New beat tape from the home oriJanus called “Olivuhsuden” I caught via Instagram. Don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Apani B. Fly “Hey” (prod. by J Dilla) [UNRELEASED]
Unreleased Apani (Apani B. Fly) jawn called “Hey” produced by J Dilla that she uploaded to SoundCloud for her Twitter followers. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: SunOfTheSol. “may my he(art) fall into the hands of those who won’t crush it.” [BEAT TAPE]
SunOfTheSol. has a beat tape with a long name that he made for June that he posted the first day of July but I didn’t hear until Friday the 13th. We should all consider ourselves lucky, though. It’s called “may my he(art) fall into the hands of those who won’t crush it.” (which is something I hope for everyone). Don’t sleep on it or I’ll drop a refrigerator on you from the top of a building in Manhattan (which make no sense if you’re nowhere near New York)….
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Mag x Brous One “Never Outdated” [MIX]
Chilean beatmaker and A.U.D.D.A./MPMCGN affiliate Brous One did a mix for the peoples over @ The Find Mag for the summer to promote his album “Un Momento En El Tiempo”. Go over to Mixcloud right now and don’t sleep on “Never Outdated”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alexis Davis (Mecca:83 x Simon S x Spinnerty x Replife) “3” [NEW PROJECT]
The long awaited 6 song EP from new outfit Alexis Davis (Mecca:83 x Simon S x Spinnerty x Replife) finally dropped today on July (7), 13th, 2012. You shouldn’t sleep on this incredibly dope release from the Expansions Collective crew that’s only a prelude to more insane music to come. I even dropped it precisely @ 3:03 AM EST. LISTEEEEEEEEN! © Raphael De La Ghetto
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DON’T SLEEP: Natural High “Rewind Tape #1 & #2 + “Personal Legend (EP)” [BEAT TAPES]
French beatmaker/producer Natural High has dropped three project in the past month and a half including “Rewind Tapes #1 & #2” plus “Personal Legend (EP)”. I’d suggest that you not sleep on him anymore…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sev Seveer “GARBAGE!!!!!!! TRASH!!!!!!!!” [BEAT TAPE]
Chicago beatmaker/producer Sev Seveer offers up a gang of his old beats that only exist in the form you hear now. There are no session stems. Wanna find beats to rap over that won’t get you sued for $10 million dollars two years from now? Here ya go, spazz the fuck out. I’d go ham on beat #3, personally. Don’t sleep on this flaming hot garbage…
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DON’T SLEEP: Whoarei “Thoughts Blunted” [BEAT TAPE]
Whoarei’s beat tape/instrumental project comes courtesy of Live At The Dojo and is 27 tracks of rawness. Don’t sleep on “Thoughts Blunted” which features Chuuwee, Xuice Hades, S.O.L., Yae, Ev4n Holt, Uptown Swuite & Joel. Don’t do it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rob Fel (Felly) “Beats For Sale Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Rob Fel AKA Felnuts AKA Felly dropped a beat tape months ago called “Beats For Sale Vol. 2”. If you like what you hear hit Rob Fel up @ Christianfelner[at]gmail[dot]com for pricing and availability of beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wino Willy “Shorts” [BEAT TAPE]
Wino Willy dropped the latest beat tape on FarFetched called “Shorts”. 13 short slaps that make up one cohesive beat tape. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RESONATE “AURAL STIMULI VOL. 2” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
RESONATE’s latest compilation features contribution from such beat culture standouts as Knxwledge, Devonwho, Mono/Poly, Elusive, SWARVY, Insightful, Taurus Scott, Co.Fee, Mophono, Quarry, Bdot, Jermski, Gypsy Mamba and more. Don’t sleep on “AURAL STIMULI VOL. 2″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dave Redi “The Ear Infection Sessions” [BEAT TAPE]
Dave Redi of Super Nice Music Group just dropped a brand new beat tape called “The Ear Infection Sessions” for the listening pleasure of the global music loving public. If you’d like to purchase any of the slaps you hear hit up Dave Redi immediately @ redibeats[at]gmail[dot]com. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: CASTLE “Gorilla Glue” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a short beat tape from the homie CASTLE called “Gorilla Glue”. Goonie goo goo, muthafuckas. GOONIE. GOO. GOO. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: REZ “RAW CUTS”, “B U M P S” & ” B U M P S. 2″ [BEAT TAPES]
REZ’ 3 beat tapes from 2012 “RAW CUTS”, “B U M P S” & ” B U M P S. 2″ are all featured on PIK this afternoon. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: KAYTRADAMUS “Kaytrap” [BEAT TAPE]
Kaytradamus’ new beat “Kaytrap” just dropped today and you shouldn’t sleep on it in any way, shape or form. Just don’t….
