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Tell Us How You Really Feel

We dig into part three of our Best Beat Tapes 2025 series, stacking seventeen producers who push tone, texture, and community forward. From Baelei’s serene craft to Johnny U’s closing blitz. We trace khow beat scenes and collectives, keep beat culture thriving.

Intro Music: Tuamie “That’s Not Salsa” from To Be of A Greater Instrument 

• Zawati Moon “Divine Feminine” from The Metaphysical Wonders of Zawati, Vol. 1
• Baelei “Peace” from balance.
• Bugginout “Space or Time” from Bugginout’s Basement Batch 5
• Takeo Watanabe “Wave Motion” from Piece of My Scape
• Dr. Mistalow “Document 370” from The Extract Volume 1 from Jersey Produce
• T3MPO! “Time Flies” from The Extract Volume 1 from Jersey Produce
• Chop The Head “Dirge for Sun Ra from You’re All Cowards
• Phdirac “HOMAGE [87.5]” from vignette
• Nawab.hi.go “inflmmmmation” from Tape 1
• Theory Hazit “Zoinks” from Boombap is my love language.
• Kershawn Tha Don “Melancholy” from Mood Swing
• King John-iLL “whuteverittakes” from iLLfLips(tape10)
• Devin Burgess “Balloons In The Sky” from HEAUX [OST] (instrumentals) co-prod. Josh Jessen
• Gldnmnd “Yang” from Kobu - Codeword: Bumps
• illingsworth “ruffles your feathers” from pressed 2
• El. From Mightyrecordings “Nina” from STILL BEAMIN’
• Jonathan UniteUs aka JohnNY U. Feat. DFNS (5 Boro RMX) prod. Ray Robinson from COAGULATE [side b]

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

We spotlight the best beat tapes and instrumental albums of 2025 so far, moving city to city to share standouts, origin stories, and the mindset behind the music. We celebrate transformation, community labels, and the power of action over words while inviting you to text us your picks.

• Mon$rock’s features "LADO" in Do More beattape
• Afro Bluu’s “What is Happiness” evolving sound
• Raw Data’s Crush and NorCal compilation power (not 2025 but WGAF
• Big Rodamous’ reinvention and process of transformation in Walking Into Nextweek from “When it’s not said, But Done”
• Trey Steez's one track beattape "temper, rarely"

. MickeyDubz "Distant Memories from Mint Condition

• Showalter! showcases space fiction and cinematic sequencing in “INFINITE SPACE”
• Radio.Free.Globe & Pres.Morris “Solar Veins” remind us of the human's creative spirit
• $HVN’s Thrwaway$ Vol. 1 shines on “Impressions on Chinese Prints”
• Mad Keys’ A Few [MORE] Ideas Vol. 1 (deluxe) soul-forward daily reminder in “Free Game”
• Q No Rap Name’s steady output shine on “Living Room”
• Naj AHead’s Fortitude and resilience theme in “Shadow”
• Phoenixx AZ’s mood-building on “Warm Winter Joints”
• SaywordStaz “DUMPZ 3" Charmin Barmin (Charming Ultra) and her live beat sets and YouTube grind
• NELAC The Beat Ninja’s "Spice (Aha Ha) from Long Live DILLA!
• Low Key x DIBIA$E’s "Of Age" closes with a reminder of "Summer)

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Stay tuned for part three of the best beat tapes and instrumental albums of 2025

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Tell Us How You Really Feel

What happens when spiritual philosophy meets beatmaking? Kershawn Tha Don answers this question through her soulful productions and community-building efforts, guided by her core belief that "love is the highest vibration."

The Long Beach-based producer takes us through her musical evolution, from singing in a Baptist church choir to performing with Beat Cinema on Coachella's prestigious Gobi Stage in 2023. "Music is so important in those spaces because it sets up the atmosphere... to open up your spirit to receive," she reflects, revealing how her spiritual foundation influences her creative approach.

Kershawn's journey into beatmaking began in 2008, experimenting with Fruity Loops during night shifts as a CNA after being inspired by 9th Wonder's production on Little Brother's "The Listening." Her artistic progression unfolds through albums like "Union Electric" (2020), which she describes with charming candor as her "cringe album" made without overthinking, and "Butter" (2023), crafted primarily using the Koala app and SP-555.

Beyond her own productions, Kershawn has created vital space for women in music through "Ladies Love Loops," a live music series showcasing female producers, singers, MCs, and DJs. "I did it to expose everybody to each other for collaboration," she explains, highlighting how building community remains central to her mission.

