Black Milk x Danny Brown new upcoming project is the highly anticipated “Black And Brown EP” which hits stores and digital music marketplaces on November 1st, 2011. We heard the lead single “Zap”, now hear the entire jawn! After you hear how ill the “Black And Brown EP” is you can cop it from iTunes ($5.99), Amazon ($6.99), Fat Beats ($7.99) Bandcamp or UGHH. At these prices you have no excuses to not cop it. DON’T SLEEP!
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If you’re unfamiliar with the producer Sabzi then I’d suggest you go forth and seek out the entire back catalogs of his two groups Blue Scholars (with Geo AKA Prometheus Brown) an Common Market (with RA Scion) first to understand how brilliant he is. Sabzi drops a beat tape that I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t know dropped until I stumbled across a link to it last night. The fact of the matter is I listened to “PARTHENIA” quite a bit last night before I went on my extraction excursion exactly 12 hours ago and I loved what I heard. I expect you will, too. Don’t sleep…
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Brian Oblivion’s ambitious instrumental opus “The Dark Realities Of The Moment” reminds me of the turntable based concept album that began dropping in the late 90’s such as “Wave Twisters” or “Presage”. It’s a conscious project that blends beats with vocal samples that reflect these tumultuous times. If you want some substance with your beats then you should definitely fuck with Brian Oblivion’s “The Dark Realities Of The Moment”. Don’t sleep!
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My dude Small Pro sent me the link for the latest entry of his instrumental “Jawns” series this morning and I listened to it on the way to the hospital to get my tooth extracted. Once I got back home, iced down my bottom lip to a respectable level and regained feeling in my chin I decided it was time to post “Mistress Jawns” up, an instrumental ode to jumpoffs and side pieces. Don’t sleep!
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The homie Willie Green should be familiar to all of you regular PIK visitors by now. He’s just released his latest edition of his ongoing “Four Seasons” instrumental series. The 3rd part being “Four Seasons – Fall (Movement 3)” that clocks in at just under 18 face scrunching minutes of beats. DON’T SLEEP!
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Yet ANOTHER ill beatmaker from the Russian Federation named 813 dropped another funky synth heavy beat tape on our heads called “Dusty Bubbles”. After being in the hospital going through Hell today I deserve so chill shit to nod my head and vibe to. It’s in the same vein as Dam-Funk, Computer Jay, Onra, BMB, Jon Phonics, Pete Cannon and other funky synth masters’ slaps. Don’t sleep!
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Whether he’s called Beat Maker Beat, Space Kid or WayneTweed he produces nothing but heatrocks. Soul beats, Wonky or Boogie Funk futuristic retro synth heavy slaps, it doesn’t matter he merks it. Today BMB reappears on PIK as WayneTweed and drops the super funky “GP-FUNK EP!”. Dam-Funk, Computer Jay, The Deer & Onra would be proud. Salute the Russian Federation. DON’T SLEEP!
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Lingvisto back. This time he drops a 15 slap beat tape called “Heat Of The Plush Sun” but I can’t write out the titles of my favorite jawns cuz all the titles are in Russian. Doesn’t really matter because the entire tape is fresh. Yeah, I actually wrote “fresh”. I’m old, B! Don’t sleep on Free Crates…
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Camel Crock is a Russian beatmaker who released his instrumental album “Unfunkable” via Russia based internet label Free Crates a few days ago. DJ Bloodbeats is the A&R there (who’s from Germany) and he does amazing work landing new projects and securing new talent. This is a brilliant follow up to his last Free Crates instrumental project “Jazzmansions: Preparation”. DON’T SLEEP!
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Free Crates Records is notable for flooding the game with multiple releases every time they drop some newness. This time is no different as I’m going to spend pretty much the next hour just on Free Crates jawns outta Russia. Here’s the funky ass “Kind Wood” beat tape (it says “LP” but all signs point to a beat tape aesthetic/designation) from Lingvisto. Listen intently and don’t sleep…
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Italy’s PTW School crew is responsible for The Mixie series where a new DJ/producer comes in every segment and performs. This time the featured guest is Belgian DJ/beatmaker/producer Squeaky Lobster of Vlek Records. Enjoy and don’t sleep…
THE MIXIE VOL. 9 / SQUEAKY LOBSTER from PTW SCHOOL on Vimeo.
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KLIM beats is a producer/beatmaker hailing from Kiev, Russia. His latest offering “WARM SOUNDS” will help to continue opening the eyes of beatheads and production aficionados worldwide that there is some serious talent residing within the Russian Federation. I’m so glad the Cold War is over and the iron curtain has been removed. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s the footage from BOILER ROOM #69, a podcast you can check out both from it’s official website or download directly from iTunes. Illum Sphere does his thing live on the decks for the party people. Enjoy. DON’T SLEEP!
BR#69 Illum Sphere from BOILER ROOM on Vimeo.
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Bellingham, WA beatmaker Fursty dropped this aptly titled instrumental opus “Pad Poetry” recently. This 13 slap project clocks in at around 30 minutes and is an enjoyable listen from beginning to end. If you slept on Fursty before today then here’s your wakeup call. DON’T SLEEP!
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Seattle producer MTK has an impressive list of placements to his credit already, including Sean Price, Mobb Deep, Vinnie Paz (JMT/AOTP), Apathy (Demigodz), etc. just dropped a monster of a beat tape today called “Sophisticated Slap” on the masses. You can hear it and cop it from his Bandcamp page. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s the next video from the DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah project “Back For More”. “Forgive Me Love” was produced by Jazzy Jeff and the video was directed by Slakah The Beatchild. DON’T SLEEP!
