Here’s the latest jawn from Inner Loop Records’ own Lyriciss, the jawn is called “The Balance” and it’s produced by my homie Grussle (“The Break Up”). Salute to everyone over at Inner Loop Records. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hawdwerk & Jansport J “Respect” (prod. by Jansport J) [VIDEO]
Here’s the second single and video from the upcoming Hawdwerk & Jansport J COV Original LP “BlackBalls”. It’s called “Respect” and it’s produced by Jansport J. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shinobi Stalin f/Sean Boog & Illustrate “Yes Yes Y’all” (prod. by Illastrate) [SINGLE]
Shinobi Stalin (Vets Of Kin, Civil Mics) teams up with Sean Boog (Away Team), lllustrate (Grey Matter) and my boy Illastrate (Working Class Music, Black Noise) on the beat to make the banger “Yes Yes Y’all” that’s the lead single from his upcoming album “Invisible Man”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid “The Sound Of Tomorrow” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
I was waiting for the new BMB AKA Space Kid Soulection project to hit their Bandcamp for a while before it hit me they were based on the West Coast & it won’t be up @ Midnight EST. In any event, this 19 blap opus “The Sound Of Tomorrow” is aptly named. If you thought the slaps he was posting on his Bandcamp earlier this year then wait until you hear this. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume Two” [COMPILATION]
A while back, Praverb The Wyse asked me if I’d be willing to host his upcoming compilation for his “Behind The Beats” interview series on Praverb Dot Net. I said “HELLFUCKINGYES”. The response to “Behind The Beats Volume One” was overwhelming so Praverb got right on doing a re-up edition. I got hit up earlier today and he said that Volume Two would be ready to go tonight. I was like “WORD!”.
So here’s the Bandcamp streaming link to Praverb Dot Net x Producers I Know “Behind The Beats Volume Two” just below featuring slaps from Keor Meteor, The Audible Doctor, LX Beats, Concept, Blastah Beats, Koyto Beats, Centric, Politiks, Sourface and many more. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: kⓘяvy “BEBE/SHExtension” [BEAT TAPE]
Producer/beatmaker kⓘяvy hails from the Philippines and has his Bandcamp beat tapes “BEBE” & SHE.” now available for purchase on cassette with extra tracks . You can cop kⓘяvy’s “BEBE/SHExtension” cassette directly from the 100 Akres Store as a 20 slap 40 minute extended release with new cover art from kⓘяvy as well as there being only a limited pressing of 30 tapes being made. Below are several offerings from said release via both Bandcamp & Soundcloud so you know what to expect from it. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: AbJo “Love It Will Be” (prod. by AbJo) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This haunting slap was recently uploaded to AbJo’s Soundcloud, which I just decided to check out after watching this video off his Vimeo account for “To Reflect Eternal…” he linked to on Twitter earlier today. I’m glad I did, too. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: bluezr “gloaming” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from the Oakland beatmaker/producer bluezr called “gloaming”. Sir Froderick told me about this dude the weekend before last. Good call. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Koen “Outputs 2” [BEAT TAPE]
This dude Koen, man! The release date on “Outputs 2” was supposed to be October 1st but here it is available for streaming and purchase via Bandcamp. This is why I regularly have to check Bandcamps to see if anyone has new shit out. I just happened to be on MOOVMNT when I saw a post about this. Don’t sleep on this, it’s dope. Also I need to make sure BMB AKA Spacekid’s Souletic jawn didn’t drop a day early…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sinitus Tempo “A Change In Seasons (Koyo Promo)” [VIDEO]
Here’s the promo video for the oft delayed but upcoming Sinitus Tempo LP “Koyo” that drops October 18th, 2011 at every major digital marketplace and reputable Hip Hop music retailer.The video is for the lead single “A Change In Seasons”, a jazz inspired instrumental produced by Sinitus Tempo himself. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent “Crappy Old Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Elaquent is a Scrunchface Show regular & a Producers I Know favorite. His latest offering is a remix project/EP inexplicably titled “Crappy Old Remixes” since they’re anything but that. If you’ve somehow managed to sleep on Elaquent up until now then you need to cut that shit out RIGHT DAMB NOW…
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DON’T SLEEP: Qknox “Pam Grier, Coffy & Foxy Brown” [BEAT TAPE]
Hold on. It took until NOW for someone to come up with a Pam Grier inspired beat tape? Pam Grier maybe one of the most inspirational women/muses of the past 40 years. Lawd knows what would’ve happened if Jayne Kennedy never fell off. In any event, Qknox murdered it once again with some help from the masters Roy Ayers and Willie Hutch’s original soundtracks and a Ghostface Killah acapella. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: SWARVY “WaLDeN LP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
In Philadelphia there was once a collective of beatmakers that had a name that they no longer feel the need to go by. One of them is named Swarvy and he just recently dropped an ill new instrumental project called the “WaLDeN LP”. I dare you to sleep on it. I fuckin’ triple dog dare you…
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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “5th Seal Beat Vlog #15” [BEAT VIDEO]
5th Seal uses a classic record to remix the Ghostaface Killah/Wu Tang Clan classic jawn “Daytona 500”. Enjoy.
