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Published this week in The Ithaca Voice newspaper, a new interview with award winning local rapper Anthony Kannon to discuss his forthcoming album “Cautionary Tales”, a collaborative project with producer Frost Gamble, himself originally of Binghamton NY State and now relocated to Canada.

The article covers how the pair’s writing relationship has developed over recent years, the construction of the new album and his thoughts on signing with independent label New Dawn Records for the release on October 20th 2023.

You can read the interview in full HERE

Since the label announced the news on Friday, it has been fantastic to see the response from the local community and media in support of one of their own, and it’s very much merited. The first single “Pitfalls” releases on June 6th with more to follow throughout the summer.

All international media and radio DJ enquiries about the release can be sent to ourselves, the label’s in house promotional division. Our contact details are HERE and the full album press release is HERE

There is more information at the label’s official website www.newdawnrecs.com

We’d also recommend you connect with Anthony and Frost directly on Social Media whether on Twitter @AnthonyKannonn @FrostGamble, Instagram @AnthonyKannon @Frost.Gamble or Facebook @AnthonyKannon @FrostGamble as they’ve always got some interesting content and are a couple of regular fellas happy to engage with anyone dropping by.

Meanwhile you can watch the official video trailer for the album on Youtube

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New York State sparring partners Tone Chop & Frost Gamble follow last year’s critically acclaimed “Veteran” EP with the release of the new album “Respect Is Earned Not Given” on September 29th 2017.

Rammed full of quality beats and bars, Frost’s production bridges the classic and contemporary eras combining sampling and original recording techniques infused with soul, r&b, funk, dub and electronica

Armed with a sharp wit, punchline bars and incisive metaphors, Chop’s notoriety as a lyrical marksman has been long established, and he is joined on the new album by featured artists Kool G Rap, Planet Asia, Canadian upcomer White Rhino, the world’s most viewed online rap battler DNA and Tragedy Khadafi with whom Frost is currently recording a new album

Trag and the Beatnuts’ Juju just hollered at Frost’s phone last night !

ALBUM TRACKLIST

1 – The Return Intro
2 – Walk the Walk ft Kool G Rap
3 – Bing Stories
4 – Passion
5 – In The Streets ft DNA
6 – Get Beat Down
7 – It’s Hip Hop
8 – Guillotine Chop ft White Rhino & Planet Asia
9 – Slow Flow Remarkable ft DJ Waxamillion
10 – World Struggle ft Bigga Haitian
11 – Inspiration
12 – Beat Knocking
13 – Here I Go ft Tragedy Khadafi
14 – See You Again

Releasing through 22 Entertainment the album will be available in both digital and CD formats, distributed by The Orchard. Both formats are available to pre-order via the label’s Bandcamp

The first single “Walk the Walk” featuring Kool G Rap releases this Friday, June 30th

The duo’s previous single “Leave It Alone” taken from last year’s EP was a tribute to the late Sean P and featured Ruste Juxx and Nobi.

Connect with them on social media

Twitter @ToneChop @FrostGamble @22Entertainmen
IG @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble
FB Joint Page

All international media, press and radio station enquiries regarding the new album and forthcoming single can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, all our contact information is available HERE

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First broadcast by Canadian station CHRW 94.9 FM on May 16th, The Word is Bond Rap Radio Show welcomed Detroit rapper ZotheJerk as their special guest.

Host Chase March spoke with him ahead of the release of his new album “Black Beach” produced entirely by Winnipeg based Frost Gamble on Friday May 26th.

During the interview they discuss how being outspoken can be both a curse and a blessing, the importance of life-long learning, being authentic in hip-hip music and culture, the N-word, and much, much more. Several tracks from the album are also aired together with great music from artists such as 9th Wonder, KRS-One, Celph Titled, Brother Ali and Organized Facts to name but a few.

Listen back to the whole show via Mixcloud

Including guest featured artists KXNG Crooked, Guilty Simpson, Sadat X, Boldy James, Tone Chop & Young Bleed, “Black Beach” will be available from all digital stores including iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, while the special Deluxe edition including bonus cuts and free instrumentals will be available exclusively from Bandcamp

Among the tracks played during the show was their first single released from the album, “Risk vs Reward” featuring Sadat X.

Look out for coverage of the album in a wide variety of international publications including the renowned MOJO Magazine later this month, and meantime keep up to date with ZotheJerk and Frost Gamble on social media via Twitter @TheJerkNation & @FrostGamble and over on their joint Facebook Page

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Detroit rapper ZotheJerk and NY state producer Frost Gamble [now resident in Winnipeg, Canada] are set to release their new album “Black Beach” through 22 Entertainment on May 26th.

With additional guest featured artists KXNG Crooked [Slaughterhouse], Guilty Simpson, Sadat X, Tone Chop, Boldy James and Young Bleed, the album is an emotive and politically charged perspective on today’s “Black America”.

While addressing issues which gave rise to the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, Zo also touches upon subject matter relating to the importance of providing strong paternal role models and still provides a refreshingly optimistic and aspirational view of future potential.

This lyrical approach hasn’t been missed by US onlines Lemon Wire and Rap Vineyard who have just published early reviews in the past couple of days.

READ THE REVIEW IN “LEMON WIRE” HERE

READ THE REVIEW IN “RAP VINEYARD” HERE

The pair have released two official singles from the album, “Risk vs Reward” ft Sadat X and “My Negus” ft Guilty Simpson. Check the audio streams

Look out for more interviews and reviews relating to this release in international media shortly, including the album featuring in renowned print publication MOJO Magazine at the end of this month

Connect with Zo & Frost on social media via twitter @TheJerkNation & @FrostGamble, on instagram @ZotheJerk & @Frost.Gamble and over on their joint Facebook Page

“Black Beach” available to pre-order on iTunes

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Detroit rapper ZotheJerk and NY state producer Frost Gamble (now resident in Winnipeg, Canada), release their new album “Black Beach” on Friday May 26th 2017.

Politically charged, it’s Zo’s perspective on today’s “Black America” addressing issues which gave rise to the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the pivotal role of strong paternal figures in raising their children while also presenting an optimistic & aspirational vision of the future.

Crate digger Frost, now emerging as one of the most prolific producers around, brings a diverse array of sampled breaks and beats to match the mood swings, incorporating classic soul, jazz and hip hop hooks to set the perfect backdrop.

Italian online magazine Rapmaniacz have just published a review ahead of release HERE

“Black Beach” releases through 22 Entertainment and is available to pre-order on iTunes

TRACKLIST

Welcome To Black Beach
America Made Me
My Negus [Feat. Guilty Simpson]
If [Feat. Boldy James]
Drunk Roses [Feat. Coko Buttaflie]
Blaxploitation [Feat. Eveready and Young Bleed]
Loyal Victims [Feat. Dustin Davie and Eveready]
Risk Vs. Reward [Feat. Sadat X]
Kill Everything Moving [Feat. Tone Chop]
Mother Of My Child [Feat. Dustin Davie]
Whispers In The Wind [Feat. KXNG Crooked]
Etch A Sketch
Keep Me Safe

From the album they have released two official singles, “RISK vs REWARD” & “MY NEGUS“. They also launched a video for a bonus cut “AXE SOMEBODY” recently

Look out for more reviews and interviews appearing in international publications in the weeks ahead, including the album featuring in the June issue of the renowned MOJO Magazine.

Meanwhile connect with Zo & Frost on social media via twitter @TheJerkNation & @FrostGamble, on Instagram @ZotheJerk & @Frost.Gamble and on their joint Facebook Page

All media, press and radio station DJ inquiries about ZotheJerk, Frost Gamble and the album “Black Beach” (& affiliated singles) can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. Our contact information is available HERE

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NY State rapper Tone Chop & Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble released their new EP ” Veteran” on November 18th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment. Available to buy from iTunes

It features the singles “Leave It Alone”, a tribute to Sean Price featuring Ruste Juxx, and “Step Up” for which negotiations are underway with a film franchise for inclusion in one of their upcoming productions.

The duo have have just released this new bonus cut “Crowd Pleaser” as a free download, with rap battle veteran Chop delivering his trademark punchline bars and metaphors while Frost dices up Inspectah Deck’s “R.E.C. Room” for the hook.

