Eddie has the latest release on Cult Classic Records with his hypnotic new project “New Horizons”. I’d beg that you, my gentle readers, not sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: BoomBaptist “The Lost Files Vol. 2 (2005-2006)” [BEAT TAPE]
BoomBaptist drops another beat tape to prep us for his upcoming full length project dropping later on this Summer. Don’t sleep on “The Lost Files Vol. 2 (2005-2006)”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Seize Beats “STCKS” [BEAT TAPE]
Seize Beats drops a quick 3 slap 5 minute beat tape called “STCKS” that fucks your head up like the LA Four 20 years ago. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mndsgn. “ObliqueKitchn” [BEAT TAPE]
Let me explain what happened. Mndsgn. released a beat tape last week called “ObliquwKitchn” that you can preview 3 tracks from and you can cop 10 ill slaps for $9. In addition, you could cop one of 30 limited edition cassettes with 12 beats on it. Those 30 pre-order tapes sold the fuck out hella quick and they ship on March 25th. Listen to the 3 tracks available for preview then decide what you wanna do next. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sweatson Klank “Elevate Me” [BEAT TAPE]
Sweatson Klank FKA Take just dropped a brand new amazing EP on Project Mooncircle called “Elevate Me”. You can cop it digitally from the Project Mooncircle Bandcamp or you can cop the clear limited edition vinyl before it sells out (which will happen soon). If you sleep on “Elevate Me” then you might as well take the oath and protect The Wall on “Game Of Thrones”. Seriously…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fly Guys (Kay of The Foundation x Donwill of Tanya Morgan) “Fly Guys With Glasses” (prod. by The ARE) [SINGLE]
We’ve been waiting for this jawn to drop for a while now but here it is. The Fly Guys (Kay of The Foundation and Donwill of Tanya Morgan) team up with the homie The ARE to make the jam “Fly Guys With Glasses”. I don’t rock glasses but damb it but I can relate, shawty. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “kuntent.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Knxwledge just did it AGAIN man. “kuntent.EP”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SmashTales Presents: “BadDudes Apr004 & May005” [COMPILATIONS/BEAT TAPES]
Here are two compilations & beat tapes headlined by the SmashTales collective from April and May. They features prosucers and beatmakers such as Fonetik Simbol, Dstrukt, Changez, Esgar, Supa Koopa, Eras, Munis, Pauze, Fuzz AKA Dr. Brown, Oh Foreal, SpinOFF, Kingstux, ROBINHOOD, Preme POE and more. Don’t sleep on these…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ahwlee “Reflexions.” [BEAT TAPE]
Ahwlee dropped “Reflexions.” three weeks ago. I reflect on it tonight. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Thallus “To Gain Volatility” [BEAT TAPE]
The newest Ritmo Sportivo project/beat tape comes from Thallus and is called “To Gain Volatility”. You can download this 14 track effort for free from the Ritmo Sportivo Bandcamp or cop the 16 track version on CD (provided you’re in Russia, that is). Either way, don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tres Records x House Shoes “The Makings Pt. 2” [MIXTAPE]
House Shoes’ mixtape “The Makings Pt. 2” is a collection of Shoes; previous productions with words from Rich Medina, Nick Speed, Big Tone, DJ Boogie Blind (X-Ecutioners), Paul Rosenberg (Shady), MoSS, Crown Royale (DJ Rhettmatic x Jamal Bufford) and Paradime (Beats At Will) in addition to selections from eLZhi, Marv Won, Quelle, Danny Brown and Chip$ Dinero. “Let It Go” drops in June on Tres Records. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Zilla Rocca x Small Professor “McNulty” (prod. by Small Professor) [SINGLE]
For those scoring at home: Zilla Rocca as Jimmy McNulty. Small Professor as Lester Freamon. Curly Castro as Bunk Moreland and Wrecking Crew (Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro & Has-Lo) as Major Crimes Division. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: HxH (Rodney Hazard x Kareem Hawkins) “Get.To.The.Den” [BEAT TAPE]
HxH (Rodney Hazard & Kareem Hawkins) (“State Of Mind” are back with their new beat tape “Get.To.The.Den”. “Get.To.The.Den” chronicles HxH’s recent travels around the world and their return home with all of those experiences. With the pending release of their debut album “Wulfden”, HxH hope to make the sleepers awaken.