5th Seal Vlog #15 from 5th Seal on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Lack Of Afro f/Wayne Gidden “A Time For…” (prod. by Adam Gibbons) [VIDEO + SINGLE]
If you’re unfamiliar with Lack Of Afro, The Apples, Brownout, The Dap-Kings or The New Mastersounds and the new wave of bands with that throwback R&B/Soul/Northern Soul sound then let this be your introduction. Lack Of Afro’s new album “This Time” is set to drop soon but you can get the new single “A Time For…” for free simply by signing up for the Freestyle Records newsletter. If you’re really feeling it, you can still cop the 7″ Lack Of Afro “A Time For…”/”Numero Seenko” single. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Long Arm “Organic” [NEW PROJECT]
The Long Arm EP “Organic” drops on September 30th, 2011 via Project Mooncircle. The 9 track EP features remixes from Daisuke Tanabe, Krts and FiJi & Eugenia Peters. You can stream “Organic” via the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp plus pre-order the physical copy of EP on vinyl. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jaekim “Psych!: A Beat Introduction To The Stepkids” [BEAT TAPE]
Jaekim‘s newest beat tape “Psych!: A Beat Introduction To The Stepkids” just hit Bandcamp a few days ago. A gave it a listen yesterday after that agonizing Patriots loss and just remembered I never posted it up on Producers I Know. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Cormega “Raw Forever” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Cormega’s upcoming double LP “Raw Forever” drops on Cormega’s Aura Records imprint on Traffic Entertainment this Tuesday. The first CD contains 11 classic Cormega tracks and the second CD consists of 11 new songs all over a live band and vocalists called the Revelations. The Revelations backed “Raw Forever” album boasts features from Lil’ Fame (M.O.P.), AZ, Nature, Blaq Poet, Tragedy Khadafi, Havoc, Grand Puba (Brand Nubian), KRS One, Big Daddy Kane, Parrish Smith (EPMD), and Kool DJ Red Alert.
You can pre-order Cormega’s “Raw Forever” from Amazon, iTunes, HHV, Access Hip Hop or UGHH. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano “My Persona” (prod. by Masterkraftsmen) [SINGLE]
Here’s the lead single from Roc Marciano’s upcoming “Reloaded” LP due sometime in early 2012. “My Persona” was produced by Masterkraftsmen and it evokes that old raw Hip Hop feeling in the listener. This shit makes me wanna rob tourists in the Theater District. I got sick of all the damb Hulkshare links so I just uploaded “My Persona” to Soundcloud instead. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mark de Clive-Lowe f/Nia Andrews “The Why” (prod. by Mark de Clive-Lowe) [SINGLE]
One of my favorite producers, Mark de Clive-Lowe just recently signed a deal with Tru Thoughts. That not only made me say “WORD!” but then I heard the lead single from MdCL’s forthcoming Tru Thoughts project “Renegades”, the Nia Andrews featured opus “The Why”. Goddamn! I say “Goddamn!” © Mia Wallace. This jawn goes. I can’t wait for November 14th to get here. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Outlier Recordings “Outsourced Compilation Vol. 3” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
Outlier Recordings’ newest 24 slap instrumental compilation “Outsourced Compilation Vol. 3” just hit Bandcamp today. It features contributions from Lee Spacey, Ben Jamin, Space Ghost, Soosh, Mute Speaker, oddlogic, KILTER, Moon, Strangr & Deadstokdonut amongst others. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Freeform Records “WAVEFORM” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
Freeform Records’ “WAVEFORM” compilation is finally available for streaming on Bandcamp. You can now hear and pre-order this stellar 20 track collection featuring Scrunchface Show regulars like Ta-Ku, HAZ SOLO, Mndsgn and Sir Froderick in addition to K15, Chris△re, Jesse Futerman, 3ILL, Kan Sano, ProfLogik and several others previously featured on Producers I Know. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Will Sessions “Real Sessions” [FREE ALBUM]
