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Their fifth official studio album, Constant Deviants released “Omerta” last week, June 28th

French online In The Mood TV have just featured it today, picking up specifically on the themed concept which runs throughout. There were various contributory factors to this approach. M.I. and DJ Cutt drew on their respective Italian and Russian heritage and adopted the roles of Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky due to the cultural parallels. It is entirely metaphorical in nature presenting contrasting lifestyles in a series of sonic screenplays.

The edgier production compared to previous release “Avant Garde” sets the tone and was in itself inspired by the energy generated at a show they performed with Sean P in Switzerland.

You can read the feature and also hear the album stream over on In The Mood HERE

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Look out for more media coverage on the release, which has already received a 4 star rating in the internationally renowned MOJO Magazine, in the coming weeks.

It is available to buy as a digital download from Six2Six Records’ Bandcamp while CD and vinyl formats are being distributed worldwide via Fatbeats from July 15th.

They will also be releasing the third in their “Tre Volte” freestyle series very shortly, check out the first two episodes

Keep up to date with Constant Deviants on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts, the label @Six2SixShift and connect with them on their Facebook Page

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Written by Matty Oliver, the monthly Rapture & Verse column which appears in the UK’s Monolith Cocktail is a round up summary of all the news, single releases, album releases and fortcoming events from both sides of the Atlantic.

In the column just published there is news of the line up announced so far for this year’s Boom Bap Festival taking place in Suffolk 29th – 31st July. Among the many performers will be R A the Rugged Man, A-F-R-O, Task Force, Blade and a special one off show by the reformed for the day Phi Life Cypher.

There’s news on releases by Bumpy Knuckles, Ras Kass, Crooked I & Statik Selectah, Elzhi, Anderson Paak, Jazz T & Cappo and many others, including the new album “Anti-Trap Music” by Horseshoe Gang who “have probably got a good chunk of hip-hop pessimists back onside. The four brothers, posse-thick and patiently waiting to fire saliva, pick off multiple styles except for you-know-what..”

The column’s always a good read, check it out HERE

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You can catch Horseshoe Gang performing live with KXNG Crooked at Los Globos, 3040 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles on Friday February 26th. They’ll be joined by Smart Asses, Black Kinideez, Omega Nova and Bullet. Show starts 8.30pm PST, tickets available HERE

The CD version of the album, which includes production by Grammy Award winners Pitchshifters, Tabu (Kendrick Lamar & Aftermath) and KXNG Crooked, can be pre-ordered from Seven 13 Music & Ent HERE

In this video, Julius from the group spits some spontaneous bars out on the street on the concept behind the album title.

Keep up to date with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER and on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

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At the heart of the re-emerging west coast hiphop & rap scene, Long Beach crew Horseshoe Gang are set to release their fourth official studio album “Anti-Trap Music” on 29th April 2016 through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment

The younger brothers of KXNG Crooked (aka Crooked I) and COB affiliates have been prolific over the past decade with a stream of EP, album and mixtape releases, and the new album follows last year’s “Knockin on Rap’s Door” EP. 2015 also saw their renowned rap battle with Funk Volume and an appearance on Sirius XM’s “Sway in the Morning”

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THEIR FREESTYLE ON THE SHOW

All international media, press and radio inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang and the new album can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR.

These can include requests for a promotional copy to review and to interview the group. Note they will also be appearing at SXSW in March if you wish to meet them in person. Our contact details are HERE and the full press release including tracklist can be read HERE

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The CD version is already available to pre-order direct from the label. There are various packages on offer including signed copies and combinations with t-shirts. Click the LINK and take your pick. You will receive your order a week before the official release date.

Already released from the album are two singles, both available on iTunes

POVERTY SLOGANS (iTunes Link)

CROOKED I ROBOT (iTunes Link)

You can connect with the guys on social media, Twitter (& Instagram) @HorseshoeGang and on Facebook “HorseshoeGangCOB“. Reach the label over on Twitter @Seven13Music

Look out for more releases and news from Horseshoe Gang in the weeks and months ahead

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New Jersey’s 050 Boyz released their debut album “Everything 050” in August and were guests of DJ Premier recently on his LFHQ show on Sirius XM.

