North London rapper Da Flyy Hooligan released his new album “S.C.U.M.” through Miami label 22 Entertainment on October 27th.
The follow up to his EP “F.Y.L.P.M.” released earlier in the year, the album is produced entirely by the UK’s Agor and features Westside Gunn and Hus Kingpin.
The latest review comes courtesy of US online “Triple OT” which can be read in full HERE
Distributed by Sony’s “The Orchard”, it is available to buy on CD and digital formats from multiple stores worldwide including Amazon, Bandcamp, iTunes and Spotify
YOU CAN ALSO HEAR THE ALBUM STREAM ON SOUNDCLOUD
Currently working on various new projects for 2018, including the follow up album “S.C.U.M. II”, you can stay in touch with Da Flyy Hooligan on social media via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
All international media and press enquiries regarding Da Flyy Hooligan and the album “S.C.U.M.” can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. All our contact information details are available HERE
North west London rapper Da Flyy Hooligan released his new album “S.C.U.M.” yesterday, October 27th.
In an extremely rare step for a British hip hop artist, he signed with a US label for the release, Miami’s 22 Entertainment. Produced entirely by Agor, featured artists are current US luminaries Westside Gunn and Hus Kingpin, and availability is on multiple formats from stores worldwide including Amazon, Bandcamp, iTunes and Spotify.
Two early reviews have just been published, both from the States. One is by Youtube channel “The Report Card Podcast” and the other by “Balcony Life Blog”. Check out what they had to say :
Listen to the full album stream on Bandcamp where it’s available to buy on CD and digital formats
Look out for more reviews of the album in the coming weeks and a new official video due to launch on November 6th. Meanwhile, connect with DFH on social media via Twitter, IG and Facebook
All international press, media and radio station DJ inquiries and requests regarding Da Flyy Hooligan and the new album “S.C.U.M.” can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. Our contact information details are available HERE
British online platform Blatantly Blunt have been reporting on homegrown and international hip hop, dancehall, grime and urban music since 2007, providing news, highlighting the best new video & audio releases and conducting interviews
They took time out recently to speak with Detroit’s Kid Vishis, the younger brother of Royce da 5 9, as he gets set to release his debut album “Timing is Everything” on 22nd July
They discussed the new album, his musical influences and artists he’s feeling now, his love of boxing and hatred of skinny jeans!! Read the full feature HERE
The album which includes production by Mr Porter, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey beatsmith Nemisis and Canada’s Nick Zervos can be pre-ordered from Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com
Check out the lyric video for the joint “Look At All My $hit”, a swipe at the prevalence of big ballers with no dollars on social media today
All media, press and radio dj inquiries regarding Kid Vishis, requests for promotional copies of the album to review, requests to interview the artist, or for full quality radio edit mp3s can be forwarded to UrbanElite PR HERE
British online SBTV has developed over the past few years as not only one of the UK’s leading youth broadcasters but has built a large international profile.
Specializing in original filmed footage of the homegrown grime, r&b, rap & hip hop scenes, it has expanded to cover some of the biggest names in global urban music in the past 5 years. Their online platform also carries news, interviews and reviews, and are the latest to give their full endorsement to the new album by Detroit’s Kid Vishis, the younger brother of Slaughterhouse veteran Royce da 5 9
“Timing is Everything” releases through Seven 13 Entertainment on 22nd July, and reviewer Fiona Guest opens the article “With a distinctive soundscape and complete lyrical self assurance, Kid Vishis’ Timing is Everything delivers a powerful sucker-punch”
The review, which summarizes “Kid Vishis’ debut proves that it was worth the wait – this is a truly innovative drop which simultaneously nods to a sound Hip-Hop heritage.” can be read in full HERE
The album and signed merchandise can be pre-ordered at www.seven13ent.com
Production comes courtesy of Chase Moore (Hippie Sabotage), Canada’s Nick Zervos, Shady Records’ Mr Porter and New Jersey’s Nemisis who provided the beat for the single Heaven
You can keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and the label @Seven13Music. Look out for much more international media coverage on this release over the summer, with further reviews, interviews, video & audio releases.
