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DON’T SLEEP: Brother Ali x Jake One “Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color” [NEW PROJECT]

Brother Ali has embarked on yet another ambitious project. Keeping in mind that it’s an election year, he’s a Muslim, an American and an emcee he decided to bring all of those elements into play on his latest opus titled “Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color”. The entire project is produced by Jake One and features guest appearances from Dr. Cornel West, Amir Sulaiman, Choklate and Tone Trezure. Cop this Rhymesayers Entertainment release direct from 5th Element, iTunes (Deluxe Edition), Amazon or UGHH. If you can’t just settle for what’s G.O.O.D. and you want to hear what’s great instead then cop this album. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “First Of A Living Breed” [NEW PROJECT]

Homeboy Sandman has released a series of EP’s on Stones Throw thus far but this is the long awaited full length album. “First Of A Living Breed” features production from Oh No, Oddisee. J57, 2 Hungry Bros, Jonwayne, 6th Sense, Invisible Think, rthentic RTNC, Reality and Howard Lloyd. You can cop Homeboy Sandman’s “First Of A Living Breed” direct from Stones Throw, iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH. If you can’t settle for G.O.O.D. Music and prefer great music instead then cop this. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Blu x Exile “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” [NEW PROJECT]

Blu & Exile’s “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” was released a while back in a low quality audio format via Bandcamp quite a while back (Yeah, I have that version as well). Two weeks ago, the high quality audio version was released via Fat Beats/Dirty Science. It’s a definite follow up to the previous classic Blu & Exile release “Below The Heavens”. The entire project was produced by Dirty Science’s Exile features guest appearances from Fashawn, Homeboy Sandman, Johaz (Dag Savage), Black Spade (Hawthorne Headhunters) and ADaD. You can cop “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Ice Water Metallic “endofsummertape” [BEAT TAPE]

 

Here’s the “endofsummertape” from Ice Water Metallic denoting the end of the Summer. So…yeah…that. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Herrmutt Lobby “Mind Safari” [BEAT TAPE]

Caoutchou released the new project by Herrmutt Lobby called “Mind Safari” a few days ago. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Sirkri “America’s Beatles (BMC)” [BEAT TAPE]

Three weeks ago Sirkri dropped a beat tape called “America’s Beatles (BMC)” via Collective Resonance and I totally slept on it. Here I am making up for my sins right now…

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DON’T SLEEP: 2ND SUN “Dedications EP” [BEAT TAPE]

2nd Sun just released a new beat tape a few days back called the “Dedications EP”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: REZ “B U M P S. 4” [BEAT TAPE]

 

NEW REZ! This jawn is called “B U M P S. 4” and it contains 4 slaps that bump. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: DirtyDiggs “Chainstrumentals Vol. 2: Stash Box” [BEAT TAPE]

 

DirtyDiggs dropped an ill beat tape (with a few freestyles & verses from Rouge Venom, Killa Ben, Planet Asia & Killa Kali included) called “Chainstrumentals Vol. 2: Stash Box” a few days ago. Due to the fact I’m only down to one phone at present it took me a while to remember to check my other Gmail account. My apologies. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Analog | Division // “Golden” [BEAT TAPE]

 

Analog Division has done it again. This shit is DOPE. Beats. Blends. Remixes. All representing the 2nd Golden Era. Don’t sleep on this. WAAAAAAAAAAKE UUUUUUUUUP! © Vaughn “Dap” Dunlap

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DON’T SLEEP: K-Def f/Seven Shawn (World Renown) “Sneak Shot (’02 Freestyle)” (prod. by K-Def) [VIDEO]

 

The K-Def x Seven Shawn “Sneak Shot” freestyle will be the lead offering from the upcoming “Sneak Shot EP” which will also feature 5 instrumentals from K-Def. Also look forward to K-Def’s upcoming instrumental projects dropping soon on Redefinition Records. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Ackryte “Gotta” (prod. by Ackryte) [INSTRUMENTAL]

One mo’ gin’! Today’s final beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by PIK regular Ackryte who hails from Minneapolis, MN. The beat is called “Gotta”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ classic “Gotta Find A Lover”. Listen to Ackryte’s submission here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, re-interpretation, interpolation, slap, blap, chop or flip then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Garoa Fina “Can’t You Swing Me” (prod. by Garoa Fina) [INSTRUMENTAL]

It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. It comes courtesy of  São Paulo, Brazil by way of London’s Garoa Fina and it’s called “Can’t You Swing Me”. You can hear “Can’t You Swing Me” right here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, interpolation, slap, blap or flip then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your unique & original creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Yung Miss “R.E.A.L.” (prod. by Yung Miss) [INSTRUMENTAL]

This particular beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by Inland Empire, CA’s own Yung Miss and is called “R.E.A.L.”, a flip of Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson’s “For Real”. Listen to Yung Miss’ submission here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, re-interpretation, interpolation, slap, blap, chop or filp then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Biggems “Knowledge” (prod. by Biggems) [INSTRUMENTAL]

I know it’s been a while but it’s back! It’s time for  yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of  Biggems, a beatmaker/producer who hails from the Netherlands.  His submission is called “Knowledge”, a flip of the Roy Ayers produced Rick Holmes jawn “Remember To Remember”. You can hear Biggems’ “Knowledge” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap or flip then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Count Bass D “Hezekiah”, “Kush” & “Magnificent” [BEAT TAPES]

