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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

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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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Constant Deviants released their new album “Avant Garde” today through their own Six2Six Records

It is available now in digital format, with vinyl & CD to follow in the next couple of weeks. All formats are available from the label’s BANDCAMP

They have already been featured in various international publications, and the coverage is likely to increase substantially in the weeks ahead. The album was reviewed today by French online ABCDRDUSON and over in the States by Get That Paper Son.

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We will of course bring you news of all coverage as it’s published

The audio stream of the album was also released to the internet today, and you can hear it on Soundcloud

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(All production & cuts by DJ Cutt)

Avant Garde
End All Be All
Breathin’
It’s Like That ft Aye Wun
Machine Gun
Side B
I’m Wit’ It
I’m Still Up
Which One
U Know What
Whatever You Call It
Standards
The Right Moment
What’s Wrong With You
M’s 4 Milleniums

Emcee M.I. and DJ Cutt are in New York this week meeting with media and will be appearing tomorrow, Wednesday 13th May, on Beatminerz Radio with DJ Bazarro from 5.30pm EST and Not 97 from 10pm.

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

All press, media and radio station DJ enquiries regarding Constant Deviants can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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There’s only a little under two days to go until veteran hip hop duo Constant Deviants release their new album “Avant Garde” on Tuesday 12th May, their fourth in 6 years.

It will be released on their own Six2Six Records imprint and made available on vinyl, CD and digital formats worldwide.

Now based in Baltimore, Emcee M.I. will be returning to Brooklyn tomorrow where he lived for 10 years to link up with New Jersey’s producer DJ Cutt for a series of media and radio interviews in NYC this coming week, which will include live appearances on Beatminerz Radio and Not 97.

Last week M.I. was in Florida, appearing on the 4ManKind online TV show and before headin back up north will be interviewed live today, Sunday 10th May, by Del City Radio on the Underground Arsenal Show. Tune in from 3pm EST / 8pm GMT via the live stream available HERE

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It’s been an extremely busy couple of months in the lead up to release as Constant Deviants have conducted many interviews with international publications, launched their “3Stylez” video series, saw their single “Breathin” reach #1 in the college charts & feature in the UK’s DJ Magazine, released their “Swiss Banks” movie with their European partners SWC Records and released a couple of tracks previously hidden deep within their vaults.

The bonus cut “Just Make Music” was premiered by Straight Fresh as part of a feature they published on them and this track “Thinkin’ ft Rome” was leaked last week

Look out for much more media coverage in the weeks ahead as well as the release the third and final video from their “3Stylez” series and a new official single taken from the album.

All members of the press and radio station DJ’s in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia / New Zealand with enquiries regarding Constant Deviants, can send their requests for information or interviews to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

All questions regarding the availability of the album can be sent directly to Six2Six Records via their OFFICIAL WEBSITE You can also connect with them on social media, whether on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift or on their official FACEBOOK PAGE

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Rapper & producer Ande Bishop is an artist on the rise, deemed by many to be the one to watch from the new wave of emerging artists in the Southern rap scene.

Since switching focus to his solo career only in January of this year having produced Londn Blue’s “False Hope” Ep in 2014, he has launched a string of releases specially featured in The Source, Mechanical Dummy, Elevator Magazine & Jack Thriller, while his first official video for his single “MoneyorFriendz” received airtime from both MTV and VH-1.

The young artist who splits his time working out of both Atlanta and Alabama signed a deal with Seven 13 Entertainment and is due to release his debut EP “Ocean$ – Extended Play” on 19th May.

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He recently spoke to London journalist Taytula Burke for the UK’s online publication God is in the TV Magazine where he discussed the influence of his mother’s love of hip hop & in particular Tupac, his dedication & work ethic for music, and the inspiration J Cole’s self produced album has been in his own approach. With early aspirations to be a criminal defence lawyer, he then explains the reasons behind the change of course into music and his writing and recording methods

READ THE WHOLE INTERVIEW HERE

Last week Ande Bishop released a bonus cut “Strictly 4 My Friendz” which again has been featured on a wide range of online platforms in the USA, UK and Europe. You can download it from the official audio stream on Soundcloud

Look out for Ande appearing on the new “Rapping with Leiberman” online tv show shortly where he’ll be talking about his career, politics and the big current news items of the day with SiriusXM’s Jon Leiberman, and meantime keep up to date with him on twitter @Ande_Bishop.

