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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics x BUG “Jack Duckworth” (co-prod. by Jon Phonics & BUG) [VIDEO]

Team PIK‘s Jon Phonics had a bananas year in 2011. He dropped some of the biggest jawns of the year in his Chakra Sounds single “Bruck Out”/”The One” (which landed him a spot on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Bubblers 7 compilation) and the mix  “Gutter Beats For Rapping” showcasing slaps he had available for purchase on the Producers I Know Bandcamp.

Jon’s new project is the “Grid Games EP” which first dropped on PRISM February 6th but went into wide release back on February 20th. It shows off the full range of his immense creativity and versatility, featuring collaborations with PIK’s own Pete Cannon, former team member Jeeks and BUG. It also features remixes from Kidkanevil, Pedestrian & Ghost Mutt. The digital version will include additional tracks featuring S-Type, Jaisu, SirOJ and Bobby Tank. Here’s the video for the lead track off the “Grid Games EP” called “Jack Duckworth”. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, PRISM, Producers I Know, Team PIK | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Professor Tip “Class Dismissed 1 & 2” [BEAT TAPES]

Professor Tip released two beat tapes made with MPC’s & an Ensoniq ASR-10 using MV, Logic plus Technics turntables when he was living in San Francisco and Fresno. Not only is he doing the production work but all the scratching and arrangements as well. Don’t sleep on “Class Dismissed 1 & 2″….

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: John Robinson “MPC Beat Tape (Circa.2004)” [BEAT TAPE]

John Robinson dropped a beat tape from 2004 called the “MPC Beat Tape (Circa.2004)” that he made with an MPC 1000 he copped while working with DOOM. Here’s the tape. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Broke/ “More Jewels” [BEAT TAPE]

I went to go hear Broke/’s beat tape on his Bandcamp but I wasn’t there. What I DID find was a brand new beat tape entirely called “More Jewels”. Here it is, don’t sleep on download it before he erases it and post up another one in it’s place without warning…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Sumgii “S-Drive EP” & “Daddy McFree EP” [BEAT TAPES]

Sumgii has dropped two beat tapes/instrumental EP’s in the past week and a half. The first being the “S-Drive EP” and the next dropped a few days ago titled the “Daddy McFree EP”. I listened to both back to back and ended up posting them up on PIK @ 3:15 AM, go figure. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: Bloc Sonic, DON'T SLEEP, The Outer Grid Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: RookieRound “Volume Eins” [BEAT TAPE]

RookieRound is a collective consisting of 10 German beatmakers and “Volume Eins” is a 17 track beat tape involving all 10 members (Ben Bada Boom, Soul UP, Beatinyo, Beatfux, Enyo Eyeris, Robanzee, Gibma Fuffi, Polyphonx, Emrou & Pawlik). Don’t sleep on it or Germany/Deutschland. Guten Tag, bitches!

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Action Davis “Beats EP” [BEAT TAPE]

Action Davis “Beats EP” is something I just found it the comments box on Strictly Beats. I listen to everything and oftentimes you’ll find a gem or twenty in there before they get posted anywhere. I heard this 7 slap beat tape (the intro doesn’t count) and guess what happened next? THIS…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: The Boomjacks “Beats Vol. 4” [BEAT TAPE]

The Boomjacks “Beats Vol. 4” came out yesterday during my PIK one day sabbatical and I heard it last night before I went and did “On The Radio”. Good shit. 15 slaps that make you wanna slap someone. You already know what I’m gonna type next so I won’t even do it…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Sango “Trust Me EP” [BEAT TAPE]

I took yesterday off to decompress from a whirlwind week but I’m back at it with the newest Soulection release, Sango‘s “Trust Me EP”. If you’ve been sleeping on Sango up until now then not only is this your wake up call but it’ll serve as No Doz for the rest of your music listening existence. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Soulection | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Aspect One “Balance” [BEAT TAPE]

Aspect One has dropped his highly anticipated new instrumental album/beat tape “Balance” on an unsuspecting populace of beat fanatics today. This jawn features 12 slaps guaranteed to get your head bobbin’ cuz your neck knows it’s ill. Don’t sleep on “Balance” OR Aspect One. Cop it and support those that make quality music…

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Posted by  |  March 1, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: 7even Sun “Concretely Abstract EP” [BEAT TAPE]

7even Sun’s new release “Concretely Abstract EP” just dropped. 7 more slaps before he releases his “Abscrete” project. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 29, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Screw “Live @ BarakObamaBar” [BEAT TAPE]

Free Crates & DJ Bloodbeats have done it again. This impressive instrumental effort “Live @ BarakObamaBar” comes courtesy of Screw from St. Petersburg in Russia. The Russian Federation has some serious heat if you didn’t know (if you’ve been following PIK for longer than 3 months than you’d know that already). Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Free Crates | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Brisk Oner “Specter Instrumentals (Midnight Ghost) Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

