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Latest review of the new album by eastcoast rapper / producer duo Tone Chop & Frost Gamble comes courtesy of US online “Balcony Life”

Written in summarised form, the appraisal endorses the level of lyricism and production on offer. Choice beats, gritty rhymes, the art of storytelling, hard and tough street bars, it’s a classic concoction for the hip hop connoisseur that has the spirit of the Golden Era while adapted for a contemporary sensibility.

READ THE REVIEW IN FULL HERE

The quality on display is enhanced further by the guest featured artists Kool G Rap, Planet Asia, Canadian upcomer White Rhino, rap battling phenomenon D.N.A. and QB’s legendary Tragedy Khadafi with whom Frost releases a new EP “Rare Fabric” on October 20th.

Two singles released to date are “Walk the Walk” ft KGR and “Guillotine Chop” ft Planet Asia and White Rhino.

“Respect Is Earned Not Given” releases through 22 Entertainment on September 29th, available to pre-order on iTunes and in digital and CD formats via Bandcamp

Look out for more international media coverage in the weeks ahead, album reviews, artist interviews and of course the pair will be in NYC mid October appearing on various radio stations including DJ Eclipse’s Rap Is Outta Control Sirius XM show on October 16th.

Meantime, connect with the pair on twitter @ToneChop & @FrostGamble, on IG @ToneChop & @Frost.Gamble and via their joint Facebook Page

All media, press and radio station enquiries regarding Tone Chop, Frost Gamble and the new album “Respect Is Earned Not Given” can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, our contact information is available HERE

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Earlier this month, NY state producer Frost Gamble – now resident in Winnipeg Canada – hit NYC to finish recording his new “Rare Fabric” EP with Tragedy Khadafi which releases on October 20th. It is available to pre-order on Bandcamp

While there, he took the opportunity to meet with several members of the press including journalist Shamika Sykes who sat down with him for online “My Hip Hop Life“.

The interview was recorded for Shamika’s “Hangout Session” series of interviews and was published yesterday.

The pair began by discussing his earliest days in hip hop, and how “The Message” was the single that first reeled him in as a fan. He then explains his initial link up with rapper Tone Chop, first as friendly rap battle rivals before refocusing on beatmaking. The pair have the new album “Respect Is Earned Not Given” releasing on September 29th featuring Kool G Rap, D.N.A., Tragedy Khadafi, Planet Asia and Canadian upcomer White Rhino. Available again to pre-order through 22 Entertainment in digital and CD formats HERE

Moving onto the subject of production more generally, Frost compares his original recording techniques through tape splicing and the MPC to the current technology used, explaining methods are of secondary importance to the result having “a soul”. Citing Diamond D, The Beatnuts, Pete Rock and Madlib as some of his influences, the conversation turns to Fat Joe’s recent comments that “boom bap’s not the wave anymore”.

Frost speaks on the over indulgence in labelling genres, stating “ultimately everyone is replicating what Kool Herc did” as an evolved extension of the turntable, with many contemporary styles having a comparatively shorter shelf life.

This leads him to outline his own longevity and how advice helped him adapt and work within the modern music industry which has resulted in his deal with 22 Entertainment.

Following his views on the current Canadian scene, he then discusses the development of his own stable of artists, his new work with Horseshoe Gang and Royce da 5’9″, the aforementioned albums and his new “I Missed My Bus” project which includes guest artists Skyzoo, Ras Kass, Ruste Juxx, KXNG Crooked, Rah Digga, Guilty Simpson and more.

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW IN FULL ON SOUNDCLOUD

FROM THE NEW ALBUM “RESPECT IS EARNED NOT GIVEN”, LATEST SINGLE “GUILLOTINE CHOP” ft WHITE RHINO & PLANET ASIA

Connect with Frost on social media via twitter @FrostGamble, IG @Frost.Gamble and FB FrostGamble

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In the past week, UK journalist Peter Johnstone chopped it up with eastcoast hip hop producer Frost Gamble in the lead up to his new album with rapper Tone Chop “Respect Is Earned Not Given” releasing on September 29th.

Relocated from NY State to Canada some years back, Frost discusses his earliest days in hip hop, from breakdancing to Mc-ing and ultimately crate digging and production. Having been a long time associate of Chop dating back to a friendly rap battle rivalry, he discusses the progression from their “Veteran” Ep of last year to the new album.

He then speaks on his general approach to production, the factors involved working with different artists, the various considerations when writing together, and explains why his greatest moment to date came via an endorsement by the legendary Rakim.

In addition to two albums this year with Detroit’s ZotheJerk and the new release with Chop, Frost has been much in demand. He has just wrapped a new project with Tragedy Khadafi, has recently remixed tracks for Royce da 5’9″ and Horseshoe Gang and during the interview reveals details of his new solo album nearing completion “I Missed My Bus” which includes guest artists Skyzoo, Ras Kass, KXNG Crooked, Ruste Juxx, Rah Digga and many more.