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DON’T SLEEP: FutureScience “Beat Compilation Vol. 2” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Future Science dropped a new beat tape/compilation featuring 0hbliv, Sir Froderick, Prof.Logik, Ackryte, AL_PD, Repeat Pattern, dpee, 16MB, BeFP, Kiyani, Nigel One, etc. Don’t sleep on “Beat Compilation Vol. 2”. Don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: KLIM Beats “SUMMERTIME” [BEAT TAPE]
KLIM Beats is back with a brand new beat tape called “SUMMERTIME” that’s perfect to listen to when walking around in 80 degree and up weather while women walk around you in sundresses, yoga pants and the like. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born f/Kaimbr “DrugsAlcoholSex” (prod. by Dunc) [SINGLE]
If I ask you about the best Hip Hop/Rap albums of 2012 and one of them ISN’T Sean Born’s “Behind The Scale” then perhaps you need to reassess some things. This is the latest single from Sean Born’s mindblowing LP “Behind The Scale” which if you don’t ALREADY own it you need to cop it now called “DrugsAlcoholSex” featuring Kaimbr with production by Dunc of DTMD. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rob Fel “The Beat Making Process (Hip Hop Production)” [BEAT VIDEO]
16 year old Connecticut native producer/emcee Rob Fel AKA Felnuts AKA Felly breaks down his personal creative process behind making a beat and offers you the finished product, “Truth” via Bandcamp. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: adidas x VICE “Danny Brown: Hybrid Talk Parts 1-3” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
Here’s a 3 part Danny Brown documentary presented by adidas & VICE with testimonials from Nick Catchdubs, El-P, Killer Mike, Childish Gambino and others. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Expansions Collective x Mecca:83 “Summer Jams” [MIX]
Expansions Collective is a crew of producers, beatmakers, DJ’s and graphic/web designers that consists of Mecca:83, Replife, DistantStarr, K15, The Deuces Wild, Spinnerty, Nic Costello, Mark Matthews, Alexis Davis & DJ Simon S. Their first ever podcast comes courtesy of Mecca:83 and you can either hear it from Mixcloud or download “Summer Jams” directly from MediaFire. Either way? Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Confidence “The Jeannie Reynolds & Brook Benton Facebook Flip Beat Contests” [BEAT TAPES]
Boston producer Confidence competed in two separate beat flip contests on Facebook. The first involving Jeannie Reynolds’ “I’m Hooked On You” & the second employing the Brook Benton classic “Rainy Night In Georgia”. Eight beatmakers competed in the first jawn and 10 contributed slaps to the second. Don’t sleep on either…
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DON’T SLEEP: Numonics “SMOKINGAPPLE” [BEAT TAPE]
The story goes that Numonics and the homie J57 of Brown Bag All Stars were going to do a spilt Fiona Apple beat tape at one point. Numonics and J57 both bought the album and that day Numonics hammered out 5 jawns. He got up with J57 and he was like “Nah, I didn’t like it”. The end result is “SMOKINGAPPLE” which is dope and you can hear it right now on Audiomack. A bunch of drops with added drums and vocal samples. Also, BUY “REBELutionary” when it drops on July 24th, 2012 via Gracie Productions. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Y U S E F “THE EPIC” [BEAT TAPE]
The first time I ever heard of Y U S E F was last Spring when ST/MiC told me about his track “Exodus” and sent it to me which I posted on Bloggerhouse (again, this was a while ago). Now he’s back with his debut beat tape “THE EPIC” featuring live instrumentation on sax, trumpet and flute. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Contact Lens x SELA. “Contact Lens x SELA. Split Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmakers SELA. & Contact Lens just did a 12 track split beat tape where Contact Lens did the first 6 slaps and SELA. handled side B duties. Did Side A smash or does the B side win again? You let me know. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: the intern “headphone diaries” [BEAT TAPE]
German beatmaker the intern just dropped a beat tape called “headphone diaries” consisting of beats he just crafted and mixed through his headphones thus this title. Do I even need to type out the next sentence or can you just finish my thoughts out for me by now?
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DON’T SLEEP: Anthro Beats “Crate Diggin’ Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE]
Young Californian beatmaker Anthro Beats dropped a beat tape called “Crate Diggin’ Vol. 3” a while back that I’m slapping myself over sleeping on this long as I type this. It’s quite a sight & I’m glad that no one can see me doing this @ 6:10 AM and simultaneously disappointed no one can witness my focus to keep typing as I smack the shit outta myself. It’s some 2012 next level Tyler Durden shit for real. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SNAKEHIPS “MINNOW JOHNSON EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The first beat tape of 2012 from the UK beatmaker known as Snakehips comes courtesy of a project called the “Minnow Johnson EP” and it is bananas. If you sleep on this shit, slap yourself. Avoid having to cause yourselves purposeful physical harm…
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DON’T SLEEP: All Natural Inc. x ADaD “P.S. I’m Next” [MIXTAPE]
ADaD’s long awaited and oft delayed mixtape “P.S. I’m Next” features Hip Hop luminaries both behind the boards and in the booth such as Elzhi, Fashawn, Naledge, Exile, !llmind, DIBIA$E, Tall Black Guy, The Primeridian, Tensei, Ta-Ku, 14KT, Slot-A, Jae Franklin, Silence and more. Listen to this and don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shuko & F. Of Audiotreats “Cookies & Cream 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Last year, Shuko & F. of Audiotreats dropped the instrumental project “Cookies & Cream” on SoulSpazm Records. This year, they dropped the ridiculous sequel “Cookies & Cream 2″ on German beat culture label Jakarta Records this July 6th. You can cop “Cookies & Cream 2” direct from the Jakarta Records Bandcamp and cop it on limited edition vinyl from HHV (only 300 copies printed) so don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Orbit Debars “Beats and Pieces” [BEAT TAPE]
Orbit Debars “Beats And Pieces”. It’s a beat tape. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SertOne “Shapes In The Sky EP Preview” [MIX]
SertOne’s “Shapes In The Sky EP” will drop on Melted Music on July 16th, 2012, until then check out the preview mix. Don’t sleep on it…
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