Brisk Oner sent me a dope ass  beat tape that he uploaded to SoundCloud called “Specter Instrumentals (Midnight Ghost) Beat Tape”. Here it is, don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Radius “Sleeping Wide Awake” [BEAT TAPE]

Radius recently dropped a new beat tape via Chicago’s Moment Sound Blog called “Sleeping Wide Awake”. Here was the description given on said site:

No doubt our society is complacent. Is Hollywood’s never ceasing fascination with the walking dead any wonder? Radius’ Sleeping Wide Awake is a call from a reflecting awareness – wake up. In his own words: “people are zombies ”sleepwalking” and so much going on around them is here to awaken them, they just need a change of diet. Mentally, physically and spiritually I feel music is that cure.”. In essence this is what hip hop has been about since the get (despite what clear-channel and mainstream “you are getting sleeeeeeepy” thrust repeats would have the world believe). Knock Knock. Who’s there? Beats with swagger before “swag” became yet another example of how late pop exploitation decides what’s cool. Radius’ tracks capture a certain meditative quality that is neither ambient or new-agey, a something-a-ruther often missed in music of technological mediums. Chopped and pitched samples, vinyl static, classic breaks, steps without quantization, piercing envelopes, – all played and recorded in real time. Raw. Simply put, Sleeping Wide Awake is a hip hop instrumental album from a true head for true heads and beyond. Enjoy.

Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown & OC “Prove Me Wrong” (prod. by Apollo Brown) [SINGLE]

The legendary DJ Premier decided to debut the 1st track of the upcoming Apollo Brown & OC album “Trophies” (which drops My 1st, 2012 on Mello Music Group) on his Live From HeadQCourterz radio show on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation. Here’s the radio rip. Enjoy and pre-order the album from iTunes. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Mello Music Group | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Beat Konductaz DC x LogikBomb “LogikBomb Makes A Beat From Scratch Using An Akai MPC 2500 & Turntables” [BEAT VIDEO]

The good people at Beat Konductaz DC showcase the homie LogikBomb as he demonstrates the creative process behind him making a beat from scratch. LogikBomb creates his slaps using an Akai MPC 2500 and a turntable. He also employs source material from a piece of Weldon Irvine vinyl. LogikBomb’s “Soul Sequence Vol. 1”just dropped yesterday as well…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: Beat Konductaz, DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: BBB x 2DBZ (Disko Dave & The Ologist) “Episodes 1 & 2” [BEAT VIDEOS]

The fellas from the BBB (Better Beat Bureau) sent over their videos from their monthly beat videos series with 2DBZ (What up Meka & Shake!). The first video being last months’ “Mood Swings” and the next from this month is titled “The Main Ingredients”. Salute DJ Disko Dave & The Ologist. Don’t sleep on the BBB…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: 2DopeBoyz, Better Beat Bureau, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Georgia Anne Muldrow “Seeds” (prod. by Madlib) [VIDEO]

Georgia Anne Muldrow’s collaborative album with Madlib “Seeds” drops on March 27th, 2012 via SomeOthaShipConnect. Here’s the video for the title track on the album. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, SomeOthaShip, Stones Throw Records | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Rashid Hadee “She Ain’t Coming Back” (prod. by BeatApplier) [VIDEO]

Rashid Hadee’s “She Ain’t Coming Back” is the next video from his album “Aural Sex: The Search For Pinky Tuscadero”. This track was the lone jawn Rashid didn’t produce himself as it was done by BeatApplier. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Honest Management | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Red Pill “Something Like 50 Years” (prod. by Hir-O) [VIDEO]

Here’s another BLAT! Pack jawn with a video featuring Red Pill spitting over a Hir-O (welcome back Hir-O!) slap called “Something Like 50 Years”. Don’t sleep on ’em…

Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: BLAT! Pack, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: VStylez f/Kid Vishis & Kuniva “Built” (prod. by Apollo Brown) [VIDEO]

VStyles dropped visuals for his new jawns with Kid Vishis and Kuniva of D12. “Built” was produced by the homie Apollo Brown and you shouldn’t sleep on this…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Collective Resonance x Mr. Mockwell “RHYTHM BASE 3 (Part II)” [BEAT TAPE]

Mr. Mockwell dropped “Rhythm Base 3 (Part I)” last November on Collective Resonance, just 3 months later he hits us off with the re-up “Rhythm Base 3 (Part II)”. Don’t sleep, dammit!

