The illest thing about this interview with Inphy is that he chopped an obscure song by The Triads I started playing back in the Summer of 2009 when I began doing #DiggasKnow from my Dart Adams Twitter account and later from my Producers I Know one. You get to hear quite a few hot Inphy beats so if you’ve been sleeping on him up until now? Stop. Now wiggle with it. Don’t sleep…
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This is Swarms “Low Sun EP” that came out two weeks ago. A Firefox crash happened when I first put this on my PIK posting queue and lost all of my old windows. I just saw it again on Finest Ego. If Swarms had a SoundCloud page I would’ve just followed him and I could’ve found it again. Hey, shit happens. Don’t sleep on this…
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Swedish beatmaker/producer Yellowfriend/YLWFRND has made two impressive beat tapes/instrumental projects this month. The first being “Penguin Lounge EP” & most recently last week’s effort “Foolish Things”. Don’t sleep on either…
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Lex Luthorz & Marv Won teamed up for the track “Your Eyes”. Don’t sleep on it or I’ll send ninjas to your residence dressed entirely in Ecko gear. Think I won’t? You’re right. I won’t….the ninjas’ll be dressed in LRG instead!
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Medical student Dennis Kuo makes beats that he can study too. Here’s his second collection of study music called “Study Music Project 2: Cram Session”. Don’t sleep on it…
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JayLotus dropped this ill beat tape called “Ganesha” three months ago but I didn’t hear it until he posted his bandcamp link on Twitter randomly. Yes, people. I actually do go and listen to everything. As much material as you see posted here there’s FAR more that doesn’t. So much more that it would boggle your minds. You could make a separate blog for all the shit I turn down called “Producers I Don’t Even Wanna Know”. Don’t sleep…
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I’ve made the mistake of sleeping on Jenome so far this year until earlier this morning (between 8 hours ago and now). Jenome has dropped these two beat tapes/instrumental projects in recent months, “Beats From A Broken Lampost Factory” and “The Further Adventures Of Radio Doom EP”. I highly suggest you not sleep on these….
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Back in February, a beatmaker from the Russian Federation named Mr.KiD made a beat tape called “Fragments” that I managed to sleep on. Here we are at the end of May and I’m just catching up to it. The only thing I can do to make amends for my mistake is to share it with as many people as possible. I only wish I had a world renowned music blog and thousands of readers from all over the globe so I could make that happen. Ah well… *Shrugs* Oh. Wait. I fuckin’ DO. Don’t sleep…
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Here’s Gee Whiz’ beat tape he titled “The EP [EXTRA PERSONAL]”. A lot of work went into this jawn so don’t sleep on it. I appreciate it and I know Gee does as well…
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Öster is back with his brand new beat tape “May’dley” to follow up last month’s excellent effort “Love Ph!ltre”. Don’t sleep on it…
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Konamicode of the collective CritikalMassEntertainment (AgentSmith78, Siksoh6, Otha Amir, & B. Fails) dropped a beat tape today that I was rocking earlier on this afternoon called “Futures Past” that you shouldn’t sleep on. Here it is…
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New TOPE! Here’s the second part to “Until The Next Time We Speak” the follow up project “Since The Last Time We Spoke”. Don’t sleep on this jawn. Look forward to seeing the videos on PIK in the near future…
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Jonwayne dropped a beat tape where he sampled music from Disney films that are now largely public domain. It’s called “Jonwayne Fucks Disney” and I’ve had it for a few hours via Jonwayne’s personal site but the original “artwork” was just so godawful that I didn’t post it until Stones Throw finally offered me an alternative (Thank you Based God). Don’t sleep on this…
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On June 18th, 2012 Lorn (“Nothing Else”) will drop his sophomore effort “Ask The Dust” on the legendary Ninja Tune label. Here is the video for the selection “Ghosst(s)”. You can pre-order “Ask The Dust” on iTunes or directly from the Ninja Tune Ninjashop. Don’t sleep on it…
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German production duo MELOADDICTS dropped “BeatTape Vol. 1” last week but I just caught onto it earlier today. Guess where I found it? That’s right! In the Strictly Beats comments box. Just email me @ DartAdamsIsABastard[at]gmail[dot]com and eliminate a step next time. In any event, don’t sleep on this jawn…
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Here’s the latest video from REKS x Statik Selektah’s “Straight No Chaser” LP on ShowOff/Brick Records. It’s for the song “Autographs”. Don’t sleep on it…
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Nametag & NAMELESS have an incredible project dropping soon. Here’s the lead single “BLAOW!” Don’t sleep on it…
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THIS. JAWN. GOES! Professa back! “Cloudsound Vol. 2”. Get with it… *Does the cooking dance in front of my stove*
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The DMV area is heavy with talent and the entire world knows it. When I went to Morgan State University back in 1996, the only names popping nationally from the area were Questionmark Asylum, Nonchalant & DJ Kool. All of that has since changed. Maverick just dropped his brand new beat tape “The Next Step” on the masses. Don’t sleep or you might slip…
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Keor Meteor teams up with frequent collaborator DJ Ivan6 on “The City EP”. “The City EP” features 11 slaps each representing a major American city (such as Boston, New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, Memphis, Chicago, Newark, Atlanta, St. Louis, Denver & Portland). This is dope and I suggest you don’t sleep on it. Oh, and FUCK Rap Genius…
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Jamla’s Big Remo (“Entrapment” & “Robinhood Ree”) is back when his sophomore album “Sleepwalkers” which drops today via DJBooth.net. This project was produced by the esteemed Soul Council and 9th Wonder and features Bun B (UGK), Sadat X, 9th Wonder, Rapsody (Kooley High), HaLo, Bluu Suede, Tiwony and GQ. Cop Big Remo’s new album “Sleepwalkers” from DJBooth.net now and iTunes later on. Don’t sleep!
