DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles’ video for “More Levels” just hit the ‘net recently. Don’t sleep on this LP “Kolexxxion”. Don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: LMNO x Soulution “It All Adds Up” (prod. by Soulution) [SINGLE]
LMNO & Soulution will team up for a new album on SoulSpazm Records this August. Enjoy the lead single “It All Adds Up”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc C x Chali 2na “Ron Artiste Mixtape (Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic)” [MIX]
The upcoming “Ron Artiste LP” from Roc C & Chali 2na is preluded by this “Ron Artiste Mixtape” mixed by the legendary DJ Rhettmatic of the world famous Beat Junkies. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lex Luthorz “PHL To ZGZ EP Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Here are the instrumentals from Lex Luthorz’ EP “PHL To ZGZ” with Kev Turner. No Kev Turner. Just the beats, ma’am. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Robot Oxford “Robot Oxford & The Art Cool Social Club” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the latest offering from Robot Oxford, this project is called “Robot Oxford & The Art Cool Social Club”. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it. Mmmmmkay?
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DON’T SLEEP: Free The Beats “Free The Beats Vol. 8” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Featured on the latest edition of Free The Beats are Ta-Ku, Durban Poison, Brokers, Luskin, Oisima, Eras, Forcefields, Silent Jay, Moonbase Commander, Elliot, The Silent Titan and Ishu. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: BOILER ROOM LA #004: Houseshoes x DJ Pound x Mndsgn x Ahnnu x eLan x AGES [LIVE EVENT]
It’s another live Boiler Room event from LA! This jawn will run from 7 PM -11 PM PST (10 PM- 2 AM EST) and feture sets from the likes of Houseshoes, DJ Pound, Mndsgn, Ahnnu, eLan & AGES. I dare you, no I double dog dare you to sleep on this shit. What? Say “what” again! SAY “WHAT” AGAIN, MUTHAFUCKA! Just don’t sleep on this. GO. HERE. NOW…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) f/ Big K.R.I.T. “Lights Down” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]
Here’s another track from the 1982 “2012” LP that I believe was the second iTunes bonus track. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Diggaz With Attitude f/Apathy, Roc Marciano, The Alchemist & Evidence “The Gusto” (prod. by Vanderslice) [VIDEO]
August 28th, 2012 is the release date for “Diggaz With Attitude”. The guys behind Brutal Music will show their other production side featuring the talents of Evidence (Dilated Peoples/Step Brothers), The Alchemist (Gangrene/Step Brothers), Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks), Ill Bill (La Coka Nostra) & Slaine (Special Teamz/La Coka Nosta), Apathy (Demigodz), Celph Titled (Demigodz), Esoteric (7L & Esoteric/CZARFACE/Demigodz) & Blacastan (Demigodz), Roc Marciano (The UN), Reef the Lost Cauze (AOTP), Wais P, Blaq Poet, Outerspace (AOTP) and more. Here’s the lead single/video “The Gusto” featuring Apathy, Roc Marciano, The Alchemist & Evidence. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SPELL “iPAD EVERYTHING” (prod. by SPELL) [BEAT VIDEO]
Spell just recently discovered Intua Beatmaker 2 and he made a brand new beat tape I haven’t heard as of yet but here’s the beat video…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kaleo “Cloudy Skies” [BEAT TAPE]
Teenaged beatmaker Kaleo made another damb beat tape called “Cloudy Skies”. Here it is, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Denmark Vessey f/Scud One “Murder Raps” (prod. by Denmark Vessey) [VIDEO]
Denmark Vessey & Scud One team up on “Murder Raps” and you would’ve slept on this if Eliott Wilson had his way…
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DON’T SLEEP: Aesop Rock “Skelethon” [NEW PROJECT]
Aesop Rock drops his first album in almost 5 years (“None Shall Pass”) on Rhymesayers Entertainment. “Skelethon” is produced entirely by Aesop himself and has an eclectic selection of features such as Kimya Dawson (Moldy Peaches), Allyson Baker (Dirty Ghosts), Hanni El Khatib, Nicky Fleming-Yaryan, Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz (Hail Mary Mallon) and the Grimace Federation. You can cop “Skelethon” from direct from Fifth Element, iTunes, (Deluxe version w/ instrumentals), Amazon (for only $3.99), UGHH and HHV. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maffew Ragazino f/Skyzoo “BK Accent” (prod. by Fred Bear) [VIDEO]
Maffew Ragazino and Skyzoo both on a dope ass Fred Bear beat. Maffew Ragino, the pride of Brownsville is back with “BK Accent”. STOP SLEEPIN’ ON HIM!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kyo Itachi “Born Again” & “Hardbodie Hip Hop” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Here are the instrumentals to Kyo Itachi’s albums he did with LMNO (“Born Again”) and Ruste Juxx (“Harbodie Hip Hop”). Don’t sleep on either…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One “SORRY” (prod. by Fakts One) [VIDEO]
Alias & Fakts One decide to stop by a local TV station (with no security whatsoever apparently) and see if they’d be willing to play their new video. Ultimately, they just took things into their own hands. On August 7th, 2012 their new LP “2nd Chances” drops on JWay Media/Brick Records. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Purist f/Roc Marciano “Change” (prod. by The Purist) [VIDEO]
The Purist’s jawn with Roc Marciano “Change” finally has it’s own video. If you want the hear the full “Double Feature EP” then just jump to the King Kong Holding Co. Bandcamp. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: All These Fingers (J. STIRE) “Stockwell EP” [BEAT TAPE]
All The These Fingers AKA ATF AKA J. STIRE just released a brand new beat tape today called “Stockwell EP” named after Dean Stockwell. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x Knxwledge “klosetoyew[TOUR.MIXX]” [MIX]
As the homie Knx prepares to leave on his first tour of Oceania (Australia & New Zealand) he dropped this illiotic mix over @ FRSH SLCTS first. Now just go there to get the tour itinerary as well as the tracklist to this insanity. Don’t sleep you slut monkeys!
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DON’T SLEEP: Side Brain “8 Buttons (Nintendo Controller)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Side Brain hasn’t posted a beat video in quite a while so this entry where he converts an original Nintendo controller into a MIDI controller (but nothing beats the Sega Dreamcast Fighting Stick mod he did) instead is more than welcome. If you slept on his previous videos then you can find them all here on PIK. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x ömi “Hey Uh What You Send Me” (prod. by ömi) [INSTRUMENTAL]
One mo’ gin’! Today’s final beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by ömi who hails from Switzerland. The beat is called “Hey Uh What You Send Me”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ classic “You Send Me”. Listen to ömi’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 Alphonse “Find Your Love” (prod. by Alphonse) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project, people. This jawn comes courtesy of Boston area beatmaker/producer and PIK regular Alphonse. It’s called “Find Your Love”, a flip of the Roy Ayers classic “Gotta Find Your Love” and you can hear Alphonse’s “Find Your Love” 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: Roy Ayers Project x Ymsé “Faster” (prod. by Ymsé) [INSTRUMENTAL]
It’s time for the first recent beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project of the day. This jawn comes courtesy of French beatmaker/producer Ymsé and his submission is called “Faster”. You can all hear Ymsé ‘s “Faster” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, slap, blap or flip then please 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: nappychan “trash bumps 2” [BEAT TAPE]
That dude nappychan dropped the second edition of “trash bumps” yesterday while I was running around with the kids and not finding out who DIDN’T get into RBMA yesterday. By the way, is there a comprehensive list of notable artists/producers/beatmakers/performance artists that were denied entrance available yet? I wanna read it and scream at the screen live I’ve done every single year since I’ve known what RBMA was. At least there’ll be two sessions this year. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dnte “Mystic EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Dnte’s 2 song EP the “Mystic EP” contains the instrumental compositions “Mystic” and “Can U Dig It”. I’d like to strongly advise you all against sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sirkri “Fusion Breath (Summer Effect)” [BEAT TAPE]
Sirkri released another project via Collective Resonance a few days ago called “Fusion Breath (Summer Effect)” that caught some by surprise. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “July.EP” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
This time around the Birdview Crew dialed it back and showed some damb restraint with their July installment of their ongoing monthly compilation/beat tape series. Maximoe, Ryddm, Rylee Rabbit, Forrest Blunt, Kashuks, Sanden Gonza & Migrations all only contribute a track a piece to the “July.EP”. It’s still dope so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales “BadDudes Jul007” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
The latest installment in the SmashTales “BadDudes” series is obviously “BadDudes Jul007” which features slaps from HAZ SOLO, weirddough, FUZZ ONE AKA Dr. Brown, D a i l o n, SpinOFF, Stage Boss, Changez, 1990, Shyler and more. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Astro Nautico x RAJA “Live @ Astro Nautico Launch Party in BK (7.6.2012)” [MIX]
Last Friday (the 6th), Astro Nautico had an epic event/launch party in Brooklyn @ which the homie RAJA did a 40+ minute set there that brought the spot down. Here it is via the magic of SoundCloud. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dub Temple Records x 8man x kⓘяvy x RUFIO “DTR Podcast #09” [MIX]
On June 30th, 2012 Dub Temple Records had beat culture luminaries 8man, kⓘяvy & RUFIO all participate in their latest podcast, “DTR Podcast #09”. To catch the past editions go to the Podcasts page of the DTR website and subscribe to future installments from iTunes or follow Dub Temple Podcast on SoundCloud. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Stones Throw x MED x J.Rocc “Stones Throw Podcast #75: Axel F” [MIX]
Here’s Stones Throw’s “Stones Throw Podcast #75” which features new jawns from The Funky President himself J.Rocc & the homie MED from a joint project they’re doing together called “Axel F”. Over 30 minutes of that raw is on here so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J SCIENIDE “CALL OF THE WILD” (prod. by J Scienide) [VIDEO]
J Scienide’s lead single off of his upcoming Backpack Theory LP “The Actual Heat”, “Call Of The Wild” has a brand new video courtesy of Digital Hustle Films. The self produced track is NOT to be slept on…
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