The conversation takes an exciting turn when Naj Ahead joins to discuss their forthcoming collaborative album "He's My Muse," dropping in October 2025. This project promises a modern take on neo-soul with Erykah Badu-inspired vibes, complete with limited edition physical copies featuring a lyric booklet. "It's a love story and it goes from the beginning to the end," Kershawn shares, noting it's designed for "nostalgic old souls."

Whether you're a beatmaker, a fan of underground hip-hop, or someone who believes in music's power to build community, this episode offers rare insight into creating authentically while lifting others up. Follow Kershawn's journey  here: @ThaDonKershawn and Naj Ahead's journey here: @Najahead discover why love truly is the highest vibration.

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Episode 042 with Austin, Texas Beatmaker SUMA.wav. We talked his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, Audio Pilz (Bad Gear), J. Dilla's Donuts 33 1/3 Book, SPVidz, exposure to 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop (Deejayin), his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (The Chemical Brothers, Richie Hawtin, Jazz), Acclimated Assassin, Dr.Guava, Impressionablesound, Texas Beatmakers, analogue gear Roland SP404,  SP555 and much more. #beatculture

Intro Music by: Raz Fresco's "Pocket Operations" "Sincerely Yours Instrumental Available at BKRSCLB.com and DSPs.
Featured Music: Curated SP404 set by Sum.wav
Social Media: @Suma.wav
Website: Suma.wav Linktree

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Episode 041 with Brooklyn, New York Beatmaker HajinoTheOne. We talked his signature moniker, musical upbringings from his Brother and Sister/inspirations (Jeen-Yuhs) Super Duty Tough Work Podcast, exposure to 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop (Deejayin), his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Timbaland, DJ Premier, Kanye West, TUAMIE, Ewonee J. Dilla, MADLIB), analogue gear Roland SP404, OffTheScene, and much more. #beatculture

Featured Music: Curated SP404 set, Hidden Knowledge and How I Swing Vol 1. by HajinoTheOne
Social Media: @HajinoTheOne
Website: HajinoTheOne.com

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Episode 040 with New York Beatmaker JHershey. We talked his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, exposure to Breakin, sampling, his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Timbaland, Neptunes, DJ Premier, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Dr. Dre, J. Dilla, MADLIB, JFilt, Dibia$e, Knxwledge, Quasimoto), Maschine Masters videos, Native Instruments Maschine MKIII, Roland SP404, WeLikeChops, and much more. #beatculture

Featured Music: Curated Playlist by JHershey
Social Media: @JHersheyMusic
Website: JHersheymusic.contactin.bio

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Episode 039 with California Beatmaker SAMPLE. We talked his signature Hero or Villain & Animal House beat-tape series, musical upbringings/inspiration, Breaking/Deejaying, his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (G-Funk, DJ QUIK), importance of beat showcases, IOS Apps (Koala Sampler), Roland SP404 and much more. #beatculture #BHM

Featured Music: Curated Playlist by SAMPLE
Social Media: @AYOSAMPLE
Website: https://t.co/M88qwQYXBb

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Episode 038 with California Beatmaker Telly Mclean. We talked new beat-tape "Tepezcohuite", musical upbringings/inspiration, Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Timbaland, Dr. Dre, DIBIA$E, Beat Cinema , Organic Beat Sessions (PharcydeTv), Koala V SP404 World Tournament beat showcases , IOS Apps (Koala Sampler), Native Instruments Machine MKIII, Roland SP404, Emceeing, Twitch, Discord is the plug and more. #beatculture #BHM

Featured Music: Tepezcohuite
Social Media: @Tellymclean
Website: https://t.co/IjkRvidpHI

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Episode 037 with California Beatmaker wave Groove. We talked musical upbringings, inspiration, Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (DIBIA$E, DEVONWHO, Teebs, Beat Cinema , Book Recommendations (How Music Works by David Burn), IOS Apps (KORG Gadget), Ableton, MPC Live, Roland SP404, DJ/Turntablism, and more. #beatculture #BHM

Featured Music: Curated Tracks from wave Groove and Time Traveller : Chronology 2015-2021
Social Media: @waveGroove
Website: https://t.co/B6PhoZ3aI9

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Season 2 Episode 036 with California Beatmaker SupahDupah! We talked musical upbringings, inspiration, Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (J Dilla, Dr. Dre, 9th Wonder, DJ Premier), MURS, Elf Audio Koala Sampler, FL Studio/Audacity exposure, DJ/Turntablism, Hip Hop Evolution on Netflix, Koala Beatcast brand building and more. #beatculture #BHM

Featured Music: Curated Tracks from SupahDupah! and Koala V SP404 World Tournament Beat Tape
Social Media: @SupahDupahBeats
Website: https://linktr.ee/SupahDupah

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