DON’T SLEEP: Nasrockswell x Decay “Let Her Have It (Cereal Pt. 2)” [SINGLE]
New Green Llama Crew music! Nasrockswell on the beat. Decay on the rhymes. I digs this. I can’t wait to hear more Green Llama music in the near future. Don’t sleep on Nasrockswell, she’s NICE behind the boards.
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DON’T SLEEP: Samiyam “Cushion” (prod. by Samiyam) [SINGLE]
This album first got announced months ago but the official lead single has finally been announced. It’s called “Cushion” and you can hear it here. After I first heard this, I sat in front of my door waiting for the advance like Scott Pilgrim waiting for Ramona Flowers to deliver his package from Amazon.ca (Shut up, I loved the graphic novels AND the the movie). Samiyam’s “Sam Baker’s Album” drops on Brainfeeder June 28th. I can’t wait, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: Smif N’ Wessun x Pete Rock f/ Styles P & Sean Price “That’s Hard” (prod. by Pete Rock) [SINGLE]
Smif N’ Wessun x Pete Rock f/Styles P & Sean Price “That’s Hard” is the official second single from “Monumental” which drops June 28th on Duck Down Records. WOOOOOOO! © Ric Flair.
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DON’T SLEEP: Termanology Live @ Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest 5 [VIDEOS]
I saw this live on Saturday night. Termanology & ST Da Squad backed up by Statik Selektah & DJ Deadeye. It’s like D-Tension said “978 took over the entire fuckin’ world”. Salute to Brick Records, ShowOff, ST Da Squad, Clockwork Music & Lawrence, MA. I’m hella proud of all these cats.
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DON’T SLEEP: T. Calmese “Toy Story (Clever)” & 4 Peace (Edo. G, Wyatt Jackson, Twice Thou & DQuest) “We Don’t Change” (prod. by Astronote) [SINGLES]
The next two singles from Astronote‘s “Weapon Of The Future” are T. Calmese’s “Toy Story (Clever)” & Boston’s 4 Peace (Edo. G, Wyatt Jackson, Twice Thou & DQuest “We Don’t Change”. The full project “Weapon Of The Future” drops May 31st. Be on the lookout for it. Salute to everyone over @ A Side Worldwide. Don’t sleep.
T. Calmese “Toy Story (Clever)” (prod. by Astronote) [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
4 Peace (Edo. G, Wyatt Jackson, Twice Thou & DQuest) “We Don’t Change” (prod. by Astronote) [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “Dusted EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Freddie Joachim has done it yet again. This time it’s an incredible instrumental EP called “Dusted”. Goddamn, I say “Goddamn!” © Mia Wallace. Go see what the fuck I’m talkin’ about. Salute Mellow Orange.
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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: Willie Evans Jr. “Rap Games” (prod. by Willie Evans Jr.) [VIDEO]
Willie Evans Jr. is one of my favorite emcees/producers. He’s also part of the AB’s/Alias Brothers (FKA Asamov) and 1/2 of Dumbtron with another of my favorite emcee/producers, Paten Locke. Willie is dropping a project soon called “Billy Lotion” that consists of him rhyming over flips he made of Aloe Blacc’s “Good Things” LP. This song is called “Rap Games” which flips the Aloe Blacc jawn “Loving You Is Killing Me” and the video is below. Next after that, Willie Evans Jr.’s High Water Music LP “Introducin'” drops on July 19th. I can’t wait for that. You have NO idea…
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DON’T SLEEP: KENO x Rufio “Figure Four” (prod. by Rufio) [VIDEO]
KENO (T.U.S) x beatmaker/producer Rufio dropped “For Those Who Are Still Sleeping” back in March. Heads are STILL sleeping on it, unfortunately. Here’s the video for “Figure Four” below. Enjoy:
DON’T SLEEP: Shuko & F of Audiotreats “Cookies & Cream” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Today, German producers/beatmakers Shuko & F of Audiotreats dropped an ill instrumental LP called “Cookies & Cream” on SoulSpazm Records. Shuko has had a quite a career making slaps for a number of your favorite emcees and he and F of the production team Audiotreats teamed together over 13 slaps to show that Shuko can do more than make the dirges of destruction he crafts for AOTP, Vinnie Paz, Immortal Technique, Rockness Monsta (Heltah Skeltah) and Rick Ross. This summer theme instrumental project can be copped @ iTunes & Soulspazm Digital market. Cop it now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: REKS Live @ Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest 5 (5.21.2011) [VIDEOS]
