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DON’T SLEEP: oriJanus “Mass Effect 3” (prod. by oriJanus) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Here’s a single/instrumental from oriJanus dedicated to the game “Mass Effect 3”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Terem “A Taste Of Blues” [BEAT TAPE]

A while back I posted the lead single from this beat tape, as of yesterday Terem’s “A Taste Of Blues” has gone live. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mina Leon “Running Red Lights” [NEW PROJECT]

Mina Leon’s “Running Red Lights” has finally seen it’s release today. This album has been in the works for three years and I can’t tell you how proud I am of my extended family Mina Leon, ST/MiC & Tef Wesley for fighting and clawing every step of the way for it to see the light of day. I’ve loved this album for the longest and now you all get to hear why. Cop it on iTunes as well. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Gods’illa “Sal Pizzeria” [VIDEO]

Gods’illa’s “CPR: The Blend Tape” was one of the best releases of 2011 that was many of the regrets that I had it didn’t make my Top 100 list of 2011 Hip Hop releases. The trio of brothers recently released the video for the track “Sal’s Pizzeria” off said project. Don’t sleep. It’s looking like an all DMV morning on Producer I Know thus far…

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DON’T SLEEP: Judah “P.U.S.S.Y. (Please Understand She Saved You) Preview” [PROMO VIDEO]

This is the promo video for Judah’s upcoming instrumental album “P.U.S.S.Y. (Please Understand She Saved You)” which will drop on February 7th, 2012. Don’t sleep on this jawn. You’ve been warned…

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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born f/Hassaan Mackey “Bullshit” (prod. by Kev Brown) [SINGLE]

Sean Born new upcoming album “Behind The Scale” drops via Mello Music Group on February 14th, 2012 everywhere (including UGHH) but it will drop as an iTunes exclusive a week earlier on February 7th, 2012. The second single is “Bullshit” featuring Hassaan Mackey. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “Black City” [VIDEO]

The Black Opera is here. SPREAD THE WARNING. TBO’s in your city. WE. WILL. NOT. STOP.

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DON’T SLEEP: M-Phazes f/Emilio Rojas, Sha Money XL & DJ Premier “M-troduction” (prod. by M-Phazes) [SINGLE]

Beat Fanatic’s own M-Phazes teams with turntablist DJ Rhettmatic of the World Famous Beat Junkies for the February 14th, 2012 release of “Phazed Out” on Coalmine Records. “Phazed Out” features guest features from Emilio Rojas, Big Noyd, Phil The Agony, Termanology, Sadat X, Heltah Skeltah, CL Smooth, Skyzoo, Masta Ace, Brown Bag AllStars, El Da Sensei, Mela Machinko, J-Live and more. Here’s the “Phazed Out” intro, “M-troduction” which features Emilio Rojas and drops from Sha Money XL and DJ Premier. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: oriJanus “Deduhkayshin” [BEAT TAPE]

I actually just realized that I never posted this oriJanus beat tape as I waited for the latest singles to become a full project. Well here’s “Deduhkayshin”. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Georgia Anne Muldrow x Madlib “Seeds” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]

On March 27th, 2012 Georgia Anne Muldrow x Madlib will release a collaborative project called “Seeds”. Here’s the lead single from said album, the title track itself. Judging by the awesomeness of this track the album will be ridiculous. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Johnny North “Moods Beat Tape” & “The X Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPES]

In the past month, UK producer/beatmaker Johnny North has made two beat tapes, “Moods Beat Tape” and “The X Beat Tape”. You check them both out on his SoundCloud page along with his previous beat tape and slaps. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Philthy T “Philthy Beets: Volume 1 & Volume 2 – Organic” [BEAT TAPES]

Philthy T dropped two beat tapes in the past 3 months “Philthy Beets: Volume 1” &  a few days ago he released “Philthy Beets: Volume 2 – Organic”. Both incorporate live instrumentation and the second a full band. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mattron “PERSONALTAPE | PANTS MORGAN MONEY TAPE” [BEAT TAPE]

This is another beat tape i discovered via the Bandcamper app on my iPhone. Apparently, this jawn dropped back on New Year’s Day but I just now found it. Mattron’s ” “PERSONALTAPE | PANTS MORGAN MONEY TAPE”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jackson “BANGERS EP” [BEAT TAPE]

Jackson dropped the “BANGERS EP” yesterday after he just dropped the “Live For The City Of Trees EP” last week. Don’t sleep on either…

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DON’T SLEEP: KUTMAH “chill shit vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

KUTMAH is back at it again, this time with the beat tape called “chill shit vol. 1” to follow “DUSTED BACK ALLEY BEATS”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Uh Oh “Lost In My Own Mind” [BEAT TAPE]

