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DON’T SLEEP: PIK x oriJanus “Producers I Know presents… oriJanus” [BEAT TAPE]

 

My introduction to oriJanus’ slaps was when he was featured on the Roy Ayers Project site. I checked the provided links and I liked what I heard but did nothing further. When oriJanus hit me up and asked me if I’d be interested in possibly hosting an instrumental release of his a while back I jumped at the chance. After us going back and forth handling logistics for a while and him sending the final product then finalizing the cover art all that was left was to hear the beats. COTDAYUM! © Pharrell Williams. Enjoy the beats and good lookin’ out to oriJanus. DON’T SLEEP!

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Producers I Know | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: M.E.D. “Blaxican” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]

“Blaxican” is the next offering from what is shaking out to be one of the best albums of 2011, M.E.D.’s “Classic”. The Madlib produced jawn addresses the Black/Mexican strife that exists and sometimes leads to senseless violence in California and elsewhere. As a Blacktino I’m saddened that these things still occur today. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars, Stones Throw Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Keor Meteor “Stealing Music” [BEAT TAPE]

PIK regular Keor Meteor shows up with a brand new beat tape called “Stealing Music” today. It’s always good to hear Keor Meteor x DJ Ivan6 on a track making heat together. You can stream & listen to “Stealing Music” right here. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Bun B “The Life” (prod. by 14KT) [SINGLE]

The legend himself Bun B hooks up with 14KT, the winner of the 2010 Red Bull Big Tune championship to create the song “The Life” in Red Bull Studios. Enjoy the end result. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: A Side Worldwide, DON'T SLEEP, Red Bull Music Academy, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Wizard x Jack Flash “Four Letter F Word” (prod. by Wizard) [VIDEO]

Wizard & Jack Flash have an album dropping soon called “Progression”. This is the first official video from it, Jack Flash with the bars and Wizard behind the boards. It’s called “Four Letter F Word” and you shouldn’t sleep on it under any circumstances. Beat Fanatic!

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: Beat Fanatic, DON'T SLEEP, Louisden Beat Battles, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: BluntGutsNation “EAT MORE BLUNT GUTS” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]

BluntGutsNation essentially gathered an All Star lineup of beat scene luminaries for this compilation, including 0hbliv, Sunclef, NegroSaki, ProfLogik, Morpheground, eLan, Sir Froderick, SWARVY, Handbook, D’Vo, Croup, heRobust and several more for 24 slaps in total. “EAT MORE BLUNT GUTS” ain’t to be flexed wit, potna! Get you some. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: BluntGutsNation, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “New Black Renaissance (Side A)” [BEAT TAPE]

If Knxwledge put some new shit out then I knew I had to go check out what 0hbliv was doing. Lo and behold, “New Black Renaissance (Side A)” is up on his Bandcamp. This jawn goes, too! Next I’ll check on mndsgn. This is the beat culture where you need to keep your head on a swivel. I love this game! Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Deft “Before Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s the newest beat tape consisting of several leftover and once thought lost tracks from Deft that he titled “Before Vol. 1” and uploaded to Bandcamp a few days ago. This is nice, hence me posting it up here for wider public consumption. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “HexualSealings.EP.1.5” [BEAT TAPE]

Just do the Knxwledge and don’t ask no questions! © Leaders Of The New School. Don’t sleep. Matter of fact, just bookmark http://gloof.bandcamp.com/ and save yourself time…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: DJ Premier x Nas x Berklee Symphony Orchestra “Regeneration” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO/SINGLE]

I mentioned the The Grammys x Hyundai Veloster “RE:GENERATION” project last week but here’s the aforementioned DJ Premier x Nas x The Berklee Symphony Orchestra collaboration called “Regeneration”. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Hyundai Veloster | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ “Genocide” (co-prod. by Brain Gang Blue & Picnictyme) [SINGLE]

Dallas stand up! Slim Gravy x Paris Pershun x Brain Gang Blue x Picnictyme equals “Genocide”. A.Dd+ hoe! Shout out to Rosalinda Ruiz. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Rappers I Know, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: King Boom “Beats Is Art III” [BEAT TAPE]

King Boom is no stranger to Producers I Know and “Beats Is Art III” exemplifies why he isn’t a stranger ’round these parts. Making slaps like this will be more than enough to keep you on the collective radar of those that document and track this beat scene. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 28, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Rainy Night” (prod. by Wizard) [INSTRUMENTAL]

The Beat Fanatic homie Wizard just sent me this flip of David Ruffin’s rendition of “Rainy Night In Georgia”. Seeing as how it’s a rainy morning in Boston I can totally relate to this one. Looking forward to having the Wizard x Jack Flash project finally drop, too. DON’T SLEEP!