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: Collective Resonance, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Fredfades “Ganxtas Don’t Rap, They B.O.O.G.I.E” [MIX]

Straight outta Oslo, Norway comes Fredfades. I’d been listening to this 75 minute mix of Disco Soul & Boogie Funk over the weekend quite a lot before I realized that I should probably post it up on Producers I Know. This gives me a chance to make breakfast & shower. Enjoy…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Lee Bannon “Fantastic Plastic” [NEW PROJECT]

Lee Bannon’s “Fantastic Plastic” was released today on Plug Research. You can purchase “Fantastic Plastic” from iTunes, Amazon (for only $6.99), Fat Beats (vinyl) or UGHH. Lee Bannon handled production on the entire project and he created soundscapes and slaps for a wide array of guests including Inspectah Deck (Wu Tang Clan), Del The Funkee Homosapien (Hieroglyphics), yU (Diamond District),  Chuck Inglish (The Cool Kids), Roc C, Chuuwee, Sol, Poor (Tribe Of Levi) and Down Town James Brown. You’re going to wanna kick yourself in the ass if you don’t cop “Fantastic Plastic”. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Plug Research | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Robert Glasper Experiment “Black Radio” [NEW PROJECT]

The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed Blue Note release by Robert Glasper Experiment’s “Black Radio” LP has finally dropped today. You can purchase it direct from Robert Glasper himself or via iTunes, Amazon or UGHH. “Black Radio” features an impressive lineup of contributors and collaborators including special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra Creative Partners), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, Stokley Williams (Mint Condition), and Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def). If you can sleep on this jawn then chances are you’re devoid of soul like Sir Nose. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: Blue Note Records, DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite “God Save The King” [NEW PROJECT]

Copywrite just released his latest solo LP “God Save The King” on Man Bites Dog Records today. You can purchase “God Save The King” via iTunes, Amazon & UGHH. You can look forward the guest appearances from MHz (Tage Future, Jakki The Motamouth & RJD2), Casual, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Rockness Monstah (Heltah Skeltah), Illogic, Don Jaga, Mac Lethal & Jason Rose. Production on “God Save The King” was handled by !llmind, Marco Polo, RJD2, Khrysis!, Stu Bangas (Brutal Music), Vanderslice (Brutal Music), Bronze Nazareth, Poetiq Beetz, S.G. On The Traxxx & Jason Rose. Don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Man Bites Dog Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Planet Asia “Black Belt Theater” [NEW PROJECT]

Planet Asia’s new LP “Black Belt Theater” just dropped today via Wandering Werx/Nature Sounds Records. You can cop it from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH and Nature Sounds Direct. Production is handled by Oh No, Khrysis!, Twiz The Beat Pro, Soul Professa, Rel!g!on, Brisk Oner & Dirtydiggs. Guest bars come courtesy of Raekwon, Talib Kweli, Paul Wall, Ras Kass, Camp Lo,Strong Arm Steady, Fashawn, Willie The Kid, Torae, and Nio Tha Gift. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Nature Sounds, Wandering Werx | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Damu The Fudgemunk f/Raw Poetic “Hole Up” (prod. by Damu The Fudgemunk) [VIDEO]

This Damu The Fudgemunk and Raw Poetic banger “Hole Up” appears on the Redefinition Records release “Kilawatt 1.5″ which dropped today (February 28th, 2012). You can watch the video then cop the EP in digital forms here & here (iTunes link fortcoming) or just get physical copies of “Kilwatt 1.5″ from Fat Beats or UGHH. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Fat Beats Records, REDEFinition Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Kupul Original “#BBE1 (Beat Battle Episode 1) [BEAT TAPE]

On February 7th, 2012 in Prague (Czech Republic) a tribute show called “Thank You Jay Dee” was held. There was also a beat battle in which four Czech producers competed, namely Gruzo, Inphy, Dubas & FNTM. The 1st round involved  playing their already made beats. The next round required them to chop Jerry Butler’s “Just Because I Really Love You”. The last round involved remixing  MED f/Talib Kweli’s “Classic”. The first official winner after three hard fought rounds was Gruzo. Here’s the beat tape. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 28, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Kupuj Original | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Goodman “Hutchison” [BEAT TAPE]

Earlier this morning I posted up a Curtis Mayfield beat tape and now the homie Goodman (formerly Station (?)) delivered to us all a beat tape that uses Willie Hutch’s compositions as sample sources called “Hutchison”. This raw ass 23 slap beat tape is not to be slept on, B. So don’t.

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Posted by  |  February 27, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 2 Comments

DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Put You Down” (prod. by Wizard) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Here’s a new instrumental from the homie Wizard called “Put You Down”. Don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 27, 2012 | Categories: Beat Fanatic, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Asterix Making A Beat Using An MPC 2000XL & Vinyl Records [BEAT VIDEO]

Asterix makes a beat step by step and breaks down the entire process for the people dem live from Firehouse Sound Labs. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 27, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment