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Fresh in UK stores today, the August edition of Echoes Magazine, for many years regarded as the “black music essential monthly”.

In this month’s edition, a two page feature has the magazine’s Sunil Chauhan speak with Ohio’s Copywrite about his new album God Save The King (Proper English Version) which releases on Man Bites Dog Records on Tuesday 7th August 2012.

Headed, “God Save International Collaboration”, the interview initially touches upon the international flavour of the album given the many UK and American artists and producers who feature alongside Copywrite, and also acknowledges that the names involved are highly regarded in the independent hip hop community.

Copywrite also speaks about recording a new Megahertz album, gives an in depth insight to his much discussed “switch” to Christianity and how that sits with his involvement in hip hop, his various musical influences…..and his meeting with a fat banker who turned out to be a huge Souls of Mischief fan!!

The full tracklisting of the album is as follows :

Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod Bronze Nazareth
Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz

Echoes Magazine is on sale now, with further features on Leela James, Joss Stone, Maxi Priest, Macy Gray and more, so be sure to pick up a copy
You can also visit their website at www.echoesmagazine.co.uk

To mark the album release on 7th August, look out for a new video for Ghost in the Machine featuring London’s Context coming very soon

Keep up to date with the guys on twitter @Copywrite & @EchoesMag

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Bonafide Magazine has been a long established publication in the UK focusing on hip hop with various exclusive mix series, interviews, reviews and much more

They publish online as well as produce physical copies of the magazine distributed around the UK

One look around their site and you can see the full range of topics they cover, the 4 elements of hip hop, books, streetwear & fashions, film reviews, street art, djs, photography, everything you could possibly have an interest in is covered

Ex editor of the now defunct Hip Hop Connection Andy Cowan has provided the words on the review for the new album from Ohio’s Copywrite, “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” which they have combined with a world exclusive album snippet stream and interview

The album releases on 7th August 2012 via Man Bites Dog Records and features production from Marco Polo, Jaguar Skills, Bronze Nazareth, Stu Bangas, Curtiss King, Vanderslice, Surock and Kount Fif

Features are provided by a string of quality MCs from both sides of the Atlantic, including from London, Iron Braydz, Akala, Bigz Flygerian, S.A.S., Genesis Elijah, Mystro, Context, Dru Blu Strapzy, Don Jaga and Melanin 9. They stand shoulder to shoulder with Royce da 5 9, Crooked I, Sean Price, Torae, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Casual, Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck, Sonny Seeza and more

Look out for a new video coming soon for “Ghost in the Machine” which features Context

Check the review and get a sneak preview of the album at Bonafide HERE

The new interview can be read HERE

You can connect with the artist and magazine via twitter @Copywrite & @Bonafidezine

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Another UK magazine takes time out to speak with Ohio’s Copywrite

This time, Jazz Gill gets on the phone on behalf of The Guestlist Network, one of London’s premier online and physical publications

Jazz is well known for his in depth reviews, features and interviews and here its no different. Addressing the international concept of the album, he also touches upon Copy’s religious beliefs and how that sits with his current work, the famous diss track with Asher Roth and comparisons with other white rappers such as Eminem

Read the whole interview HERE

Also look out for a review of the album coming in the next monthly newspaper edition of Guestlist distributed all over London

Follow on twitter @Copywrite @JazzTheJourno @GuestListDotNet

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In the lead up to the release of his new album God Save The King (Proper English Version), which finally has a confirmed release date of 7th August via Man Bites Dog Records, Copywrite took some time out to speak with one of the UK’s leading onlines Hip Hop Kings.

Here he compares the new album with his previous release The Life & Times of Peter Nelson, his working with such a wide range of UK artists & the concept behind the album, his work on the new Megahertz album and which producers he’d be keen to work with in the future and plnas for touring

The album has certainly sparked the imagination of the UK media to date, with coverage in a diverse range of publications including Subba Cultcha, Data Transmission, Blues & Soul, Flavour, K-Mag, Beatnik, British Hip Hop, SBTV, What Culture, Kix, Clash and even weekly entertainment magazine Nuts. Much more to follow

With production from Marco Polo, Bronze Nazareth, Stu Bangas, Vanderslice, Curtiss King & Kount Fif complementing Copy at his best & featured artists such as Royce da 5 9, Crooked I, Seam P, Killah Priest, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Torae, Akala, Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Bigz, S.A.S, Melanin 9, Iron Braydz, Context & Dru Blu, its little wonder that this unique release is thought to be one of the biggest independent hip hop albums of 2012.

Follow Copywrite on twitter @Copywrite and the fine fellas over at Hip Hop Kings @HHKdotCom

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K-Mag (Knowledge) is one of the UK’s leading magazines covering various styles from drum & bass, dubstep, hip hop & more.

