I forgot to post this while having a Twitter Hip-Hop discussion. Don’t sleep on DJ Ezzascul’s “State Of Mind 2″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gloam “Driftsin” [BEAT TAPE]
Gloam was gone for a while but he’s back with “Driftsin”. Clap for ’em…
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DON’T SLEEP: tropes “ms. that” [BEAT TAPE]
tropes’ “ms. that” is a beat tape in name only since it’s about 4 minutes long. Don’t sleep regardless…
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DON’T SLEEP: P.U.D.G.E. “TheEnd Of TheBeginning” [BEAT TAPE]
P.U.D.G.E. is a PIK regular going back to when I took this site over in October 201o and beat tapes like “TheEnd Of TheBeginning” are a big reason why. Don’t even consider the possibility of potentially sleeping on it. DON’T…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dr. LaFlow “The Exotic Noise Experience” [BEAT TAPE]
Dr. LaFlow’s new beat tape is called “The Exotic Noise Experience” and he did an excellent job of picking film dialogue to put in his beat tape. Salute you, good sir…
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DON’T SLEEP: Carl Kavorkian “Track Ops: Beataliation” [BEAT TAPE]
Carl Kavorkian dropped a beat tape inspired by Black Ops which also used it as source material titled “Track Ops: Beatalition”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Niazura “Nostalgia” [BEAT TAPE]
Niazura dropped another beat tape, this one is called “Nostalgia”. Ain’t he only like 16? Anyways, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: FRYZ “Phryzics FIVE” [BEAT TAPE]
FRYZ of Chile’s Collectivo Asi De Simple dropped a new beat tape called “PHRYZICS FIVE (5)” last week and heads slept on it. The sleepers must now awaken…
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DON’T SLEEP: Andherpackage “Sundance LP” [BEAT TAPE]
Andherpackage dropped an ill beat tape titled the “Sundance LP” a few days ago while I went ham writing lists (again). I hope you enjoy it, because if you don’t then you’re absolutely devoid of soul like Sir Nose. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: TheSugarKing “Trees In Threes” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a beat tape from TheSugarKing who resides in Lagos, Nigeria. This beat tape is called “Trees In Threes” but you can expect to see & hear more from him in the near future (provided he ever uploads it to Bandcamp). Don’t sleep….
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DON’T SLEEP: Astral Basement “Vol. 1: Projections” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Astral Basement dropped a compilation/beat tape featuring a bunch of PIK regulars such as Wierddough, daisycutta, Khepra, nappychan, RND1, B 3 N B i, illusive and many more. This beat tape/compilation is also sponsored by Word Is bond. Don’t sleep on it. Merry Christmas…
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DON’T SLEEP: BrainD “Staring At The Sun EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The most recent Disco Tocopilia release comes courtesy of BrainD’s new beat tape “Staring At The Sun EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: CapNkush “Givemeabeattape” [BEAT TAPE]
CapNkush’s “Givemeabeattape” landed in my Gmail inbox a few days ago and 20 minutes before it turns Christmas it landed on PIK. How about that?
