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DON’T SLEEP: Seize Beats x Mad One “7 Daze A Week” [ALBUM + INSTRUMENTALS]

German producer Seize Beats (what up, Berlin?) & Texas emcee Mad One (what up, San Antonio?) both used the power of the internet and decided to make a project where every day Seize made or sent a beat to Mad One and he would in turn around and make a song out of it. At the end of a full week (seven days for the extremely slow), they had completed an ill project. Add in the instrumentals and you have “7 Daze A Week”. The final product is 18 total tracks, 10 songs and 8 bangin’ instrumentals. Expect to hear some of these jawns on future broadcasts of the Scrunchface Show. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: J The S “Paranoid Politics” (prod. by Keelay) [VIDEO]

This is the next video from my boy J The S’ upcoming “The Sky Is Falling” EP which will drop May 25th on Bandcamp and will have videos for each song made by Court Dunn of Restless Films. Salute The Greater Good & Restless Films.

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Inphy “Stretch Me Up” [VIDEO]

Czech beatmaker/producer Inphy (who’s also one of Hypedog’s Underdogs & appeared on their compilation “Hypedog presents The New School Beat Tape 2010”) just sent over his new video for his slap “Stretch Me Up” off of the free collaborative “Dilla: The Tribute” project he, Dubas & FNTM were a part of. The video is just below. Enjoy:

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Hypedog's Underdogs, TyNikdy Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Bugseed x ill.sugi “Flipping Formats” [BEAT TAPE]

Bugseed has been dropping links to all of these ridiculous beat tapes this past week and he just did it again. Here’s a collaborative beat tape Bugseed made with Japanese producer/emcee ill.sugi. The end result? “Flipping Formats”. I just wish this jawn were longer. Go get it, dummy!

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 2 Comments

DON’T SLEEP: Naive Machine “Basket Bass Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

Team PIK member Naive is a certified beast at this production shit (Trust me & my iPod Touch. I KNOW). One of his upcoming projects come under the guise of Naive Machine. Last year he dropped the automatic headnod inducing “Basket Bass Beat Tape” showing off his skill at Dubstep, Bass and Electro leaning production. Back in January, he also dropped a mix called the “Naive Machine 2011 Sampler Mix” to get people prepped for his upcoming “Robot Ramification EP” dropping soon.

Naive’s “Robot Ramification EP” will be dropping soon on Hit And Hope Records.  They’ve previously released the bangers “Cement Mix”/”Jump Luigi” &  “Sept I Share” which are up on the Hit And Hope Bandcamp page. Expect a full post on Producers I Know when Naive Machine’s “Robot Ramification EP” becomes available for purchase. Don’t sleep on Naive!

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Hit And Hope Records, Producers I Know, Scrunchface Show Regulars | 4 Comments

DON’T SLEEP: Mute Speaker “Smart Bomb” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

From Brighton in the UK comes Mute Speaker, he decided to drop this ambitious instrumental project with an experimental leaning sound to the masses via Bandcamp and the Liquid Noise label. “Smart Bomb” bangs true to it’s title and renders those that slept on it dumb by proxy. Don’t sleep cuz ya might slip! © Sadat X

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Liquid Noise | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Kelakovski “Kela Got That Crack 2011” [BEAT TAPE]

Our UK Beat Fanatic family member Kelakovski has made that crack for several notable artists on both sides of the pond in the past. We’ve established the fact that Kela’s got that crack already early on in the life of Producers I Know. Now here comes Kelakovski again to hit you all off with some free samples to freebase so he’ll get yo’ asses hooked and guarantee himself some repeat customers (in the industry we call them “fiends” or “crackheads”). We present to you all “Kela Got That Crack 2011” via his Soundcloud link right below and a Sendspace mp3 link via Hypedog Hip Hop. The choice is yours! © Dres. NOW LET THAT BOY COOK! To purchase any of these beats hit up Kelakovski @ kelabeats@beats.co.uk. Serious inquiries only. Time is money & non of us have either to waste…

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Posted by  |  May 19, 2011 | Categories: Beat Fanatic, DON'T SLEEP, Louisden Beat Battles, Scrunchface Show Regulars | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Matthewdavid “a blue tape” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

This is weirder than fuck, B… Listen to it here & form your own opinion. Matthewdavid “a blue tape”. Gah! © Liz Lemon

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: Brainfeeder, DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Kokayi “8BIT ubermentals” [FREE BEAT TAPE]

The homie Kokayi who dropped the critically acclaimed “Robots & Dinosaurs” on QN5 Records recently graciously offered the people dem a free instrumental project containing several slaps he made between 1995-2003 on a Roland W-30. Holy shit, I remember those! You can stream and download “8BIT ubermentals” here. A’ight…Chill.

