “Them Vets” is also produced by someone named Peace Of Mind. I heard he’s ill. Download this bangathon below. Don’t sleep!
Paradime f/Ketchphraze & Royce Da 5’9″ “Them Vets” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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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: Sonnyjim “Flying To The Moon” (prod. by Kelakovski) [VIDEO]
This is the next video from the upcoming Sonnyjim “The Psychonaut LP” with is dropping on EatGood/Obese Records July 25th in the UK & Oceania (AUS/NZ). “Flying To The Moon” is produced by Beat Fanatic Kelakovski. Pre-order “The Psychonaut LP” today. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blaq Poet x Brutal Music f/Roc Marciano & Wais The P “Bushmaster Music Pt. 2” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [SINGLE]
When Stu Bangas let me hear an early version of this jawn after Roc Marciano sent his verse. After hearing the full version with Wais The P on it, it’s even sicker now. Here it is, y’all:
Blaq Poet x Brutal Music f/Roc Marciano & Wais The P “Bushmaster Music Remix” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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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: Finest Ego x Project Mooncircle “UK/Ireland Compilation” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
I’ve loved the previous Finest Ego regional producer compilations but dare I say that this edition is the one I’d be the most partial to. Why? Because it features so many of my favorite producers and beatmakers from across the pond such as Mr. Beatnick, Jay Scarlett, fLaKo, Danny Drive Thru, Kelpe, Om Unit, Sert One & S-Type. Go to Project Mooncircle’s Bandcamp right now and prepare to get your damb minds blown. The official release on cassette & digitally is August 5th. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jneiro Jarel “It Lives On (Part Two)” (prod. by Jneiro Jarel) [SINGLE]
This particular song was written, performed & produced by Jneiro Jarel as a tribute to the life and music of Dilla. If you go to the Bandcamp itself and read the back story it will all make sense. Go listen to Jneiro Jarel’s “It Lives On (Part Two)”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jomac “Meditative: Beat Set 2” [BEAT TAPE]
My boy Jomac has been featured on Producers I Know several times in the past and here he is to fuck your heads up again. 16 slaps that speak with thunder called “Meditative: Beat Set 2”. Had I named it, it would’ve been called “Music To Smack Fire Outta Muthafucka To”. I’ll defer to Jomac. Go listen and spazz the hell out to it. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x DaveNotti “The Neck Brace III EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Last year, the legendary DJ/producer Exile alongside producer DaveNotti took part in a live producer showcase in Portland, OR in association with Humble Beast Records called the Neck Brace Producer Showcase. Also in attendance were Xperiment, Theory Hazit, DJ Flip Flop & DaiN contributing live beats. The end result is “The Neck Brace III EP”, a live instrumental EP. In order to fully appreciate this project in the spirit it was originally intended, you need to get over to FRSH SLCTS to not only download & listen to the audio but see the live footage of this event. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Eternia & MoSS “At Last” [INSTRUMENTALS]
One of the best albums of 2010 was Eternia & MoSS’ Fat Beats release “At Last”, hands down. Now they’ve finally dropped MoSS’ insane instrumentals via iTunes so you can finally possess those slaps that Eternia spit hot fiyah over legally. We all know that the most far fetched scenario is some zealous instrumentals loving Just Blaze mad scientist cat could’ve possibly used ProTools to meticulously digitally scrub Eternia’s vocals out and just leave the instrumentals.
In which case, I’d want to commend him for his brilliance and shake his hand and wanna punch you him the face for erasing Eternia’s vocals simultaneously. I’d feel really conflicted about that. I’m pretty sure if E’s reading this she might say something to the effect of “Aww, Dart! That’s sweet…I think”. In any event, the “At Last” instrumentals are available right now via iTunes. Cop ’em. Don’t sleep & salute the homie Sav One!
