You’ve seen Dead Horse Beats’ “Campfire Sessions EP” beat videos on PIK, now HEAR the beats on PIK. Either way, don’t fuckin’ sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dr. Khil “The Billion Dollar Evaluation” [BEAT TAPE]
A while back on @ProducersIKnow’s Twitter account I proposed that one of the many producers/beatmakers that follow said account should make a beat tape/instrumental project using Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ score from “The Social Network” and call it “The Billion Dollar Evaluation”. Dr. Khil hit me up and took the challenge. Here it is the 2nd anniversary of “The Social Network” opening in theaters and here’s PIK x Dr. Khil’s “The Billion Dollar Evaluation”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: know:juander “Untitled (Windy City Prayer)” (prod. by know:juander) [SINGLE]
know:juander drops a joint about the recent violence in Chicago called “Untitled (Windy City Prayer)”. This is dope and extremely topical, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J-Scienide “Bobby’s Theme” (prod. by J-Scienide) [SINGLE]
J-Scienide’s new single “Bobby’s Theme” will be on his upcoming LP on Backpack Theory. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Durkin “wa.na.be” (prod. by Durkin) [INSTRUMENTAL]
DURKIN MERKED THIS! If I don’t hear this in any upcoming mixes I’ll be shocked. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Mag x Bhonstro “Champuru” [MIX]
Bhonstro got down with the good people @ The Find Mag to create this great mix called “Champuru”. You need this in your lives. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pete Cannon “Stunts Blunts n Trap Music” [BEAT TAPE]
Team PIK member Pete Cannon dropped a 4 track beat tape of Trap beats that could also pass for Grime jaws. In any event, don’t sleep on “Stunts, Blunts n Trap Music” because I told your asses NOT to…
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DON’T SLEEP: elusive “sweet toof” & “MEGAHURTS” [BEAT TAPES]
elusive dropped a funky beat tape called “sweet roof” last month and he is now back with a new synth heavy beat tape called “MEGAHURTS” which just dropped today. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Twometer “Bank$taz” [BEAT TAPE]
Beat Creator Escapades had a hiatus but they’re back. Twometer blesses us with a new beat tape called “Bank$taz” with an extremely relevant theme. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nangdo “Bootyleg EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The new Soulection consisted of an EP from the homie Nangdo titled “Bootyleg EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Myke Forte “Zodiak:: Capricorn” [BEAT TAPE]
Myke Forte has returned with a brand new beat tape, the next one in his ongoing Zodiac series. This one is called “Zodiak:: Capricorn”. You shouldn’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: KVZE “Knaks” & “Koncentrate” [BEAT TAPES]
KVZE dropped two beat tape in the past two weeks, the first being “Knaks” and the latter is called “Koncentrate”. Don’t sleep on either one of them if you can help it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Somepling “CloudLoad EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Somepling’s “CloudLoad EP” is a new project available on stillmuzik. I’d strongly suggest that you NOT sleep on or you may regret it in the near future…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mẳdi “Purple Mood” [BEAT TAPE]
Mẳdi dropped his brand new beat tape “Purple Mood” a couple of days ago and if you slept? The sleeper must awaken…
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DON’T SLEEP: similarobjects “synchronicity is the norm” [BEAT TAPE]
similarobjects of Darker Than Wax dropped a new beat tape called “synchronicity is the norm” a couple of days ago and it’s not to be slept on…
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DON’T SLEEP: swiffers “dust face” [BEAT TAPE]
Swiffers’ “dust face” beat tape is pure Roland SP 404 griminess at it’s best. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tarik Sabar “GENIUS THIEVERY” [BEAT TAPE]
Tarik Sabar dropped a new beat tape a few days ago called “GENIUS THIEVERY”. Sleeping on this would be considered criminal. So don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: J.Prince “fiveonefive” [BEAT TAPE]
Spanish beatmaker J.Prince finally dropped a beat tape called “fiveonefive”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: lexblends “Reblends” [REMIX PROJECT]
lexblends dropped this remix project called “Reblends” featuring reworked versions of 1st Down’s “Front Street”, Rasco’s “The Beatdown” & Kev Brown’s “Always”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alphonse “Come Fall” [BEAT TAPE]
Alphonse dropped the next installment of his seasonal releases “Come Fall”. I actually ran into this cat by chance in Beacon Hill after Natural’s listening party. This is one small ass city, I swear. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Omniverse 3000 “Leisure Time” [BEAT TAPE]
Omniverse 3000 dropped this beat tape called “Leisure Time” a couple of weeks ago. He should name his next one “Adventure Time”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Biro “bumps” & “Beets” [BEAT TAPES]
Brandon Rowan AKA Biro is a producer that hails from New Jersey and has made two beat tapes I previously slept on. On is called “bumps” as is inspired by what Adult Swim USED to be. The more recent one is called “Beets”. Don’t sleep on either…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nate OG “Rhythm And Beats EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new R&B themed beat tape by the homie Nate OG. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: larie1 “Love Roots EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Representing Prague in the Czech Republic is larie1. He dropped this 6 slap beat tape back in June that I slept on until last week. Better late than never I always say. Don’t be like me, be better than me. Don’t sleep….
