Laelo Hood of High Definition Society sent me a beat tape from Str8beatz called “Filtered Joints: A Score For The Lifers”. The beat tape clocks in at just about 25 minutes and holds your attention all the way through. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Oddisee “Odd Renditions” [NEW PROJECT]
Oddisee reinterprets and reworks compositions and songs by Bon Iver, Metronomy, K-Os & Marvin Gaye on his new promotional project “Odd Renditions”. Look for his highly anticipated album “People Hear What They See” to drop on iTunes this June. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: elusive “MY PERCEPTION X TRILL” [BEAT TAPE]
elusive dropped another brand new off the wall beat tape today called “MY PERCEPTION X TRILL”. You already know what I’m going to type next, something quasi threatening albeit somewhat humorous followed by “Don’t sleep”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maker x MURS x DJ Quik “Maker Music presents Murs | DJ Quik” [INTERVIEW]
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am an unadulterated DJ Quik fan. Between Shock G, Sir Jinx, DJ Pooh, DJ Muggs, DJ Quik, Ant Banks, Fredwreck & Battlecat you can’t tell me shit. This is an interesting interview between MURS and DJ Quik that I just decided to post because I wear my fandom on my sleeve. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Linus Stubbs “Let Me Be” [BEAT VIDEO]
Linus Stubbs breaks out the Akai MPD 32 and plays a piece of a beat he just produced on camera. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: nostaljak “Nostaljia” [BEAT TAPE]
I picked up nostaljak’s new beat tape “Nostaljia” from Strictly Beats. I gave it a listen, liked what I heard and decided to help spread it. Also, there’s nothing wrong with admitting you found beat tapes on another site as humans are born omniscient. Since the overwhelming amount of beatmakers and producers don’t send you emails telling you they made something new you need to go various places on the internet just to find out they did. There’s no shame in it. There’s too much music being released worldwide daily for us all to be abreast of it. In any event, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: WIE “EP 2” [BEAT TAPE]
WIE’s brand new experimental release on Outlier Recordings was instead supposed to be dropped on PIK at somewhere around 7 AM this morning (as that would follow a preset pattern/theme I’d already established) but my dumb ass fell asleep. Don’t you sleep on “EP 2″…
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DON’T SLEEP: HHABITAT x Bluesteady Triptik “WE DIG – BeatTape” [BEAT TAPE]
Italian beat maker collective Bluesteady Triptik dropped this beat tape called “WE DIG” via HHABITAT Records today. The 33 slap tape features production from Digi G’Alessio, Kappah, Gico, Esa AKA Funk Prez, Oyoshe, Gio Lama, Sonakine, Mastafive, DJ Mbato, FFiume, Gsq, Biga, Sodo Studio, Colossus, Major Soul, Dottor Nove, Bonbooze, Bainmass, Berto Beatz, Irhu, Freshbeat, N2Nell, Avatar, Sir Donuts and many more. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kings “Endless Fog EP” [BEAT TAPE]
I stumbled across this Soulection release while trying to find a way to write my latest Tumblr post from my iPhone. In my Tumblr feed was a post from Soulection about a new release from someone named Kings. I clicked the album cover and it began playing, needless to say I reached for some damb headphones and less than 20 minutes later it led to me making this post about the “Endless Fog EP” on PIK @ 6 AM EST. When I say “Don’t sleep”, I fucking mean it. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Pilots “Q&A” (prod. by The Pilots) [VIDEO]
The Pilots are a production team from The Netherlands who have a project dropping later this Summer on Ritmo Sportivo. Here’s the video for their track “Q&A”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fortune Howl “Depths” [BEAT TAPE]
This off kilter glitchy gem is called “Depths” by Fortune Howl from Relief In Abstract Records. You know when the best time to post experimental, gitchy, ambient beat tapes are? At 5 AM, the same time of the day that MTV actually plays videos. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DZA “SURRENDER.ep” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest release from the Moscow based beat culture label how2make comes courtesy of none other than DZA himself. DZA’s “SURRENDER.ep” features 10 total selections, 2 of which being remixes from Shigeto and Mujuice respectively. I’d strongly advise that you not sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Telescope Thieves “Interstellar Alchemy” [BEAT TAPE]
Yet another off the wall beat tape that I decided to post @ 4:30 AM without warning. What part of “Don’t sleep” do you NOT understand?
