Time Wharp reps Boston by way of Atlanta and you can check out this 4 slap montrosity called the “GRN EP” right here or you can check it out for free @ FRSH SLCTS. Either way, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapper Big Pooh f/Choklate “They Say” (prod. by Kuddie Fresh) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for the second single off Rapper Big Pooh’s new album “Dirty Pretty Things”. The song is “They Say” and the video is a Halloween inspired take on the torture porn films of the “Saw” & “Hostel” variety. Cop “Dirty Pretty Things” right now from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or Fat Beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jay Supremo “GoodTimes EP”, “RoastedEP” & “TrailMixEP” [BEAT TAPES]
Jay Supremo dropped three free beat tapes last month and I somehow neglected to do posts for any of them so I’ll remedy that situation right now. The first was “GoodTimesEP”, the second was “RoastedEP” and the third that dropped a few days ago was the “TrailMixEP”. you can find the embedded Bandcamp links to all three free beat tapes below. Don’t be like me, be better than me. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “5th Seal Beat Vlog #17” [BEAT VIDEO]
New 5th Seal Beat Vlog featuring footage of the legend DJ Premier and a shoutout from Pete Rock involving the new DJ Premier x Nas “Regeneration” jawn. Don’t sleep…
5th Seal Vlog #17 from 5th Seal on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: BlackBerry Jones “Jedi Training (The Dark Side)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a preview of what BlackBerry Jones AKA The King Of Chops has been working on lately. BBJ Vader does all this stuff live and if you aren’t familiar with him then you’re fucking up and lacking in your knowledge of the illest beatmakers on this great planet of ours. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beatfight II: Dexter vs. Shuko & Dexter x Fidmella Live Sets @ Club Bahnhof (Cologne, Germany) 10.29.2011 [BEAT VIDEOS]
I posted the preview video up to this event earlier this month on Producers I Know because I loved Beatfight I so much last year when Dexter won in dramatic fashion. I waited for some footage to finally hit the net but I fell asleep (as I’d mentioned previously). Here’s some footage of the semifinal round and live sets at the end involving Dexter (last year’s champion), Shuko and then Melting Pot Music’s Fidmella. Don’t sleep on this footage of Beatfight II!
BONUS FOOTAGE: SAE Beatfight in Duisburg, Germany (1.28.2011)
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DON’T SLEEP: Vaughn Garcia “Shutter Island” [BEAT TAPE]
Vaughn Garcia of M1 Platoon, whom I’ve previously hosted his previous beat tape “No 2 Pint Talkin'” just dropped a brand new beat tape called “Shutter Island” via his new venture Innovative Liberty Sound. Here’s a link to download it since the Bandcamp link I was waiting for isn’t yet available. I’ve been listening to this for more than a week straight. Don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Asheville Beat Tape Collective “Asheville Beat Tape Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
I ran across this jawn last night and I actually fell asleep listening to it. Yeah, Mr. Don’t Sleep fell asleep. Not because it was boring, it was because it was relaxing and laid back enough to put my ever moving mind at ease long enough for my body to rest & recover fro once.