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DON’T SLEEP: Analog | Division “GOLDEN” [REMIX PROJECT]
Analog | Division dropped the incredible remix project “GOLDEN” last week but it was on SoundCloud only. This is the Bandcamp version for all the Bandcamp head. Free advice, put your beat tapes/remix projects on SoundCloud & Bandcamp if at all possible. Also consider AudioMack & VibeDeck, just having a project available for direct D/L is so 2006. The more available your project it, the more ears can hear it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lunar C “Sewer Side Sex” [NEW PROJECT]
Sinoptic Music’s Lunar C dropped a new project called “Sewer Side Sex” featuring guest bars from Jack Flash, Dot Rotten, Chief Wigz, WYdeboi and ExP. It also features production from Beat Fanatic fam M-Phazes & Wizard and Team PIK fam ApaTight and Pete Cannon in addition to 12 Original Players. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 12 Original Players “Ten” [BEAT VIDEO]
Our UK homie Dean James AKA 12 Original Players dropped a brand new beat video called “Ten”. You can check out more of his slaps on SoundCloud and on Lunar C’s new jawn which I’ll post up later on. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA SPACEKID AKA WayneTweed ”Go ILL” [BEAT VIDEO]
So…essentially the homie Beat-Maker-Beat (BMB) rides around St. Petersburg during the summer in a car full of beat making equipment while someone records him playing slaps off of his upcoming album. That Akai MPD 32 sure is getting a workout. Hey Soulection (Joekay!) Pick up this album! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: EVITAN “Speed Of Life” [NEW PROJECT]
This day marks a full year in the journey of the creation of the group EVITAN (or evitaN) and this album “Speed Of Life”. I’ve posted videos, footage of their live performances, songs and iTunes links to singles in the past on PIK but now I get to bring you the entire completed album. Dres of Black Sheep and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest go back a full generation in this here Hip-Hop game. They’ve been friends just as long. Some of you don’t know what to expect from Jarobi lyrically but trust he was rapping before some of you were potty trained. Dres was making classics before many of you even had proper hand/eye coordination yet. Boasting features from Sadat X, Craig G, Rah Digga, Casual, Punchline, Homeboy Sandman, Range Da Messenga and many more. With no further ado, I present to you all EVITAN’s “Speed Of Life” which you can cop from iTunes and direct from EVITAN. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Tuamie “Deja-Vu” & “Mutual Hypnosis” [BEAT TAPE & REMIX PROJECT]
The first Tuamie jawn is a beat tape called “Deja-Vu” and the next offering is an ambitious Danny Brown remix EP called “Mutual Hypnosis”. Tuamie is a damb beast, son! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: JuSoul “debris.02” [BEAT TAPE]
I somehow managed to never post this absolute monster of a beat tape up on PIK yet. My bad. Ladies & gentlemen? JuSoul’s “debris.02”. Rap of shit like THIS and leave that OONTZ! OONTZ! OONTZ! bullshit alone, willya? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Condensed Milk “Dusty Milk Crates Vols. 1 & 2” [COMPILATIONS/BEAT TAPES]
Condensed Milk (Amin PaYnE, Jackson Miles & MåSēlf) have released two incredible compilations/beat tapes in between Spring and now. “Dusty Milk Crates Vols. 1 & 2” contain contributions from some of the standout beatmakers and producers in the worldwide beat culture such as Stro Elliot, Chief, Elaquent, Amin PaYnE, BoomBaptist, Cris Prolific, Ta-Ku, Evil Needle, Stevo, JayLotus, Ben Jamin, LAKIM, BEN BADA BOOM, WINTERS, Roughsoul, SilentJay, Oisima, K-SABA, MAGGZ, Tek Nalo G and many more. Don’t sleep on these….
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