If you’ve never heard Sene’s Plug Research album “Brooklynight” then you’re seriously doing yourself a disservice. The latest visual from said album is for the Sene produced “Backboards” which features Blu. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: TxE “Get It Back” (prod. by Calvin Valentine AKA G_Force) [VIDEO]
TxE (Tope, Epp & G_Force) are back with the latest video from their LP “We Get It In True” called “Get It Back”. Don’t sleep on Portland…
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DON’T SLEEP: Senor Kaos “Communism 2012” (prod. by DJ Exit) [SINGLE]
The homie Senor Kaos will drop a new project on July 3rd, 2012 called “Mama Said The Sun Rises In The Resurrection” and here is the lead single, a remake of the Common classic “Communism” called “Communism 2012” produced by DJ Exit. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J. Cayo “Veckatimest: In The Key Of Cee” [BEAT TAPE]
When last we encountered J. Cayo @ PIK was back in March when he hit me with his mix for his upcoming beat tape “Flowers” then released it a week and a half later. This time, J. Cayo dropped it on his Bandcamp directly. Enjoy “Veckatimest: In The Key Of Cee”. I know I did…
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DON’T SLEEP: SELA. “Everything Is In Relation To Something” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a brand new SELA. beat tape that goes by the name of “Everything Is In Relation To Something”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Quelle Chris “Delicious Vinyl DTV Session #5” [MIX]
Quelle drops a 13 song 26 minute mix of Crown Nation material called “Delicious Vinyl DTV Session #5”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sipp & Steamgoat “Valor” [BEAT TAPE]
Broken Bubble’s latest release comes from the duo Sipp & Steamgoat. Their Dubstep & Garage continuum influences shine through in this project called “Valor”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: KenoSobi x Ranmecca “Fela Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
KenoSobi and Ranmecca of Gwan Massive teamed together to alternate beats on the “Fela Beat Tape”, a celebration of the musical career and life of Fela Kuti. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alterbeats “The French Revolution” [NEW PROJECT]
Alterbeats new album “The French Revolution” dropped today via Diamond Media Group & Coalmine Records. “The French Revolution” features Sadat X, AG, Chief Kamachi, Block McCloud, Reef The Lost Cauze, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Main Flow, Teflon, Amadeus The Stampede, Rite Hook, Verbal Kent, Freestyle and many more. You can cop “The French Revolution” right now from iTunes, Amazon or UGHH. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kaleem “Sincere” Wasif “Beets” [BEAT TAPE]
Kaleem “Sincere” Wasif of Asiatic Rhythms just dropped a 37 track “Doug” inspired beat tape called “Beets”. After that 0hbliv video yesterday it’s safe to say that 90’s nostalgia is real. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: GNTLMN. “EARBUDS VOL1” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmaker/producer Shroomzbeats from Perth, Australia has an alter ego named GNTLMN. and “EARBUDS VOL1” is the first installment in what is to be an ongoing series of beat tapes. Judging by the premier excursion I’m going to enjoy this series thoroughly. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean “Lo-Fi Fingahz Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Mello Music Group came out of left field this afternoon & released the instrumentals from Gensu Dean’s “Lo-Fi Fingahz” LP. Don’t sleep on the “Lo-Fi Fingahz Instrumentals”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elusive “smoking joe frazier” [MIX]
The homie Elusive just released a 38 minute mix containing about 20 tracks & instrumentals he produced himself. Don’t sleep on the mixtape “smoking joe frazier”. DON’T!