This was the second visit to the station for the group who had appeared previously on DJ Eclipse’s “Rap Is Outta Control show where they performed this freestyle together with Boston’s N.B.S.

The Newark trio have just released this brand new bonus cut “Hip Hop Back (Jerzee3 Mix)”, refixed with some additional flavas courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Chuck D & The Blind Boys of Alabama. Check out the stream

The album “Everything 050” produced by Clinton Place and featuring Treach, DoItAll, Fam, Tha Advocate, Lakim Shabazz and many others from the Garden State scene is available to buy from http://050ent.bandcamp.com

You can connect with 050 Boyz on Social Media, whether via their FACEBOOK PAGE or on twitter @050_Boyz (@RiqdaKid_050 @PrinceAK_050 @EgoFree2_050)

All press & media enquiries regarding 050 Boyz, including DJ requests to interview the group or for full quality mp3’s of Hip Hop Back, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE

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Hip Hop duo Constant Deviants released their fourth album “Avant Garde” last week available through their self established Six2Six Records label.

It can be bought now in digital format, although vinyl & CDs will be available shortly. All formats can be bought or ordered HERE

They’ve enjoyed a stellar response from international press & media to the release over the past couple of months, and the latest review of the album comes courtesy of UK online publication PopCulturez

READ THE REVIEW HERE

The pair are still busy at the moment conducting further interviews with media, recording more new music, preparing to film a new movie and will also be releasing a new single next week. They will also be launching the third and final episode of their “3Stylez” video series over the next few weeks, so a lot to look out for

Meantime, check these out

BONUS CUT “THINKIN” FT ROME – CURRENTLY DOING THE ROUNDS ON RADIO

HEAVY ARTILLERY – FIRST EPISODE IN THE “3STYLEZ” SERIES OF FREESTYLE VIDEOS

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 1 – "Heavy Artillery" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

Keep up to date with them on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and also on their Facebook Page

All press & media enquiries regarding Constant Deviants, requests to interview the pair or DJ requests for full quality mp3’s to play on their radio shows, can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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Having just returned from New York meeting with media and appearing on stations such as Beatminerz Radio & Not97 / GID Radio, Baltimore’s Emcee M.I. and New Jersey producer DJ Cutt, better known as Constant Deviants, celebrated the release of their fourth studio album in six years this week.

“Avant Garde is out now on digitally through their own Six2Six Records imprint, while vinyl and CD versions will be available in a couple weeks’ time. Go to the label’s online store to buy or order your copy HERE

The latest in a long line of endorsements comes via this new review in the UK’s online publication Sampleface. Written by London journalist Taytula Burke, you can read what they had to say HERE

The duo are still conducting interviews with various members of the press while also preparing to film a new movie, record a new EP, and in the more immediate future get set to release a new single and the third episode of their popular “3Stylez” video series. Episodes 1 & 2 showing M.I. freestyling with DJ Cutt on the decks were released during April.

Here is Episode 1 – “Heavy Artillery”

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 1 – "Heavy Artillery" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

They also dropped a couple of bonus joints recently which don’t appear on any of their albums, but such has been the reaction for dj’s, they may well appear on a future special edition release.

“Just Make Music” and “Thinkin” featuring New York MC Rome who is another on the Six2Six roster, are still enjoying a lot of airtime on hip hop shows around the world.

Look out for more media coverage in the weeks ahead, and keep up to date with them on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook Page

All press & media enquiries including requests to interview Constant Deviants, or DJ requests for tracks to play on their shows, can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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With only 6 days to go until the release of their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on 12th May, Baltimore’s Emcee M.I. & New Jersey producer DJ Cutt, aka Constant Deviants, sat down with the UK’s online publication Guestlist Network

In this latest feature they discuss their early days and time spent working with Arista and Roc-A-Fella, they speak about the development of their trademark sound over what’s been nearly 20 years since the release of their debut 12″ Competition Catch Speed Knots and outline how they operate as a group, Six2Six label managers and accomodate working on further seperate projects with international affiliates.