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DON’T SLEEP: Lewis Parker f/Sadat X & Shabaam Sahdeeq “Walking On A Razor” (prod. by Lewis Parker) [VIDEO]
This is the official video to the second single off Lewis Parker’s upcoming LP “The Glass Ceiling” called “Walking On A Razor”. “Walking On A Razor” features Sadat X (Brand Nubian) and Shabaam Sahdeeq. Look for “The Glass Ceiling” to drop later this summer on KingUnderground/The World Of Dusty Vinyl. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: MUJO情 “404NINJAKEN” [BEAT VIDEO]
Another beat video from MUJO情 AKA MUJOBEATZ called “404NINJAKEN” where he abuses his Roland SP-404. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: M. Constant “Bugged EP” [NEW PROJECT]
The newly formed JASS label’s debut release came courtesy of M. Constant in the from of his “Bugged EP” . Cover art is handled by the homie Sir Froderick and the “Bugged EP” features remixes from JASS vets Time Wharp, DEO of Sonnymoon and Avila Santo. You can cop the EP in digital form or cop the version that comes with a limited edition (20) print designed by Sir Froderick. Don’t sleep on it and come down to the JASS “Bugged EP” release party @ Phoenix Landing tonight…
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DON’T SLEEP: Killer Mike x El-P “R.A.P. Music” [NEW PROJECT]
Killer Mike teamed up with Def Jux veteran El-P (whose album “Cancer 4 Cure (C4C)” drops next week as well) to make one of the standouts Hip Hop projects of 2012, “R.A.P. Music”. “R.A.P. Music” boasts features from T.I., Bun B, El-P, Scar, Trouble and Emily Panic. You can cop the Williams Street Recordings release (Cartoon Network/Adult Swim’s music imprint) from iTunes, Amazon and UGHH right now. Don’t sleep on this jawn..
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DON’T SLEEP: O©✞❍ “Octo Beat Tape Teaser” [MIX]
O©✞❍ posted a SoundCloud link to his 5 minute beat tape teaser last week. Now there’s nothing to do but wait until he posts the full jawn. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “ARTeNOU 2012 Promo Mix” [MIX]
This is Team PIK member Jon Phonics’ 30 minute + promo mix for the ARTeNOU Electronic Music Festival which happens in Barcelona, Spain on June 9th, 2012. The 2012 ARTeNOU Electronic Music Festival will feature performances from Disclosure, Throwing Snow, Lost Twin & Spaced Out Family, NOAIPRE, Jon Phonics himself and many more. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: KUTMAH “ISWID” [BEAT TAPE]
Kutmah just dropped a ridiculous beat tape titled “ISWID” that you’re gonna want to slap yourself repeatedly over if you sleep on it. Either you’ll slap yourself repeatedly or I will. I’m sure you’d rather do it yourself because I get a lil’ heavy handed from time to time. Don’t sleep on “ISWID”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Count Bass D “Full Count: A Short Documentary On Count Bass D” [TRAILER]
I first heard of Count Bass D back in the early 90’s when Prime Minister Pete Nice & Bobbito Garcia signed him to their imprint label Hoppoh Records and he dropped (or made) the album “Pre Life Crisis”. Since then he had dropped a string of incredible albums and become one of the most respected and revered producer/emcees of the past 15 years. Here’s a trailer for an upcoming documentary about his life and career called “Full Count: A Short Documentary On Count Bass D”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “klarity.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The Philly homie Knxwledge just dropped a new beat tape not too long ago. I’m currently watching my Celtics nurse a short lead against his Sixers @ halftime of Game 2. Acknowledge Knxwledge, y’all. Here’s your moment of “klarity”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Slum Village f/Focus… & Vice “God Sent/Hunger” (prod. by Young RJ) [VIDEO]
Off of the Mick Boogie Slum Village mixtape “Dirty Slums” comes a split video for “God Sent” & “Hunger”. So I guess Slum Village is T3 & Illa J with Young RJ on the beats now? Vice & Focus… guest appear on “Hunger”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rob Who?! “Fracture” [BEAT TAPE]
German beatmaker/producer Rob Who?! dropped a dope beat tape a couple of days ago that totally flew under the radar called “Fracture”. I guess I just “broke” the news. Get it? “Broke”? “Fracture”? Fuck it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Beatfonics “Flippin’ The Delfonics Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]