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, QN5 Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: 100 Akres “I Love Loosies” [BEAT TAPE]

Freshnerd of 100 Akres has made many of our favorite beat tapes over the past year plus. Now he’s back with a collection of 11 jawns that were from projects he’s worked on in the past that for whatever reason never materialized. You can download the entire collection here. Enjoy:

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie “Treeology EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

Feelin’ Music (What up, Chief?) artists Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie have done their countyman and labelhead proud by becoming an extremely impressive production team in a short time. If you consider that these guys only started working together as a unit in 2010 then this EP becomes even more impressive. You can’t front on Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie’s “Treeology EP” anymore. It’s simply not allowed…

Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Feelin' Music | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Blaq Poet x Brutal Music “Blaq Poet Society” [PROMO VIDEO]

June 21st, 2011. NUFF SAID! © Stan Lee

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: Brick Records, Brutal Music, DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Cloud “Hang + Bang” [BEAT TAPE]

Yet another outstanding instrumental  joint that Bugseed put me onto via Twitter. This Brooklynite puts 24 jawns together into a nice beat tape that’s well worth the $5 price tag. You can hear Cloud’s “Hang + Bang” here. Don’t sleep, folks…

Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Nick Wiz “Cellar Sounds Vol. 2 1992-1998” [COMPILATION]

On May 17th, No Sleep Recordings dropped a 41 song compilation that chronicled many of the early works from the distinguished career of producer Nick Wiz (Nickle Plated Productions). This is the second such compilation of his boardwork from the period of 1992-1998 (Encompassing the 2nd Golden Era and the beginning of The Backpack (Indie) Era). If you’re a con of this kind of classic production or this musical aesthetic then cop it right now @ UGHH.com.

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, No Sleep Recordings | 2 Comments

DON’T SLEEP: Idasa Tariq “Live From The Cellar Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

I typically spend my time at this hour of the day outside or digging through the internet for some new beat tape or instrumental project dropped somewhere in the world where I don’t even understand the language written on the website or messageboard. By chance, I decided to check my email and this jawn just happened to be in my inbox. Idasa Tariq “Live From The Cellar Vol. 1”. This is ridiculous, B! 14 soulful slaps all crafted by Pittsburgh area (he claims Binghampton) emcee producer Idasa Tariq. This jawn BANGS, too. I’ll buy that for a dollar! © Old comedian dude from Robocop. DO. NOT. SLEEP.

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Falside “Beats For Spring” [BEAT TAPE]

My boy Falside from Providence (of Poorly Drawn People) just dropped an ill beat tape for the Spring season that you can cop in physical from for a limited time only. He sent me a Vimeo promo video for this project a while back that wouldn’t imbed for whatever reason and so I failed at helping him with promotion. I’ll try to alleviate that problem with this post. Cop his new “Beats For Spring” beat tape and earn an automatic place in Heaven. Seriously. Why would I lie?

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Freeverse “Beats Freaks & White Sheets” [FREE BEAT TAPE]

When you’re up @ 4 AM you’re bound to find some ill ass beat tapes and instrumental projects online. I lucked into stumbling across Freeverse’s Bandcamp where I heard “Beats Freaks & White Sheets” (although the cover plainly says “Freaks Beats And White Sheets”) and I was like “Oh, for real?!”. This has been “Liked” on Facebook & posted on Producers I Know. I should definitely see it on a lot more sites after today as well…

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Digi Crates Records presents “Beats & Bullets: A Soundtrack To A Shootout” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

Yesterday was so chaotic with all of the new releases that this one almost might have slipped right through the cracks. Digi Crates Records dropped an instrumental project featuring several ill producers such as Roc Marciano, Kyo Itachi, Miedlev, King AL, Mok Vurban, Tape-Roc & DJ Kryptonite. The album concept is that each beat is composed so that they’d be theme music to a cinematic shootout. It’s bananas! You can cop it from iTunes or at local worldwide spot (I’m in Boston) UGHH. Don’t sleep on this one, people! An example of why you shouldn’t has been conveniently provided below:

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Posted by  |  May 18, 2011 | Categories: Decon Records, Digi Crates Records, DON'T SLEEP, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Random Axe (Sean Price x Guilty Simpson x Black Milk) “The Hex” (prod. by Black Milk) [VIDEO]

Like I wrote on Twitter not too long ago: Random Axe body spray won’t be in a can. It’ll come out of a GUN. The video for “The Hex” is just below:

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: Decon Records, DON'T SLEEP, Duck Down Records, Scrunchface Show Regulars, Stones Throw Records | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: mezzo “Why Not Nothing? EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

The last experimental ambient electronica wonky Dubstep inspired beat project I’ll post today, mezzo‘s “Why Not Nothing? EP”. I dig it so I decided to post it on Producers I Know. Wanna fight about it?

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: DZA “Five-Finger Remixes” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

DZA’s Error Broadcast release has been remixed by some of the most prominent names in the beat culture such as Pixelord, AEED, Krampfhaft and several others that would have have my regular readers saying “Is that even a name or did someone just step on the keyboard?” In any event if you’re a fan of beats or experimental music in general you should check this out @ Error Broadcast’s Bandcamp page.

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Error Broadcast | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Sesshins “Forest Folk” & “Sesshins” [FREE BEAT TAPES]

Sesshins dropped two short experimental beat tapes just recently via Bandcamp. To some of you this shit will be hot and to others you’ll feel like your ears are revolting against your brain. Only way to figure out at which end of the spectrum you are is to listen first. Sesshins “Forest Folk” & “Sesshins” are both just a mouse click away (do people still even have mouses?)…

Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Bloggerhouse x Producers I Know x Timeless Daimyo Music presents ST/MiC “In The Pocket” [FREE ALBUM]

It was about a year ago that our boy from Virginia, ST/MiC (who’s also a world renowned well respected emcee, DJ/remixer/producer/beatmaker/engineer as well) told us to he copped an INTUA.net iPhone app called BeatMaker and a synth app called Noise.io then proceeded to make an entire project using them. We heard a few of the original rough tracks on our first ever archived edition of the Scrunchface Show and Eric & I both went nuts over them. Whenever that project was done, we were definitely going to feature it on Bloggerhouse.

Several months later, ST/MiC sent me 9 instrumental tracks that were going to serve as the skeleton of “In The Pocket” and asked me what I thought of them. I told him that some tracks he should get his rappity rappin’ ass friends to spit on and others he should allow to just rock on their own. I also suggested what kind of emcees should rock and on what tracks. We had a follow up phone conversation the next day and we agreed. MiC went back and recruited some emcees over his production…done all on an iPod Touch.

In early 2011, ST/MiC sent me an early WAV version of “In The Pocket” without cover art featuring scratches, bars and hooks from Moka Only, Jazz Addixx, Has-Lo, Praverb The Wyse, Primo The Cinematic & Waterloo. MiC decided to include all the instrumentals as well. Good call. A month later, MiC sent me a tagged, mastered mp3 version of “In The Pocket” with some gorgeous cover art. Given the recent success of the Producers I Know sponsored instrumental or producer based releases I knew that I’d be dropping this on both Bloggerhouse and Producers I Know. I can’t wait for you all to hear it as well.

In conclusion, the wait is over. I’ve done all the write ups I needed to. We’ve even played some of the beats on The Scrunchface Show. You’ve heard the single. Now hear the completed album. 15 total tracks, 6 with vocals from Jazz Addixx, Praverb The Wyse, Moka Only, Primo The Cinematic, Has-Lo & Waterloo. All 6 vocal tracks have instrumentals provided plus bonus instrumentals “Sumr” & “No Subshine”. I’m proud to finally present to you all ST/MiC’s “In The Pocket”. Enjoy:

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: Bloggerhouse, DON'T SLEEP, Producers I Know, Scrunchface Show Regulars, Timeless Daimyo Music | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Oddisee “Odd Seasons” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