Press & media inquiries, including requests to interview Kid Vishis and for promotional copies of the album to review can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE
In the week of it’s release, British online multi genre music publication PopCulturez are the latest to review the new “Verbal sWARdz” EP by north London Emcee & producer Iron Braydz
The newest member of Triple Darkness has produced a mightily strong 10 track taster of things to come later in the year, with his own highly evolved wordplay & lyricism complimented by the contributions from Prince Po, Sean Price, Kyza, Skriblah, Phat Kat and several of his fellow TD members. Kiss FM’s DJ Shortee Blitz brings some quality turntablism on board in the track Dobermans
The review includes the summary “this release immediately has the sound of a Wu-Tang Clan affiliate project, and not just because of the samples used in the ‘Intro.’ Where many of today’s MCs are shifting their styles to suit commercial crowds, with dubstep, grime, or even dance-floor orientated club tracks providing the backing, Iron Braydz keeps things gully with a solid rap style that will please purists.”
You can hear the full audio stream of the EP on Soundcloud
Also check out the new video “Rambo” featuring Kyza and Skriblah, released earlier this week and shot in east London by Global Faction
Connect with Iron Braydz on social media, on twitter @Braydz and on Facebook “HollaAtBraydz”
Look out for further international media coverage on this release over the next couple of weeks. Any press inquiries or dj requests for full quality radio edits of the singles “Firey Red ft Sean Price”, “Rambo ft Kyza & Skriblah”, “Millennium ft Prince Po” and “Dredd” can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE
Another review of UK hip hop MC Melanin 9’s album “Magna Carta” which released on 3rd December 2012.
This one had slipped under the radar until today, but first published in January 2013, online magazine Stereoboard reviewer Jonny Rimmer has given this a massive vote of approval
Opening up with an overview of the shifts taking place right now in the UK scene, with more people switching attention to the “hip hop” community, he opens :
“There are significant changes afoot in the world of UK hip hop. With grime is on the way out, and its established heads like Wiley and Dizzee Rascal moving towards poppy pastures new, hip hop is again gaining popularity in cities all over the UK. The battle scene is also making waves with Don’t Flop boasting now one of the biggest battle-league fanbases on the planet. Most tangibly though, there is a real sense that hip hop is now a real voice for young people seeking change – see the recently retired Lowkey and Logic’s ‘People’s Army’; M9 also fits this mould.”
This is then followed by the opening salvo in relation to the album itself :
“However, one cannot stress enough just how much of an accomplishment Magna Carta is. For starters, it sounds very little like a British album at all, snubbing garage for the sort of slow, meditative beats that you’d find on 90s noir records like Mobb Deep’s The Infamous. And the mood it establishes is gorgeous, with jazzy trumpets, saxophone and piano samples forming the backdrop to M9’s bleak urban narratives. Even though there are several different producers here, all of them match M9’s vision, tailoring their ideas to the MC’s aesthetic vision.”
Offering a 4.5 / 5 rating, read the whole review HERE
Magna Carta is available digitally from iTunes and can also be ordered in CD physical format from http://m9ether.bandcamp.com
Here is a snippet version of the album on his own Soundcloud page
Melanin 9 is busy recording new material as well as setting up some dates, which will also include performing on the main stage at the Boom Bap Festival in the UK in September. Anyone wishing to book melanin 9 for dates can contact UrbanElite Promotions HERE or check the contact information on his twitter profile @Melanin_9
You can also connect with the magazine on twitter @Stereoboard
Nominated for MTV’s “Brand New Unsigned for 2013” recently, London’s Skripture launches his debut self produced single for No Help No Handouts Records.
“Bark (Back It Up)” is also the first release from this brand new British label set up to showcase some of the most creative and pioneering artists from around the world.
A founding member of The Truth MoveMENT and trans-Atlantic urban rock group The Score, Skripture has produced for Bashy, IAM1 and Saukrates, and developed his own solo career as an emcee and musician in recent times with the launch of his Skripture Sunday’s Mixtape in 2011. Drawing on influences as diverse as The Beatles, J Dilla, Wiley and Phonte, he’s busy in the studio recording new material for 2013.
The first single also comes with a remix by London grime producer Levlz who has worked with Chipmunk and Riko Dan of Roll Deep, and has already been taking up some impressive UK radio airtime. Releasing on 9th December, also look out for an accompanying video being launched in the next few weeks.