Here’s footage of REKS rocking onstage during Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest 5 with Statik Selektah & DJ Deadeye on support and the entire ShowOff fam & ST Da Squad in the building. Salute Lawrence, MA!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brown Bag All Stars “The Agenda (Remix)” (prod. by Marco Polo) [VIDEO]
Fresh off their in-store @ Fat Beats this weekend comes a new Brown Bag All Stars video from their brand new project “Brown Bag Season Vol. One”. You can cop it from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH & Fat Beats. This is a REMIX! © KRS One
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DON’T SLEEP: !llmind “Going Behind The Curtain Pt. 2 & 3 [VIDEOS]
Beat Fanatic fam !llmind goes in on multiple subjects in the next two installments of “Going Behind The Curtain”. “Behind The Curtain” is available now on Nature Sounds and can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes, Fat Beats & UGHH. Watch the videos:
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DON’T SLEEP: Suzi Analogue “The Thing” (prod. by Suzi Analogue) & “The Program” f/Dudley Perkins (prod. by Georgia Anne Muldrow) [SINGLES]
Suzi Analogue is a producer/vocalist and performer that become one of my favorites on the beat scene in a relatively short amount of time. It goes back to her “World. Excerpts 1-9” release on Kenny Fresh’s Fresh Selects blog which led to her other well received early releases “3P”, & “NNXTAPE”. He first official release on Dopeness Galore is this single “The Thing”/”The Program” which drops May 26th. You can hear both jawns over @ Soundcloud (provided it’s embedded below) and cop it from Rush Hour. I can’t wait to finally hear that Suzi Analogue x TOKiMONSTA “Analog Monsta” project, either. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nametag x Dub MD “Classic Cadence Vol. 3: End Credits” [FREE MIXTAPE]
My boy Nametag is back with his final installment of the “Classic Cadence” series. I go back to about 2005 or 2006 with Nametag’s bars and it’s time y’all recognize the body of work this man amassed during his career. This projects features guest bars from Guilty Simpson, Jamall Bufford (Buff1), Quest M.C. ODY and more plus production from Black Milk, Black Bethoven, Peace Of Mind and NAMELESS amongst others. Last year in DC, FWMJ, Danny Brown & I were talking about cats from Detroit that are still criminally slept on and Nametag’s name was mentioned alongside cats like Marv Won, Miz Korona, Fat Ray, Crown Nation and even Danny Brown himself. Whatever I can do to change that, I’ll do. In any event, it’s here! “Classic Cadence Vol. 3: End Credits”
01.) The Hundreds (Produced By Nameless)
02.) Break Even (Produced By Peace Of Mind)
03.) Tunnel Vision (Produced By Black Bethoven)
04.) Raw-Dirty-Filth (feat. Guilty Simpson) (Produced By Nameless)
05.) Award Winner (feat. ONPoint & Gratiot Jones) (Produced by Flawless Tracks)
06.) S.I.N. (feat. Quest MCODY & Buff 1) (Produced by Black Milk)
07.) Hard Rock Cafe (feat. ONPoint) (Produced By Flawless Tracks)
08.) AutoPilot (Produced By Black Bethoven)
09.) A Toast (feat. Gratiot Jones & TGL) (Produced by Black Bethoven)
10.) Back With Heat (feat. Praverb) (Produced By Teddy Ruckspin)
11.) Raw-Dirty-Filth (Remix) (Produced By Black Bethoven)
12.) Blaaaow! (Produced By Nameless)
Nametag x Dub MD “Classic Cadence Vol. 3: End Credits” [HULKSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Peace Of Mind “Random Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
Many of these beats contained on “Random Beats” have previously been played on The Scrunchface Show and I’m very familiar with them. If for whatever reason you’ve been sleeping on Peace Of Mind’s production, here’s your wake up call. The sleeper must now awaken. Also, check out his Producers I Know instrumental project “As My Akai Gently Weeps”. If you want work from Peace, just hit him up @ pzuvmyynd@gmail.com and ask about pricing & availability of each slap. Serious inquiries only, time is money and none of us have either to waste. Go! © Dilla
