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DON’T SLEEP: Samon Kawamura “Thaima – Spur Of The Moment #1” [NEW PROJECT]

I’ve been patiently waiting for Samon Kawamura’s new project “Thaima” to drop since October of last year but even after three singles dropped…nothing. After a 6 month wait, Nesola Records finally released Samon Kawamura’s long awaited album “Thaima – Spur Of The Moment #1” today internationaly via iTunes (DE), Amazon, Big Pond Music and GetMusic (AU). Check out the promo video below and don’t sleep. US iTunes and Amazon links should be available soon but it you absolutely can’t wait I’d recommend copping from the iTunes & Amazon links…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Nesola Records | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Bugseed x Urban Waves “Urban Waves Radio 21” [LIVE BEAT SET/MIX]

Bugseed does a 30 minute live beat set from Tokyo that ends up as a mix/podcast called “Urban Waves Radio 21”. Don’t sleep on this people…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Independent Beatcasting, Urban Waves Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Kalhex f/Grap Luva “Perspective(s)” (prod. by Parental) [SINGLE]

On March 15th, 2012, French crew Kalhex will drop a 12″ for the tracks “Perspective(s)”/”La Fine Ligne”. One track, the lead single, features the homie Grap Luva and it’s called “Perspective(s)”. The B side features his rhyme partner in InI Rob-O. Both tracks and 2 other bonus beats are produced by Parental of Kahlex for Akromégalie Records. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: Akromégalie Records, DON'T SLEEP, G.A3 Music Werks, Low Budget Crew | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: DAILON “As The Veil Dissolves…” [BEAT TAPE]

DAILON dropped a new beat tape a few days ago. I found it going through my SoundCloud stream just today. Don’t sleep on “As The Veil Dissolves…”

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: LOGIKBOMB “SOUL SEQUENCE V.1 OUT 2.27.2012” [PROMO VIDEO]

Digital Hustle Films shot the Logikbomb promo video for his upcoming project “Soul Sequence V.1” which drops on February 27th, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: Digital Hustle Films, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: For Namesake (Nametag x NAMELESS) “Limit Is Pushed Promo” [PROMO VIDEO]

Two of my peoples from the great state of Michigan, Nametag (Detroit) and NAMELESS (Flint) teamed up to be the duo known as For Namesake. This promo video for their upcoming project features the banger “Limit Is Pushed”. I was excited when they announced they were making this project last year before they’d even settled on a group name and now that it’s near completion I’m even more excited to hear it. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Out Da Box TV x Oddisee “Interview Part 2” [INTERVIEW]

Here’s the second part to an excellent interview that Out Da Box TV did with Oddisee. Don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Low Budget Crew, Mello Music Group, Out Da Box TV | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Fonetik Simbol “Lost Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]

Fonetik Simbol also dropped a remix project a few weeks ago that was pretty damb good. Don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: BE.water “One|43” [BEAT TAPE]

BE.water’s new beat tape “One|43” dropped about two weeks ago. I strongly suggest that you not sleep on this jawn…

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Posted by  |  February 24, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “State Of The Art: The Video Album Preview” [MINI-DOCUMENTARY]

The Honors English “State Of The Art” album dropped yesterday via Dry Rain Entertainment. The project is executive produced by Needlz and the cover art looks somewhat familiar. Here’s a video preview of the project which you can download for free here. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Dry Rain Entertainment | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite f/Casual, Evidence & Roc Marciano “Golden State (Of Mind)” (prod. by Vanderslice) [SINGLE]

The song is called “Golden State (Of Mind)”, it’s off Copywrite’s upcoming album “God Save The King” which drops on February 28th, 2012 via Man Bites Dog Records. It features Casual (Hieroglyphics), Evidence (Dilated Peoples/Step Brothers) and Roc Marciano (Random Axe/M.A.R.S./Metal Clergy/The UN). It’s also produced by the homie Vanderslice of Brutal Music so DON’T SLEEP…

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: Brutal Music, DON'T SLEEP, Man Bites Dog Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: D’Vo “2+2=22Vol.2” [BEAT TAPE]

D’Vo dropped his first effort since last summer with his beat tape “2+2=22Vol.2” (the lead single was the banger “Moon Boots”). I’d advise you all to not sleep on it but that’s become quite repetitive by now. I’ll just dare you to sleep on it and see what happens afterwards. Yeah, that’s the ticket. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: BEATNICK DEE “BEATS FOR SALE 2012” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie Beatnick Dee just recently dropped a 28 beat collection of his slaps that are currently for sale. He’s made some serious heat for a gang of reputable emcees in the past few years so if you need someone to make your shit fresher than it was? Hit him up posthaste. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Tres Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Khepra “Nameless” [BEAT TAPE]

Khepra is an immensely talented teenaged beatmaker from Atlanta, GA and his latest beat tape “Nameless” is simply NOT to be slept on. Not at all, people…

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: M.I.R.V.”!NORQUSTS!” [BEAT TAPE]

M.I.R.V. hails from Plainfield, NJ and EvillDewer put me onto this release last night (I had to take a break due to some things that were beyond my control) but here we are this morning and I present to you all his latest beat tape “!NORQUSTS!”. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Mydus “Cold Brew Vol. 2: Motor City Foreplay” [REMIX PROJECT]