Bark (Back It Up) original radio edit
Bark (Back It Up) Levlz grime remix
Any djs looking for the mp3s of the clean edits of either mix, and also the instrumentals, or for any other media enquiries about the release or artist, contact UrbanElite PR HERE
Melanin 9’s debut album “Magna Carta” releases digitally on 3rd December and CD versions of the album can also be ordered now directly from http://m9ether.bandcamp.com
With the recent release of his video “White Russian” ft Roc Marciano and packed launch event at The Vibe Bar last Friday under his belt, the album featured this week in MOJO Magazine, and three more publications have just gone live with their coverage
London’s Blatantly Blunt cover a wide range of genres including hip hop, rap, and grime, Kishmeister has been supporting the local hip hop scene for some considerable time now and Edinburgh’s The Skinny is a multi genre magazine with both a physical publication and online presence.
All 3 have fully endorsed the album with The Skinny giving a 4 star rating
As the album is near release, look out for much more media coverage going live from both sides of the Atlantic in the next couple of weeks, and look out for new features and videos coming over the next couple of months
Been a year in the making, but now Ohio’s Copywrite gets set to release one of the biggest international albums of the year, God Save The King on 30th April 2012.
The Columbus based MC first came to prominence as part of the group Megahertz. His work with producers RJD2, J-Dilla, Cool & Dre, Illmind and collaborations with artists such as Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Sean Price, and Dilated Peoples soon established his position on the international hip hop scene through a series of releases including The High Exhaulted, Ultrasound and The Life and Times of Peter Nelson.
Earning a reputation as a battle – hardened MC with punchlines for days, and having just picked up “Best Lyricist” at the Ohio Hip Hop Awards 2011, Copywrite has created an exceptional album. The title is part inspired by the features on this record with some of the best that the UK and US have to offer, and follows previous collaborations with the UK’s Rhyme Asylum, Loudmouth Melvin, Skillit and Sam Khan.
The release includes contributions from some of the most respected MC’s in the UK game, including recently Radio 1 playlisted Context, Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, Melanin 9, Eurogang’s S.A.S. and Bigz Flygerian, Akala, and USG’s Don Jaga. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them are US heavyweights Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Illogic, Crooked I, Sean Price, Casual, Evidence, Roc Marciano and Sonny Seeza (Onyx).
Also look out for a special guest appearance by the 1st Lady of Hip Hop, DJ Sarah Love.
Copywrite is on top of his game throughout with his unique flow and rhyme skills, complimented by production from Kount Fif, Stu Bangas, Jaguar Skills, Marco Polo, RJD2, Bronze Nazareth, Surock and Illogic.
This is an album for fans of the real deal – lyricists and MC’s of the highest calibre spittin’ fire over bangin’ beats. Copywrite reinforces his position as one of the most skilled wordsmiths around today while producing a record which showcases the true essence of hip hop from both sides of the Atlantic.
First out the block is the title track G$K, produced by Stu Bangas and featuring Jason Rose and Lewisham’s Dru Blu, currently making huge moves on the UK scene right now with his new single “Living the Dream”.
The video was shot in the United States and in London, the latter courtesy of Dirty Media and Despa of Stay Fresh Digital. Stu Bangas also produced last year’s “English Troops” with Dru Blu and English Frank. Both Copywrite & Dru Blu go in hard on this joint with some choice cutting provided courtesy of DJ Drastik.
The album God Save The King releases in the UK on 30th April 2012 on Man Bites Dog Records, also home to Megahertz, Vast Aire, Kount Fif, Dub Sonata and more. Look out for much more news on this release over the coming months including plans for a future UK & European tour later in the year.
London’s DJ, producer & artist DJ Enme is the latest UK talent to go international.
While running his own Sumting New / Blitz organizations on the home front, he is signed with California’s La Dubstep Nostra imprint, making him labelmates with the legendary Cypress Hill & Soul Assassins producer DJ Muggs.
Currently working on a new dubstep album planned for global release in 2012, he also draws on his background in hip hop, rap & grime, best represented here in the single “Hustler”
Originally released in October 2011 with remixes from El-B (dubstep), Nterpol (breakbeat) & a special re-work from Los Angeles’ 6Blocc, this special 2012 refix sees London heavyweights Dot Rotten and Ether L Banks joined on the mic by one of the biggest movers in the UK Asian underground scene, MC Shizzio.