“Real Sessions” is an 11 track collection of energetic live performances from 2009 & 2010 with Black Milk, Guilty Simpson & Phat Kat that ultimately convinced eLZhi that the Will Sessions band should provide the sonic backdrop for his “Elmatic” project. The free download also comes with an 18 page digital booklet that’s contained in a PDF file. You can get more information about the project and download “Real Sessions” directly from the Will Sessions Tumblr. Don’t forget to cop Will Sessions “The Elmatic Instrumentals” when it drops on Fat Beats Records this Tuesday. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee “The 2nd Life Episode 02: Rashid Hadee In LA (Part 2)” [DOCUMENTARY]
We get to see Rashid Hadee’s mobile studio setup and take a trip with him to the world famous Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in los Angeles. Don’t sleep on Rashid Hadee. DON’T. DO. IT.
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DON’T SLEEP: The Unknown x DJ Ragz Of Jazz Addixx Live Beat Session [BEAT VIDEO]
It’s official. The Unknown is now a member of Jazz Addixx. Here’s The Unknown and DJ Ragz with The Unknown on the MPC 1000 & DJ Ragz on the turntables with the wonky needle. Salute to DJ Ragz, MUDD, The Unknown & ST/MiC. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mike Gao x Benjamin One x Awkward x Stepchild In Bristol [BEAT VIDEO]
Check this video out of producers/beatmakers and international beat scene luminaries Mike Gao, Benjamin One, Awkward and Stepchild as they all collaborate on a beat during a session in Bristol, UK.. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dam-Funk “Forever” (prod. by Dam-Funk) [VIDEO]
Dam-Funk made a video for one of the tracks off his recent Scion A/V sponsored release “InnaFocusedDaze” called “Forever”. This is some retro futuristic West Coast Boogie Funk for dat ass! DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: JBJR “Of You” & “Spend Some Time” (prod. by JBJR) [INSTRUMENTALS]
St. Louis producer/beatmaker JBJR is a veteran of the beat battle circuit and an up & coming talent. These things are especially evident after listening to his Soundcloud page. I selected two beats off his Soundcloud to feature on Producers I Know in particular, they are “Of You” & “Spend Some Time”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sound Healers Vol. 1 (Compiled by Bambooman) [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
“Sound Healers Vol. 1” is a 15 track collection of instrumentals compiled by beatmaker/producer Bambooman. Showcased on “Sound Healers Vol. 1” are stellar producers such as as Producers I Know’s Jon Phonics, S.Maharba, Kashmere, Deft, Sina, Crewdson, Blank & Kytt, Danaet, Option Command, Soosh, Roof Light, Jabu, Grouphums, Zack Christ and Bambooman himself. You can stream and download this compilation directly from the Bandcamp. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Diame “Court-Circuit” [BEAT TAPE]
The last True Flav Records project to get featured on Producers I Know was by Mister Bibal. This eye opening project comes courtesy of beatmaker Diame (pronounced Dyamay) and is called “Court-Circuit”. It’s damb near impossible to listen to this 15 slap beat tape and sleep on it afterwards. That being said? DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Braille “Feel It Remix” (prod. by LX Beats) [REMIX CONTEST SUBMISSION]
Here is LX Beats’ submission to the Humble Beast x Braille “Feel It” Remix contest. I was so impressed by it that I not only decided to post it up but to also post up a link to the Humble Beast x Braille “Feel It” Remix Contest itself. The contest ends on September 30th, 2011 so get to work on that provided acapella. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Hayling “Sunshine” (prod. by Hayling) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s yet another fresh beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of D.C.’s own Hayling and it’s called “Sunshine”, a flip of the Roy Ayers classic “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”. You can hear Hayling’s “Sunshine” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!
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