Ahwlee dropped a beat tape two weeks ago called “dutchist.” that I completely missed. This is me making up for it right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: P.R “Introspection EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Today the good people @ Cult Classic Records released an impressive EP from P.R called the “Introspection EP”. I’d highly recommend against possibly sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ice Water Metallic “christine” [BEAT TAPE]
New Jersey’s Ice Water Metallic also sent me a beat tape called “Christine” this afternoon. I gave this a listen as well and decided to post it on PIK. Don’t sleep on this. It’s pretty much a gang of chops & loops but it’s still dope. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: st.christopher “The Black Nerd Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
I was sent this beat tape earlier by a cat named st.christopher from Chicago called “The Black Nerd Beat Tape”. I gave it a listen and I was impressed enough by what I heard to post it up on PIK this Sunday. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Homeboy Sandman “I Do Whatever I Want” (prod. by Mr. Familiar) [VIDEO]
“I Do Whatever I Want” is a jawn off Homeboy Sandman’s “Chimera EP” on Stones Throw. The track was produced by Mr. Familiar. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Bee Shine x DJ Brown 13 “DJ Brown 13 On The Maschine” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a less than 2 minute beat video from The Bee Shine featuring DJ Brown 13 gettin’ busy on the Native Instruments Maschine. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cascade Records x Resistant Mindz “Closed Expansion Trailer 2” [PROMO VIDEO]
On June 4th, 2012 French beat culture label Cascade records and Russian beat culture label (which made a series of some of the best beat videos I’ve seen in ages) Resistant Mindz teamed up their respective rosters to make a collaborative project called “Closed Expansion”. The beat in the video comes from Dutkus and will be available on said project. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Live @ Low End Theory SF (5.4.2012) *WARNING: TURN YOUR VOLUME DOWN HALFWAY!* [LIVE FOOTAGE]
WARNING: TURN THE VOLUME DOWN AT LEAST HALFWAY BEFORE EVEN ATTEMPTING TO PLAY THIS CLIP! This is a way too loud minute long piece of footage from Beat Fanatic fam and master of Native Instruments Maschine + Traktor Taurus Scot when he dropped by Low End Theory last month. Don’t sleep… AND TURN DOWN THE DAMB VOLUME FIRST!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sunclef “Live In Sacramento 5.11.2012” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Elaquent also managed to shoot some footage of Sunclef’s (“The Tesseract’ & “Attoseconds”) set from the very same show as the one the previous clip was from. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DIBIA$E “Live In Sacramento (5.11.2012)” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
This live footage of the homie DIBIA$E doing a live beat set in Sacramento shot by the homie Elaquent as part of the “Looney Goons Tour”. Enjoy and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “X Del Soul” [BEAT TAPE]
KLOVE just dropped this incredibly ill but incredibly short beat tape called “X Del Soul” that you shouldn’t sleep on under any circumstances. Also… #DiggasKnow in 15 minutes on the @ProducersIKnow Twitter account. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: D-Prince x Lyle Horowitz “Bollywwod Squares” [BEAT TAPE]
D-Prince & Lyle Horowitz teamed up to make a 6 slap beat tape that uses nothing but Bollywood soundtracks from the 60’s & 70’s as source material. The end result is “Bollywood Squares”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Niazura “Other Beats” & “Magical Journey” [BEAT TAPES]
15 year old Belgian beatmaking wunderkind Niazura has dropped two excellent beat tapes in recent months. The first being “Other Beats” and the most recent is yesterday’s new release “Magical Journey”. As you may have guessed he is also a big Nujabes fan as well. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: OffBeatKid “Beats On The Weekends Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Yeah….totally didn’t know OffBeatKid even dropped this beat tape last month and I follow him on SoundCloud. That’s just odd. In any event, don’t sleep on “Beats On The Weekends Vol. 2” right damb now…
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DON’T SLEEP: DRTYDRDZ “Por Mi Amiga” & “Tea Time EP” [BEAT TAPES]
In past few months DRTYDRDZ has made a couple of beat tapes dedicated to two people that inspired him that passed away. “Por Mi Amiga” is dedicated to the memory of actress Soledad Miranda and “Tea Time EP” is dedicated to Dilla and was dropped yesterday on National Donut Day. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jackson “GOD SHAMMGOD LP” [BEAT TAPE]
Jackson (“Crimonology”, “Live From The City Of Trees” & “Bangers EP”) is back with a new beat tape called “GOD SHAMMGOD LP”. I’d like to see Jackson re-upload his previous releases as if I try to find them they’re nowhere. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kay (The Foundation) x Donwill (Tanya Morgan) “Fly Guys” [NEW PROJECT]
Kay of The Foundation and Donwill of Tanya Morgan are collectively known as Fly Guys. This project has been in the works since before Kanye West first wanted to smang Kim Kardashian. Production is handled by The ARE, Justin “8 Months” Lewis, and Kay of The Foundation himself. “Fly Guys” also boasts features from Che Grand, The Luv Bugz, Von Pea, D. Randle, D. Rose, Big Mon & Jawaad. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: David Lewis “Peace Of Mind For Troubled Times” [BEAT TAPE]