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny! (Swain) “Where Is Danny? 2.0” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Danny Swain‘s “Where Is Danny? 2.0” (which will be produced entirely by Danny Swain himself) is coming out digitally May 24th. For the slow that’s on Tuesday. It will be available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital marketplaces as well. I’ll update you all with details as they become available. As you were…
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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined f/Lyric Jones “Lost Innocence” (prod. by Illastrate) [VIDEO]:
Yeah. Clan Destined made TWO videos this month off of their incredible LP “Self Titled”. This one is for the track “Lost Innocence” featuring Boston’s own Lyric Jones and was produced by our extended fam Illastrate. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined f/Methuzulah “All In It” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [VIDEO]
Clan Destined dropped one of the best albums of 2011 in “Self Titled”. Here’s the video for “All In It” starring a bunch of familiar faces (to me, at least)…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fatt Father “Talladega Nights” (prod. by Chanes) [SINGLE]
Fatt Father is a member of one of the most underrated groups in Hip Hop, Fatt Killahz. He spits a few choice bars over some insane Chanes production. The final product is “Talladega Nights”. Listen to it on Bandcamp. Download it and rock to it. Chanes is a monster…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bumpy Knuckles f/N.O.R.E. “Lyrical Workout” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]
This shit is ridiculous! Bumpy Knuckles. N.O.R.E. Statik Selektah on the boards. This jawn is the lead single off the June 14th Bumpy Knuckles x Statik Selektah LP of the same name “Lyrical Workout”. N.O.R.E. kinda merked his verse! Catch it below. Don’t sleep…
Bumpy Knuckles f/N.O.R.E. “Lyrical Workout” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Magestik Legend “Big Trouble In Little China” & Jamall Bufford (Buff1) “Stellar” (prod. by Astronote) [SINGLES]
Astronote has a new mixtape dropping soon called “Weapon Of The Future” and these two lead singles from said upcoming release feature Magestik Legend (“The Great Escape”) and Jamall Bufford (Buff1) (“Crown Royale” w/Rhettmatic). The two jawns in question are “Big Trouble In Little China” and “Stellar”. Both jams can be downloaded below. You can expect Astronote’s “Weapon Of The Future” to drop sometime between now and June. Salute to all the hard working people over at A Side Worldwide. They’re trying to WIN over there judging by the music I’m hearing…
Magestik Legend “Big Trouble In Little China” (prod. by Astronote) [DIVSHARE LINK]
Jamall Bufford (Buff1) “Stellar” (prod. by Astronote) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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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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DON’T SLEEP: Kelakovski “Kela Got That Crack 2011” [BEAT TAPE]
Our UK Beat Fanatic family member Kelakovski has made that crack for several notable artists on both sides of the pond in the past. We’ve established the fact that Kela’s got that crack already early on in the life of Producers I Know. Now here comes Kelakovski again to hit you all off with some free samples to freebase so he’ll get yo’ asses hooked and guarantee himself some repeat customers (in the industry we call them “fiends” or “crackheads”). We present to you all “Kela Got That Crack 2011” via his Soundcloud link right below and a Sendspace mp3 link via Hypedog Hip Hop. The choice is yours! © Dres. NOW LET THAT BOY COOK! To purchase any of these beats hit up Kelakovski @ kelabeats@beats.co.uk. Serious inquiries only. Time is money & non of us have either to waste…
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