Famed Aftermath in house producer Focus… presents the lead single from his upcoming project “Music Of The Misinterpreted” that drops on November 11th, 2011. The jawn is called “The Hard Way” and it features Joe Scudda and T3 of Slum Village. DON’T SLEEP!
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I just clicked a link on Twitter from my UK homie Kosyne to a video to a song he producer for a song called Flame Griller. Flame Griller is under an umbrella called Sinoptic Music. Sinoptic Music is also the name of the outfit that brings us the HashFinger instrumental projects every month. They’re based out of Yorkshire in the UK and I had no clue. Small world. Flame Griller’s “Wuntathought” is produced by Kosyne and is featured on the compilation “We Don’t Do S**t Hip-Hop Vol. 3” from Sinoptic Music. DON’T SLEEP!
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Saux is a multi instrumentalist, producer, arranger and a DJ from Amsterdam who crafts his pieces from scratch. The “Puzzled EP” demonstrates his trademarked sound as he finds the middle ground between the jazzy Funk he plays by hand and the beat culture influenced electronic music he spins and loves. Don’t sleep!
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Melting Pot Music’s latest signing out of New Zealand is an R&B/Soul/Funk/Jazz outfit by the name of Sola Rosa. They just recently released an incredible project called “Get It Together” where they showcase their versatility to the fullest. They dip in and out between genres and put together some excellent soundscapes for various vocalists and instrumental pieces alike. I suggest that you not sleep on “Get It Together”. The Bandcamp link is embedded so you can stream it and cop it if you feel so inclined.
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4pLay is an ambitious project reminiscent of The Controls, Portishead or Esthero back when she worked with Doc in the early days. Sir Froderick on the beats and vocalist Lisa Preston AKA Lp crafts the compositions into songs so the end result is “LoVeMuscLe” . This is ill. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s a collection of the last 5 ill slaps the homie ESTA has recently uploaded to his Soundcloud. They’re individually called “BeatsMadeOnAPlane”, “WannabeExileBeat”, “Trust Me (ESTA Remix)”, “GiveItOn” & “BeautifulDay (Long Gone)”. To get work from him, hit him up directly @ EstaXEsteban[at]gmail[dot]com to inquire about beat availability and pricing. Don’t waste his time if you’re not serious. DON’T SLEEP!
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The Sizemen are a French production duo that created a beat tape from compositions that were originally crafted by Tak Shindo. Tak Shindo was a composer and arranger that made music for television and film in addition to making several albums himself. This project is culled together mostly from his works in the 50’s and 60’s. Get familiar with the genius that was Tak Shindo and the skills of Sizemen. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s the second promo video for the upcoming Roc C LP “Stoned Genius” which will drop on December 13th, 2011. It features production from Madlib, The Alchemist, Jake One, Oh No, Dae One, Jansport J, Soul Professa, Lee Bannon & The Unknown in addition to features from The Alchemist, Blu, Freeway, Oh No, Chali 2NA, Rapper Big Pooh, Termanology, Tri State & more. Video and cover art done by the artiest chick around iNanz. DON’T SLEEP!
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The beat culture related site Collective Resonance just released a compilation featuring some of it’s regular plus favorite beatmakers and producers. Artists such as ProfLogik, DranaL, Handbook, Strangr, Phedee, Ben Jamin, DirtyKics. Lakim & even site author minipimp all contribute to the project. DON’T SLEEP!
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Once again, Luigi put me on to yet another ridiculous beat tape that just dropped recently. Praise’s latest collection of slaps is titled “Still Loading… Vol. 2” and it bangs from beginning to end like a Ron G tape circa 1995. DON’T SLEEP!
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This is the first part of a mini documentary about the Hyperdub production/performance duo King Midas Sound that also serves as promotion for their second release “Without You” that drops this November. Don’t sleep!
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Here are two remixes from Russian beatmaker/producer Fama Eightyseven. Both are of Hip Hop classics, Slum Village’s “Get Dis Money” & Maspyke “The Gong Show”. DON’T SLEEP!
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P.SUS “Sky Rhythms” is the latest instrumental release from Digi Crates Records. If you sleep on this release you should consider slapping yourself until it leaves a mark so you’d be forced to explain where it came from. DON’T SLEEP!
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The homie LuigiBo87 put me on to this one. He suggested it, I listened to it. Here it is. Don’t sleep!
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Back on September 5th, I ran a post on Producers I Know following Native Instruments’ announcement of the new compact version of the Native Instruments Maschine, the Maschine Mikro which goes on sale today (October 1st, 2011) for only $399 (USD). Not only are Native Instruments bringing the Maschine experience to new audiences via the new Mikro, but on October 6th the iMaschine iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch app will hit the Apple Store for only $4.99 (USD) to coincide with the proposed announcement of the upcoming iPhone 5 sometime between October 4th and 7th.
This should give the software an immense amount of on the go capabilities plus it will be all the more accessible to beatheads and beat fanatics worldwide. Look out for these new and upcoming products and exciting develeopments from Native Maschine’s Maschine Trinity and never forget. DON’T SLEEP!
On September 24th, 2010 some of the greatest turntablists on Earth came together to celebrate and pay tribute to the life and work of Grandmaster Roc Raida, one of the greatest DJ’s to ever touch a pair of turntables and a fader in Hip Hop history. See members of the original X-Men, X-Ecutioners his emcee MF Grimm and The Beat Junkies pay homage to their fallen friend and inspiration. Rest in eternal peace, Grandmaster Roc Raida.
