Don't Sleep Vinyl, CD & Tape 28 Items

Golden Era 2 Mustard Black Splatter Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Awon & Phoniks make a triumphant return with "Golden Era 2," the long-awaited follow-up to their acclaimed debut, "Return to the Golden Era." The growth of the duo is evident in this new release, featuring Phoniks' thoughtful production and Awon's introspective lyrics. Together, the co-founders of Don't Sleep Records not only reflect on the past but also offer a vision for the future of underground hip hop. This album captures the nostalgic vibe of a classic era, reminiscent of the excitement when your favorite group drops a new record, with the stamp of quality you've come to expect from Don't Sleep. Featuring contributions from Anti-Lilly, Tiff the Gift, Dephlow, Hex One, V Knuckles, Demetrius Rhymes, PEL, and John Robinson,

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Return To The Golden Era White Doublemint Deep Purple Twist Vinyl Ediiton

LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Now on another new funky colorway.

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The Actual Proof White / Electric Blue / Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

$ 34.52*

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Stories From The Brass Section Black Vinyl Edition

Instrumentals Volume 1 Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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V.A.

$ 25.63* $ 36.62 -30%

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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We're thrilled to present our first-ever compilation "Don't Sleep Records: The Instrumentals Volume One". This collection features a blend of our most popular records and personal favorites, including some slept-on beats that deserve a second chance to shine.

These tracks represent the diverse range of sounds and styles that have shaped the unique sonic fingerprint of Don't Sleep Records over our ten-year history. From jazzy, soulful tunes to hard-hitting boom bap and soulful bangers, this compilation offers something for every discerning listener.

We're excited to share this collection with our fans and we hope you'll enjoy it as much as we've enjoyed putting it together.

- Don't Sleep Records

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Dreams Black Vinyl Edition

$ 28.45* $ 35.57 -20%

Infinite Wisdom Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Phoniks' latest album "Dreams" is a captivating journey that seamlessly blends live instrumentation and chopped samples across 19 tracks. The beats are carefully crafted to create a unique atmosphere and mood, taking the listener on an immersive journey through lush soundscapes and jazzy hip-hop beats. Phoniks' skillful layering of sounds from a diverse range of sample sources results in richly textured compositions that delicately capture the listener's attention.

As the spiritual successor to Phoniks' popular 2018 instrumental album "Down To Earth," "Dreams" builds upon the groundwork laid by its predecessor and elevates it to new heights. From the soulful chops of "That's All" to the mellow groove of "Ghosts," each track invites the listener to sit back, relax, and get lost in the dreamy vibes.

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Awon & Souldope

$ 21.97* $ 31.38 -30%

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Infinite Wisdom is a collaborative album from Virginia emcee Awon and LA-based producer SOUL.DOPE.95. Rashard Whitehead aka Dugga, happened to come across the mysterious producer, SOUL.DOPE.95 while scrolling beat videos and sounds on Instagram. After reaching out to SOUL.DOPE.95 he connected him with Awon and instantly a chemistry was born. Bonding over fatherhood and music the pair seemed to know one another without ever speaking over the phone. SOUL.DOPE.95 infamously does not own a cellphone and only operates online and through email. After months of file sharing back and forth Infinite Wisdom has come to life. This body of work is an exploration of blackness and the standing of African Americans also Africans living in the diaspora in popular culture. There are many recurring themes that question blackness, heritage, love, and a mental resolution to break generational through positive self images. It is more of a reflective celebration which sounds thoughtful and liberating. The production offers flavors of jazz, soul, and gospel to create the sonic gumbo that pairs well with Awon’s introspective approach to writing. The duo hopes to share this celebration with the world and invites everyone to listen in and learn. The artwork for the album is an actual painting owned by Awon created by the burgeoning artist Dathan Kane titled “1988” after the graffiti tag of Awon. The mood is one that is warped and represents the artist’s abstract interpretation of warped vinyl. This is a nod to the celebration of Heritage as Dathan is also an artist of color operating in a space where many African Americans are not recognized.