I woke up on my couch with a closed laptop, headphones off and my iPhone on the floor face down. The screen was spidered (it was ALREADY spidered when I got it, though). I remembered this beat tape, opened my MacBook & listened some more. Here it is, Asheville Beat Tape Collective “Asheville Beat Tape Vol. 2”. Salute Nigel One for making this all happen. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Halloweed “Halloweed” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a beat tape for Halloween full of slaps from producers as diverse as Quelle, SKYWLKR, Dayggs, Silky Johnson, Ryan Hemsworth and several others. Enjoy and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Quelle Chris f/Denmark Vessey “Symbolic (Basquiat)” (prod. by Quelle Chris) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for “Symbolic (Basquiat)” off the upcoming Synergy Works Quelle Chris LP “Shotgun & Sleek Rifle” which drops November 15th, 2011. If you follow this site then you should be well aware of it’s impending release and the date it will be available for purchase on. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Red Bull Music Academy Madrid 2011: Erykah Badu Lecture [DOCUMENTARY]
It’s the long awaited full length Erykah Badu lecture from the Red Bull Music Academy in Madrid, Spain. I’d been hearing about it for days but here it finally is. Don’t sleep…
Lecture: Erykah Badu (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Evil Needle “Mood” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Soulection’s last project by BMB AKA SpaceKid AKA WayneTweed was incredible. As was the one before that by AbJo. This one is called “Mood” and it’s by Evil Needle. The very same Evil Needle that dropped the mind blowing instrumental project “Cirrostratus” from earlier this year. “Mood” is no different, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kyo Itachi x Ruste Juxx f/R.A. The Rugged Man & LD “No Print” (prod. by Kyo Itachi) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for the lead single from the upcoming Kyo Itachi x Ruste Juxx LP. This jawn features R.A. The Rugged Man and LD on the cuts. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: yU f/B. Jamelle “Disturbed” (prod. by Usef Dinero) [SINGLE]
Mello Music Group’s yU dropped a Halloween themed single called “Disturbed” today. The beat was done by Usef Dinero and features B. Janelle on the hook. This track is proof the yU can rap his ass off. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 3:33 (Parallel Thought) “Live From The Grove” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Parallel Thought’s latest release as the Black Sky Black Death aesthetic inspired outfit 3:33 is “Live From The Grove”. You can hear the pre-release right now via their Bandcamp page. DON’T SLEEP…
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DON’T SLEEP: Paul White “Rapping With Paul White: The Remix EP” [REMIX PROJECT]
It’s finally here! Paul White’s “Rapping With Paul White: The Remix EP” dropped at midnight. 12 remixes of Paul White compositions done by no other than Paul White himself. No outsourcing necessary, Paul does his own stunts. The Bandcamp link is attached below. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 14? “Past Is Past” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
14?’s “Past Is Past” project is more along the lines of the sonic aesthetic you’ve come to expect from DigiCrates releases. Hard drums. Piano loop. Haunting strings. What more could you ask for from a quality instrumental release? It just dropped today and you can cop it directly from the DigiCrates Bandcamp or via the links provided therein. Also, it feature DigiCrates’ Hus & the lovely & talented Mina Leon. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Drumatic “Skool: 1st Semester” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Illadelph representer Drumatic dropped a live instrumental album yesterday called “Skool: 1st Semester” on DigiCrates Records which can can stream half on the Bandcamp page and cop it direct from there. It’s also available in other digital music marketplaces online worldwide. This is a more classical, boom bap, soulful throwback sound that the typical mostly laid back Jazz leaning production we normally hear from DigiCrates releases with features form Goon Trax’ Need Not Worry & DigiCrates’ Hus. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Abstrakt Idea “Sincere Sunset” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Abstrakt Idea’s “Sincere Sunset” album dropped a while back on DigiCrates Records but things have been so busy lately that I completely forgot about posting this up before my tooth really started hurting me. No more excuses now as DigiCrates has dropped two new releases in the past two days and I finally had my extraction. If you’re a fan of laid back Jazz inspired instrumentals then this is for you. It reminds me of the Chill Out/Trip Hop/Blunted Jazz Ninja Tunes/Jazz Fudge & Shadow Records were putting out. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x King Of The Beats: Street Orchestra x Cuban Link [PROMO VIDEO]
