DRTYDRDZ’ latest beat tape is “Window Pains” which dropped a couple of days ago. Hopefully you guys won’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ruff Draft “Golden Gates EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Ruff Draft dropped an epic beat tape titled “Golden Gates EP” via Grappa Frisbee Records last week. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: datacat “9DOORS” [BEAT TAPE]
Last week electronic music specialist/emcee datcat released “9DOORS” via Black Chalk. Here it is. What are you afraid of?
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DON’T SLEEP: Jsand (DJ Soul) “Ekz…..”, “History Of The Ox: Jsand Mix” & “Ode To The OX (Mixtape)” [MIXES/BEAT TAPES]
I stumbled on these a few days ago via the internet and I played all of these Jsand/DJ Soul/Planet Soul mixes and beat tapes. Apparently he’s from Oxnard, CA and that place has produced a ton of my favorite emcees, DJs and producers. Don’t sleep on these…
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DON’T SLEEP: Exibeo “Extrumentals” [BEAT TAPE]
Exibeo dropped an amazing 20 slap beat tape a few days ago called “Extrumentals” that you really should avoid sleeping on if at all possible…
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DON’T SLEEP: DO$AGE “Chronicles” [BEAT TAPE]
DO$AGE dropped his beat tape “Chronicles” a few days ago. I’m presenting it to you all today. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wes Pendleton “Love*” [BEAT TAPE]
Wes Pendleton’s beat tape “Love*” just dropped recently on Illect Recordings. I’d like to suggest you not sleep on this jawn, either…
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DON’T SLEEP: AshTreJinkins “BuriedLight” [BEAT TAPE]
AshTreJinkins has managed to produced yet another incredible beat tape. This effort is called “BuriedLight”. Let’s make sure it doesn’t stay buried, shall we?
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DON’T SLEEP: Hippie Sabotage “VACANTS” [BEAT TAPE]
Hippie Sabotage shot me their brand new beat tape “VACANTS” not too long ago. You can stream it on SoundCloud or download it directly from their site. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: KEANO “Love Hit Me: A Beattape” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s KEANO’s follow up to this “Steady Cubin’ Instrumentals” beat tape. Don’t sleep on the chops in “Love Hit Me: A Beattape”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shash’U “GORILADOGZ LV.2” [BEAT TAPE]
This insane beat tape is Shash’U’s “GORILADOGZ LV.2”. Don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Hezekiah “Hezekiah Making Beats In The Studio Oct 29th, 2012” [BEAT VIDEO]
Hezekiah of 3Crates Productions live from Little Africa Studios chops of a jawn from Blue Magic’s “Mystic Dragons” using Native Instruments Kontakt and it comes out hella nice. I just downloaded his latest batch of beats this morning and if y’all want that work contact Hezekiah @ 3crates[at]gmail[dot]com for beat availability, a link to his latest beat batch or pricing. Serious inquiries only please…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memotone “November Piano & Drone. 2012” [BEAT VIDEO]
Memotone hits us off on the 1st of the month with a simple piece for Nord Piano 88, Alesis Micron and Boss RC-50 (LoopStation). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Chebit “Chebit Making Beats: NES – Solstice” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’ a beat video featuring beatmaker Chebit pulling out the classic 8 bit NES game “Solstice” and making a beat out of the opening theme. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: adidas x DOOM “adidas presents ALL INTERVIEW: MF DOOM” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
DOOM doing graf in London while rocking adidas. WAS THIS VIDEO MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR ME?
