Roc Marciano’s “Reloaded” will drop on Decon November 13th, 2012. The latest single from said project is the self produced gem “76”. Do us all a favor and don’t sleep on it. THE HIATUS IS OVER!
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DON’T SLEEP: Journalist 103 (of The Left) f/Freeway “Danger” (prod. by Marc Byrd) [SINGLE]
Journalist 103 of The Left dropped the debut single from his upcoming debut album on Babygrande “Reporting Live” slated to drop on October 30th, 2012. The Marc Byrd produced jawn is called “Danger” and features Freeway. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it. THE HIATUS IS OVER!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find x DJ Soko (of The Left) “Heaters” [MIX]
The homie DJ Soko did a mix called “Heaters” for the good people over @ The Find Magazine a while back and I’m finally posting it up here. Don’t sleep on it. THE HIATUS IS OVER!
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DON’T SLEEP: Jomac “Surely” [BEAT TAPE]
Producers I Know’s Jomac dropped a brand new beat tape yesterday called “Surely”. “Surely” houses short but raw slaps you shouldn’t sleep on. That being the case? Don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: NAMELESS “BE[ats]ORIGINAL VOL. 3: DLX EDT” [KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN]
The homie NAMELESS wants to make physical copies of the third installment of his incredible “BE[ats]ORIGINAL” series. “BE[ats]ORIGINAL VOL. 3: DLX EDT” comes with a dizzying number of extras, bonus materials and the like. I feel obligated to get the word out considering I’ve featured NAMELESS countless times on PIK in the past almost 2 years I’ve been in charge of the site. Check out the graphic design of the physical release, the t-shirts, etc. and tell me that you don’t wanna be a part of this. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 6Fingers “Beat Speak” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie 6Fingers recently signed up with the good people over at Beatrock Music. He decided to unleash Hell on fools by dropping 40 instrumentals to tracks he’s done for Bambu, Hopie, Rocky Rivera, Topkat, Johaz, Native Gun, Infinite Funk Project, Prometheus Brown, Dumbfoundead and many more. Don’t you dare sleep on “Beats Speak”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boon Doc “Making A Beat With Neo Soul Keys 3X” [BEAT VIDEO]
Our homie Boonie Mayfield AKA Boon Doc demonstrates the new add-on “Neo-Soul Keys 3X” for use with the free Kontakt 5 Player available via Native Instruments. He plays it and makes a beat with it to further demonstrate it’s versatility. Remember that Kontakt 5 Player is totally free and you get the Suitcase, Stage & Wurli (Wurlitzer) packages with “Neo-Soul Keys 3X”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku “Sweat Like Keith” (prod. by Ta-Ku) [VIDEO]
This is a promo video for Ta-Ku’s upcoming project “REϟTWERK EP” which drops on August 29th, 2012. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brous One f/Victor Frayz “Siempre El Mismo” (prod. by Brous One) [VIDEO]
Brous One’s “Un Momento En El Tiempo” featured the Victor Frayz featured track “Siempre El Mismo”. Here’s the video, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Gibbs x Madlib “Terrorist/Shame” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib dropped the “Shame EP” recently via Stones Throw and here’s the split video for both “Terrorist” and “Shame”. I need a MadGibbs LP yesterday. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: orbit debars “Reverted Soul/ / /” [BEAT TAPE]
A couple of days ago, Minnesotan beat maker orbit debars uploaded his 22 (2 bonus slaps when you download it as opposed to just stream it) project titled “Reverted Soul/ / /”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maker “Money Fight EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Chicago’s Maker “Money Fight EP” is a departure from his regular sound. He tries his hand at the Dubstep/Trap Music genre with this new beat tape. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ortega “HOME MADE PORN MUSIC Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Ortega just released the second edition of his “Home Made Porn Music” series, “Home Made Porn Music Vol. 2”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Languid “Bumps ‘n’ Grinds” [BEAT TAPE]
Languid dropped a new beat tape called “Bumps ‘n’ Grinds” using 90’s R&B as source material. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Melodize “Beats For Sale” [BEAT TAPE]
Melodize might not understand how Bandcamp works. How posted up a bunch of beats for sale & put the price at $50. I’m guessing that he’ll sell each beat for $50 (or more). Either way, if you’re interested hit him up @ melodizeone[at]gmail[dot]com for availability and the full track. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ElyonBeats “Into The Past” [INSTRUMENTALS]
ElyonBeats made an album with Sir Veillance called “Into The Past” and these are the instrumentals. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pigeondust x Bugseed x Low End Theory Japan “Beat Session [Summer 2012 Edition]” [MIX/PODCAST]