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DON’T SLEEP: REL “On My Way” (prod. by REL) [VIDEO]
SWTBRDS and Drums & Ammo member REL (who also contributes to the Roy Ayers Project) just dropped the video for “On My Way” which will be the lead single to his upcoming instrumental LP “Out Of View”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] DZA On An MPC 2000 XL Pts. 1 & 2 [BEAT VIDEOS]
Back in 2009, DZA of Error Broadcast did a couple of beat videos on his trusty MPC 2000 XL that some of y’all probably missed. I remember them fondly. Yeah, I’ll be doing this as a regular feature to test my encyclopedic knowledge (and show off) from time to time. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “Cosbyzoo” (prod. by Eric G) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Eric G is 1/7th of 9th Wonder’s hand selected production team The Soul Council. Yesterday on Twitter the IWWMG/JAMLA/Soul Council crew circulated a beat that Eric G made for Skyzoo that flipped the Cosby Show theme song that didn’t make “The Great Debater”. Here it is:
Eric G “Cosbyzoo” (prod. by Eric G) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Freeway “Listen” (prod. by Jake One) [SINGLE]
“Listen” is the newest single off of Freeway’s highly anticipated Rhymesayers Entertainment LP “Diamond In The Ruff”. It’s produced by Jake One (“The Stimulus Package” & “Patience”) and you can cop it from iTunes and support Freeway. Salute to Frank The Butcher on the graphic design tip. Between Evidence & Freeway Rhymesayers have an ill one two punch in these upcoming albums. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: House Shoes x Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey “The Official Daily Bread Mixtape” [MIXTAPE]
The homie House Shoes mixed a collection of Apollo Brown & Hasaan Mackey jawns to promote and bring awareness to the upcoming Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey “Daily Bread” LP that drops July 26th, 2011. Go to the Mello Music Bandcamp to experience the mixtape right damb now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Paten Locke “Knock ‘Em Out The Box” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Paten Locke (of Asamov/Alias Bros./AB’s, The Smile Rays & Dumbtron) has been on tour with Edan and he sent me this beat tape months back. We were actually discussing releasing it through Producers I Know recently and I’d sponsor it. He decided to post it up on Bandcamp instead which was cool but homie didn’t tell me when he did. So here my dumb ass is just now discovering it after it’s been up for two weeks. Don’t be like me. Don’t sleep on “Knock ‘Em Out The Box”. Also, look out P. Locke’s upcoming LP on Tres Records (“Super Ramen Rocketship” is still in the rotation on my iPod Touch) as well as the Dumbtron project to hit High Water Music later on…
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DON’T SLEEP: KNXROCK (Knxwledge) “Mind The Gap” & “GasedBod” (prod. by Knxwledge) [VIDEO + INSTRUMENTAL]
Here is a video for “Mind The Gap” using footage from Knxwledge‘s latest tour of the UK & Europe plus his newest Soundcloud upload called “GasedBod”. Why are y’all still sleeping on Knxwledge? Knxwldege Reigns to paraphrase the hat. I need to call homie up and get him on the Scrunchface Show soon. In any event, enjoy. Salute Klipm0de Sound Agency and stop sleepin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-ku “ideastoabieberacapella” (prod. by Ta-ku) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Ta-Ku’s “KT EP” is set to drop on Darker Than Wax on July 15th and just yesterday he posted this flip employing a Justin Bieber acapella and a funky ass blap to his Soundcloud page. I can’t wait until his album “Knots” drops. If you haven’t noticed the 2011 this cat has had so far then you’ve been hibernating in a cave thus far (drop down & get your Google on). Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-ku “KT” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Ta-Ku will drop a new EP on Darker Than Wax featuring 4 ill ass instrumentals on July 15th, 2011. This project is called “KT” and you can hear the lead single “Hands In The Rain” via the Darker Than Wax Soundcloud page then preview and cop the EP from Bagpak Music. Like what you hear? Yeah, me too. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Paul White “The Doldrums” (prod. by Paul White) [SINGLE]
This jawn “The Doldrums” is a bonus instrumental that will be included with your pre-order purchase of “Rapping With Paul White”. Said project will drop August 22nd/23rd, 2011. Can’t fuckin’ wait. Don’t sleep!
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