This new tofubeats beat tape is actually different than any other one I’ve heard thus far this year. It’s actually six different longform interpretations or compositions using either the same or similar sample sources. Listen to “Touch” for yourself to see what I mean. DON’T SLEEP!
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Luigi Bo87 hit me up last night with Kaytradamus’ latest beat tape “Kaytra LaBoom”. After the fail this past weekend turned out to be, listening to this was much welcomed. If you’ve managed to sleep on Kaytradamus thus far then cut that shit out. Leave it to the professionals, like Complex…
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Metawon’s beat tape is the catalog of a traveling ronin assassin told through music, hence the title “Kinso’s Travels”. If you love instrumentals & Lone Wolf & Cub then you can rock with this. Another Phonographique jawn out of Vancouver it looks like. Don’t sleep…
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I just recently saw an email from Futuristic in my Gmail inbox and I thought to myself “Didn’t I post his beat tape up on one of those days I did like 12-20 posts?”. I went back and checked August to discover that I actually never posted his beat tape up. This really bothered me because I remember starting a post for “Seeb1 Beats” after hearing it a while back.
I checked to see if I’d liked it on Facebook yet (which is common practice right before I post up a beat tape or project to keep track of what I’ve posted). I hadn’t. Where is it? Right there in my Drafts folder…from 17 days ago. My bad. DON’T SLEEP!
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This is the 10th and final beat tape of a series that I wasn’t previously aware of and the only one that seems to be on Bandcamp. Spell’s “Sith Alchemy 10: Delerium” which features vocal samples from the RZA/GZA/Bill Murray “Coffee & Cigarettes” scene and 25 slaps (5 co-produced by THECRIMSONBLADE via Skype). I actually found this post in my “Drafts” folder. It had been there for 5 days. What the hell am I doing? Don’t sleep…
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Yet another beat tape I actually didn’t post up on the site two days ago when I had the chance to is Sinitus Tempo’s new jawn “PEACELAND”. I figured it was the way to go being as my mindstate was the polar opposite of PEACELAND this morning. Don’t sleep on this one, B. RIP Jun Seba AKA Nujabes.
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MORE Knxwledge beats? This cats is killing my iPod Touch right now (that and time, I need another one STAT). This offering is called “Flowrs. EP”. After a flash flood, missing the BYOBBBQ in Brooklyn AND Slaine’s album release show last night I’ve been in a bad mood (as opposed to just being constantly angry) so this helped me get out of that. Enjoy & DON’T SLEEP!
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Fakts One is a DJ, turntablist & producer from the Boston area that was also a member of The Perceptionists along with Akrobatik & Mr. Lif. You may remember when Vast Aire said he just got two ill beats from Fakts? He was referring to Fakts One (and not “Fax” as the documentary says in the subtitles).
Just before The Perceptionists went on tour for “Black Dialogue”, Fakts One decided no to go. Instead Slopfunkdust then Paten Locke DJ’d the tour. In 2008, Fakts One’s “Long Range” project was finally released (I reviewed it) and was well received. About a week ago something interesting happened…
I was on Gmail & I saw Fakts One was following me on Twitter. I was like “Oh shit!” and I followed him back. A few days later I saw a press release and a link for a new Fakts One beat tape called “The Chop Shop” in my inbox. I pressed play and was very impressed by what I’d heard. Get your asses over to Fakts’ Bandcamp to experience the same. DON’T SLEEP!
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Nametag x NAMELESS’ new project has no set release date but is in motion as I type this. You can download the following single “The Hundreds” to tide you over until it goes up on Bandcamp or Soundcloud. Don’t sleep…
Nametag x NAMELESS “The Hundreds” (prod. by NAMELESS) [SINGLE]
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DJ Babu of the World Famous Beat Junkies & 1/3rd of Dilated Peoples did a promo mix for his homie Evidence’s upcoming Rhymesayers Entertainment LP “Cats & Dogs”. This 9 minute mix will make you want to get off of your asses and pre-order said project which will drop on September 23rd, 2011. Don’t sleep!
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Story goes that the homie Damu The Fudgemunk (Redefinition Records/Wonkabeats) put Michael Tolle over @ Mello Music Group onto this producer named Def Dee. Mike liked what he heard decided to sign him. Here’s his introduction to the Hip Hop world at large, a funky ass 29 slap beat tape called “Cheap Heat”. Don’t sleep!
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On September 22nd, 2011 Soulection will release AbJo’s “Sankofa EP”. Below is a 12 minute mix that will highlight what to expect from the forthcoming 11 track offering. Don’t sleep on AbJo (How can you if you frequent this site?) or the people over at Soulection. Salute to 96 for the graphic design & cover art…
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As I typically do when I try to determine who the next member of Team PIK is, I survey the past & present landscape for beatmakers and producers that I’ve dealt with extensively or have come across with a high level of potential, ability, drive and an inherent love for their craft and the art involved. Every member of Team PIK I’ve selected shares these things in common.
Peace Of Mind already fit that bill, but after I heard his beat tape “Laces Out”, it was only a matter of time before I extended him an invitation to join Team PIK. Without any further ado, I present to you Peace Of Mind’s “Peace Of Mind Files” page on Producers I Know’s Bandcamp. DON’T SLEEP!
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The Scrunchface Show @ Bloggerhouse Live #50: The CHOP THIS! Edition (8.16.2011) Tracklisting
JBmBeatz “You Betta” (Barbara Mason “You Better Stop It”) [THE OPENER]
The Letter C “Phantom P” (Paul Williams “Life At Last”)
Sandman Productions “The Scrunchface Special” (Paul Williams “Life At Last”)
magOwl “The Price” (Sherrel Bros. “The Price”)
Jansport J “Not Ready” (Barbara Mason “You Better Stop It”)
Analog Burners “Funky Pants” (Oceanliners “Funky Pants”)
Newstalgia “Clockwise” (Queen “The Hero”, Thomas Newberry “Arose”, Paul Williams “Life At Last, John Barry “The Game Of Death Maine Theme”, Barbara Mason “You Better Stop It”, The Sherrell Bros. “The Price” & Uzaki Ryuundo “Kamui Densetsu”)
Nasa “Plumtree” (Plumtree “Go”)
DaiKatamyIs “Vivation” (Kimiko Kasai “Vibration”)
Trifeckta “Producersiknow50/Starfuckers” (Star Vengers Theme)
Freshnerd (100 Akres) “Rabbit Juice” (Kimiko Kasai “Vibration”)
Buddha Beats “Stacked” (Barbara Mason “Stop It”)
Nubbz “Stop It” (Barbara Mason “Stop It”)
Mekz Uno “The Black Mage” (Space Keteers Theme)
M Slago “Star Vengers” (Star Vengers Theme) [THE CLOSER]
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From Toronto comes TheSol’Kidd who decided to flip Coldplay’s popular “Viva La Vida” album into a 6 composition beat tape called “SOLPLAY”. Kinda surprised no one else did it to be totally honest. I liked this jawn, personally. Don’t sleep!
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Here’s a new beat tape from a cat named Blue from Redwood City, CA entitled “Cambio”. This atmospheric 30 track beat tape is a good listen and you stream it and cop it if you feel so inclined. Either way, don’t sleep!
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Free The Robots dropped one of my favorite projects of 2010 with the Alpha Pup release “Ctrl Atl Delete” and now he’s back with a 5 song EP called “The Mind’s Eye” that dropped on Tuesday. “Rattlesnake” is the last song on the project and it closes it out well. Don’t sleep!
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Ultra Beast (Senor Kaos x 4-Ize) and soul singer Anthony David teams up with Floyd The Locsmif on the beat for the jawn “Hard To Quit The Rhyme”. This shit goes! Don’t sleep…
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The homie Grap Luva has a 12″ EP dropping soon on Redefinition Records/Fat Beats (also distributes Slice Of Spice) in the near future. On said 7″ will be the Kev Brown produced “Neva Done” and the Joc Max produced & Damu The Fudgemunk recorded opus “Work It Out”. In addition, we’ll get some more jawns and Grap Luva instrumentals. Salute to Redefinition Records, Slice Of Spice & Grap Luva’s own G.A3 Music Werks. DON’T SLEEP!
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Apathy’s highly anticipated upcoming album “Honkey Kong” (which is available for pre-order on iTunes but will also be available via UGHH, Fat Beats, Amazon and where Hip Hop CD’s & vinyl are sold) features a track with Xzibit called “The Recipe” over a slap produced by my dude Stu Bangas. DON’T SLEEP!
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Here’s the thing. I saw this jawn more than an hour ago over @ Bugseed’s blog Independent Beatcasting and I decided to immediately press play. Jeebus Price! The slaps that comprise the “Urban Sampler Session #3” were all created in a 48 hour time period during a Japanese sampler beat convention. This beat featured producers with diverse sounds such as Bugseed, Ichiro_, ILL THE ESSENCE, Osurek Bertop, Jazim, RADAx39, CAI-BEATZ and several others over 36 slaps. DON’T SLEEP!
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I was just recently sent a link to a beat tape by a 19 year old producer I’d previously never heard of named AiS. The project was pretty impressive and it is called “Songs That Aren’t On The Radio”.
I then went back and checked out his Bandcamp and I heard his previous offering, the 14 track opus called “Places That Aren’t Reality”. I suggest you all check them both out, too. Don’t sleep…
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UK producer ElementOneSeventeen (I’ll write different ways just cuz I feel like it) recently dropped this beat tape is hopes of drawing attention from potential emcees or vocalists that may want to use them. Get your asses over to elementone17’s Bandcamp to hear “Lost Galaxies” right damb now. Don’t sleep…
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Here’s the 3rd single from the highly slept on Benchmark Music LP “American Jibaro”. The jawn is called “When I Bleed” and y’all really fucked up by not picking this LP up. It’s perfect Summer music in my biased opinion. DON’T SLEEP!
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Once again the homie Wizard drops a project on all of our heads seemingly under the damb radar. He recently posted up a remix project to his Bandcamp called “Spare Time 3” that you all need to check out. Don’t sleep…
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Story goes that two Brazilian dudes from Rio named Jamel & Jamal sent in a 4 track beat tape to Froderick & his boy Josh and they both cleaned up the audio & mixed it down for them then uploaded it to Soundcloud & Bandcamp. Any donations made can be used to help bring him to the States to pursue their dreams. While we’re at it, donate some money to me to fund MY dream of going to Rio. The duo is called Ciao Bella. The EP is called “LateNightThinkin’ EP”. DON’T SLEEP.
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How many of y’all remember Octane & iLLiTe? How many of y’all were rockin’ to New Jack Kings? T.Calmese is back with a new project called “A Will Of Fortune” where he spit deft bars of raw production from Nick Speed, Decompoze, Dibia$e and more. Don’t sleep on this…
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My boy Wizard is working on a new collaborative project with Jack Flash (you heard them together previously on “Chill Pill 3”) that’s almost done and here’s the lead single, “Tomorrow”. Expect to see and hear the completed jawn soon. When it’s done, it’ll be featured here on Producers I Know. Bet on it. Don’t sleep…
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Here’s the video to the A.Dd+ song featuring Dustin Cavazos “Under” produced by Picnictyme off of their debut album “When Pigs Fly”. Don’t sleep dammit!
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I’ve known of Slaine for so damb long it’s ridiculous. I use to cop mixtapes on CD with Slaine on them back when I had a job and I hadn’t even turned 30 yet. That long ago. This album is his debut solo project. I’ve seen this dude bust his ass and pay his dues to become one of the most well respected emcees in the area and the Rap game as a whole. This album was supposed to drop last year but it’s been reworked and here it finally is, “A World With No Skies 2.0”. You can cop this album from Amazon, iTunes, UGHH or any other reputable physical or digital music marketplace. DON’T SLEEP!
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Last Duzz Down San jawn was off the damb wall. This one is crazy as well. Go to the Duzz Down San Bandcamp and familiarize yourselves with “DuzzUp Vol. 2” featuring production from PDF AKA Phil Da Funk, Testa, Melik, Japandrew, DJ Sight, Mono:massive, Form, Chrisfader, Simp, M-Tone & much more. DON’T SLEEP!
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The first time I wrote about the Naive Machine “Robot Ramification EP” on Producers I Know was back in May when I posted links to the “Basket Bass Beat Tape” and the “Naive Machine 2011 Sampler Mix”. Hit and Hope Records released the “Robot Ramification EP” on vinyl August 15th, 2011 and the digital version drops on September 9th with bonus remixes from Om Unit, Virtual Boy, KRSUR, Pixelord and fellow Team PIK members Pete Cannon and Jon Phonics. You can cop the limited edition vinyl from Picadilly Records (UK) & HHV (Germany). Don’t sleep!
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