Honors English’s “Burn” has a video. The track was produced by Needlz. Don’t sleep on “State Of The Art”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jimbo Matsumoto “Go-Getters Soundtrack” & “Flavors” [BEAT TAPES]
Jimbo Matsumoto dropped two instrumental projects called the “Go-Getters Soundtrack” and “Flavors” that are both dated May 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep on either one…
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DON’T SLEEP: TOPE “UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WE MEET” [NEW PROJECT]
Emcee/producer TOPE of TxE just dropped a new project today called “UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WE MEET”. Said project features the production talents of Tony Ozier, TROX, Mark Steez, Stewart Villain, G_Force AKA Calvin Valentine, Hi-RES, Frankly Esquire, LAWZ SPOKEN, Sam Cravens, Devonwho and TOPE himself. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Sean Born & Kaimbr “Return Of The Tec: Beatnuts Beat Tape Freestyle” [VIDEO]
Digital Hustle Films got up with Sean Born and Kaimbr of Low Budget Crew and they freestyled over The Beatnuts classic “Off The Books” instrumental. You have two weeks left you you want to submit your Beatnuts style beat tape to The Beat Tape Project’s upcoming “Return Of The Tec: Beatnuts Beat Tape”. All producers are welcome. Create beats reminiscent of The Beatnuts sound or their sonic aesthetic. Beats are due in by March 27, 2012. Email your submissions to thebeattapeproject[at]gmail[dot]com. The beat tape will drop on April 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Action Bronson x Party Supplies “Blue Chips” [NEW PROJECT]
This shit is ridiculous. I should’ve posted it yesterday. I really should’ve posted it yesterday. “Blue Chips” should be sold in stores so someone pick this up and release it in physical form worldwide. Go to DJBoth.net and download it right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: STUCKINTHETREES (Rebels To The Grain) Live @ Beat Swap Meet’s 4th Anniversary [BEAT VIDEO/LIVE FOOTAGE]
STUCKINTHETREES banged on the MPC 3000 while his crew Rebels To The Grain rhymed @ Beat Swap Meet’s 4th anniversary show. Here’s the footage that STUCKINTHETREES just uploaded to YouTube. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Konductaz DC x Hec Dolo “Hec Dolo Makes A Beat From Scratch Using Logic” [BEAT VIDEO]
Hec Dolo takes us step by step through his production so we get some insight to his creative process. He starts with a soul sample and a turntable and the rest of the process involves Logic Pro. Don’t sleep on this. Peace to Beat Konductaz and the homie Hec Dolo for sending me this…
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DON’T SLEEP: MUJO情 “RAW LIKE SUSHI” [BEAT VIDEO]
Watch prolific Japanese beatmaker MUJO情 abuse his trusty Roland SP 404 for your entertainment and amusement. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: KenLo (Craqnuques) “Forêt_Boréale_Mixte” [BEAT TAPE]
I never thought I’d see the day but it finally happened. KenLo Craqnuques ran out of damb colors to name his beat tapes. This one is titled “Forêt_Boréale_Mixte” but it has the same number count as his previous Craqnuques releases so it’s definitely a continuation of them as opposed to something different (as is evident by the cover art). I had no clue it dropped three weeks ago until this morning but it’s still dope so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Scruffnuk Dust “The Dusty Planets” [BEAT TAPE]
Japan’s Scruffnuk Dust just happened to drop this ridiculous 40 slap beat tape called “The Dusty Planets” in the comment box of Strictly Beats. i go around listening to everything and needless to say I was really surprised by how dope it was. I’m telling y’all to really check this jawn out. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Brock Berrigan “Daily Routine” [BEAT TAPE]
I realized that Brock Berrigan had dropped a new beat tape when I looked at his latest upload on my SoundCloud stream via my iPhone and the announcement that he dropped a new one in caps lock. I went to his Bandcamp page and I saw “Daily Routine” post there. Here it is. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Daisy Cutta Beats “Melloh Throwaways” & “Melloh” [BEAT TAPES]
Daisy Cutta Beats dropped two beat tapes this week. “Melloh Throwaways” & “Melloh”. Don’t sleep on them…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One f/REKS, Wispers & Checkmark “Nothing To Lose” (prod. by Fakts One) [SINGLE]
The first time I heard this song was months ago in CheckMark’s car and the passage of time doesn’t diminish the impact of it at all. Every time I hear it it seems like the first time. Four of the best emcees in the Metro Boston area spit over a Fakts One banger called “Nothing To Lose”. This is the lead single from the long awaited Alias x Fakts One collaborative LP “Second Chances”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: PremRock & Wille Green “Reassembled” [REMIX PROJECT]
PremRock & Willie Green “Reassembled” is a remix project featuring producers like Lex Boogie, Nasa, Blockhead, Has-Lo, Man Mantis, Dirt E. Dutch and several others. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tomasz Pieklo “Inside Structure EP” [BEAT TAPE]
From time to time I have to take extended breaks from PIK or I’ll surely burn myself out what good will the site be without it’s lone contributor? I got this project a few days ago from Tomasz Pieklo outta Poland. After sitting with it a few days, it finds itself featured on PIK. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Philososphy Major_ “Altered States Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE/COMPILATION]