BEAT JUNKIE SOUND presents NIGHTLIFE: THE ROC RAIDA L.A. Tribute from MOCHILLA on Vimeo.
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Bugseed just announced that he posted this on Soundcloud via Twitter. He dubbed it a “beatstrumental” but he should’ve called it a “beaststrumental”. This jawn is hella raw to quote Saafir. DON’T SLEEP!
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Earlier this Summer my boy LuigiBo87 (formerly of Hypedog) put me onto Side Brain, his past material, YouTube beat videos and his most recent album. Today, I ran across this live footage of Side Brain performing live @ The Michatronics in Tel Aviv, Isreal last week with his trusty controller. DON’T SLEEP!
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The homie Wizard recently sent me this new slap that he and Jack Flash did called “Flying” that will be on their upcoming collaborative album called “Progression”. You already heard “Tomorrow”, “Finish Line” and “SteamRolling” so imagine how ill “Progression” will sound when it’s completed? Jack Flash on keys and vocals and Wizard on beats. I can’t wait to hear this completed project. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s People Under The Stairs, one of the most underrated but respected groups in Hip Hop. Thes One and Double K started up Piecelock 74 to release their next album directly to their rabid fanbase. I feel as though the entire process they’ve gone to to release this album the way they wanted, their fans’ overwhelming response to it and the care and customer service they give their fans is refreshing in this day and age.
In any event, I highly recommend that you support Thes One & Double K and cop “Highlighter” since they are so adamant in giving their fans and listeners quality material that sounds great rather than to dumb down their music OR it’s sound quality. You can cop PUTS’ (People Under The Stairs) “Highlighter” directly from Piecelock 70 (PL70.net) and enjoy it in it’s full 24 bit AAC glory. DON’T SLEEP!
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Live footage captured by the good folks @ Mochilla of Thundercat performing “Daylight” during his album release party @ The Echo in Echo Park, LA on September 5th, 2011. If you wanted to hear the incredible Brainfeeder LP “The Golden Age Of The Apocalypse” in it’s entirety then get thee to Soundcloud. DON’T SLEEP!
Thundercat 105: Daylight Live at the Echo from MOCHILLA on Vimeo.
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Brand new Duke Westlake jawn called “Sanity Is Temporary”. I played this video on a loop for 30 minutes straight before I even realized that I should post it on Producers I Know. Salute Knocksteady. DAMB. DON’T SLEEP!
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Freddie Joachim bodies yet another remix and uploads it to Soundcloud. This one for Jilly From Philly AKA Jill Scott’s “Golden”. This jawn GOES! DON’T SLEEP!
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Exile rocks the MPC 2000 XL AND the mic on his upcoming album “4TRK MIND”. For those that don’t know, Exile used to rhyme with Aloe Blacc back during the early days of their group Emanon. After being coaxed back into the vocal booth for Fashawn’s album he’s back rapping again. On October 4th, you can cop “4TRK MIND” via Dirty Science/SoulSpazm Records but for now? Enjoy the single “Klepto”. DON’T SLEEP!
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New Ro Spit off of his upcoming album “The Glass Ceiling” which drops on October 25th, 2011. The single is called “Fly MC” and is produced by KOEN (“Outputs 1” & “Outputs 2”). DON’T SLEEP! What up, Six?
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The homie Session did a track with Akrobatik and B’Simone on the hook for his opus “Bloodlust”. “Bloodlust” will be on the “20/20 Vision” project that will drop via GRP Music October 20th, 2011. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s a 67 blap beat tape by the homie Eyes And Teeth called “Beat Tape Volume 1” comprised of a battery of slaps he made years ago while he was recovering from cancer. Here’s “Beat Tape Volume 1” for you all to download and enjoy. DON’T SLEEP!
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Mo Kolours’ “Biddies” was the lead single off of his impressive One Handed Music “Drum Talking EP”. Here is the video for that same jawn. DON’T SLEEP!
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Our peoples Black Milk and Danny Brown have finally made the official announcement regarding their upcoming Fat Beats EP “Black & Brown” which drops November 1st, 2011 and will be available both physically (CD & 12″ vinyl) and on digital marketplaces worldwide. Here’s the cover art above and the tracklist plus pre-order information will be made available @ both Black Milk’s site & the new Black & Brown site. I can’t wait for you all to hear this, salute to Black Milk, Danny Brown, Rosalinda & everyone @ Fat Beats, Decon & Fool’s Gold. DON’T SLEEP!
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This was just unfair. Never even a contest, really. This was just brutal. And I loved every damb second of it. Don’t sleep!
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Here’s a 5 minute snippet from the soundtrack to a German film called “Irgendas mit Weiden” that features production from Hulk Hodn, Hubert Daviz, Noyland, Retrogott & Romeo Jesus. Apparently the film and/or the vinyl drops the same day “Kaseta” does on the ENTBS site, October 14th, 2011. Can’t wait until this all actually makes sense! DON’T SLEEP!
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Thes One begins by freestyling as Asterix rocks on the MPC. Then Thes One plays some unmixed beats straight out of his MPC 3000 from the upcoming People Under The Stairs LP “Highlighter”. Based on what I heard this shit is gonna be BANANAS! Salute to Breakbeats & Rhymes Radio. DON’T SLEEP!
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