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Multi-genre online UK magazine Shout4Music caught a few minutes with Long Beach hip hop group Horseshoe Gang last week just after the release of their new album “Anti-Trap Music”.

The interview focuses on the new album, the subject matter covered including the motivation behind its title, and the recording process. They also discuss how they feel they’ve evolved from their earlier releases and how they operate now in comparison to when just starting out, their passtimes outwith music and also the current political situation in the United States.

READ WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY IN THE FULL FEATURE HERE

CHECK OUT THE FULL “ANTI-TRAP MUSIC” ALBUM STREAM

Available to buy in digital format from iTunes HERE and in CD format from Amazon HERE

The group are set to release a new single next week, are still conducting interviews with international media and are also in the early stages of setting up tour dates and recording a new album which they hope to drop later this year. Keep up to date with all of Horseshoe Gang’s news on social media via TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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West coast hip hop group Horseshoe Gang released their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on Friday, April 29th.

It has already reached iTunes top 50 in 15 separate countries having been one of their few selected featured album releases last week, and Amazon are currently re-stocking on CD’s having sold out in the first hour of release.

The album has just been reviewed by Examiner. An in-depth piece, though to correct a slight detail this is in fact the group’s fourth official studio album, it provides an intelligent appraisal of the various concepts behind the release and the subject matter being addressed.

Including the summary “it’s pure, authentic rap, true and loyal to established principles, and a real treat for any and all fans of the craft.” the full review can be read HERE

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The “Anti-Trap Music” release party takes place tonight, Monday May 2nd

VENUE Game Sports Bar, 5630 W Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045

TIME 8pm – 2am PST Free entry all night (21 & over)

Horseshoe Gang will be performing live with DJ Sauce the Boss and their special guest, and older brother, KXNG Crooked (aka Crooked I). There may also be a few other surprise guest appearances. If you’re in the area, it’s likely to be one of the best shows you’ll see all year…certainly the liveliest !…so drop by if you get the chance.

Anti-Trap Music available digitally from iTunes, CDs from Amazon and you can also order from the label Seven 13 Music & Ent direct from anywhere in the world HERE

Keep up to date with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER & FACEBOOK and take a listen to the official album stream

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Southern rapper & producer Ande Bishop released his debut EP “Ocean$” on 19th May having signed a pertnership deal with his own American Roulette Records enterprise and Seven 13 Entertainment

It is available on iTUNES

In the aftermath, he sat down with London’s Guestlist Network who produce a monthly free paper as well as having their online version of the publication.

They discuss his early days starting out in music, his influences and his move from focusing solely on producing to picking up the mic at the turn of 2015. They then turn to the impact of his releases “50 Centences” in January and his single “Old Jay-Z Videos” which was publicly endorsed by Rick Ross.

Ande then explains the hook up with Seven 13 Entertainment, the creative process behind the “Ocean$” EP and his future plans both in terms of recording a new album and the development of the American Roulette roster.

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

“50 Centences” was his first solo release and premiered in The Source. Check the stream

From the album, here’s the official video for “Old Jay-Z Videos”

Ande Bishop is planning a series of releases over the next 12 months, and is recording the first of these now. You can keep up to date with him on twitter @2AndeBishop and Seven 13 @Seven13Music

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Cosmic Hip Hop are a magazine with connections to both France and Switzerland, reporting in the main on “rap Francais” but with some international content.

They have an online platform carrying news, reviews and interviews, but they also occasionally produce a physical magazine sold in stores in areas of Europe, Canada and Africa, typically French speaking territories. They recently published Issue 9, their summer 2015 edition which also included in amongst their regular content a specific focus on New York and New Jersey.

In addition, they featured their interview with Cincinnati Emcee Buggs tha Rocka who had at the time just released his new album “Scattered Thoughts of An American Poet”. You can read the full interview, in French obviously, on page 11 of the PDF version of the magazine HERE Availability of the magazine in stores which also includes ordering direct from Cosmic Hip Hop can be found HERE

Earlier this year, Buggs and Donte from MOOD signed a new record deal with Talib Kweli’s Javotti label for their new project Space Invadaz, and their first release is due out later in the year. This is the album stream of Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet which released free in December (available from www.buggstharocka.com)

Keep up to date with Buggs on twitter @BuggsThaRocka

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Latest signings to one of the USA’s fasting growing labels Seven 13 Entertainment, North Carolina duo Verbatim & D. White, aka OSPO Black recently released their new EP “The Paradox”.

The 6 track EP is the follow up to their “Paradox Introduction” mixtape released in the autumn which received an exceptional response generated largely by word of mouth resulting in over 150,000 plays in total on their Soundcloud page alone.

Taken from the new EP, the single “Get Down” was originally released in November but reached #9 in the Indie Urban Radio Charts during the first week of March 2015.

Check the original EP version stream of Get Down

The Paradox EP Tracklist

Get Down
Life of Mi (Thank God)
Kotch
Goodness Gracious
Story About How
Ong Sohung

Available to buy from iTunes HERE

You can reach OSPO Black and the label Seven 13 Entertainment on twitter @OSPO06 & @Seven13Music

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French journalist & hip hop head Sagittarius runs his own online publication “Reviews by Sagittarius”…or ‘Sagi Hip Hop’…covering a wide range of international releases

He is the latest to give his seal of approval to the new album “Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet” by Cincinnati’s Buggs tha Rocka which released on 10th December 2014, and is available as a free download from www.buggstharocka.com and also via the MyMixtapez App for mobile devices

The review notes the eclectic nature of the album, with many different productions and flavas added into the mix. At its core is the influences derived from hip hop’s Golden Era, but brought up to date with a contemporary twist augmented by some tru skool r&b and soul.

The fact that much thought has gone into the album’s concept…over a year in the making….is noted, as too are the contributions of the various producers and local artists. The blend of recognized names such as !llmind, Jake One, Tanya Morgan and Chuck Inglish sit easily beside emerging Cincinnati artists such as Hop Trax, Sal Dali, Aida Chakra and Phoenix Aphrodite. The article concludes that the release, with its fresh approach and quality, has marked the arrival of Buggs to a wider audience and as an artist to watch on the global stage in years ahead.

Written in French, the full review can be read HERE

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Voted “Hip Hop Artist of 2014” at the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, Buggs has made a significant international impact in two short months with this release, and you can expect to see further press coverage from titles in the USA, UK and Europe in the weeks ahead, together with further official video releases. Since October, he has performed for the second year running with Talib Kweli at the A3C Festival in Atlanta, opened for Bone Thugs n Harmony and performed with Mac Miller & Clockwork DJ at the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles alongside Pharrell Williams, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator & Rick Ross.

He also helped put together the “Resurrection of Hip Hop II” event in Cincinnati in October. A celebration of the city’s local talent, it also saw Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi Tek) re-unite perform on the night. The official video of the event was released this week, including exclusive filmed footage of Buggs tha Rocka & Reflection Eternal performing live

Resurrection of Hip Hop II featuring Buggs tha Rocka & Reflection Eternal Live in Cincinnati from Buggs Tha Rocka on Vimeo.

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Philadelphia’s Embassy730 jumped on Skype recently with Detroit MC Kid Vishis shortly after releasing his debut album Timing is Everything on 22nd July.

In a far reaching interview, they discussed his early days with the mic and the development from releasing mixtapes to a full studio album. They then turned to rap battles and the Total Slaughter event he attended at the Hammerstein Ballroom NYC back in July, speaking on Ab Soul v Daylyt and Joe Budden v Hollow then names the 5 Detroit MC’s he’d put in the ring against the best in the business before moving on to talk about the BET Cyphers.

The pair discuss the parallels between Detroit & Philly and as a huge boxing fan, Kid Vishis also talks about the sport before outlining his plans for future releases and future tours in the UK & Europe.

Makes for a great read which you can check out HERE

Now available on iTunes and Amazon internationally, Timing is Everything which includes production by Mr Porter, Nemisis, Chase Moore (Hippie Sabotage) and Nick Zervos can also be bought in CD format direct from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

ALBUM STREAM

CHECK OUT HIS NEW FREESTYLE VIDEO SHOT IN THE STUDIO IN DETROIT

Look out for more international press coverage in the coming weeks and also a new official music video due before the end of August. As explained in the interview, Kid Vishis is well into the recording process of his sophomore album as well as planning US and overseas tour dates. Keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis

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Published today in France’s online platform HipHop 4 Life is an exclusive new interview with Detroit MC Kid Vishis, and the premiere of his new freestyle video

In the feature written in both French & English, they discuss his new album “Timing is Everything” which released on 22nd July, he speaks about life growing up around artists such as his elder brother Royce da 5’9″ and Eminem, their body of work and the experience gained by touring with D12.

They then discuss the art of lyricism in hip hop today and the Total Slaughter event in NYC which he attended and his thoughts on appearing at their rap battles in the future, he speaks on the Detroit scene and artists he rates as the “ones to watch”, producers he’d like to work with and tells of his meeting with J Dilla back in the day.

Finishing with his plans to tour France and the rest of Europe, the feature then concludes with the premiere of his new freestyle video shot in the lab in Detroit

READ IT ALL HERE

Watch the new freestyle video on Youtube

Produced by Mr Porter, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey beatsmith Nemisis and Canada’s Nick Zervos, the album is available worldwide on iTunes, Amazon and in CD format from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

Still conducting further interviews with international press, Kid Vishis is also at the early stages of arranging tours of the UK, Europe and Canada while well into the recording process of his follow up album. Keep up to date with all of his news via twitter @KidVishis

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Detroit was in the house when local online publication Kick Magazine sat down with the city’s MC Kid Vishis to speak about his debut album “Timing is Everything” which released on 22nd July

They talked about his early days and the role his elder brother Royce da 5’9″ has played in his development, and the differences and similarities in delivery style between the two, as well as how the “Detroit state of mind” has helped shape him as an artist.

They discuss the album title, why the time was right now to release his first official studio album, which tracks were most personal to him and the meaning behind the Mr Porter produced “Message to the MC’s”, before finishing on his plans for the future

The interview, which includes the album on Spotify, can be read HERE

With further production by New Jersey’s Nemisis, Canada’s Nick Zervos and Australian Chase Moore from Californian duo Hippie Sabotage, the album is available internationally in digital format on iTunes and Amazon, while CD’s can be bought directly from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

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Currently in the early stages of setting up tours in Canada, the UK & Europe as well as working on his sophomore album, you can keep up to date with Kid Vishis on twitter @KidVishis

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Continues to be a busy time for Detroit MC Kid Vishis who released his debut album “Timing is Everything on 22nd July

He has spoken with many members of the international media recently, and two interviews have just been published by Hip Hop Vibe on America’s east coast and Hot New Hip Hop in Los Angeles.

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With Hip Hop Vibe, he discussed the artists who have influenced him the most and the effect being the younger brother of Royce da 5’9″ has had on his career. He names his top 3 freestyle rappers, talks about the highlights of his career and the experience of touring the UK & Europe with D12 in 2009, and of course goes into detail about his new album.

Read the full feature HERE

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For Hot New Hip Hop, he broke down the writing process of the album, the difference in approach from releasing one of his “Sick ‘Em” mixtapes compared to an official studio album, how he feels he differs from his brother Royce da 5’9″ in terms of lyrical style and which rappers and producers he would like to collaborate with in the future. He also speaks on the criticism of rap & hip hop for its perceived glorification of violence and degradation of women

Read everything he had to say HERE

The album is available internationally on iTunes and Amazon, while CD versions can be bought direct from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com This is the official album stream

Follow Kid Vishis on twitter @KidVishis and look out for much more international press coverage coming in the weeks ahead. All press & media with inquiries and requests regarding Kid Vishis and his album Timing is Everything should contact UrbanElite PR HERE

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