You know Oh No? Well here’s Uh Oh. I thought he quit the game because it’s been 2 years since I’ve heard anything from him production wise. He’s back with “Lost In My Own Mind”, don’t sleep on him…

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DON’T SLEEP: AyePee (ApaTight) x Jaisu “It Goes BANG!” (co-prod. by ApaTight & Jaisu) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Team PIK‘s own ApaTight AKA AyePee and Beat Fanatic & Tartan Bully Jaisu teamed up to deliver this monster slap appropriately titled “It Goes BANG!”. This is superhero theme music. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk “Black And Brown Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS]

The album dropped in November but the instrumentals are now available for purchase via Bandcamp and it’s only $5.99 on iTunes. The physical copies are available via Fat Beats and you can cop them direct from Black Milk’s Bandcamp page for $12.99. “Dada” is my SHIT! Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: SciFi Stu “Blood Vol. 1 Album Preview” [PROMO VIDEO]

SciFi Stu hit me with the promo video for his upcoming album “Blood Vol. 1”. How did he sneak all of this in in under a minute, though? That’s impressive. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Raw Tapes “Raw Tapes Sampler 2012” [MIX]

This 22 minute mix spans 18 slaps off of several upcoming Raw Tapes releases. For the full tracklist visit the Raw Tapes Bandcamp page. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Alphonse “Come Winter” [BEAT TAPE]

This beat tape is called “Come Winter” and it’s by Alphonse. I’m currently rocking my winter beard, my goatee has turned into a mountain goatee. I look like Grizzly Adams rather than Dart Adams right now. Oh, and it’s was 60 degrees out yesterday and it’s over 40 right now. The high this coming week? 50. Fuck did winter go? Guess I need to get this taken down a bit, huh? Oh, in other news this beat tape is ill. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Paul White “The Doldrums” (prod. by Paul White) [VIDEO]

Here’s the video for the instrumental “The Doldrums” off the One Handed Music release “Rapping With Paul White”. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Repeat Pattern “FPCM” (prod. by Repeat Pattern) [VIDEO]

Here’s a video for the 8th selection from Repeat Pattern’s latest release on Cascade Records “08-09”. It’s called “FPCM” and I still can’t believe this was a free download. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Polozov “PEACE” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

Polozov’s “PEACE” is the first release by Outier Recordings of the new year. Six beats including two remixes, one by each Outlier’s founders, producers Oddlogic & WIE. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Alphabets Heaven “Rosewater” [BEAT TAPE]

Alphabets Heaven dropped a beat tape (as in cassette) called “Rosewater”. Only 50 are available and if you cop it now from Bandcamp you can become one of only 50 people with it as it won’t be released in any other digital format. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nazzy “NazJazz” [BEAT TAPE]

I honestly had no clue that Nazzy even dropped this beat tape until I saw it both on Strictly Beats and it appeared on Bandcamper under “newness”. This dude flies beneath the radar like crazy and I can’t believe he’s still not old enough to legally drive yet. Kids these days, huh? Don’t sleep on Nazzy’s latest offering “NazJazz”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Kinack “Ondas” [BEAT TAPE]

Kinack is a throwback to the 90’s with his Trip Hop/Chillout style of production. Takes me back to the heyday of Jazz Fudge/Ninja Tune and the Mushroom Jazz series’. Don’t sleep on “Ondas”…

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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “End” [BEAT TAPE]

Team PIK member Shag has dropped his first beat tape of 2012. It’s called “End” and if you slept on all 9 of his beat tapes in 2011 then my God have mercy on your souls. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Stu Bangas “Straight Death Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]

Stu Bangas of Brutal Music has finally released his long awaited instrumental project “Straight Death Instrumentals”. You can cop it direct from Bandcamp right now. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Mina Leon “New Day” (prod. by Tef Wesley) [SINGLE]

Mina Leon’s lead single from her upcoming album “Running Red Lights” which drops on January 10th is “New Day”. If you were a listener of The Scrunchface Show then you’ve definitely heard it before. It was on Mina’s insistence that we did the R&B Edition that time. After years of playing this album in 3 different iPods and three different laptops the world finally gets to hear what I’ve loved for quite a while now and get to share with me an appreciation for a truly talented individual. Salute to the homie Tef Wesley on production. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: J The S f/Emilio Rojas “Shadows” (prod. by J.Cardim) [VIDEO]

The homie J The S drops another video directed by Court Dunn, this jawn is produced by Boston’s own J.Cardim and features Emilio Rojas and it’s called “Shadows”. “Shadows” will be on J The S’ upcoming album “The Last Days” which drops January 18th, 2012. Salute my peoples from the home town. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) “Shining” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]

Statik Selektah x Termanology are dropping their sophomore album as 1982 in 2012. The album title? “2012”. The lead single is called “Shining”. I’ll always support the home team. Don’t sleep…

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