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Arzin sent me this beat tape a few days ago but since my Gmail account was blocked for close to a week I didn’t get it this morning. In any event, this shit is bananas. DON’T SLEEP!
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Proh Mic’s debut All Natural Inc. LP “Rhythm For Days” drops tomorrow. Here’s the video for the Coultrain featured “Turn It Over”. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s Paul White’s contribution to the Potholes In My Blog “Midnight Snacks” instrumental compilation called “Movie Stars” courtesy of One Handed Music. DON’T SLEEP!
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The first time I heard of Thelonious Martin was back in 2009 and this was the project that opened my eyes. Now here we are in 2011 and the New Jersey producer is still a teenager. He’s only gotten better since 2009 and he’s well on his way to becoming a beast. Here’s Thelonious Martin in progress of making a banger and sharing his philosophy on bacon. DON’T SLEEP!
Afternoon with The Homme Team from Nick Torres on Vimeo.
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Back in April, Hec Dolo released this ridiculous beat tape called “Dolomight!”. Now Gadget of Digital Hustle Films makes him the latest subject of his “Behind The Beats” production documentary/beat video series. Don’t sleep!
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Here’s the lead video from the Moon Travelers upcoming project which drops on October 31st, 2011 called “Fly Me To The Moon”. The video reminds me largely of elements I find often in beat culture videos so if you want videos done heads should hit up 31 Productions here in Boston. DON’T SLEEP!
Moon Travelers – “Fly Me To The Moon” [Official Music Video] (CAUTION) from 31 Productions on Vimeo.
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Mellow Orange and Analogue Studies generals Freddie Joachim and Question are captured on film during a recording session that was originally filmed for a documentary but ended up not being used. Salute to Garvin Ha for the footage and the instrumental in the clip is “Hours” by Freddie Joachim. Enjoy and don’t sleep…
Recording w/ Freddie Joachim and Question from Garvin Ha on Vimeo.
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Earlier this month the German label ENTBS/Entourage released a 7″ from Retrogott and Brous One. I was taken aback by the mix of German and Spanish on here. There are 4 tracks on this vinyl, namely “Di Ay Ti Si”, “Pesadilla”, “Cambio” and “Interludio”. Apparently, this 7″ is a precursor to a collaborative LP called “Mote Con Huesillos” coming in early 2012. As soon as I can locate some purchase links I’ll update this post with them. DON’T SLEEP!
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I got an email from a VA area beatmaker/producer called James Doe who sent me a 26 beat collection called “The Beat Catalog” earlier today at my new email address DartAdamsIsABastard[at]gmail[dot]com. I heard it twice and afterwards I decided to make this post. Go forth and rock with it yourselves. DON’T SLEEP!
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I’ve written about the Elusive x ST/MiC “Preserves” project that’s upcoming on Fly Definition Music in the past but the album is finally dropping on October 25th, 2011. Here’s the second single, “Some Other” that features Moka Only. I’ve had this album for about 6 months now and I still play it. I can’t wait for you all to hear it as well. DON’T SLEEP!
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UK producer/beatmaker 12 Original Players has been on my radar for quite a while but oddly enough I haven’t posted anything of his before on Producers I Know although I follow him on both Twitter and SoundCloud and he’s nice with it. I decided to begin with his “Birthday Beat Bonanza” series where he makes beats and films the entire process for his family members’ birthdays. Since today is my niece’s birthday and I can recall making beats and songs for her when she was younger I felt it only right to begin here. DON’T SLEEP!
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The Team PIK homie Pete Cannon just dropped a few hot ass slaps on his SoundCloud page that I’m posting up here for the people dem. These three jawns are called “T.R.O.N”, “Semtex” & Auto Droid” and they’re audio crack rock for you to freebase. If you want work from Pete Cannon hit him up @ petecannonmusic[at]gmail[dot]com. DON’T SLEEP!
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California’s Sleepy Eyes just dropped a 5 song lo fidelity beat tape constructed largely with a Roland SP 404. What’s it called? “SLEEPY LOFI TAPE”. Duh. DON’T SLEEP!
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I’ve been a fan of Symbolyc One’s production going back to the early days of Strang Fruit Project whom I first learned about on Okayplayer circa 2005. Here it is, 2011 and now S1 is one of the most well knownand hottest producers in the game. Here’s a video I didn’t post previously on Producers I Know because I couldn’t figure out how to embed Vimeo or MixCloud on here back when it first hit. Now that the “Watch The Throne” hype has finally died down I think it makes sense to play it now. DON’T SLEEP!
Producer S1 recreates “Excellence”(Murder to Excellence) from Watch the Throne from Jeff Adair on Vimeo.
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Here’s a video ESTA recently uploaded that breaks down his beat creation process. Apparently he uses GarageBand and adds on with synths and keyboards to make his slaps extra funky and whatnot. I typically use GarageBand to make ringtones. More evidence that ESTA is better than you at beatmaking? I’ve added three new slaps from his SoundCloud page called “Gold”, TRAPMUZIK” and “YouTube Beat” to this post so the entire batmaking process video has a proper context. DON’T SLEEP!
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“The Real” originally appeared on Sleaze’s 2nd album “Arkitectoniks” and was originally produced by UK vet Chemo AKA Telemachus. The homie Kosyne made a remix for it and posted it up on SoundCloud. I dig it…
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