Pigeondust & Bugseed did a mix for Low End Theory Japan on June 30th, 2012. You can hear on via MixCloud (which still refuses to embed on PIK). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ahnnu “pro habitat” [BEAT TAPE]
ahnnu’s “pro habitat” beat tape dropped last month on Watercolor Records. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DFS1 “La Especialidad De La Casa” [BEAT TAPE]
DFS1 hails from Santiago, Chile and he dropped a beat tape titled “La Especialidad De La Casa” featuring guest appearances from the usual suspects DNM (Denom), Seiduo (0udi3s), Unek, FRYZ & SREAD in addition to Nais Williams. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SREAD x diefes x 0udi3s x FRYZ “BOOM BAPS SESSION” [BEAT TAPE]
Back in March, Chilean beatmakers SREAD, diefes, 0udi3s and FRYZ all made a collaborative beat tape called “BOOM BAPS SESSION”. Here it is, better late than never. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it like I initially did…
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DON’T SLEEP: trog’low “Goodnight Eskimo” [BEAT TAPE]
trog’low is from Vancouver and a few days ago he released “Goodnight Eskimo”, a beat tape dedicated to cold weather and super long nights. During the dog days of Summer. Just go with it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ichiro_ “kempi / ケンピ” [BEAT TAPE]
Ichiro_ just released a brand new beat tape/instrumental project a few days ago called “kempi / ケンピ”. I’d like to go out on a limb and strongly suggest that you (the reader of PIK) not sleep on it (“kempi / ケンピ”). Thank you for your support! © Bartles & Jaymes
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Beats From The Stash Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Beat Fanatic and master of the Native Instruments Maschine & Traktor Taurus Scott just dropped a new beat tape called “Beats From The Stash Vol. 2”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: REZ “B U M P S. 3” & “Random Scenes” [BEAT TAPES]
Here are REZ’ last two short beat tapes, respectively titled “B U M P S. 3” & “Random Scenes”. If you know what’s good for you, you won’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: KVZE “Khimera” [BEAT TAPE]
KVZE dropped another ill beat tape for the people dem called “Khimera”. Don’t be no dummy, dummy! © DJ Quik
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DON’T SLEEP: Skyzoo “Jansport Strings” (prod. by 9th Wonder) [SINGLE]
Here’s the first offering from Skyzoo’s upcoming project, the 9th Wonder produced “Jansport Strings (One Time For Chi-Ali)”. This jawn recalls Skyzoo’s upbringing in NYC and him seeing Chi-Ali’s video on Video Music Box which made him want to start rhyming in the first place. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Astro Nautico x Day Tripper “7 by 7” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
This 7 x 7 beat tape/compilation is a co-production of Astro Nautico and Day Tripper. It features contributions from RAJA, Time Wharp, Madegg, Space Ghost, Obey City, Kuhn, Avec Avec, And Vice Versa, Seiho, Paul Jones, mfp, Ryuhei Kotogei, Magical Mistakes and Steve McJawn. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “August.EP” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Birdview Crew’s August beat tape/compilation “August.EP” consists of 16 slaps featuring Languid, Delosbeat, Afryx_Q, Planetmalcolm, Aether, Ryddm, Kruisemode, Rylee Rabbit, Forrest Blunt, Kaees, LeviBeats, Damnesia, Christian MO, Maximoe, Basti Haze, Aceloria & Knownaim. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Audible Doctor f/Chaundon & DJ Brace “Success (Part 1)” (prod. by The Audible Doctor) [VIDEO]
The Audible Doctor and Chaundon team up with DJ Brace on the cuts to deliver the lead single off of The Audible Doctor’s upcoming EP “I Think That…” which drops on September 25th, 2012. Here’s the video so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Haylow “Brasiliana” [PROMO VIDEO]
DJ Haylow of the Roy Ayers Project will release a project for free download called “Brasiliana: Lounge From Another World” consisting of Brazilian Jazz & Samba in addition to Lounge music. On August 13th, 2012 you can download it directly from DJ Haylow’s site. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Small Professor “Moar Mistress Jawns” [BEAT TAPE]
Small Professor just released a brand new beat tape today called “Moar Mistress Jawns”. 12 slaps that make you wanna slap someone. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bling47 x Black Milk “BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: Black Milk” [INTERVIEW]
Black Milk discusses one of the most slept on of the incredible chops/beats of Dilla’s storied career, his manipulation of Dreams’ song “New York” for a Busta Rhymes jawn off “Anarchy” called “Enjoy Da Ride” you made have heard of before. You need to visit Bling 47’s site for real and stop sleepin’…
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