Ao Logics (ArtOfficial) unleashed this beat tape on an unsuspecting populace yesterday. He titled the destructive package “Mass/Comm” and it contains 10 headnodding selections. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Soul Dojo x Nefarious! “The Dream Theory” [BEAT TAPE]
Nefarious! of The Soul Dojo finally released another instrumental project/beat tape called ‘The Dream Theory” recently and it is well worth the wait. Don’t even fantasize about sleeping on “The Dream Theory”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kakashi “PRELUDE” [BEAT TAPE]
Japanese beatmaker Kakashi recently dropped a 4 track beat tape called “PRELUDE” that’s partly inspired by “Final Fantasy VII”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SoulBowl “Show Your Soul Vol. 1” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
This 14 track compilation/beat tape titled “Show Your Soul Vol. 1” was put together by Polish (Warsaw, I believe) urban music site SoulBowl.pl and features beats and compositions from Triz, Disordered, Hau & Mikael, Tilnaay, 89Cuts, The Cookies, The Pilots, Woshaq, Alton, DJ D-Mass, Osip, Kubek, Purple Chocolate & Eric Jackson. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Je$u$ “XII APOSTLES” [BEAT TAPE]
The latest Urban Waves Records project comes from beatmaker Je$u$ and is called “XII APOSTLES”. You can cop it from Bandcamp digitally or you have the option of copping a limited edition cassette tape version of “XII APOSTLES” (only 30 have been recorded by the heads @ 100 Akres) that will ship in early May. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: OLIVEOIL (OLIVE WORKS) “SOUTHTIME” [BEAT TAPE]
Oliveoil (Olive Works) dropped this short beat tape via the Japanese label Oilworks called “SOUTHTIME”. The three beats contained here are running for 300 Yen (which is nothing in USD). Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blocktreat “Traditionals” [BEAT TAPE]
This new Jellyfish Recordings release comes courtesy of Blocktreat and consists of beat sampled from a series of casual jam sessions between musicians he was friends with. The end result is the project “Traditionals”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Red Bull Music x Clear Soul Forces “Sound And Vision Episode 2: Clear Soul Forces” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]
Rappers I Know’s own Clear Soul Forces were the subject of a mini-documentary recently made by Red Bull Music. The second episode of their “Sound And Vision” series to be exact. Don’t sleep on this and if you still haven’t heard “Detroit Revolution(s)” yet then you should rectify that right damb now…
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DON’T SLEEP: D. Rose & DJ Cozmos “The Daily Journal” [NEW PROJECT]
D. Rose (Kashmere Don) & DJ Cozmos dropped their new project “The Daily Journal” back on Tuesday. It features production from DJ Cozmos, King Coz and SoulOne with guest appearances from The Legendary KO, Damien Randle, Magestik Legend, Scottie Spitten, Brew, John-O & Tray Chaney. I’d strongly advise you against sleeping on it. Salute to FWMJ on the graphic design.
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DON’T SLEEP: Falside “East Toast (NSFW Trailer)” [PROMO VIDEO]
This Summer the homie Falside will drop a beat tape hosted by Producers I Know & Potholes In My Blog called “East Toast”. Here’s a promo video/teaser video for it that isn’t safe for work. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Havoc Softener “Music Maker” [BEAT TAPE]
Do y’all realize how great a name Havoc Softener is? In any event “Music Maker” lives up to Havoc Softener’s professional name. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “karma.loops.prt2” [BEAT TAPE]
Acknowledge Knxwledge, son….