Count Bass D has a 5 beat tape series running currently. I previously posted up the 1st jawn “Cana” on PIK. Here are the middle selections, namely “Hezekiah”, “Kush” & “Magnificent”. The final installment “Gibraltar” soon come. If you’re a fan of beats then you’ll enjoy these. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Andherpackage “Lemoned EP”, “Diamond LP” & “Concorde EP” [BEAT TAPES]

Andherpackage is none other than PIK regular Naoto Taguchi under a new moniker. Also, download these jawns quick cuz he erased all his old shit. Included here are the “Lemoned EP”, “Diamond LP” & “Concorde LP”. The old Klipm0de Sound Agency influence is strong with this one. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “August.EP” & “September.EP” [COMPILATIONS/BEAT TAPES]

Since about August 12th, 2012 this this might be the 5th time I’ve posted on this site and my first time in more than a month when I’ve done so on consecutive days. Here are the last two compilations/beat tapes from the beat culture collective Birdview Crew for the months of  August and September. The Birdview Crew’s membership has swelled to over 40 members over the past 7 months. I’d like to extend a hearty welcome to the new members of the crew Kaon & Insightful. Don’t sleep on these jawns…

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DON’T SLEEP: Johnny North “10 IN A DAY: Vol. 4” [BEAT TAPE]

Soulful Chemistry’s Johnny North dropped the 4th installment of his ongoing “10 IN A DAY” beat tape series. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nightly Beat “August” [BEAT TAPE]

Since I haven’t been around, I pretty much just forgot to do updates on many of the jawns I found that never sent me a submission (and still don’t). Amongst them, the site/collective/beatmaker Nightly Beat. Here are all 31 slaps from August and when September’s done, I post that one up, too. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “BrownSugaEP” & “allaboutme” [BEAT TAPES]

XLOVE dropped two beat tapes y’all (and I) slept on. The  “BrownSugaEP” & “allaboutme” beat tapes. Fix that now…

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DON’T SLEEP: Millennium Jazz x The Jazz Jousters x Chick Corea x Grant Green x Miles Davis [BEAT TAPES]

The good people @ Millennium Jazz have put together three beat tapes paying homage to three different Jazz greats that I never had the opportunity of posting on PIK due to my hectic schedule and outside commitments. I’d like to present to you all the Jazz Jousters’ on “Crystal Silence: The Jazz Jousters In Harmony With Chick Corea”, “Granted: The Jazz Jousters Salute Grant Green” and “Many Miles: The Jazz Jousters Interpret Miles Davis” for your listening pleasure. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Koloah “Moments” [BEAT TAPE]

Soulection’s latest dropped about 10 days ago but I wasn’t in class so I missed it. Do me a favor and don’t be like

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DON’T SLEEP: DO$AGE “From Beyond” [BEAT TAPE]

DO$AGE returns with yet another dope beat tape. This jawn is called “From Beyond” and I don’t even need to tell you what you shouldn’t do on it, should I?

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DON’T SLEEP: Seedge “Vignettes From The North” [BEAT TAPE]

“Vignettes From The North” just dropped yesterday on Grappa Frisbee from Montreal’s own Seedge. It’s like I can’t play a batch of beat tapes without finding out that amongst the best ones, the person who made it was from Montreal. An any event? Don’t sleep on this glitchy, synthy, bass heavy offering…

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DON’T SLEEP: chushi “alabama” [BEAT TAPE]

From the Russian Federation comes another minimalist/ambient atmospheric beatmaker named chushi. His 16 track project is called “alabama”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: arcturus (elx) “noko” [BEAT TAPE]

arcturus makes some extremely minimalist/ambient/chill beats that really won’t appeal to some. All the more reason to post it up @ 4:15 AM EST when I have a wide array of beat tapes and projects to share. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Doctor Do “Exedore” [BEAT TAPE]

Last month, German beatmaker/producer/composer Doctor Do created & released an epic instrumental opus/monster beat tape titled “Exedore”. If you sleep on this then you deserve to have you eyelids surgically removed…

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DON’T SLEEP: Raycord “Ruban-Ruban” [BEAT TAPE]

Raycord is a Canadian composer/musician/beatmaker that just recently released an excellent instrumental project last week called “Ruban-Ruban” via Phonosaurus Records. Do me a favor, don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales “BadDudes Sep009” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]

SmashTales’ “BadDudes Sep009” compilation dropped last week featuring beat culture luminaries like Fonetik Simbol, FuzzOne AKA Dr. Brown, weird dough, Supa Koopa, Jo_Def, Changez, J Shock and more. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: HHabitat Beat Tapes “September” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]

HHabitat Records dropped a beat tape/compilation for the month of September featuring Bonbooze, Gsq, Fulvio Kami, Irhu, Bertobeatz and Sonakaine. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “blkcodes.ep” [BEAT TAPE]

 

The homie 0hbliv dropped a new beat tape a few days ago called “blkcodes.ep” and if you sleep on it you’re worse than the people that watch & actually enjoy Tyler Perry “sitcoms” on TBS. Don’t sleep…

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