It’s finally here! Oddisee’s “Odd Seasons” collection has been released by Mellow Music Group in both digital and physical formats today. You can cop it from all reputable digital marketplaces such as Amazon or iTunes. You can cop physical copies from UGHH.com. You can go to Mello Music Group’s Bandcamp page & hear the entire incredible 31 track project “Odd Seasons” for yourselves and cop it there for only $7.99. The choice is yours! © Dres

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Mello Music Group, Scrunchface Show Regulars | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: REL x J Billion “MVMNT” [FREE ALBUM]

REL of SWTBRDS Drums & Ammo production team provides the sonic backdrop for Bay Area emcee J Billion to paint with bars. The finished product is impressive to say the least. “MVMNT” features guest appearances from Tha Jacka, Enoch & 1 O.A.K. that just further make it hard to believe that this project is available for free. The production is bananas. The bars are up to par. This jawn sounds better than these major label album that keep stinking up my Gmail inbox. REL x J Billion “MVMT”. Salute.

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, SWTBRDS | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: The Beat Conception “Beginning Of The End Vol. 1” [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]

The Beat Conception brings us a 8 track instrumental compilation/beat tape that’s sure to get heads bobbin’ cuz the neck knows it’s ill. The three beatmakers that each contribute to this cause are Cincinnati’s AngeredRebel, Toronto’s Skwalk3r and Mozaic who I’m not up on but I think he’s from Cali. Be sure to part with that dollar and cop The Beat Conception “The Beginning Of The End Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep, this shit is raw!

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku “KT EP” [UPCOMING INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

Ta-Ku will drop a new EP on Darker Than Wax featuring 4 ill ass instrumentals in late May according to the label. The project is called “KT” and you can hear the lead single “Hands In The Rain” just below via the Darker Than Wax Soundcloud page. Be on the lookout for a gang of new Ta-Ku releases on multiple labels (like Paperchain) and keep your head on a swivel:

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: Darker Than Wax, DON'T SLEEP, Paperchain Records, Scrunchface Show Regulars | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Keor Meteor x DJ Ivan6 “The Manchurian Candidate” [BEAT TAPE]

Parisian beatmaker Keor Meteor teamed up with turntablist DJ Ivan6 to add another dimension to his already ill slaps on this project. He then cleverly tied some vocal samples regarding the MK Ultra program and some other recognizable film dialogue (such as “Space Is The Place”). The end result is a must download beat tape that you better not sleep on. Download “The Manchurian Candidate”. While you’re at it, check out Keor’s previous offering, last month’s heavily slept on beat tape “The Grey Level” as well. The sleeper must awaken…

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Posted by  |  May 17, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 2 Comments

DON’T SLEEP: Cha The Beatcreatah “Challenger’s Lift Off” [FREE BEAT TAPE]

Back in February, Spanish producer Cha The Beatcreatah made a beat tape using the tragedy of the space shuttle Challenger as the backdrop. It’s been 25 years since the incident occurred and it hit close to home when it happened because Boston’s own Ron McNair (trust me, he was a Bostonian. I currently live in the apartment he & his family lived in all throughout his younger years up until he went to college). This beat tape does an excellent job framing the emotional rollercoaster that was the mission then the subsequent tragedy that occurred next. Download it for free off Cha The Beatcreatah‘s Bandcamp.

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Posted by  |  May 16, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Ali The Son Of Abdul “Karma I & II” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUMS]

Ali The Son Of Abdul dropped two instrumental projects where he chopped up various Indian records all ill on the first one (“Karma I”) and made some off beat slaps on the second shorter go ’round (“Karma II”). Go listen and cop one or both if you’re into that sort of thing.

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Posted by  |  May 16, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Secret Hangout Vol. 4 [FREE COMPILATION]

Turntable Lab has a free mix of 9 tracks featuring some of their best selling artists such as Suff Daddy, Benny Tones, Neighbour & Homework. You can download it HERE.

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Posted by  |  May 16, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: MC Eiht “Fine By Me” (prod. by Brenk) [VIDEO]

MC Eiht’s jawn off December’s Year Round Records compilation “Fine By Me” was produced by Brenk. This is Brenk. His new album “Gumbo II (PrettyUgly)” is dropping soon on Melting Pot Music. The video for “Fine By Me” is below and Eiht’s new album is due out in late Summer 2011. Jeah! © MC Eiht

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Posted by  |  May 16, 2011 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Melting Pot Music, Scrunchface Show Regulars, Year Round Records | 1 Comment