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DON’T SLEEP: Strand “SLAM FUNK!” [BEAT TAPE]
Strand dropped this 10 track instrumental project/beat tape called “SLAM FUNK!”recently. If you want to cop it on vinyl beginning on May 16th you can select 6 or 7 tracks from it, strictly your choice. For now you can cop “SLAM FUNK!” in digital format for 5 Euros ($6.50 USD). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sacramento Knox “#TheSelenaTape” [BEAT TAPE]
Sacramento Knoxx made a beat tape called “#TheSelenaTape” to commemorate what would’ve been her 41st birthday today. If you’re a fan then don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RESTLESS “Dreams” [BEAT TAPE]
RESTLESS’ beat tape “Dreams” dropped a few days ago and it’s kinda dope. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project “Beat Submission Compilation, Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE]
If you’re a regular visitor of Producers I Know then you’d know that I often feature producers that send beats to the Roy Ayers Project site. Here is the third compilation they’ve released containing slaps from Knxwledge, Buscrates, chris∆re, 斉藤 博 a.k.a. BOB, Skim, Robert Redeye, Shuten, Vapor Mache, Black Noi$e, Grand Ear, SoulStarr, Illa Recon, EvillDewer, RenRok, Vante Soul, Jazzy Gentle, Linus Stubbs, Raez, SaL GuoD and ReXxX, F.C. the Truth, Mystro and Gadget. Don’t sleep on Roy Ayers Project “Beat Submission Compilation, Vol. 3”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dark Billy “RAW MATERIALS” [BEAT TAPE]
So this cat Dark Billy made a beat tape called “RAW MATERIALS” which contains 47 mostly full length beats. Not all 1:30 or even 2 minutes long, I’m talking sometimes upwards of 4 minutes. Why? I don’t know. This beat tape is longer than “Inception” (credits included). “RAW MATERIALS” is 37 minutes longer than “The Social Network”. Let’s put it like this, you ever seen “Saving Private Ryan” before? “RAW MATERIALS” is 12 minutes shorter than that epic film. Good luck…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blameful Isles “Bound To Ohra” [BEAT TAPE]
Blameful Isles AKA Daniel Isrealson AKA Honks Burry produced this Blameful Isles “Bound To Ohra” EP on Urban Waves Records. You shouldn’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Souleance (DJ Soulist x Fulgeance) “La Belle Vie” [NEW PROJECT]
The Souleance album is a collaboration between DJ Soulist and Fulgeance that dropped on First Word Records almost two weeks ago and I slept on it until earlier today. This is the Bandcamp link to the digital version of the album which is slightly different from the physical one that’s still available in the digipak format. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: King Boom “Lost! In Lost Forest [The Movie]” [BEAT TAPE]
King Boom dropped a new purely orchestral film score type beat tape a few days ago called “Lost! In Lost Forest [The Movie]” featuring four new compositions from King Boom that showcase his versatility. You REALLY shouldn’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: shak. “leftovers. pt.1” [BEAT TAPE/REMIX PROJECT]
shak. just hit me off with a brand new jawn called “leftovers. pt.1” that’s comprised of beats, interludes and remixes that didn’t make his previous releases. These jawns are raw like Eddie Murphy in ’87. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: ▲b.east▲ “a.tmosphere” (prod. by ▲b.east▲) [SINGLE]
▲b.east▲ is dropping a new beat tape on 4.21.2012 called “black.gold” and this is the lead single “a.tmosphere”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Time Machine f/Damu The Fudgemunk “Tomorrow’s Oldies” (prod. by DJ Mekalek) [SINGLE])
Time Machine is back. Here’s a new single from their upcoming album “Vicious Experiments” featuring Damu The Fudgemunk called “Tomorrow’s Oldies”. “Tomorrow’s Oldies” is produced by DJ Mekalek. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bhonstro “Drivers & Lightswitches EP Teaser” [PREVIEW MIX]
Bhonstro dropped this mix on SoundCloud to get us all ready for his upcoming instrumental EP “Drivers & Lightswitches EP”. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digi Crates “Digi Crates Records Revolution V.1” [COMPILATION]
Digi Crates Records dropped this new compilation for free download featuring many of it’s prominent artists. Don’t sleep on “Digi Crates Records Revolution V.1”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Atwell Baker “de sol EP (remix part 3)” [REMIX PROJECT]
Both Avila Santo & Patryk Kompa try their hand at remixing the selection “Time” off Atwell Baker’s “de sol EP”. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dinson “Spring Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
Dinson last hit us off with “Winter Beats” and we know it’s finally Spring because “Spring Beats” is here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SELA. “Men Have Secrets, But No Mystery” [BEAT TAPE]
SELA. dropped yet another atmospheric but minimalist and glitchy beat tape. This one is called “Men Have Secrets, But No Mystery”. Don’t sleep on it kids…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ka$h “The Jamla Files” [BEAT TAPE]
Ka$h AKA Ka$h Don’t Make Beats is 1/7th of the mighty Soul Council, the in house production team for Jamla Records/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group. This collection of 19 slaps is comprised mostly of instrumentals of tracks Ka$h has produced over the past couple of years. Don’t sleep on “The Jamla Files”…
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DON’T SLEEP: DV247 x Akai Pro “Making A Beat On The MPC Renaissance” [BEAT VIDEO/DEMO]
Andy Mac from Akai Professional shows us just how easy it is to make a beat on the all new MPC Renaissance via DV247. Drops this Summer. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Dr. LaFlow “R V N G” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s Dr. LaFlow’s latest beat tape, the excellent “RVNG”. I got an early version of this beat tape as a continuous mix last month. I thought it was dope when I heard it and I still think it’s raw today. I hope those beat videos we were talking about are forthcoming as well. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tese Fever f/Born Unique & Kaimbr “VICTORY” (prod. by ImpData) [VIDEO]
Tese Fever x Born Unique x Kaimbr x ImpData = VICTORY. DMV Stand up!
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