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DON’T SLEEP: hEaDbAnD “sEdUcINg KeLLy” [BEAT TAPE]
Astral Basement has another release from hEaDbAnD titled “sEdUcINg KeLLy” about Kelly Kapowski from “Saved By The Bell”. Oddly enough, Tiffani Amber Thiessen wouldn’t have been the baddest chick in my high school. Not even close. But I digress, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: CL Moons (SertOne) x Lemonada “Sweeekers Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
“Sweeekers Vol. 1” is a 33 minute beat mix consisting of several beats, remixes & edits from CL Moons (SertOne) and Lemonada. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shafiq Husayn “PRE-ALIGNMENT VOL. 1: BEATSTRUMENTALS & DIALOG (A Prelude to the L∞P)” [BEAT TAPE]
FRSH SLCTS teamed with Shafiq Husayn for this 26 minute beat tape/mix titled “PRE-ALIGNMENT VOL. 1: BEATSTRUMENTALS & DIALOG (A Prelude to the L∞P)”. Sleep on this at your own risk/peril…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Rust “Dusk EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Mr. Rust’s “Dusk EP” dropped yesterday and you shouldn’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Night Moods “Arthritis” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another Astral Basement release from October, Night Moods’ beat tape “Arthritis”. You already know what to do…
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DON’T SLEEP: B 3 N B i “Oakloops” [BEAT TAPE]
B 3 N B i’s beat tape “Oakloops” was released back in October via the Astral Basement label. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: LEMONADA “KELLY GREEN VOL. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Irish beatmaker Lemonada’s last beat tape “KELLY GREEN VOL. 2” dropped back during my hiatus in November so I completely missed it. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Da BeatNerdz (Shazam X x BigHub x DJ Proof) “Beatz On Deck: Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Da BeatNerdz just dropped this 16 slap beat tape that you better not sleep on. “Beatz On Deck Vol. 1” has some fire on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: zoomo “Y A M A H A M A M I X M A S T A”, “Seamix”, “Done”, “Never.Again” & “ONE.TIME” [BEAT TAPES]
What’s this? Why it’s a shitload of zoomo beat tapes that should hold you all over until I return from the damb post office. It’s Christmas Eve and there are packages waiting for me to pick up. See ya later, people…
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DON’T SLEEP: KenLo Craqnuques “Tomates” [BEAT TAPE]
KenLo Craqnuques is one of the first beatmakers I encountered many years ago out of the whole Tout’Nou/Piu Piu/ALAIZ/Artbeat Montreal scene. I had 130 KenLo beats in my old iPod Touch back in the days. Here’s his latest beat tape “Tomates” seeing as how KenLo has run out of primary colors to name his beat tapes after. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sread x DFS “Clasicos De Mierda Vol. 1” [REMIX PROJECT]
Chilean production crew Colectivo Asi De Simple members Sread & DFS trade the task of remixing classic Hip-Hop songs from circa the Second Golden Era. Don’t sleep on “Clasico De Mierda Vol. 1”, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mr.Kusz “Misadventures In Sampling Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
I found Mr.Kusz’ beat tape “Misadventures In Sampling Vol. 1” in the comments box on Strictly Beats. That poor lonely comments box…
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DON’T SLEEP: James Business “Moons” [BEAT TAPE]
New England based beat culture label Grappa Frisbee dropped this new release from JB AKA James Business a few days ago. Don’t sleep on “Moons”…
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DON’T SLEEP: strad “Atomic Tonic” [BEAT TAPE]
Hailing from Budapest, Hungary is Strad and his beat tape “Atomic Tonic” dropped back in October but I didn’t discover it until a few days ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: james matthew “1993” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest SLF Tapes release came from james matthew and it’s titled “1993”. Do me a favor, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DONGOLDMAN “MENLO GC 99” [BEAT TAPE]
I missed this SLF Tapes release from DONGOLDMAN titled “MENLO GC 99” back when I had that three week hiatus from PIK in mid November so here it finally is a month late. Don’t sleep on it regardless…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jsand (DJ SoulJuice) “Geechie Dans: Loop Affair”, “Floating In The Crates” & “Jsand: Journey” [BEAT TAPES]
Jsand (DJ SoulJuice) posted up some mixes, production and beat tapes. The first such beat tape is actually from Geechie Dans and not Jsand. In any event, don’t sleep on “Geechie Dans: Loop Affair”, “Floating In The Crates” or “Jsand: Journey”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mike Gao “Beta World Peace” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Mike Gao’s latest release on HW&W (Huh What & Where) is the high octane beat tape/instrumental project “Beta World Peace” with a feature from eLan and a remix from Ta-Ku on it. Don’t you dare even attempt to sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Motora x Andherpackage “mototag ep” [BEAT TAPE]
Naoto Taguchi (Andherpackage) teamed up with DJ Motora to form the ensemble mototag and drop a dope ass EP of the same name. I went and looked for it and I found it. No sleeping allowed…
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