Philosophy Major_ is a music collective based in North Carolina that just released a compilation/beat tape called “Altered States Vol. 1” featuring talent as diverse as AK-87, Klonteska, KeseK, Frank Kastle, ManOfTheDown, Treeclmbr, Future Flutes, Oneiric, Arcologist, Infectia, Lamont Coal, Herb N’ Assault, Rhetoric, and Animalweapon on it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SE1DavidE “SunSet” [BEAT TAPE]
SE1DavidE sent me this beat tape a while back but I didn’t fix my WiFi issues until right now. Here’s “SunSet” y’all. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Wil Madden “Native Sun Instrumentals ’12” [BEAT TAPE]
The dude Wil Madden emailed PIK this beat tape called “Native Sun Instrumentals ’12”. Here it is. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Vapor Eyes “Golden Beats Volume #1” [BEAT TAPE]
Vapor Eyes outta Chicago hit me with his brand new beat tape called “Golden Beats Volume #1” earlier today and it’s raw so I posted it up on PIK. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: oriLUN (oriJanus x TEK.LUN) “The KONY EP” [BEAT TAPE]
oriLUN consists of two PIK regulars/favorites (oriJanus x TEK.LUN). They just dropped this new beat tape called “The KONY EP” I discovered while checking my YouTube subscriptions when I saw this video. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: JASS Sessions #4 f/Devonwho, DJ Centipede, DEO (of Sonnymoon) & Time Wharp Live From SF [LIVE EVENT]
In 15 minutes’ time JASS will begin broadcasting a live beats/DJ event featuring Devonwho, DJ Centipede, DEO of Sonnymoon and Time Wharp all playing live sets or spinning for a global audience via the internet. You can stream the entirety of JASS Sessions #4 live from San Francisco simply by going to http://jasssite.com/sessions.html DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown x OC “Prove Me Wrong” (prod. by Apollo Brown) [SINGLE]
This is the regular version of the lead single from the upcoming Apollo Brown x OC Mello Music Group LP “Trophies”. “Prove Me Wrong” is produced by Apollo Brown and “Trophies” hits iTunes on April 24th, 2012 but goes into wide release on May 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent f/Octavio Santos “Grey Poupon” (prod. by Elaquent) [SINGLE]
Elaquent dropped this single from his upcoming LP “The Scenic Route” which drops on March 28th, 2012 via Stillmuzik. The single is called “Grey Poupon” and features Octavio Santos. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hannibal King “Villains Gone Bad IV: The High Times Of Don Chiesel” [BEAT TAPE]
Yesterday, Hannibal King dropped his latest beat tape called “Villains Gone Bad IV: The High Times Of Don Chiesel”. I’d suggest that you not sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Thelonius Martin “10.Minute.Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Thelonius Martin dropped a beat tape called the “10.Minute. Tape” a few days ago. It’s surprising how he packed so much into only a 10 minute tape so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Torae “For The Record” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO]
Torae’s “For The Record” is the title track off of his latest LP and it’s produced by DJ Premier. Don’t sleep on this video…
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DON’T SLEEP: TEK.LUN “Beatmaking With TEK.LUN” [BEAT VIDEO]
TEK.LUN uploaded this video of him getting busy on the beats using FL Studio. You shouldn’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Cloud. “HUNTER182” [BEAT TAPE]
Maaaan, I haven’t heard from the homie Cloud. in months. Last time he was featured on PIK he dropped his beat tape “Candycoated Freshness” on us. He’s back with a more driving sound on “HUNTER182”. I dig it and I think you will too. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Woody’s Produce “LEMONS” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a beat tape I saw on Twitter from a cat named Woody’s Produce someone I follow RT’d. I decided to download it (which I hardly ever do, I prefer to stream something before I download it). I liked what I heard enough to provide the link to “Lemons” here on PIK. I really prefer the SoundCloud/Bandcamp set up but sometimes you just gotta take a chance on something. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Prof.Logik “Multi-Dimension” [BEAT TAPE] x “Flo^t” (prod. by Prof.Logik) [VIDEO]
This is Prof.Logik’s brand new Cascade Records release “Multi-Dimension” which is actually available for streaming and purchase now thanks to the magic that is European time. You can hear all 6 selections from said project just below via Bandcamp embed in addition to watching the video for “Flo^t” off “Multi-Dimension”. How convenient! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “Hexual.Sealings.Vol.2” [BEAT TAPE]
Today is Knxwledge’s born day so knxw the ledge and peep his newest jawn “Hexual.Sealings.Vol.2”. Support this cat because he’s one of the best in the game. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Maschine + Traktor Scratch Pro 2 Practice” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a practice video from Beat Fanatic’s own Taurus Scott. He’s a master of the Native Instruments Maschine (as is evident by his customized jawn) and Traktor Scratch Pro 2. If you haven’t heard “The Intro” yet? Stop sleepin’…
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