David Lewis’ “Peace Of Mind For Troubled Times” is an excellent beat tape you should rock on the rainy ass morning. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Romo “Listen, Love” & “Listen, Love (Vol. II)” [BEAT TAPES]
Los Angeles’ Romo is heavily influenced by the late, great Nujabes. Here are his two 2012 beat tapes, “Listen, Love” & “Listen, Love (Vol. II)”. Don’t sleep on ’em…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “SLPHNC2.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie 0hbliv just dropped a new ridiculous beat tape titled “SLPHNC2.EP” on y’all asses. Considering how dreary it is this morning I needed this. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: XPERIMENT SYNT “NIGHT AND DAY” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Xperiment Synt is a production collective that consists of Delosbeat, Unek, Mavin Marlyn, DNM, Jota A Ene, POLAR & PAKSB. “NIGHT AND DAY” features Chaos Kid, Ras Tuna, Limites, CoffeTime, Elons Brown, circo inverso, MilkCup & Art Bea$t. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Oh No f/Sticky Fingaz “Whoop Ass” (prod. by Oh No) [VIDEOS]
Here’s the video for the Ohnomite single “Whoop Ass” which features Sticky Fingaz of Onyx. Pre-order “Ohnomite” from Stones Throw, Amazon & UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Heat (MPC 1000/iPad 3/Animoog/Ableton Live)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Memorecks performs “Heat” live on camera using an Akai MPC 1000 for the samples and drums, Moog Animoog on the iPad 3 for the bass sounds, and Ivory2 VST for the piano in Ableton Live. Don’t you dare sleep on Memorecks. The above pic was snatched from Salacious Sound. I found the vid on YouTube as I’ve subscribed to his account…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sunclef “Attoseconds” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest Soulection release comes courtesy of Sunclef whose last project “The Tesseract” terrorized my iPod Touch and later on my iPhone 3GS. “Attoseconds” is 5 tracks that make you wanna slide tackle a silverback gorilla in the Franklin Park Zoo while wearing a Tapout t shirt and Under Armour shorts and sneakers. Please don’t ask me how I come up with the random shit. Blame the music if anything. Don’t sleep… *Does the Drake hands*
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DON’T SLEEP: HW&W x Sunclef “Live At The Trap House II: Sunclef” [BEAT VIDEO]
Huh What & Where Recordings in association with Soulection present the second edition of “Live At The Trap House”. This installment features Sunclef. Don’t sleep on it on peep his newness out!
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DON’T SLEEP: DEAD HORSE BEATS “VESPERS” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Dead Horse Beats made a beat tape consisting of nothing but Gospel samples called “VESPERS” that you probably saw me post up the promo video for earlier. Don’t sleep on it or I’ll hunt you down and give you a stern talking to since I’ve been told that I can possibly be brought up on charges for making threats on the internet in these posts. That would be SO not hilarious…
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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “June.EP” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Birdview Crew’s latest compilation/beat tape features quite an impressive lineup of contributors: Lee Spacey, Jon Zeign, Maximoe, Aether, Afryx_Q, Snubluck, Planetmalcolm, Rootkit, x-33, Kashuks, Burn Brighter, Climbing Clouds, Migrations, Jack Ambush, T-Zero-Use, Kruisemode, Rylee Rabbit, Damnesia-Vu, Harry Muana, Ryddm, Christian Mo & Amor est. This 22 track collection compiled as “June.EP” ain’t to be flexed with or slept on. Those who slept on get stepped on. Metaphorically….
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DON’T SLEEP: Insightful “Blossom Beautiful” [BEAT TAPE]
Insightful promised us this beat tape back when he hit us off with the infectiou single “Found Missing” three weeks ago. Now that I’ve heard “Blossom Beautiful” in it’s entirety I can honestly saw that it was well worth the wait. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Monster Rally “Beyond The Sea LP” [BEAT TAPE]
On June 19th, 2012 Monster Rally’s “Beyond The Sea LP” will drop on Gold Robot Records in a limited to 500 lava red pressing. You can also name your own price and cop it from Monster Rally’s Bandcamp after streaming it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pixelord x heRobust “Modem/Voxy Lady” [PROMO MIX]
Saturate! Records is dropping a split 7″ featuring Pixelord’s “Modem”, heRobust’s “Voxy Lady” and remixes of each track from heRobust and Pixelord themselves. You can pre-order this release which is limited to only 250 physical copies right now from the Saturate! Records Bandcamp before it drops on June 8th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Munis “Gedankenexperiment” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest release from Hamburg, Germany’s Saturate Records is Munis’ glitch hop/8 bit leaning beat tape titled “Gedankenexperiment”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dynooo “De Vlindermes” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the latest release from MA/NY label Triple You Tapes, a beat tape from Dynooo titled “De Vlindermes”. Don’t sleep on it…
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