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DON’T SLEEP: HW&W x Elaquent “HW&W EP. 2: ELAQUENT ROUND II” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s some leftover footage from the last HW&W video featuring Elaquent. His new jawn dropped on URBNET & Rappamelo tried to bootleg it. AGAIN. The link is available on PIK. SUPPORT OUR BEAT CULTURE…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nate OG “MPC VS MASCHINE BEAT TAPE” [BEAT TAPE]
Half of these beats were made on an Akai MPC 1000 and the other half were made on a Native Instruments Maschine Mikro. Can you tell which slaps are Maschine ones? Do you know the sound of an MPC beat when you hear one? Play the game along with the rest of us then…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nightly Beat “October 2012” [BEAT TAPE]
Nightly Beat just finished a 31 slap beat tape called “October 2012” yesterday…
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DON’T SLEEP: AbnormL Injustice “intrippy”, “Gnomes & Headphones”, “Netherlands” & “Mid-Evil” [BEAT TAPES]
AbnormL Injustice has released 4 beat tapes since July, namely “intrippy”, “Gnomes & Headphones”, “Netherlands” & “Mid-Evil”. I apparently slept on “intrippy” back in July and I missed the others due to the slowdown when I began editing my book and took on other outside writing assignments. Don’t sleep on these…
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DON’T SLEEP: MAGGZ “Fragments Of Mind” [BEAT TAPE]
MAGGZ released an incredible instrumental project/beat tape on Chief’s Feelin’ Music label titled “Fragments Of Mind”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DELOFI “Butcher” [BEAT TAPE]
DELOFI’s “Butcher” is the perfect beat tape for those heavy into chops, vocal manipulation, loops and controllerism. Do not sleep on this 17 slap gem…
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DON’T SLEEP: NESQ “ZAE BEATS” [BEAT TAPE]
NESQ’s “ZAE BEATS” beat tape was discovered in the Strictly Beats comments box where my PIK beat tapes often land in but seemingly get ignored (only the Lord knows why). In any event, this certainly was another gem I founded in that good ol’ c-box from the Russian Federation. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cube Face “Fair Use” [BEAT TAPE]
Cube Face of Cadence Collective’s beat tape “Fair Use” dropped recently. This is like the best time to post it on PIK…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “Chaleur Sensuelle!” [MIX]
Team PIK’s Jon Phonics recently made a perfect Cuffing Season mix consisting of 10 tracks and 40+ minutes that exemplify what the Winter season entails. Don’t sleep on Chaleur Sensuelle!”…
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DON’T SLEEP: SBTV x Myke Forte “Cosmic Zodiak” [BEAT TAPE]
SBTV just dropped an exclusive beat tape featuring PIK regular Myke Forte titled “Cosmic Zodiak”. This is 15 tracks and 43 minutes of awesomeness. Download it directly from SBTV or stream it from the SBTV Bandcamp but either way don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 9FIVE x The Alchemist “YACHT ROCK” [NEW PROJECT]
New Alchemist project called “Yacht Rock” with a Side A & Side B featuring the talents of Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Oh No, Big Twins, Chuck Inglish & Blu. Go to 95IVE and download it right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Yae x Ru “Don’t Trip, It Slaps” [NEW PROJECT]
Here’s the new jawn from Yae & Rufio of ALORA called “Don’t Trip, It Slaps”. It features Keno of TUS & Reela for TAKEFLYHT (“Cuttin Clouds”), Arami for Team-Anti (“Bedroom Beats”), Soosh*e for G&BP (“Bus Stop Insomniacs”), JoEL for FHOD (“Swhaggy”) and Rocca Varnado (“Drahp”). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: V/A “HALLOWEED II” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the followup to last year’s Halloween themed beat tape “Halloweed” featuring slaps from Dayggs, Silkky Johnson, ImTrumaine, ZelooperZ, J.U.S., Mallie, BK Beats, Nick Speed, .L.W.H., Black Noi$e, Julian Wass, ZachG, PBZ & YS. Don’t sleep on “HALLOWEED II”
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DON’T SLEEP: Phonophanatic Collective “BOXBEATS VOL. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
“BOXBEATS VOL. 1” is a compilation/beat tape from the Phonophanatic Collective. This beat tape features contributions from
Moods, deeB, Losco, Beatsofreen, Lie Manatik, Simibz, Banda, Infiltrate, Anton, Kromozone, crL, De Amalgamatie, Delano, 1-3-5, Kando7 & Shuffling Strangefoot. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RunC.T. “Galaxy EP”, “Black Samurai”, “Surface EP” & “Sunlight” [BEAT TAPES]
Beatmaker RunC.T. dropped 5 beat tapes in 2012 that I slept on. Here are the past 4 including the most recent release, “Sunlight”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: GHprodu “Beats Overdue” [BEAT TAPE]
GHprodu sent me his beat tape not too long ago. He hails from Scotland like PIK regulars Jaisu & S-Type and he’s not to be slept on. Check out “Beats Overdue” for proof of this statement…
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DON’T SLEEP: BläpDëli “COFFEE” [BEAT TAPE]
BläpDëli of Sandbox Collective released this beat tape “COFFEE” three weeks ago but it took me until now to finally post it up on PIK. Don’t sleep on it…
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