The homie Luigi-Bo87 put me up on Professa’s new project. I haven’t heard any heat from Professa all year and after I pressed play on that Bandcamp page? “Goddamn! I say “Goddamn!” © Mia Wallace. “Daydreamer” ain’t to be flexed with or slept on. Listen to it below (this Bandcamp embedding is so much of a better idea that linking you to the page it’s ridiculous). DON’T SLEEP!
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Che Grand just put together an end of Summer mix for the people dem. I’m beginning to sense a running theme for August 31st. I’m playing it right now and it’s live. ZFTP, still up in this muthafucka! © Che Grand. DON’T SLEEP!
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Cru The Dynamic’s new beat tape “30 Days Of Night” is one of the rawest instrumental efforts I’ve heard in a minute. Cru is a drummer and a producer in the vein of Daru Jones so keep that in mind when listening to this eyebrow raising 30 slap opus that seemingly came out of nowhere. DON’T SLEEP!
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On September 19th (20th stateside), 2011 the young homie BUG drops his “Mechanical Soul EP” on the masses via Jus Like Music. Based what I’ve heard from these snippets and the short teaser video that’s currently on Vimeo, this EP is going to be bananas. As soon as pre-order links for BUG’s “Mechanical Soul EP” are available I’ll update this post. DON’T SLEEP!
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This free 12 blap instrumental project titled “Hyperspace V.1” by Parisian producer/beatmaker Juno Akaswa is eye opening to say the least. If you’re into those futuristic experimental blaps and slaps then you really need to fux with this jawn right chea. Do yourselves a favor and don’t sleep on this on the real…
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Live from Amsterdam comes a mix of music spanning multiple genres from the homie Full Crate. If you enjoy listening to his selections on the frequently updated music mix site 22tracks then you’ll really enjoy this loaded mix that clocks in at over 90 minutes long. If you want the playlist all you need to do is click the player and go to Soundcloud for it. You’re all welcome. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s a new Chanes x ShimEBangO of the Fat Killaz free project called “The Bridgecard EP”. Features from Detroit luminaries Guilty Simpson, Miz Korona, Moe Dirdee, Invy Da Truth & The Fat Killahz (Fatt Father, Marv Won, ShimEBangO & King Gordy). Don’t sleep on this one. Don’t do it…
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On September 27th, 2011 (yeah, him too!) Phonte Coleman of The Foreign Exchange and formerly of Little Brother will finally drop his long awaited and highly anticipated debut album “Charity Starts At Home” on Foreign Exchange Music. We’ve heard him with Rapper Big Pooh & 9th Wonder. We’ve heard him with Nicolay & Yahzarah. We’ve heard him with Zo!. Now, Tigallo will go dolo.
You can currently pre-order Phonte’s “Charity Starts At Home” via Amazon and CD Universe. When other pre-order links become available (such as iTunes), I’ll update this post. DON’T SLEEP!
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DTMD (Dunc & Toine Makin’ Dollars) are back with yet another impressive single off their upcoming Mello Music Group debut LP “Makin’ Dollas”. This jawn features yU of The 1978ers & Diamond District and it’s called “Keep On”. I’m really looking forward to hearing this full project when it drops in just under three weeks (September 20th, 2011 is the listed release date).
Toine’s bars coupled with Dunc’s production make you wonder how Complex completely overlooked him for their last 15 new producers to look out for list. Then again, Complex sucks balls at Hip Hop related lists so what else do you expect? I’ve embedded the single below from their Bandcamp. Why didn’t I do this sooner? Don’t ask. Also, DON’T SLEEP!
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Knxwledge Born! What’s the science, baby? © Ike Love. The Illadelph representer just dropped a brand new instrumental EP/beat tape featuring dialogue from the hood classic film “Belly” over some disgusting slaps from Knxweldge. This jawn is called “ShadySide.EP”. Homie is straight up BODYING my iPod Touch right now, B! On some Madlib & Georgia Anne Muldrow type shit. DON’T SLEEP!
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The new Braille Humble Beast LP “Native Lungs” features cuts from Rob Swift, DJ Revolution & DJ Cassidy, guest verses from Theory Hazit and Odd Thomas in addition to production from Evidence, Khrysis!, Symbolyc One (S1), Ohmega Watts, Theory Hazit, Dave Notti, Xperiment, Trox, Odd Thomas, DJ Official, DJ Cassidy, Calvin Valentine & Braille himself. He came out of his own pocket for expenses for his 7th album by using proceeds from shows and guest appearances/features. After reading that lineup of features and producers you’d figure this album is insane, right? You know what’s even MORE insane about it? IT’S FREE. That’s right, Braille’s “Native Lungs” is a free release on Humble Beast. DON’T SLEEP!
Braille: Feel It (Music Video) from Humble Beast Records on Vimeo.
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DJ/producer/emcee/educator J-Live’s long awaited LP “S.P.T.A.” will hit stores and digital marketplaces alike on September 27th, 2011 (a date that’s shaking out to be huge for Hip Hop releases). You can pre-order his new Triple Threat Productions LP from Fat Beats (CD and Vinyl), UGHH (CD and Vinyl), Access Hip Hop (CD and Vinyl) or Amazon. Support quality Hip Hop. DON’T SLEEP!