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Posted by  |  October 27, 2011 | Categories: Beat Fanatic, DON'T SLEEP, Louisden Beat Battles, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Ron Dance x NAMELESS “La La” (prod. by NAMELESS) [VIDEO]

So I’m up at 5 AM going through my Gmail inbox when I see an email from Ron Dance. Here’s the video for what was the lead single “La La” off the Ron Dance x NAMELESS “FLIDELPHIA: The In Crowd” album that dropped earlier this year. I’m forced to look at dumbass Ron Dance for 5 minutes who somehow convinced Dwele & Ro Spit to both appear in the video as well. HE’S RUINING YOUR CAREERS, FELLAS! You notice Marv Won wasn’t around, right? In any event, here’s the video. Try to enjoy it. Who’s the girl in the video? Just asking. Salute to NAMELESS…

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Posted by  |  October 27, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Ro Spit “The Glass Ceiling Project” [NEW PROJECT]

The homie Ro Spit released his crazy new album “The Glass Ceiling Project” back on Tuesday. The project boasts features from luminaries such as Guilty Simpson, Freeway, Black Milk, Jamall Bufford (Buff1), Marv Won, Fatt Father, Dwele, Phil Ade, Stretch Money, Jon Connor, Jwan, Fat Ray, Suai, Kristen Nichole and Melanie Rutherford. Production is handled by 14KT, Apollo Brown, Koen Beats, GrindhouseTMG, Austin Peaks, Denotes, The Chemists, Peter Parker & Fly Union. Don’t sleep on this jawn. Take it from me. If you do you’ll be kicking yourself in the ass…

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Posted by  |  October 27, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: City Slick (Decay x Fluent)f/Scheme “The Ends Justify The Means” (prod. by Fluent) [SINGLE]

“The Ends Justify The Means” is the next single from the Green Llama Music City Slick (Decay x Fluent) LP “The Money And His Fool”. It features Chicago veteran emcee Scheme and is produced by Fluent. You can cop “The Money And His Fool” right now from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH, CDBaby or from Machine Wash Music. DON’T SLEEP!

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Posted by  |  October 27, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Green Llama Music | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Hassaan Mackey x Apollo Brown “The Note [GENSU DEAN REMIX]” (prod. by Gensu Dean) [SINGLE]

The newest Mello Music Group signee, producer Gensu Dean just added to the Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown “Daily Bread” campaign by remixing the song “The Note” and it’s now being offered as a free download. Go listen to the remix and the album and cop one of the most slept on releases of 2011. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 27, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Mello Music Group | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Red Bull Music Academy Madrid 2011: Young Guru Lecture [DOCUMENTARY]

The latest edition of the Red Bull Music Academy is being held in Madrid, Spain rather than Tokyo after the earthquakes. Producer/engineer Young Guru’s lecture was one of the most talked about events amongst those that were invited this year so when I saw Young Guru had the entire 2 hour plus lecture uploaded on Vimeo I had to post it up here. Don’t sleep…

Lecture: Young Guru (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Red Bull Music Academy, Roc Nation | 2 Comments

DON’T SLEEP: CYNE “Enter Killmore” (prod. by Enoch & Speck ) [SINGLE]

The next CYNE LP “Wasteland Volume One” will appear on cassette tape and in digital form via Portland based label Hometapes on December 6th, 2011. Here’s the lead single “Enter Killmore” which is downloadable from SoundCloud. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Hometapes | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Never Was Yours” (prod. by Kev Brown) [REMIX]

Has-Lo’s “Everything Is” off “In Case I Don’t Make It” is reinterpreted by Low Budget Crew’s Kev Brown as “Never Was Yours” on the November 15th Mello Music Group release “Conversation B”. You can hear it just below on the embedded Bandcamp link and you should definitely cop it when it hits iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Fat Beats & UGHH. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Low Budget Crew, Mello Music Group | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Paul White f/Danny Brown “One Of Life’s Pleasures Remix” (prod. by Paul White) [REMIX]

Paul White drops “Rapping With Paul White: The Remix EP” on October 31st, 2011 and here’s the first offering from said project, “One Of Life’s Pleasures Remix” featuring Fools Gold’s Danny Brown. Look out for the EP on One Handed Music then the next day cop the “Black And Brown EP”. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Fools Gold Records, One Handed Music, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: M.O.P. x The Snowgoons “Get Yours” (prod. by The Snowgoons) [SINGLE]

