Akil Hikari and D-Prince of The League teamed up to make a collaborative 6 track beat tape titled simply “Beats + Soul”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Commission “Cotton Brothers (Heroin + Cocaine) Instrumental Album” [BEAT TAPE]
Production duo The Commission made this instrumental album titled “Cotton Brothers (Heroin + Cocaine) Instrumental Album” about 6 months ago but I didn’t hear it until the link for The Commission’s SoundCloud page was sent to me last night. Needless to say it’s on the first page of PIK @ 7:50 AM EST. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: AbnormL Injustice “intrippy” [BEAT TAPE]
AbnormL Injustice pops up a few days ago and drops a dope new beat tape on all of our heads called “intrippy” that includes a 27 minute mix as it’s bonus track. I think y’all should definitely peep it and stop your sleeping. Yes indeed…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beatmakin Troopa “If You Fall You Fly” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmakin Troopa from Iceland returned last month with a new project called “If You Fall You Fly”, a 5 song 26 minute opus that is not to be ignored in the least. Sleep no more…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sunday Morning “Mondays” [BEAT TAPE]
So…get this. Sunday Morning made a beat tape/instrumental project called “Mondays” which I then posted on a Tuesday morning. Deal with that, muthafuckas. Do me a favor and try not to sleep on it, okay? Can I trust to at least do that much?
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DON’T SLEEP: N▲OTO T△G▼CHⓘ “Dope Chef EP” & “Dirty South Loop In Sgm EP” [BEAT TAPES]
These two beat tapes just further cement my thinking that N▲OTO T△G▼CHⓘ should only post beats with no vocals on them or just remixes/blends. Peep the “Dope Chef EP” & “Dirty South Loop In Sgm EP”. Also, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tito Fiasco “Astro Beats EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s Tito Fiasco’s “Astro Beats EP” from June that most of us completely slept on previously. The sleepers must awaken…
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DON’T SLEEP: KDG (Kappah x Digi G’Alessio) “KDG” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest project from French beat culture label Bedroom Research is the collaborative 7 track beat tape from Kappah & Digi G’Alessio called “KDG”. I like shake the cobwebs out of people’s ears and brains early in the morning stateside and alert the rest of the overseas beat culture community that I, in fact, do stay awake in more ways than one. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Beep “Secondhands Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Sichtexot’s latest project is The Beep’s “Secondhands Vol. 2”, a 24 slap beat tape/instrumental project that I think you should consider not sleeping on (provided that it’s currently 6:45 AM EST). Guess what? Americans aren’t the only people on Earth awake right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Room Below x Paul White “The Room Below Versions” [REMIX PROJECT]
The Room Below completely replays new beats using drum machines & synth modules over the acapellas from “Rapping With Paul White”. The end result is “The Room Below Versions”, don’t sleep on them…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boon Doc “BOON DOCUMENTED: Reunions (Episode 5)” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
The new installment of Boon Documented is about our protagonist Boon Doc reuniting with his mentor in Hip-Hop, Fat Trak. Sit back and enjoy the journey, people. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jukebox Champions “4 MPCs: Live in Marseille” [BEAT VIDEO]
Actually, Jukebox Champions use 4 Akai MPC’s and one Roland SP-404 for this live performance but who’s counting? Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: TNGHT (Hudson Mohawke & Lunice) “TNGHT EP” [NEW PROJECT]
The long awaited collaborative EP from Hudson Mohawke and Lunice is also a collaborative release from Warp Records and LuckyMe as well. This 5 track project is highly anticipated and it does not disappoint. You can now purchase Hudson Mohawke and Lunice’s collaborative opus the “TNGHT EP” from iTunes, Amazon, Bleep, Rush Hour & Boomkat. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fatt Father “Fatherhood” [NEW PROJECT]
It’s July 24th, 2012, that means that Fatt Father’s new LP “Fatherhood” has finally dropped. If you’re unfamiliar with Fatt Father of the Fat Killahz then you need to know that they’re one of the best groups to come out of Detroit (and that’s saying a lot). “Fatherhood” boasts features from Sean Price, Roc Marciano, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, Marv Won, King Gordy, Miz Korona, Moe Dirdee, Invy, Seven Da General & Monica Blaire. You can purchase “Fatherhood” from iTunes, Amazon and directly from Fatt Father himself. You’ve been warned. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: REKS x Numonics “REBELutionary” [NEW PROJECT]
REKS & Numonics put together the kind of album they both grew up listening to back when Hip-Hop still had balance and conscious Rap could still be heard on the radio. They decided to get together and make “REBELutionary”, the album you’ll never hear from a modern major label rapper or group for fear of hurting their own pockets. “REBELutionary” features appearances from Termanology, Krondon, Sene, Koncept, J. Nics, Ea$y Money, Lucky Dice, Chi Knox, Jon Connor, Knowledge Medina, Boycott Blues & Venessa Renee and is produced entirely by Numonics. You can purchase “REBELutionary” from iTunes, Amazon & UGHH right now and stream the album below. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS Sessions #6 f/Cc, Doctor Jeep, Taye Digg$ & B-Train [LIVE EVENT]