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DON’T SLEEP: M. Constant “Chew-Z” (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 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 lead single, “Chew-Z”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Birdview Crew “APRIL.EP” & “MAY.EP” [COMPILATIONS/BEAT TAPES]
The Find Magazine had Birdview Crew’s “MAY.EP” up so I checked out Bandcamp and I saw that I missed the “APRIL.EP” as well. The Birdview Crew consists of Languid, Aether, Maximoe, Snubluck, Damnesia, Climbing Clouds, Kashuks, Migrations, Basti Haze, Ryddum, Forrest Blunt, Rylee Rabbit, Christian MO, X-33, Afryx_Q, Sanden Gonza & Planetmälcolm. Don’t sleep on these beat tapes…
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DON’T SLEEP: Pazes “Limbo EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Pazes new beat tape “Limbo EP” comes courtesy of the RBMA and it’s glitchy, ambient and heavy synths for dat ass. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: A Pisolkar “BP EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a beat tape sent to me by A Pisolkar today. He’s from Leeds, UK and his beat tape is called the “BP EP”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “The Lion’s Den” (prod. by Freddie Joachim) [SINGLE]
Freddie Joachim hit us all off with a new instrumental today called “The Lion’s Den”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ialive “Reset Button” (prod. by ialive) [SINGLE]
Here’s the lead single from ialive’s upcoming LP “The Age Of Reason”. You’ve heard his instrumental projects and beat tapes, now hear him rhyme on his beats. Don’t sleep on “Reset Button”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nazzy “Synesthesia” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmaking wunderkind Nazzy returns with a brand new beat tape on the first of the month. This jawn is called “Synesthesia” and you’d better not even contemplate sleeping on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Golden Beat Era “THE GOD STAY WINNING” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Golden Beat Era and I go back to the MySpace days and he posted up his first beat tape on Bandcamp a few days back. Don’t sleep on “THE GOD STAY WINNING”…
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DON’T SLEEP: shak. “lo-fi.concepts.EP” [BEAT TAPE]
shak. is back on the attack with another beat tape full of crack. Don’t sleep on “lo-fi.concepts.EP”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lukis “These Days We Relax” [NEW PROJECT]
PRTLND emcee/producer Lukis teamed up with TOPE, MR.MR (Gray Matters), Cole (Brothers From Another) and Antoinette Bianco who contributed vocals to a few tracks (“Walk With Me” and “Spaceman Spiff”) to make “These Days We Relax”. If the cover art alone or the fact Lukis (“Blueberry Pancakes”) is on the beats isn’t enough of a reason to give it a listen then I pity you, fool. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: sibaz “.Seguir.” [BEAT TAPE]
Chilean beatmaker sibaz dropped this beat tape “.Seguir.” a couple of weeks ago and if you haven’t heard it yet then you need to hear it now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Aesop Rock “Zero Dark Thirty” (prod. by Aesop Rock) [VIDEO]
Aesop Rock will drop his first album in 5 years this July 10th, 2012. The album “Skelethon” will drop via Rhymesayers Entertainment and is produced entirely by Aesop Rock himself. The lead video is “Zero Dark Thirty” and you can pre-order “Skelethon” from Fifth Element right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: KVZE “Koldsummr” [BEAT TAPE]
KVZE is telling us to prepare for a “Koldsummr” and based on how cold & rainy it’s been the past couple of days this beat tape is most definitely appropriate music at the present moment. Don’t sleep on this. If you diss KVZE, you diss YOURSELF! How? I ain’t worked that out yet…
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DON’T SLEEP: kⓘяvy “AeYu” [BEAT TAPE]
kⓘяvy’s new beat tape “AeYu” dropped a few days ago and it opens with “Stellar” which samples one of my favorite all time Coultrain jawns. The refix of the Amy Winehouse jawn from “Frank” is sick. If you sleep on “AeYu” I hope you get your arm trapped under some rocks for 127 straight hours. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: OC & Apollo Brown “Trophies” [NEW PROJECT]
Apollo Brown & O.C.’s long awaited collaborative project “Trophies” has finally gone into wide release today. You can cop it right now from iTunes, Bandcamp, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH in addition to copping it in physical from wherever music that doesn’t sucks is sold. Don’t sleep on it. Early contender for 2012 album of the year…
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DON’T SLEEP: Abjo “The Broken Synth Orchestra” [NEW PROJECT]
AbJo of the Midnight Kids Collective released a brand new EP “The Broken Synth Orchestra” in association with Potholes Music (the music division of Potholes In My Blog) that you can purchase right now from iTunes, CD Universe and Amazon. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Denmark Vessey “#TheySchweepy” (prod. by Scud One) [VIDEO]
Yet another jawn from Crown Nation, this one is from Denmark and features Scud One on the beats again for “#TheySchweepy”. Don’t schweep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “WrapTaypes.Port2[bootleg]” [BEAT TAPE]
New beat tape from the homie Knxwledge called “WrapTaypes.Port2[bootleg]” just dropped. And I mean JUST dropped. My 32 GB iPhone 3GS/iPod Touch is loaded with Knxwledge jawns and this one is headed for there as well. Don’t sleep…
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