Here’s the lead single from the upcoming Mash Out Posse x Snowgoons Goon Musick/Babygrande Records November 22nd release “Sparta”. “Get Yours” is a banger in every sense of the word. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: Babygrande Records, DON'T SLEEP, Goon Musick | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: D’Vo “Moon Boots” (prod. by D’Vo) [INSTRUMENTAL]

London’s D’Vo sent me “Moon Boots” last week while my Gmail account was blocked by Google for suspicious activity. I went back into my mail and found this slap that was originally intended for the Stussy x Soundcloud “Make A Beat” contest and decided to post it on PIK. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: ESTA “MuchMore(ForJayDee)” (prod. by ESTA) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: TZariZM “[Day]Dream EP” [PROMO VIDEO]

My homie TZariZM has a new project dropping November 1st, 2011 called the “[Day]Dream EP” which is produced entirely by himself with co-production from his brother and co-defendant IMAKEMADBEATS (What up, NeMo?). All of the details for said project appear in the promo video where Tzar walks around in some Low End Theory inspired pajama pants dragging cords for what appears to be an MPC 100o under his arm. Nice slippers, too. Enough of me, watch. DON’T SLEEP!

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Doxside Music Group, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Proh Mic f/Georgia Anne Muldrow “I Remember” (prod. by Proh Mic) [SINGLE]

Producer/singer/emcee extraordinaire Georgia Anne Muldrow appears on the new single off Proh Mic’s All Natural Inc. debut album “Rhythm For Days” which is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase. Do me a favor and don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: All Natural Inc., DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: KenFocus AKA ©Ken B “Away From The Hustle” [BEAT TAPE]

KenFocus AKA ©Ken B shot me the link for this beat tape he dropped not too long ago and I gave it a listen as I was walking around Boston testing out my new instagram app. I liked what I heard so I’m sharing “Away From The Hustle: Ken B. Instrumentals Vol. 1” with the rest of the class. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: god lee barnes (Blu) “god is good; a soundtrack to life” [NEW PROJECT]

Wait. Did Blu just try to to sneak another lo fi album past us that’s going to drop on Nature Sounds later as a high quality audio version in a few months again? Years ago people complained that Blu’s output was anemic. They ain’t sayin’ that shit no more, B. I’ve almst lost count of Blu’s output in 2011 and I’ve been watching closely (no Jay Electronica). This is dope but the audio quality is KILLING me. The credits say this was produced and mixed by Blu himself…this was MIXED? *Scratches head*. Listen anyways and see if you can avoid becoming frustrated with the sound. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Nature Sounds, New World Color | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Swarvy “3011 MC BEETS” [BEAT TAPE]

So…the SECOND I post up the COLD SELTZER tape I turn around and Swarvy and Sir Froderick slap me in the damb face with ANOTHER beat tape. Swarvy’s “3011 MC BEETS” is some unorthodox glitchy fire that you all need in your lives right about now. Clocking in at just 7 jawns long how can you front on this? Philly is killing shit tonight (this morning, actually). Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: COLD SELTZER (Sir Froderick x WiseDaBoul x Josh Hey) “AHOY/LANDHO” [BEAT TAPE]

Cold Seltzer is a Philly conglomerate comprised of three principal characters. Instrumental abolitionist and world renowned orator Fredric Nuggless, nautical expert and infamous pirate WiseDaBoul  and navigational expert and legendary explorer/map maker Josh Hey. Together the three took a huge ship out on a voyage and the musical representation of this epic journey is “AHOY/LANDHO”. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: eLan “Fuzzy Numbers EP” [NEW PROJECT]

eLan’s latest project after his excellent “Bleep Bloop Brrrrrmmp EP” and the bananas “Alligator Snaps EP” is the equally dope “Fuzzy Numbers EP”. I missed the release date since I don’t have anyone at Monkeytown Records or any publicists reminding of when it was dropping but  when I did get my hands on it? SHEEEEEIT! © Clay Davis. If you like that glitchy, off kilter, heavy synth bassy shit then you should fux with eLan. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Monkeytown Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Jonwayne “The Death Of Andrew” [NEW PROJECT]

Jonwayne is a well known beatmaker/producer/live performer on the LA beat scene/circuit. He’s one of the stars of the Low End Theory and his eyebrow raising mixtape “Thanks, Bro” and his previous Alpha Pup release “Bowser” both rose his profile so much more in 2011. Yesterday, Jonwayne’s new EP “The Death Of Andrew” hit iTunes, Boomkat and Beatport. Go cop it and don’t sleep on him…

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Posted by  |  October 26, 2011 | Categories: Alpha Pup Records, Brainfeeder, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment