The lead single from Willie Evans Jr.’s long awaited debut LP “Introducin'” which drops July 19th, 2011 on High Water Music is the infectious “Fisbawdup”. It’s like something that DOOM, Madlib or Dilla would’ve cooked up as an album track. I can’t wait to hear this entire jawn. Pre-order “Introducin'” from Fat Beats. DON’T SLEEP!
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It’s been almost a year since I first the the slaps of San Diego’s Insightful over @ Hypedog. Shortly afterwards, he made a few appearances on Producers I Know. Here’s his latest effort, a beat tape dedicated to his mother called “Elena”. Don’t sleep on it!
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I was on the Producers I Know Twitter account and Zed hit me off with a link to his newest beat tape. I listened to it and I liked what I heard so I decided to post it. If you send me something in a non spammy way I’ll give it a listen, that’s the whole point of discovering new music, isn’t it? In any event, peep Zed’s “Songs For A Smoke Filled Room”. Don’t sleep…
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The newest release from Klipm0de Sound Agency representative Mndsgn is the airy, ethereal, smooth but still headnod inducing “NoMaps”. It’s synth, keys, vibes and strings heavy but it still bangs. Don’t be a punk and cop “NoMaps”. If you slept on “StatikMumblin” you might need that jawn, too…
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At midnight on July 11th, 2011 we will unleash Hell on the blogosphere/bloggerverse in the guise of this 35 slap monstrosity titled “Laces Out”. Peace Of Mind did all the work, I just provided the venue. Just know that this jawn is ridiculous and well worth the wait. The weekend is your reward for your work week. “Laces Out” will be your reward for surviving your weekend.
Oh yeah…it ain’t over muthafuckas! More jawns coming from J57, Aspect One, the official announcement of the newest PIK member @ midnight July 15th and some other surprises. Don’t sleep on Producers I Know!
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New Paradime featuring the world famous Twisted Brown Trucker Band. It’s called “Git $ B Sweet”. Rock with it…
Paradime f/Twisted Brown Trucker Band “Git $ B Sweet” [DIVSHARE LINK]
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This is one smooth, soulful ass beat tape full of disgusting blaps that will have you lookin’ uglier then Ileana Douglas in the morning. I’m kicking myself in the ass for deciding to wait until 45 minutes ago to actually listen to it. DAMB DAMB DAMB JAMES! © Esther Rolle as Florida Evans. Go listen to this bangathon called “Justrumental v0.<3: KitchenLove” right now. Don’t sleep. Don’t be like me, be better than me. At least that’s what I tell my nieces and nephew…
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Today was the day you could go cop the DOOM x Akomplice Mystery Box and open it with a crowbar to see what was inside. The audio is courtesy of the DOOM/STARKS cassette tape that you can only get it if you cop it from Nature Sounds on their site. GO NOW. Don’t sleep!
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Yeah. It’s a beat video I saw online. Is that German or Dutch?
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Less than 3 months ago I did a post about the mysterious Blu album that appeared on Bandcamp for $10 called “Jesus”. The album had a gang of repeated songs under different titles and that only left 8 original songs that were slightly over 17 minutes of music in total. Not very long afterwards the album was taken off of Bandcamp entirely. Recently Nature Sounds announced that they’d be releasing a proper version of “Jesus” in association with New World Color like they’d done previously with “Her Favorite Colo(u)r”.
You can expect to get your hands on Blu’s “Jesus” on August 30th, 2011. You can pre-order it on CD or 2LP’s from Nature Sounds. Don’t sleep…
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The homie P.U.D.G.E. just uploaded 10 slaps to Soundcloud but I decided to showcase the 3 latest jawns. If you’ve managed to sleep on P.U.D.G.E. this long then you seriously need to climb out from under the rock you’re presently under. Seriously. Stop sleepin’…
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The newest single from Cold Heat’s upcoming album is the title track “Raising The Bar” featuring Blacastan and rhyme legend Craig G. Peep the jawn below and pre-order “Raising The Bar” on iTunes (July 12th & July 19th). Don’t sleep…
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!llmind & Konrad behind the boards and Seer and Father Dude on the vocals plus additional frequent contributions from Dr. Know Jr & FD results in the sound we’ve come to know as Smokey Robotic. Their album “The Shark & The Helicopter” just dropped on Thursday and it’s pretty fuckin’ good (no Barry from Championship Vinyl). Go check it out on DJ Booth.net or cop it from iTunes. Don’t sleep…
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Hudson Mohawke (“Polyfolk Dance EP” & “Butter”) has just recently uploaded a 5 minute preview of his upcoming Warp Records release called “Satin Panthers”. If you’re already a Hud Mo fan going back to his Heralds Of Change days (with Mike Slott) then you already know what audio havok he can wreak with beatmaking equipment. If not? Bear witness and be prepared to cop “Satin Panthers” when it hits digital marketplaces and store shelves worldwide August 1st/2nd, 2011. DON’T SLEEP!