DOWNLOAD THE JOINT DIRECT FROM THE AUDIO STREAM ON SOUNDCLOUD

Connect with Tone Chop & Frost Gamble online

Twitter @ToneChop @FrostGamble @Seven13Music
IG @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble
Facebook Official Joint Page

Any DJ’s not already serviced with the original or clean radio edits of “Crowd Pleaser” can request it from us at UrbanElite PR. All our contact information is HERE

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Shortly after the release of their new EP “Veteran”, Ny’s Tone Chop & Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble jumped on Skype with Ayla Dhyani, editor of online publication “Tone MVMT”.

In the interview feature published today, they discuss how the pair first met at rap battles in upstate New York during the 90’s and how they managed to remain in sync through the years despite Frost’s relocation to Canada.

They give their thoughts on the evolution of hip hop through the past couple of decades and outline how their own solo careers progressed through that time before coming full circle to discuss the new EP and their future plans for an album in 2017.

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

Released through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment on November 18th, the Veteran EP can be bought from iTunes

Included in the EP is the single “Leave It Alone” featuring Ruste Juxx and Nobi, a tribute track to the late Sean Price

Look out for a new bonus cut “Crowd Pleaser” launching next week, and meantime connect with Tone Chop & Frost Gamble on social media :

Twitter @ToneChop @FrostGamble
Facebook Official Joint Page
IG @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble

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The first official collaborative project by NY State rapper Tone Chop & Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble released on November 18th.

The 7 track EP “Veteran”, including the single “Leave It Alone” featuring Ruste Juxx – a tribute to Sean Price – is available through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment on iTunes

The latest review comes courtesy of the University of Colorado’s “CU Independent” publication written by their Arts contributor Benjamin Vernon. Afforded a 7/10 rating in what is an in depth analysis, it outlines the qualities of Tone’s own lyricism complemeted by the various featured artists and acknowledges Frost Gamble’s “excellent job in creating a distinct sound for each track“.

Summarizing his description of the artists as “immensely talented“, you can read his full appraisal HERE

LISTEN TO THE FULL EP STREAM ON SOUNDCLOUD

Look out for further media coverage on Tone Chop & Frost Gamble shortly, and the release of their new bonus cut “Crowd Pleaser” next week.

Connect with them online

Twitter @ToneChop @FrostGamble @Seven13Music
Facebook Official Joint Page
IG @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble

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Earlier this week having just released their new EP “Veteran”, NY State rapper and Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble spoke with west coast writer Dylan Fleming for the online publication One Avenue.

With an introduction headline “The classic boom bap era sound is revived with a vengeance” they discuss a number of subjects including how the pair first met, the current hip hop scenes in Canada and NYC, the rap battle leagues given they were originally rivals during the 90’s and of course the EP itself.

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

A warm up to an album planned for 2017, the EP released on November 18th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment. “Veteran” is available to buy on iTunes

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

OFFICIAL EP STREAM ON SOUNDCLOUD

Look out for more international media & press coverage of the release in the weeks ahead, and a further special bonus cut due for launch during December.

Meanwhile, connect with the duo and label online

TWITTER @ToneChop @FrostGamble @Seven13Music
FACEBOOK Official Joint Page
INSTAGRAM @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble
WEBSITES www.frostgamble.com www.seven13ent.com

All media,press and DJ inquiries regarding Tone Chop & Frost Gamble can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. All our contact information is HERE

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It’s just under a week since NY State rapper Tone Chop & Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble released their first official collaborative release on November 18th through the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment.

The “Veteran” EP is available on iTunes and the latest review comes courtesy of Stuart Sharpe for his personal blog “Sharpes Reviews”. The site publishes regular updates and in the past couple of months has included appraisals of releases by Danny Bown, Joe Budden, The Game and Termanology

Summarising “Both Tone Chop and Frost Gamble show a lot of skill as well as potential, and should continue to grow as individuals and a group.” the full review can be read HERE

Including the single “Leave It Alone”, a tribute to the late Sean Price featuring Ruste Juxx, you can listen to the full Veteran EP stream on Soundcloud

Look out for more international media & press coverage of the release in the weeks ahead, and a further special bonus cut due for launch during December. All media and radio station DJ inquiries about Tone Chop & Frost Gamble can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, our contact information is HERE

Meanwhile, connect with the duo and label online

TWITTER @ToneChop @FrostGamble @Seven13Music
FACEBOOK Official Joint Page
INSTAGRAM @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble
WEBSITES www.frostgamble.com www.seven13ent.com

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