What happens when producer Street Orchestra gets in the studio with former Terror Squadian Cuban Link and plays some of his beats in the studio? You’ll see when Digital hustle Films premieres it’s new series of videos titled “King Of The Beats”. In it, they match up producers with emcees in the studio and record as magic happens organically. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Delusionists “Dastardly Schemes” (prod. by ApaTight) [SINGLE]
Delusionists consists of Slim Pickens and Ben Black, back in the summer Ben Black spit over a ridiculous ApaTight beat and they posted it up to their Bandcamp a few weeks ago. Here it is on Producers I Know for the heads on the other side of the pond. Don’t sleep! Salute Team PIK all day!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc C “3 Words” (prod. by Jansport J) [VIDEO]
Here’s the official video for the upcoming Kash Roc Entertainment release “Stoned Genius”. The single is the Jansport J produced “3 Words”. Look for the album “Stoned Genius” to hit stores 12.13.11. Salute to iNanz AKA Nanlib with her talented and gorgeous ass for the graphic design…
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DON’T SLEEP: Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze “Black Opz” (prod. by Snowgoons) [VIDEO]
Here’s the new video from the new Goon Musick/iHipHop Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze “Your Favorite MC” project. The song is “Black Opz”. The video is below. Buy the damb album. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Sol’ Kidd “The 7 Day Weeknd: Sol Overdose” [BEAT TAPE]
Toronto’s The Sol’ Kidd decided to tackle The Weeknd’s two releases “House Of Balloons” (which I loved) and “Thursday” (which I didn’t love). He does quite an impressive job with this one. I would’ve posted it sooner but it took a while to hit Bandcamp as I had the zip version days ago. Hell of a follow up to “SOL’PLAY”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kadaj Da Kid “2 Minute Drills” [BEAT TAPE]
Kadaj Da Kid back! After a long absence our DMV homie KDK decided to hit the lab to expound on his style and show his full range this go ’round. Mission accomplished. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Juan Deuce x Falside “GUTS” (prod. by Falside) [VIDEO]
My boy Falside just posted up his new Ricky Shabazz & The Boom Bap Boys directed video for his lead single for the upcoming “The Mechanics EP” with Providence emcee Juan Deuce. It’s called “GUTS” and yes, that is Rik Cordero on the intro. Nice ass video. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x HALFMANHALF x G_Force f/Tope & Michele Wylen “Satellites” (prod. by G_Force) [VIDEO]
Earlier this year, HALFMANHALF x G_Force released the ridiculous project “GLOW”. Here’s the video for the Tope & Michele Wylen guested track “Satellites” from said album which premiered on FRSH SLCTS. Download the album, bookmark FRSH SLCTS and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AFTA-1 f/Nikko Gray “H (e y e) LAND” (Live) [LIVE PERFORMANCE]
Via the Vimeo page of the NJ based LIVE AT THE LOFT series comes Cali beatsmith AFTA-1 alongside vocalist Nikko Gray performing “H (e y e) LAND” off the EP of the same name around a year after it was originally envsioned and originally recorder/created live. Don’t sleep!
#14 AFTA1 “HeyeLAND” Ft. Nikko Gray from LIVE AT THE LOFT on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Chief “The Shaolin” (prod. by Chief) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Chief of Feelin’ Music who has his Moka Only collaborative LP “Crickets” dropping soon blessed the fans with an instrumental called “The Shaolin” on his SoundCloud page a few days ago. Enjoy it below. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: YAZU! “Rough Around The Edges” [BEAT TAPE]
YAZU! follows up his previous beat tapes “First” & “grimecity’ with “Rough Around The Edges”. If you love that gritty dirt under the nails shit then you need to fux with this one. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mixoflix “Testing The Waters” [BEAT TAPE]
Mifoflix’s latest beat tape “Testing The Waters” landed in my inbox a few days ago but with all the preparation for the new oriJanus beat tape I didn’t get to posting it up. Now that the chaos has subsided for the time being, enjoy “Testing The Waters”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dave Redi “Insomniac Music” [BEAT TAPE]
This brand new beat tape comes courtesy of Dave Redi from the Dutch collective/supergroup Super Nice Music Group. This is their debut release and it’s commendable to say the least. I advise you all to not sleep on the aptly named “Insomniac Music” beat tape. Here it is…
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