Features include Napoleon Da Legend, Anti-Lilly, Dephlow, Tiff The Gift, God King Preach and Sin

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It's Nice Outside Black Vinyl Edition

$ 34.52*

Instrumentals Volume 1 Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Over the past few years, Houston emcee Anti Lilly has experienced a lot of hardships. Stretches of serious depression combined with the monotony of a 9-to-5 lifestyle, temptations from the streets and betrayal from a close friend forced him into isolation. Using Phoniks jazzy soundscapes as a coping mechanism, Anti paints a vivid picture of the struggles he’s endured since we last heard from the duo on 2014’s “Stories From The Brass Section”. The album’s 17 tracks are stitched together with voicemail’s the young Houston rhyme-spitter received from friends and family trying to reach him while he was shut out from the world. Through it all, Anti emerges from his experiences with a renewed optimism, letting the world know “It’s Nice Outside” despite all the pain and suffering he’s withstood.

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V.A.

$ 24.90* $ 35.57 -30%

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dreams Yellow / Bone / Light Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nothing Less Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2021 | EU | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2021 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Nothing Less" is the newest studio album from hip hop group Awon & Phoniks and their first full length release since starring in the 2020 Netflix documentary "Underdogs". The album is laced with Phoniks signature jazz-infused, boom bap production style and Awon's raw, honest lyricism. Produced on vintage samplers like the gritty Emu Sp-1200 and Akai MPC 2000xl the music evokes memories of classic east coast "golden era" hip hop. The songs were predominantly written under quarantine and center around political and social commentary of these tumultuous last few years.

Features include Masta Ace, Blu, Dephlow, Anti-Lilly, Tiff The Gift, Ill Conscious, Kid Abstrakt, DJ Ill Digitz, DJ Eveready, and Av Hamilton.

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Down To Earth Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | US | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2020 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Phoniks returns with his first full-length solo project. An 18-track instrumental hip-hop beat tape titled “Down To Earth”. Nearly 2 years in the works, Phoniks dug through over 250 hours worth of recorded material when piecing together his solo debut. The album is comprised of 2 to 3 minute jazz-tinged lo-fi head nodders connected with thought-provoking spoken word samples from 50’s sci-fi space movies. Crunchy 12-bit drums, spaced-out filters, and delays and a sprinkling of horn loops and soul vocals captivate over the albums 40-min run time. The goal is to take the listener off to another place, floating through the cosmos on a one-man spacecraft with nothing but a pair of headphones and all the time in the world.

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Nothing Less Tri-Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Brand new album!

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The Actual Proof Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

Infinite Wisdom Mint Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition repress on black vinyl!

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Awon & Souldope

$ 29.19* $ 32.43 -10%

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Nothing Less White / Orange Crush / Black Twist Vinyl Edition

LP | 2021 | EU | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

$ 33.48*

Release: 2021 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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That's The World Black Vinyl Edition

$ 30.81* $ 32.43 -5%

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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"That's The World" from Houston emcee Anti-Lilly and Portland, Maine producer Phoniks is the third installment of their hip-hop trilogy which featured 2014's "Stories From The Brass Section" and 2017's "It's Nice Outside". After going from exchanging beats over email in 2014 to now touring the world together the chemistry between the two has never been more evident than on their latest release.

Once again Anti-Lilly is laying his therapy sessions on record, speaking on his substance abuse, trust issues, relationships and coping with his parents divorce. But despite the negativity he touches on, the young Houston poet embraces the duality of life—taking the good with the bad and trying to find a ray of light in dark times. His outer pressures help craft the jewels he lays over Phoniks jazzy production as he showcases his mature, honest perspective across the albums 12 tracks.

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That's The World Orange Crush / Coke Bottle Green / Swamp Green Vinyl Edition

$ 33.48*

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Instrumentals Volume 1

$ 26.15*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Grey Marbled Vinyl Edition.
Cover is close to NM.

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That's The World Orange Crush / Coke Bottle Green / Swamp Green Vinyl Edition

$ 28.25*

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Sealed, Cover: VG+

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Awon & Soul Dope.95

Infinite Wisdom

$ 23.01*

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Limited edition. close to NM. tiny wear

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)

Down To Earth

$ 74.29*

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Still in shrink but opened. Vinyl is close to NM.

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Awon & Soul Dope.95

Infinite Wisdom

$ 20.92*

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Limited edition.

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Awon & Soul Dope.95

Infinite Wisdom

$ 26.15*

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Limited edition

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That's The World Black Vinyl Edition

$ 22.59* $ 25.11 -10%

The Next Chapter Milky Clear Vinyl With Heavy Black, Blue And Green Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Sealed, Cover: Sealed

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Knuckles & Phoniks

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Don't Sleep)