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I typically don’t embed Bandcamp links (because I’m a dickhead) but after hearing the latest PicnicTyme produced A.Dd+ jawn featuring Mz. Fortune I thought I should rethink my original plan of action. These cats continue to impress me following the release of “When Pigs Fly” with the release of “Jumper Cables” & “Freakquency” in recent months. Salute to Rosalinda. A.Dd+ (the plus is silent) hoe! DON’T SLEEP!
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Here are the rules. In order to become winners in this “Westside Stories Cont3st” from Producers I Know & Veterano, all you need to do is name 3 Veterano placements and email those correct answers to prodbyvetcontest@gmail.com as soon as possible to be winners. GOOD LUCK AND DON’T SLEEP!
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FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute Series with Evidence from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
Here’s the next installment of the FLüD Watches video series “Beats Per Minute” where the homie Evidence drops some jewels about his origins in the game. Wait. Did he say that Red Foo is half of LMFAO? I must’ve misheard that. Red Foo & Dre Kroon made some of my favorite Hip Hop 12″s of the Backpack Era (1997-2002). I’ll figure it all out. DON’T SLEEP!
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Uptown XO’s new album “Monumental II” has finally dropped via 2DopeBoyz. Get your asses over to that Bandcamp & stream or download the album. Also, you can watch the video to “Told You So” featuring the members of Diamond District (Oddisee, yU & Uptown XO) which is embedded just below. DON’T SLEEP…
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The latest winning beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project is from producer/beatmaker No Studio. The beat is called “GoodBye” and is a flip of the Roy Ayers composition “Send Me”. If you want to hear it for yourselves then go here. If you’d like to submit your own jawns then first carefully read the submission guidelines then submit them to RoyAyersProject@gmail.com. Good luck and DON’T SLEEP!
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For those of you (or better yet, US) that thoroughly enjoyed Ackryte’s side of the recent “The Boot D” beat tape then I have good news for you. Ackryte has just dropped his own beat tape simply titled “Some LP” for heads to cop and vibe out to. This 19 beat collection features some collaborations towards the end (with KVZE, ∑diflowerz & pluKK iNN) and it bangs from beginning to end. DON’T SLEEP!
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I stumbled on a Bandcamp recently called Far From Moscow that is loaded to the gills with not only instrumental projects but compilations of instrumental projects (not beat tapes, beat tapes don’t have beat that are 5 minutes+ on them) from a gang of young Slavic, Baltic and Russian producers and beatmakers. In total, there are 5 releases going back to June but the last three compilations are called “Antique”, “Forest” & “Field”. If you’re going to listen to these jawns then block out some time and pay full attention. DON’T SLEEP!
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I was shot an email by No Studio who was just featured on the Roy Ayers Project site (post forthcoming) that alerted me to his newest instrumental project “Mythology”. I noticed that he’d made quite a few instrumental projects recently so I went back and began listening to “Progress” and after I’d like what I heard I moved on to his next offering “Basement Files”. After hearing all three projects I think it’s safe to say that cats should not be sleeping on No Studio…
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New heat from Beat Fanatic fam Wizard & his boy Jack flash on the keys in a collaborative effort called “Finish Line” off their upcoming project. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here are a few recent Myke Forte beat videos you can find on YouTube for the people dem from the past few months. “In The Lab Pts. 1 & 2” & “Beatmaking: Series 1”. Don’t sleep on the homie Myke Forte, if you’ve been doing so here’s your official warning to cut that shit out…
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It’s finally here! It’s August 30th on PST which means the rest of the world gets to hear the beat tape from world renowned producer/beatmaker Veterano called “Westside Stories”. I’ve been raving about for months all over the place. It all began when Vanderslice of Brutal Music alerted me to it after SFS #45: The Brutal Music Edition aired back in June and I’ve been playing it in my iPod Touch nonstop since then. Expect to hear several selections from “Westside Stories” on SFS #52 tonight. Salute the homie Veterano. DON’T SLEEP!
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On September 27th, 2011 Stones Throw Records will release the final installment of Madlib’s “Medicine Show No. 12: Raw Medicine -Madlib Remixes”. As of right now, this release is only planned as a CD release but you can also pre-order it from UGHH. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s a teaser trailer for an upcoming documentary that showcases the Ensoniq ASR-10 sampling keyboard. It will feature several of your favorite producers and a slew of surprises. Be on the lookout for “Boom Bap Heroes Vol. 1”. DON’T SLEEP!
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The 13th edition of 5th Seal’s Beat Vlog features several guest appearances from all over the world, a flip of a Michael Jackson classic on his birthday and an appearance by Ras Kass. What more do you want? DON’T SLEEP!
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On August 30th, 2011, world renowned Hip Hop producer Veterano will drop his incredible new beat tape “Westside Stories” on ProducersIKnow.com and his Bandcamp. If you heard SFS #51 then you heard the track “I Love You, You Love Me” off of it and you have an idea of the rawness to expect. 20 slaps designed specifically to make you want to dropkick a police horse in the jaw. Don’t sleep. There’s your 3 day warning just like with Hurricane Irene…
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New heat from Beatrock Music courtesy of Bwan and Fatgums. You’re welcome blogosphere. Stop sleeping!
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