The one to watch in the months ahead, read the full interview HERE

“Respect Is Earned Not Given” is available to pre-order on iTunes and in both physical and digital formats on Bandcamp

The two singles released to date are “Walk the Walk” ft Kool G Rap and “Guillotine Chop” ft White Rhino and Planet Asia. Check them out

Connect with Frost on social media, via twitter @FrostGamble, IG @Frost.Gamble and FB FrostGamble

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Long time eastcoast sparring partners Tone Chop and Frost Gamble release their new album “Respect Is Earned Not Given” through 22 Entertainment on September 29th.

Rapper Chop’s experienced mastery of the mic combines the art of storytelling with fierce lyrical salvos, his trademark delivery unleashed through a series of powerful verses and snappy hooks. Guest featured artists Kool G Rap, Planet Asia, Tragedy Khadafi, Canadian upcomer White Rhino and the States’ most viewed online rap battler D.N.A. deliver front and centre with fire in the bars as expected, hard rhymes and sharp wordplay for the hip hop connoisseur.

Regarded as one of the fastest emerging producer names on the scene, Frost Gamble’s beats are infused with soul, r&b, funk, dub and electronica. Mashing up samples, loops, turntablism and original recordings, the spirit’s traditional, the result’s contemporary.

UK online HHK Magazine spoke with the pair as part of their “25 Facts” series which takes a behind the scenes look at the making of the album and offers previously unknown information about the artists.

READ THE EXCLUSIVE FEATURE PUBLISHED TODAY HERE

Frost, now a Canadian citizen but originally from upstate NY, is back in NYC this weekend finishing off a new album with Tragedy Khadafi and meeting with members of the media. He is also near completion of another new solo project which includes features by Ras Kass, Skyzoo, KXNG Crooked, Rah Digga, Ruste Juxx, Guilty Simpson and many more.

Meanwhile, Chop & Frost are preparing to release the second single from the album “Guillotine Chop” ft Planet Asia and White Rhino next Friday, August 11th. The first to be released was “Walk the Walk” ft Kool G Rap.

“Respect Is Earned Not Given” is available to pre-order in both digital & CD formats from Bandcamp It is also being distributed worldwide by The Orchard.

Connect with Chop & Frost on social media via twitter @ToneChop & @FrostGamble, IG @ToneChop & @Frost.Gamble and via their joint Facebook Page

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Eastcoast rapper & producer duo Tone Chop & Frost Gamble took time out recently to speak with Prox Centuri of US online Inside the Rift

In this latest interview just published, the pair discuss their new album “Respect Is Earned Not Given” which releases on September 29th, the concept and themes addressed, and how they came to work with featured artists D.N.A., Kool G Rap and Tragedy Khadafi with whom Frost is currently producing a further new album.

They also outline their earliest influences, while Frost explains his different approach to this album compared to his work with ZotheJerk on “Black Beach” and also provides the publication with an exclusive mix set. He also makes mention of a future project “I Missed My Bus” nearing completion which includes features by Ras Kass, Skyzoo, Rah Digga, KXNG Crooked, Rute Juxx, Sadat X, Guilty Simpson and many more….keep a look out for that one later in the year !

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

LISTEN TO FROST’S MIX ON SOUNDCLOUD

“Respect Is Earned Not Given”, which also features Planet Asia, Canadian upcomer White Rhino and Bigga Haitian, will release through 22 Entertainment and is available to pre-order via iTunes and Bandcamp on digital and physical formats.

The first single released recently was “Walk the Walk” currently enjoying heavy rotation on multiple stations including Sirius Xm and Rapstation. Check the stream

You can connect with Chop & Frost on social media, via twitter @ToneChop & @FrostGamble, on IG @ToneChop & @Frost.Gamble and over on their Facebook Page

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NY State rapper and producer combo, Tone Chop & Frost Gamble, go all the way back to their days as rap battle rivals during the late 90’s before Frost re-located to Winnpeg, Canada and focused solely on beatmaking.

They released their first official collaborative project on November 18th last year, the “Veteran” EP being a warm up for their plans in 2017.

Binghamton’s DJ Gee Swift has just produced this banging remix of the entire EP and uploaded it to Mixcloud in the past couple of days. Check it out

The original version of the “Veteran” EP is available on iTunes and included the single “Leave It Alone”, a tribute to the late Sean Price featuring Ruste Juxx and Nobi. Here is the full tracklist

1 – Dedication
2 – Back in the Days
3 – Other Shit ft Awful P
4 – Better with Time ft DJ Waxamillion & S.One
5 – One Two
6 – Leave it Alone ft Ruste Juxx & Nobi
7 – Step Up

The pair will be releasing a new album “Respect is Earned Not Given” on September 1st and includes featured artists Tragedy Khadafi, Kool G Rap, Planet Asia and the current most viewed online rap battler, D.N.A.

Meanwhile, Frost’s album “Black Beach” with Detroit rapper ZotheJerk is set to release soon on May 26th. Featuring Guilty Simpson, KXNG Crooked, Sadat X and Boldy James, it will be available from most digital stores including Spotify & iTunes, while a Deluxe edition including bonus cuts and instrumentals will release exclusively on Bandcamp

Stay connected with the artists on social media, via twitter @FrostGamble @ToneChop @TheJerkNation and over on the joint Facebook pages, Tone & Frost and Zo & Frost

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