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In October 2010, Floyd The Locsmif shot me these two exclusive jawns (plus instrumentals for the vocal track) to play on The Scrunchface Show. I had those exclusives and I played them. Being that all of us involved with The Scrunchface Show were huge fans of the “Divine Dezignz” series it only made sense. Originally, “Divine Dezignz 3: Dirty Canvas” was going to have a January release. No matter. We still bumped those exclusives proudly. Today, Floyd The Locsmif has released his long awaited 18 track masterpiece “Divine Dezignz 3: Dirty Canvas” and it was well worth the wait. Damb. DON’T SLEEP ON IT.
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Paul White (“The Strange Dreams Of Paul White”, “Sounds From The Skylight” & “Paul White & The Purple Brain”) has remained a consistent figure over the past 4 years. Whether it was his vinyl singles or his full length releases everything has been a heat rock. From the off kilter, bugged out compositions to his rawest slaps (i.e. “The Punch Drummer”) Paul White has run the gauntlet. After hearing the Guilty Simpson collaboration “Ancient Treasure” a while back, I often wondered what an entire album of vocalists over Paul White beats would sound like. I don’t need to wonder anymore…
“Rapping With Paul White” is a full length project featuring bars and vocals from Guilty Simpson, Marv Won, Danny Brown, Moe Pope, Homeboy Sandman, Jehst, Tranqill & Nancy Elizabeth. Go here to listen to the lead single, “Trust” featuring Guilty Simpson and cop “Rapping With Paul White” when it drops August 23rd, 2011 on One Handed Music. Salute Alex Chase.
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This off the wall 6 track instrumental opus from Fremdkundst (they’re Dutch) is easily the project that came out of left field yesterday morning when I was scouring the entire internet looking for projects to post. After repeated listens it’s safe to say that it makes the cut. Go stream and download Fremdkunst’s “O Sweet Schwein Of Mine” here. Don’t sleep…
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Sketch’s upcoming Inner Loop Records release “Virginia Tec-9” that’s produced entirely by J-Scrilla will drop in September rather than August as I originally stated in my posts. His newest single “IDK” is available for streaming and download right chea. Don’t sleep on it. September.
Sketch “IDK” (prod. by J-Scrilla) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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The new T3 EP produced entirely by Young RJ dropped recently. You cop “3ILLER” from iTunes right now as it’s a digital only release at the present time. If you wanna hear a preview of the project then go here before purchasing it. Salute Neastra Music Group…
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Bambu & Geo AKA Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars did an album featuring several of Hawaii’s most prominent producers including Osna, MTK, Budo, Just D’Amato & DJ Nphared with additional production from Sabzi, Vitamin D, Fatgums & 6Fingers. This shit is dope (par for the course with Beatrock Music releases) so DON’T SLEEP ON IT! Go preview “Prometheus Brown And Bambu Walk Into A Bar” on Bandcamp. Cop it on Amazon or iTunes if you’re feeling it and salute our brother from another mother Kainoa out in HI. Realm Organization forever…
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Newest single from the upcoming Fort Point release “Mister Jason presents Frankensteez”, “Black Angel” featuring Kno Supreme and Saucy Lady. The track is produced by Mister Jason. Cuz it’s his album and it drops July 26th. Download the single below:
Kno Supreme f/Saucy Lady “Black Angel” (prod. by Mister Jason) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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I was on BoomBap.org looking @ Twit One’s Workspaces feature two days ago. I went to show my brother said post yesterday morning (to prove he uses an MPC 500) and I saw this new Brenk Sinatra jawn called “Predido” from his forthcoming album dropping on September 2nd, 2011 “Gumbo 2 (Pretty Ugly)” up there. I decided to help them (BoomBap.org) spread it so I posted it up on my site since Rap Ohne Lizenz had already done the same.