For Dilla month, my dude Mydus (“The 4:28 Tape”) did a Dilla themed “Cold Brew” using classic Dilla tracks. The finished product is “Cold Brew Vol. 2: Motor City Foreplay” where Mydus remixed 8 jawns we all know and love. Don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 23, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Raj Mahal “jaR” [BEAT TAPE]

The most impressive beat tape of the night goes to Raj Mahal‘s effort “jaR”, however. This 18 slap beat tape is like a trip through different movie scenes. Don’t sleep on “jaR”…

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Posted by  |  February 22, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Mystro “A Peaceful Mind State Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

Mystro sent me this beat tape yesterday afternoon and I finally cleared my board enough to sit down and listen to it later that night. I hadn’t heard of Mystro before but this beat tape signifies that there is much more to come. Don’t sleep on “A Peaceful Mind State Vol. 1″…

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Posted by  |  February 22, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: vxlam “random smoked beats” [BEAT TAPE]

Here is a rather random off kilter glitchy beat tape from vxlam, who hails from the Russian Federation. This jawn is called “random smoked beats” and since it’s late at night and chances are you’re either high or asleep I’ll try this out right now. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 22, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: XLOVE “Amor Ad X” [BEAT TAPE]

Found this in Strictly Beats comments box. I dig it. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: REL “Reality Distortion Field” (prod. by REL) [SINGLE]

REL of Drums & Ammo’s lead single from his upcoming SWTBRDS instrumental project “Out Of View” is called “Reality Distortion Field”. You can hear all 13 slaps included on “Out Of View” when it drops on March 6th, 2012 via REL’s site. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, SWTBRDS | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Nefarious! “Sneak Peek For 2012” [BEAT VIDEO]

Nefarious! fires up his Akai MPD 32 and plays some heat from his upcoming project that’s dropping relatively soon via The Soul Dojo. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, The Soul Dojo | Leave a comment

Jansport J “Stop (Loving Me)” (prod. by Jansport J) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Jansport J drops his upcoming instrumental album “MoveMeants II: The Reprise” which will be available March 20th, 2012 via COV Original/SoulSpazm Records. Here is the lead single “Stop (Loving Me)” from said project. Don’t sleep…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: COV Original, DON'T SLEEP, Soulspazm Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: REKS “Autographs” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]

Here’s the lead single from the upcoming REKS 2012 project called “Straight No Chaser”. Don’t sleep on “Autographs”…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: Clockwork Music, DON'T SLEEP, ShowOff Records | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Nico The Beast “Deja Vu” (prod. by Vanderslice) [SINGLE]

Here’s the lead single to an upcoming EP that features two beasts from Philly, Nico The Beast and Vanderslice of Brutal Music. This particular track is called “Deja Vu”. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: Brutal Music, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Honors English “My Name Is…” (prod. by Bink!/Bink!/Needlz) [VIDEO]

Here’s a text video from Honors English whose project “State Of The Art” drops tomorrow (February 22nd). Can’t wait to hear it based on this. Don’t sleep…

Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP, Dry Rain Entertainment, The Honors Society | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “New Black Renaissance (Side B)” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie 0hbliv celebrated his birthday by dropping part two to one of his most celebrated releases. Here’s “New Black Renaissance (Side B)”. Don’t you dare even contemplate sleeping on it…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Prometheus Brown & Bambu “Lookin’ Up” (prod. by Fatgums) [VIDEO]

I loved this album when it originally dropped on Beatrock Music last summer. I just saw last night on Nina Parks & Fatgums’ Instagram feeds that they had stills from this photo shoot. Sure enough there the video is on my YouTube subscriptions. Don’t sleep on this or Prometheus Brown & Bambu “Walk Into A Bar”…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: Beatrock Music, DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Terracotta Blue “Mistique” [BEAT TAPE]

Terracotta Blue’s “Mistique” is actually the first of these beat tapes I heard as it dropped yesterday and I heard it late last night. I had this 5 slap beat tape on a steady loop between 2-4 AM this morning. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it. I expect to hear “La Seine” in more than a few mixes in the forthcoming months as well…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Atwell Baker “de sol EP” [BEAT TAPE]

Atwell Baker is back with yet another new project. Last week, I posted his collaborative project the “tardes delicar mix” and this week we have the beat tape called the “de sol EP”. Don’t sleep on this…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | 1 Comment

DON’T SLEEP: Forty Ounce Gold Creative Group x 100 Akres x Juels “Trip To The Moon Instrumentals” [BEAT TAPE]

I saw Juels post the cover to this upcoming project about a week ago on Instagram and now here it is. Forty Ounce Gold Creative Group, 100 Akres and Juels all teamed together to drop the extra funky “Trip To The Moon instrumentals” on our heads this morning. The project opens up with some bars from Brown Bag All Star Soul Khan then gets right to the beats. Don’t sleep on it…

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: 100 Akres, DON'T SLEEP, Forty Ounce Gold Creative Group | Leave a comment

DON’T SLEEP: Nubbz “In A Minute EP” [REMIX PROJECT]

Here’s Nubbz remix project “In A Minute EP” where he gives us a taste of his remixing prowess with this debut project. Expect to hear a lot more from Nubbz in 2012 beginning with this. Don’t sleep!

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Posted by  |  February 21, 2012 | Categories: DON'T SLEEP | Leave a comment