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DON’T SLEEP: XOB (Exampler x Barbara Moleko) “Enchantments” [NEW PROJECT]
The latest release from Sound Escape is the Danish producer and vocalist duo XOB. Exampler & Barbara Moleko manage to combine the aesthetics of Esthero, The Controls, Dolly, Quadron and recent favorites Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito to deliver “Enchantments”. You definitely need to check for this one. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Damu The Fudgemunk “REDEF Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Damu The Fudgemunk’s “REDEF Remixes” project doesn’t go into wide release until July 24th, 2012 but you can cop it directly from Redefinition Records beginning today. It’s 10 total tracks, consisting of 5 remixes and their accompanying instrumentals. Damu remixes songs featuring Elzhi, DOOM, Talib Kweli, Kaimbr, Kev Brown, Haasaan Mackey, Insight and more. Don’t sleep, cop it right now…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Mag x 100 Akres x Kaligraph E “Done Good EP” [BEAT TAPE]
You’ve heard the snippet mix now hear the entire project from beginning to end and cop the limited edition cassette tape of The Find Mag’s Kaligraph E “Done Good EP” from the good people @ 100 Akres as well. Whatever you do? Just don’t sleep because there are only 30 tapes available and there won’t be any reprints…
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DON’T SLEEP: Large Professor “Professor @ Large” [NEW PROJECT]
Legendary emcee/producer Large Professor has been making classics since high school. Today he’s back with his brand new LP “Professor @ Large” which features production by himself and Marco Polo (on the title track) plus bars from Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Fame, Cormega, Tragedy Khadafi, Grand Daddy I.U., Mic Geronimo, Saigon, Roc Marciano and Action Bronson. You can cop “Professor @ Large” from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: EVITAN (Dres x Jarobi) “Live @ LiV” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
On June 19th, 2012 Dres & Jarobi of EVITAN took a tour bus full of industry vets and lucky fans from NYC to the LiV Vodka distillery in eastern Long Island for a listening session to preview tracks from their upcoming evitaN album, “Speed of Life” which drops later on this Summer via BumRush Music. Here is EVITAN performing the single “Give It To Me” & “Keep Keepin’ On” live. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) f/REKS “Creepin'” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [VIDEO]
Here’s a new video that was shot while the ShowOff fam was on tour in Canada. It’s for one of the iTunes bonus tracks “Creepin'” featuring REKS off the new “2012” LP. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “skeetersbeatcd” (prod. by 0hbliv) [VIDEO]
New 0hbliv video featuring footage from the old Nickelodeon series “Doug” from the early 90’s. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lewis Parker f/Sadat X & Shabaam Sahdeeq “Walking On A Razor” (prod. by Lewis Parker) [SINGLE]
Lewis Parker’s second single from his upcoming album “The Glass Ceiling” is now available digitally. “Walking On A Razor” features Sadat X and Shabaam Sahdeeq trading bars with Lewis Parker over an ill beat. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dirty Art Club “Hexes” [BEAT TAPE]
I will characterize the brand new Dirty Art Club project on Phonosaurus Records as a beat tape since it spans 8 tracks, none of them in excess of 3:21, most hovering around 2:30 and it’s all instrumentals. It has the same aesthetic of a beat tape as it’s also an instrumental album. In any event, do not sleep on the excellent “Hexes”. Don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1ste One “More Colors” [BEAT TAPE]
Straight outta Belarus comes the mellow, upbeat, Jazzy, piano heavy stylings of 1ste One. Here’s his latest offering to the wold of instrumental Hip Hop, namely this beat tape titled “More Colors”. Sleep on it at your own risk…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard x Scizzahz “Lobster Music Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Wizard and Scizzahz teamed up to make a beat tape for the Summer that’s as hot as the block or a boiling pot of freshly cooked lobster. Being from New England (and being that these two are from OLD ENGLAND) I can easily rock with this “Lobster Music Vol. 1”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Myles James x Justice League “Summer Tape” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Justice League consists of Myles James, Damon Thomas, Oab Jenkins, Guava$, Action Bastard, CerealBro, Cubes, Qbundlez, Zee Haze and JonBaylor. They all contributed to a beat tape called “Summer Tape”. Since there’s no other beat tapes, promo videos or beat videos floating around I guess just sleep until about 10 AM and wait until some stuff hit my Gmail inboxes for a change, huh? See ya in a few…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sirkri “AnNouManjéMalavoi” [BEAT TAPE]
Sirkri’s latest release on Collective Resonance is his ambitious project titled “AnNouManjéMalavoi”, a project dedicated to the music of the band Malavoi. Malavoi is a Caribbean band whose catalog I’m completely unfamiliar with but I can still appreciate this project regardless. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bhonstro “Drivers & Lightswitches” [BEAT TAPE]
Bhonstro Season has returned! This time it’s the long awaited “Drivers & Lightswitches” beat tape. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Beats About People” [BEAT TAPE]
Team PIK member and recent Cult Classic Records signee Shag has just dropped another beat tape this Summer called “Beats About People” that you absolutely need to hear. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Gibbs x Madlib f/BJ The Chicago Kid “Shame” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]
The highly anticipated collaborative project between Freddie Gibbs and Madlib drops later this year on Stones Throw. After the “Thuggin’ EP” we receive the “Shame EP”. If you can find a way to sleep on this then you probably liked the remake of “We Are The World”…
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DON’T SLEEP: shak. “variations.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
shak. just shot me another Gmail telling me he’s done it again, people. Don’t sleep on his “variations.EP”. Basquiat followed by New Edition? Sounds like some kinda shit I’d do…
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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “Sophisticatafunkbrotha” [BEAT TAPE]
XLOVE dropped yet another raw beat tape yesterday called “Sophisticatafunkbrotha”. I didn’t sleep and I suggest you don’t either. At least not on this. Actually, normal sleep is good for the human body…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sauce “Giblets & Gravy” [BEAT TAPE]
Dub Temple Records’ latest release is Australian beatmaker Sauce’s “Giblets & Gravy” beat tape. Don’t even think about sleeping on it…
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