I did think it was weird that Melting Pot Music sent their lead single to another site rather than just post it up on their own Soundcloud page first. When I saw BoomBap.org change their post a few hours later and take the song down I immediately erased my initial post. Just goes to show you that even the experienced cats in this blog shit can get caught out there from time to time. Don’t sleep on Brenk or Melting Pot Music you sad excuses for music fans.
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The video we thought would never happen for the song that Raekwon wanted Nas on for “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2” but he was too damb busy touring the Earth with one of Bob Marley’s progeny (don’t tell me which one cuz I’m never gonna play the album anyways). “Rich And Black” is produced by Sean C & LV of Grind Music. Nas appears courtesy of Def Jam Records (in other words, himself…). Enjoy:
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Hawthorne Headhunters (Black Spade & Coultrain) take St. Louis and bring it to Los Angeles. In 2015, that is. They’ve recorded an incredible opus of futuristic Soul & Funk called “Myriad Of Now” on their HVW8 imprint but it was picked up by LA based label Plug Research which has handled some of my favorite recent releases such by Shafiq Husayn, Quadron & Bilal. The 14 song album “Myriad Of Now” will drop in early 2012. I. CAN’T. WAIT. TO. HEAR. IT. If you (the reader) don’t know already how big a fan of Black Spade and Coultrain I am then just know that I am.
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Here’s the audio of the lead single from Evidence’s long awaited “Cats & Dogs” LP on Rhymesayers Entertainment. The release date is September 27th, 2011. The last real Evidence release was “The Layover EP” he dropped on Decon back in November 2008 and I remember the news initially broke of Ev signing his contract with Rhymesayers back in July 2009. He said he’s gone through some personal shit during this time so hopefully it makes for some great music and this album will serve as catharsis. Production will be handled by Evidence, The Alchemist, Exile, DJ Babu, DJ Khalil, Jake One, Sid Roams, Rakhi & DJ Premier. Here’s the Sid Roams produced lead single titled “To Be Continued…”. Don’t sleep…
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On July 19th, 2011 Decon Records will bless us all with the 7 song “Greneberg EP”. A full length album from the trio will follow. Also keep in mind that Roc Marciano has the “Marcberg” instrumentals dropping soon and “Reloaded” are both on the way as well.
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Abjo made a new slap called “Whatever You Say” and submitted it to the Roy Ayers Project. You can hear it here and you can submit your beats to royayersproject@gmail.com but read these submission requirements carefully first. Good luck, Salute the Roy Ayers Project and don’t sleep…
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The newest 5th Seal Beat Vlog is up. I took yesterday to take care of some business at home but I’m baaaaaaack. Salute 5th Seal and his usage of 45’s…
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I see Houseshoes, Rhettmatic, !llmind, Samiyam, Aspect One, Kelakovski and gang of other cats I can’t identify from the backs of their necks alone (or even their faces, apparently). The homie Slopfunkdust told me that he’s in this one, too. If you slept on the first two editions then get your asses over here. Salute AB0181 & Kosyne, I still play Vol. 2 regularly and I got it last March. While you’re at it, go here and cop the Louisden Beat Cypher DVD’s 01-04 for only £3 each (less than $5 USD). Don’t sleep!
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Ski Beatz goes digging real quick. Misidentifies the Wolgramm family from Minneapolis, the Tongan group The Jets as Hawaiian. Then he pulls out his latest buys and makes a “throwaway” beat on an MPC 2500. One, where’s the Maschine? Two, if you saved it then is it really a “throwaway beat”? In any event, on August 9th, we get another 24 Karate School album (minus Mos Def). Go check out the Japanese version of “24 Hour Karate School” and look at it’s superior cover art…
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The album “The Shark And The Helicopter” finally drops on Thursday. On that day we’ll finally hear the full vision of Smokey Robotic. Now if only The New Royales would drop their album…
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