Tonight beginning @ 8 PM EST the good people @ JASS will be broadcasting live from an undisclosed location in the fair city of Boston fairly close to where I am presently. The lineup will consist of Cc, Doctor Jeep, Taye Digg$ & B-Train. You can catch it all live @ http://jasssite.com/sessions/ & prepare for tomorrow night’s JASS event @ Phoenix Landing. Ya mo be there! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Stained Glass” & “Make A Bet” (prod. by Apollo Brown & !llmind) [SINGLES]
Has-Lo has a new 7″ vinyl single dropping featuring production by both Apollo Brown & !llmind. The A side is “Stained Glass” & the B side is “Make A Bet”. They officially go on sale in about 4 hours but you can pre-order one of the 300 limited edition singles. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: kⓘяvy “vol.two” [REMIX PROJECT]
Here’s the new short kⓘяvy beat tape/remix project titled “vol.two”. I would post more but I can barely stay awake. How ironic…
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DON’T SLEEP: ApaTight (AyePee) “AV Series Vol.1” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie ApaTight AKA AyePee of Team PIK just dropped a brand new beat tape today, his first of 2012. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on “AV Series Vol. 1”. If you like anything you hear hit him up @ apatight[at]gmail[dot]com for availability and pricing. Serious inquiries only and don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One f/Casablanca Donna “Keep Moving” (prod. by Fakts One) [SINGLE]
Alias & Fakts One’s new LP “Second Chances” will drop on August 7th, 2012 via JWay Media/Brick Records. This is the 2nd single from said project “Keep Moving” featuring Casablanca Donna. You can pre-order and cop it from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH and other digital marketplaces. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x DJ Premier x Bumpy Knuckles “DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles (Part 1)” [INTERVIEW]
I’m currently writing a piece called “Rap’s Mid-Life Crisis” and a lot of the points that DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles bring up in this interview/discussion with Out Da Box TV are including in my article. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tommy Tench “The Pad: Part 5 – Face Card (If The Price Is Right)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s another beat video from Tommy Tench which is the latest installment of his “The Pad” series which now up to episode 5. In this jawn, Tommy flips some familiar music from the long running game show “The Price Is Right”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “European Beatdowns: Antwerp, Belgium” [BEAT VIDEO]
One again Memorecks decides to go ham on his Machine Mikro in public. He does a live routine for the camera out in Antwerp, Belgium. Don’t sleep on Memorecks and don’t forget that the Native Instruments Maschine had a price drop and the Maschine Mikro only costs $249 now. We’ll be bringing you more of Memorecks’ “European Beatdowns” series as they become available. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Luxar “Club Luxar (Live @ Market House 7.14.2012)” [LIVE SET/MIX]
Luxar’s live set “Club Luxar” which was recorded at Market House in Brixton, UK on 7.14.2012. This is a 3 hour plus live set consisting of more than 50 songs. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RBMA x James Pants “Hotel Collection” [BEAT TAPE]
Red Bull Music Academy and James Pants teamed up for 10 track 20 minute beat tape called “Hotel Collection”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RAJA “Basement Data Bank Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
This is a brand new three track beat tape from RAJA that’s an homage/tribute to early Electronic music called “Basement Data Bank Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RUELZ REKKA “NO TAPE EP 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Ruelz Rekka is back with a new mix of his recent beats titled the “NO TAPE EP 2”. He posted it up yesterday on SoundCloud and now I’m sharing it with the world. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 22tracks “22beats Teaser” [MIX]
On July 27th, the 22tracks “22beats” compilation will go live on the site. It features contributions from beat culture luminaries such as FS Green, Full Crate, DOK/Slumgullion, SirOJ, Koenbeats, Arts The Beatdoctor, FABER, Sotu The Traveler and many more. Here’s a 7 minute teaser mix to give you an idea of what to expect. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Doe Cigapom f/DaNedra Rowel “CagedBirds” (prod. by Soulful!) [VIDEO]
This is the lead video from the upcoming “CagedBirds EP” from Doe Cigapom produced by old friend Soulful!. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: All These Fingers (ATF) “Spheres EP” [BEAT TAPE]
All These Fingers (ATF) dropped a brand new beat tape called “Spheres EP” today. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it, okay?
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DON’T SLEEP: Down Pat “Sonic Vomit” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Down Pat just recently dropped a brand new beat tape called “Sonic Vomit”. Here it is, “BAM!” © Charles Ridenhour
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