Italian beatmakers/producers Jazzy Gentle, Afryx_Q, JP Balboa, Gico, StayReal!, T_One, Munis, Just S.T.R.E.S.S., Jammineye, Nitrox and Opera AKA Silencio all put together a joint beat tape as The Beatfonics flipping Delfonics source material to make beats. Don’t sleep on “Flippin’ The Delfonics Vol. 1″…
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DON’T SLEEP: M. Constant “Us Tempenauts” (prod. by M. Constant) [SINGLE]
The newly formed JASS label’s debut release will come from M. Constant in the from of his upcoming “Bugged EP” dropping tomorrow on May 15th. Cover art is handled by the homie Sir Froderick and the “Bugged EP” features remixes from JASS vets Time Wharp, DEO of Sonnymoon and Avila Santo. Here is the second single, “Us Tempenauts”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS #9 f/M. Constant, SWARVY, Atwell Baker & Blum @ Phoenix Landing (MA) 5.15.2012 [LIVE EVENT]
JASS is a live music/production/DJ showcase/beat culture label with a monthly residency @ Phoenix Landing in Cambridge, MA featuring resident DJ’s Jassy Jeff, T-Dredz & VJ Renzo on visuals with selected special guests. On Tuesday from 9 PM – 1 AM JASS #9 will happen @ Phoenix Landing on 512 Mass Ave. in Cambridge, MA near Central Square (MBTA Orange Line MBTA stop) to celebrate the latest JASS release, M. Constant’s “Bugged EP”. Invited guests for JASS #9 include M. Constant, SWARVY, Atwell Baker & Blum. For footage of previous JASS events or related releases go here or check my footage from JASS #6 ,#7 & #8. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS #8: The Range Live Beat Set @ Phoenix Landing (2.28.2012) [LIVE FOOTAGE]
JASS is a live music/beats/DJ showcase/beat culture label that had a monthly residence @ Phoenix Landing in Cambridge. On a pre-selected Tuesday evening from 9 PM – 1 AM resident DJ’s T-Dredz & Jassy Jeff alongside visual artist VJ Renzo bring in special invited guests to perform live. This is the first 8 minutes of The Range’s beat set and next to him is VJ Renzo of JASS. The next JASS event is happening tomorrow on March 15th and I’ll post about it shortly. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS #8: Howse Live Beat Set @ Phoenix Landing (2.28.2012) [LIVE FOOTAGE]
JASS is a live music/beats/DJ showcase/beat culture label that had a monthly residence @ Phoenix Landing in Cambridge. On a pre-selected Tuesday evening from 9 PM – 1 AM resident DJ’s T Dredz & Jassy Jeff alongside visual artist VJ Renzo bring in special invited guests to perform live. This is the first 8 minutes of Howse’s live beat set. Trust me, it’s him. I know it was dark as fuck but it’s him. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pitchfork TV x Danny Brown “Detroit State Of Mind” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
Pitchfork made a documentary about Danny Brown and the Bruiser Brigade called “Detroit State Of Mind”. It’s good to see people are finally catching on after we were pushing “Hot Soup”, “The Hybrid” & his “Detroit State Of Mind” mixtape series for years. Now Danny’s on magazine covers and Pitchfork followed him around with cameras. So when we tell y’all about someone y’all gonna LISTEN and pay attention for a change? It goes past cosigns, FWMJ & I KNOW what we’re talking about. Salute to Andres AKA Sweeney Kovar as well. Enjoy the documentary and don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nocow “Ruins Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Nocow’s “Ruins Tape” is the latest release on Fauxpas Music. It’s a beat tape consisting of 12 tracks, each track being 1:30 a piece for a total of 18 minutes of music. That’s enough time for Kanye West & Kim Kardashian to enter a studio and make a song so godawful that Barack Obama himself would come out publicly and say that he’s imposing sanctions on Kanye West and the entire Kardashian family as a result. How do I come up with this shit? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Samon Kawamura “Thaima” (prod. by Samon Kawamura) [VIDEO]
Samon Kawamura finally released an official video for his Nesola album “Thaima: Spur Of The Moment”. You can watch it below and purchase the album now. Don’t sleep…
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