READ THE WHOLE INTERVIEW HERE

Fresh from appearing on Miami’s 4ManKind TV show last night, M.I. will be heading to NYC next week to meet up with DJ Cutt for a series of radio & media interviews. You will be able to hear them shortly on Florida’s Del City Radio, the UK’s Break London and NYC’s Beatminerz and Not97 Shows. They will also be releasing the third and final instalment of what’s proven to be their highly popular “3Stylez” video series next week with M.I. and DJ Cutt performing a straight, one take, live freestyle to camera

Earlier this week they released the bonus cut “Thinkin” featuring another from the Six2Six Roster, New York MC Rome. The joint was recorded between their last album “Diamond” and the current release. Check the stream out on Soundcloud :

Look out for more international media coverage in the weeks ahead, and meantime keep up to date with them during this busy time on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook Page The label’s official website is HERE

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New Jersey / Baltimore duo Constant Deviants have worked together in various ways since the mid 90’s, and after a time spent operating within the major label sector, they came back together in 2009 to set up Six2Six Records, and since then have released 3 studio albums and various orther affiliated projects.

Their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” releases on 12th May, and Lafayette Hicks – himself involved with hip hop since the good ‘ol days – ran the rule over it for online The Hip Hop Foundation

Afforded a 4 star rating, the review also outlines some of the duo’s back story and notes Emcee M.I.’s lyricism “There’s great storytelling here, words of wisdom, braggadocia, a bit of thuggery…..something for everyone” and on DJ Cutt’s production “His beats have that golden era quality to them but by the same token, they sound fresh and not like some recycled 90’s tracks. I also liked how he incorporated scratches into the tracks, cutting up everything from Onyx to Slick Rick. He even got in a line from my favorite old school movie Beat Street, so I was won over just from that.”

It’s a really in depth review by someone who obviously has a lot of experience in the genre, and you can read it all HERE

Constant Deviants have also filmed a special freestyle trilogy. The first from the “3Stylez” series was launched last week, with Episodes 2 & 3 coming soon. Check out “Heavy Artillery” on Vimeo

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 1 – "Heavy Artillery" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

With only a month to go before release, look out for much more international media coverage on Constant Deviants and the album “Avant Garde” coming soon. You can connect with them on social media via twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook page “ConstantDeviantsMusic”

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SiriusXM radio show host Jon Leiberman recently started a new online tv talk show “Rapping with Leiberman” where he invites rappers, emcees and dj’s to come on and discuss current news and the hot political subjects of the day as well as outline what’s happening with their own careers

A recent guest was Bishop Lamont, and this week’s guest in only its fourth week running is Constant Deviants emcee M.I.

The show streams live on Youtube, Google Hangouts and EveryJoe.com at 7pm EST (5pm PST / midnight UK GMT). Tune in for what’s likely to be lively debate, but if you can’t catch it live, the show is recorded on youtube and we will upload that here shortly.

Meanwhile, check out the new freestyle video “Heavy Artillery”. This is the first in the “3Stylez” series, a trilogy of videos recorded showing Constant Deviants perform live with DJ Cutt on the decks and M.I. spittin bars. Look out for Episodes 2 & 3 coming soon.

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 1 – "Heavy Artillery" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

Look out for further international media coverage of Constant Deviants and their album Avant Garde which releases on 12th May on Six2Six Records. All press & media inquiries regarding the release can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

Meanwhile you can connect with Constant Deviants online, via twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and also on their Facebook page ConstantDeviantsMusic

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French Magazine SURL sat down with Detroit MC Kid Vishis recently in the baftermath of the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” which released on Seven 13 Entertainment on 22nd July.

Their writer Laura Aronica discussed with him the style of hip hop which he represents, the inspirations for writing and the influential roles played by his older brothers (including Royce da 5’9″) over the years, and his vision for the future both in terms of his own career and the hip hop scene generally.

The whole feature published of course in French can be read HERE

The album is available worldwide from digital stores such as iTunes and Amazon, and in CD format direct from the label at www.seven13ent.com Look out for further media coverage in international magazines very shortly as well as the release of a brand new track not included on the album in the next few days. You can keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis

The full album stream is included in SURL’s feature. Check the freestyle video Kid Vishis produced recently, premiered by another French publication Hip Hop 4 Life :

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