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Team PIK member Dockmini recently uploaded a new collection of beats for sale on the Producers I Know Bandcamp that I’ll be adding new projects to this Summer. If you wnt work from him hit him up @ dockmini[at]gmail[dot]com. Serious inquiries only. Don’t sleep…
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Australian beatmaker Oisima released his latest instrumental opus titled “Dusk Til Dawn” or Herbede Records today. If you sleep on this then you’re a terrible human being and you probably enjoy drowning puppies in buckets of grape Fanta then drinking the damb soda afterwards with said drowned puppy still floating around in it. How do I even think up this random shit? Don’t sleep on it…
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Bahwee just dropped “Flavors 2” today on a largely unsuspecting audience of beatheads that had the Itis. I, however, don’t sleep so when I say this post on Twitter and Tumblr I was all over it like Kanye West on Kim Kardashian’s still legally married ass. You’re welcome and don’t sleep on it…
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Czech beatmaker/producer Inphy just dropped a new beat video for his composition “Birch.”. He sent it to me via Twitter (which i need to get back on regularly soon). I watched it a few times in a row before I realized that I should actually post it. Don’t sleep…
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Brand new short beat tape from shak. called “one.dai”. Do not sleep on it…
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Nas. No. I.D. Chris Robinson. “Daughters”. “Life Is Good”. Def Jam. Release date? July 17, 2012. Actual release date? We’ll see. Don’t sleep…
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The following copy in regards to Tensei’s “Two” comes per Plug Research:
“After the release of their EP “One”, Tensei, which consists of Chicago based musicians Simple X and Midas Wells, have released their second instrumental effort, “Two” on LA based label, Plug Research. Inspired by ‘70s Soul, Afro-Funk, and themed soundtracks that recall espionage, “Two” builds from the experimental hip-hop inspired beats of “One”. However, “Two” takes the groove deeper with its Jazzy inflections, ethnic rhythms, cosmic electronics, and live instrumentation making it a bit more soulful and funkier.
The one vocal track, “Think Twice,” which features multi-instrumentalist Khari Lemuel of TheOnes and Jae Franklin is an ode to the infectious soul classics of yesteryear with a modernized twist while “Passport,” which was featured on the Plug Research Compilation, is a an exquisite soundbed filled with lush pleasantries. And while this is Tensei’s second formal release, it still marks the beginning for the artists so journey with them as they continue on a path that pushes the limits and boundaries of Hip Hop inspired beat making and production to higher elevation.”
Don’t sleep on it.
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On June 4th, 2012 Jus Like Music will release Jesse Futerman’s Jazzy 7 song “Fuse The Witches EP”. Until then enjoy this 10 minute promo mix that will give you an idea of what to expect when it drops in about a week’s time. Don’t sleep…
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Sirkri makes a album consisting of remixes of Jamla artist using acapellas from their live performances using source material from the prog rock band Camel (hence the title). Ambitious and unique project to say the least. Don’t sleep on it…
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French beatmaker Kozak94 dropped this brand new beat tape called “KOZAK FROM THE GUTS”. Don’t sleep on it…
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JOEKAY & SEANO played an epic ass show that ran 4 hours long playing jawns from Sango, Haydn, JuSoul, Sunclef, Bahwee, Elaquent, The Detroit Experiment, Y Society, Aloe Blacc, Take (Sweatson Klank) and so much more. Go here to hear “Soulection Radio Show #82” since Mixcloud won’t embed on PIK for whatever reason. Don’t sleep!
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