Aaron Jackson spoke with Ohio’s Copywrite recently ahead of the release of his new album God Save The King (Proper English Version) which is now likely to drop in July 2012 via Man Bites Dog Records

They speak on the scene in Ohio and Copy’s early days, UK hip hop, the process of putting the new album together with the various featured artists from the UK and United States and the current state of hip hop culture. Also covered is his current work on the new Megahertz album which will feature production from RJD2

Check out the full interview HERE

Keep tabs on the official release date of God Save The King (Proper English Version)…tba very soon…either here or via www.copywritesworld.com & via his twitter @Copywrite

Also check out K-Mag on twitter @Kmag_Colin

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Flavour Magazine are one of the UK’s leading online urban culture publications edited by Annika Allan

One of their feature writers, Shireen Fenner, who is also a presenter for Channel AKA TV, got on the phone recently to Ohio’s Copywrite to speak with him about his beginnings in hip hop, working with Megahertz and the scene in Ohio generally. They also discuss the international rap battle network and the international flavour of the album featuring MC’s from the UK and the United States.

God Save The King (Proper English Version) releases on Tuesday 13th June on Man Bites Dog Records, and with quality production from Marco Polo, Jaguar Skills, Kount Fif, Vanderslice, Stu Bangas, Curtiss King, Surock & Bronze Nazareth, its one of the biggest international independent releases of 2012

The full tracklist is

Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth
Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz

Read the full interview HERE

Follow them on twitter @Copywrite @Flavourmag @Shireenxoxo

A new single will be launched on Tuesday to mark the album’s release

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Ahead of the release of his new album God Save The King (Proper English Version) on 13th June, Ohio’s Copywrite gave an exclusive video interview to the UK’s online hip hop magazine Rawroots to talk about the new record

It features artists from both the UK and United States including Akala, S.A.S., Genesis Elijah, Dru Blu, Context, Mystro, Don Jaga, Bigz, Royce da 5 9, Roc Marciano, Killah Priest, Evidence, Sean Price, Torae and many more

More info at www.rawroots.com & www.copywritesworld.com

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Definitely one of the hottest independent hip hop albums due for release this year

Copywrite’s “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” drops on 13th June 2012 with a heavy line up of UK and US featured artists backed up by production from the likes of Jaguar Skills, Marco Polo, Vanderslice, Stu Bangas, Kount Fif, Curtiss King and more

His new interview with London’s Kix Magazine has just gone live as has another new album review, this time by the UK’s Subba Cultcha

Read the new interview HERE

New album review HERE

Much more to follow. Media enquiries about this release only should be directed to urbanelitepr at gmail

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Elementz was launched at The Rhythm Factory, London on Thursday 26th April

A new night designed to represent the traditional 4 pillars, or classic elements of hip hop culture

The launch saw dj sets from Mr Thing, DJ Snips, 279 and Sarah Love, with live performances by Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Naba Napalm and Ether L Banks

The UK’s leading online platform, The Hip Hop Chronicle went along to film part of the night, and caught both Caxton Press and Genesis Elijah for an interview as well as getting some live footage of performances by Mystro, Naba Napalm, DJ Mr Thing, DJ Sarah Love and Genesis Elijah

There were further dj sets from Choice FM’s DJ 279, DJ Snips and a live performance from Ether L Banks, as well as a bboy dance off from members of the London Scope Dance Theatre and graff by London’s FDC

The video has just gone live today, 14th May

There is more information about Elementz via www.elementzuk.wordpress.com & www.facebook.com/elementzuk

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Elementz launches at The Rhythm Factory 16 – 18 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1EW on Thursday 26th April 2012

A new quarterly event representing the classic 4 elements of hip hop all under one roof to full effect.

There’s already been a massive amount of talk on the street about this, given the rare nature of the night celebrating the whole spectrum of hip hop culture – the arts of Emceeing, Deejaying, Graffiti and Bboy / BGirl battles.

Its a huge line up of established artists and new talent. Each event is in association with Urbanelite PR, Bltz Promotions UK and The Hip Hop Chronicle, one of the UK’s leading online media platforms, who will film exclusive footage of the night for later broadcast

Room 1

DJ Sets from Sarah Love (resident), 279 (Choice FM), Mr Thing (Scratch Perverts / DMC Champion) & Snips (Livin Proof)

Live Performances by Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Naba Napalm, Ether L Banks, hosted by Mystro

Room 2

Bboy / BGirl battle (with cash prize of £100), live graffiti, open mic session hosted by DJ Snuff (End of the Weak) & Johny Garcia. The throwdowns are open to everyone who comes along on the night.

8pm – 3am. £8 on the door / £7 in advance via TicketWeb. Nearest Tube Aldgate East. This is an 18 & over event. Dress code is casual but no tracksuits.

More information at www.elementzuk.wordpress.com or at www.facebook.com/elementzuk but we’ll let Numbers & Mys Diggi speak on it

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