Spain’s Low Freq dropped “Beef Buzz” last month. Again….
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DON’T SLEEP: Def-Chap “Purged Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
Def-Chap’s “Purged Beats” has been out since November but I didn’t hear it until last night. Better late than never….
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DON’T SLEEP: King Boom “Herbal Discussion Vol. 2 EP” [BEAT TAPE]
King Boom dropped this beat tape after a prolonged absence titled “Herbal Discussion Vol. 2 EP”. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Joseph Jacobs “In The Early Hours” [BEAT TAPE]
This is Joseph Jacobs’ debut release on Roots Of Society Records, “In The Early Hours”. I can surely relate to the title…
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DON’T SLEEP: Scion AV x Jonwayne “Open Mic: Jonwayne” [INTERVIEW]
Scion AV interviews Low End Theory alumnus and Brainfeeder/Stones Throw producer/emcee Jonwayne. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fid Mella “Don’t Care” (prod. by Fid Mella) [VIDEO]
This video comes from Fid Mella’s Melting Pot Music LP “Tattas Plottn”. It’s for the the track “Don’t Care”. Wake that ass up…
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DON’T SLEEP: Chanes “The Known” (prod. by Chanes) [VIDEO]
Chanes’ beat tape “Renegade Hands” dropped on cassette via Fat Beats in association with Insect Records and digitally via iTunes and Amazon. Here’s a video for one of the selections called “The known”. Now stop sleeping…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fuse x Lord Finesse “Crate Diggers: Lord Finesse” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
Here’s another edition of Fuse’s Crate Diggers series, this one featuring the legendary Lord Finesse of D.I.T.C./Underboss Entertainment. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J57 f/Rasheed Chappell “Elite Status” (prod. by J57) [VIDEO]
From the “2057 EP” comes J57 featuring Rasheed Chappell on “Elite Status”. Stop sleepin’ already, damb!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Price “Genesis Of The Omega” (prod. by The Alchemist) [VIDEO]
Sean P. Todd Angkasuwan. The Alchemist. “The Genesis Of The Omega”. Infinity Gauntlet Rap shit for a new millennium. “Mic Tyson”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “Couple Bars” (prod. by J57) [VIDEO]
Homeboy Sandman’s “Couple Bars” off of his Stones Throw LP “First Of A Living Breed” was produced by J57. Here’s the video….
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DON’T SLEEP: Skyzoo f/Talib Kweli “Spike Lee Was My Hero” (prod. by Tall Black Guy) [VIDEO]
From Skyzoo’s incredible album “A Dream Deferred” comes the video for the Tall Black Guy produced and Talib Kweli guested “Spike Lee Was My Hero”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “Fxckin’ Problem” [VIDEO]
This is a fuckin’ problem alright…
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DON’T SLEEP: Weirddough “Ascension EP” [NEW PROJECT]
I just discovered that Weirddough released his “Ascension EP” via Loveless Records on the day before Christmas. I was looking for it on Bandcamp and wondered why I couldn’t find it. Cop it on iTunes, Amazon or Beatport. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pro P “Boom Bap Beat Tape Volume 3” [BEAT TAPE]
Pro P is a British beatmaker/DJ that recently dropped this jawn titled “Boom Bap Beat Tape Volume 3”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hydrogenii (PH-Wert) “Mrs. Soul” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s an ill beat tape made by Hydrogrenii of PH-Wert who hails from Pforzheim, Germany. Don’t sleep on “Mrs. Soul”…
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DON’T SLEEP: V/A “The Secret Garden” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
DLoaw compiled a collection/beat tape featuring PIK regulars such as L’Orange, Mononome, HashFinger, Jenova 7, Nym, Le Melodist and many more over 22 tracks. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: BillyWitchDocta “YOUniversoulStylechemy” [BEAT TAPE]
BillyWitchDocta’s “YOUniversoulStylechemy” is the final DaP Station release I’ll be posting on PIK for the day. Just keep in mind they drop a LOT of projects so keep your heads on a swivel…
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DON’T SLEEP: Doc Heller “…As The Record Spins” [BEAT TAPE]
Doc Heller released this beat tape “…As The Record Spins” via DaP Station as both a free download a few days ago or you could cop a limited edition cassette for $8. Only 15 will be made so it’s a limited edition. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 07One “idle until” [BEAT TAPE]
DaP Station dropped 07One’s 5 slap Glitch Hop beat tape “idle until” recently. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: similarobjects “inner temple” [BEAT TAPE]
similarobjects’ new beat tape “inner temple” was released via Manila’s premiere beat culture label Darker Than Wax a few days ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nuts One “Red Planet/Memories” [SINGLE]
Nuts One is from the Geneva based music collective The Soundtrackers and this solo vinyl release was mixed by Chief (Feelin’ Music). If you ain’t feelin’ “Red Planet” or “Memories” then I seriously question your commitment to Sparkle Motion. Don’t sleep on these and if it isn’t sold out yet cop one…
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DON’T SLEEP: Steezo “RAW TALENT” [BEAT TAPE]
Straight outta Heidelburg, Germany comes Steezo with a hard ass beat tape titled “RAW TALENT”. Perfect title because this jawn is raw. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SoulChef “The Collection Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
By way of Oceania (New Zealand to be exact), BlueBottle Records’ SoulChef has released a compilation of instrumentals he cooked up over the past year which ultimately makes it a beat tape. Either way, it’s dope. Don’t sleep on “The Collection Vol. 1″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tuamie “Yes/No” [BEAT TAPE]
There’s definitely a glitch in The Matrix. You’ll see the zeroes and ones for what they truly are soon enough. “Yes/No”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nefarious! x Marinate Media “Marinate Mix” [MIX]
Nefarious! of The Soul Dojo released this mix of AbJo, LAKIM, Dibia$e, Trebles And Blues, Envoy, Jansport Aye, Yu and his own slaps for Marinate Media. The is 32 minutes of perfect morning music to get your mind right. Some of y’all are just getting up but my game just rewinds. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ding “wobleee.Bit” [BEAT TAPE]
Ding finds the happy medium between Glitch Hop, 8-Bit, Wonky & Wobble to arrive at a beat tape titled “wobleee.Bit”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: jRREN “bootleg ep” [BEAT TAPE]
jRREN dropped a SHORT ass beat tape called “bootleg ep” that you should avoid sleeping on nonetheless….
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DON’T SLEEP: Gorila “small issues” [BEAT TAPE]
German beatmaker Gorila released the ill beat tape “small issues” in association with Radio Juicy. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SATURATE!RECORDS “SATURATED! VOL. 3” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new compilation from the good people at Saturate! Records featuring contributions from a gang of beat culture favorites over 27 slaps. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: GRGDRZA “II” [BEAT TAPE]
I realize that to many of you the music contained on this release will sound like foreign car alarms that won’t go off & soundtrack music to impressionist Czech films from the 60’s & 70’s. It’s only GRGDRZA (Greg Driza) on his debut release via Outlier Recordings….
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