All members of the media & press in the USA, UK & Europe with enquiries regarding Ande Bishop including requests to interview the artist can be sent to Urban Elite 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

All media, press and radio station dj inquiries regarding Constant Deviants, including requests to interview them while in New York next week, can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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Baltimore & New Jersey duo Constant Deviants release their fourth studio album a fortnight today, on 12th May 2015.

“Avant Garde” will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats through their own Six2Six Records label. 2016 will mark the 20th anniversary since Emcee M.I. and DJ Cutt released their debut 12″ single ‘Competition Catch Speed Knots’, and while the pair worked mainly separately on projects with Arista and Roc A Fella for around 8 years, since re-forming in 2009 they have had a prolific level of output since. This also includes releasing projects with their partners SWC Records in Switzerland as “Trliateral Commission”, the most recent of which was the “Swiss Banks” movie earlier this year

There has been much media interest in the group and their new release, especially given their years in the game, their approach to running the label and of course the quality of the album itself.

Latest to speak with them was the journalist Taytula Burke, regular contributor for the UK’s online magazine God is in the TV. The feature published incorporates her interview with them, delving further into their history and how they arrived at where they are today. Summarizing “Avant Garde is proof if any was needed that Constant Deviants are constantly working, constantly evolving and constantly flying the flag for hip hop deep rooted in an era where the culture and authenticity reigned supreme” READ THE WHOLE FEATURE HERE

As well as seeing their single “Breathin” be featured in DJ Magazine and reach #1 in the college radio charts, with their bonus cut “Just Make Music” also enjoying a lot of airplay right now, Constant Deviants filmed a trilogy of freestyles, named the “3Stylez Series”. Episodes 1 & 2, “Heavy Artillery” and “Art of War” respectively were launched during April, with the 3rd & final instalment due to be released around the time of the album’s release.

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 2 – "Art of War" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

Constant Deviants will be in NYC from Friday 8th May – Thursday 14th May to meet with press & media around the time of the album’s release. Any members of the press or radio station dj’s who would like to meet with them while they’re in the city for an interview can send their details to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

Meanwhile, keep up to date with them on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift or on their Facebook Page

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Southern rapper & producer releases his debut Ep “Ocean$ – Extended Play” on 19th May.

Now operating out of both Atlanta and Alabama, he’s had a highly productive first few months of 2015 since focusing on his own solo career after producing Londn Blue’s “False Hope” EP last year. His debut track releases such as “50 Centences”, “$77.43” and the first official single from the EP “MoneyorFriendz” have been featured prominently in The Source, MTV and VH-1 with the second single “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” premiering on JackThriller.com.

Signing to Seven 13 Entertainment coincided with the completion of recording his new EP, and two UK onlines have featured the release

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The release was also included in Matt Oliver’s monthly round up of all the hottest hip hop & rap releases, news and events in his “Rapture & Verse” column in Monolith Cocktail. READ IT HERE

Ande is busy conducting interviews for international media in the run up to the release. Look out for more single and video releases in the weeks ahead, keep up to date with him on twitter @Ande_Bishop, and meantime check out the audio stream of “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” which has so far attracted over 20,000 plays in one week on his Soundcloud page, and was shared by among others, Rick Ross.

All media, press & radio station DJ enquiries regarding Ande Bishop can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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There’s just over 2 weeks to go until Constant Deviants release their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on the 12th May.

It will be made available on vinyl, CD and digital formats through their own Six2Six Records label.

2016 will mark the 20th anniversary of their debut 12″ release “Competition Catch Speed Knots”, and while they spent 8 years working on seperate projects for Arista and Roc-A-Fella, they’ve been prolific since reforming officially in 2009 and setting up their own imprint. Albums, singles, releases with their colleagues in Switzerland SWC Records as Trilateral Commission, Emcee M.I. himself has recorded 4 albums in the past year and DJ Cutt has been producing various projects for the label.

The Baltimore & New Jersey duo, once based in Brooklyn in the earlier years, have been busy in the past few weeks conducting interviews with a host of international publications. The latest to appear on the internet is with French online “Hip Hop Breath” where they discuss their album, their work and time spent in France and Switzerland, their influences and thoughts on the current rap scene. M.I. then also speaks on recent events in the USA which has led to much publicized racial tensions and the role artists can play to address this.

READ THE WHOLE FEATURE HERE

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A little earlier, M.I. spoke with Chase March for his WIB Rap Radio show which is broadcast Mondays midnight to 2am on Canada’s 94.9 CHRW and affiliated to the online publication The Word is Bond.

He talks about the meaning behind Avant Garde which brings them on to speak about the bridge between the old skool hip hop sound and today’s version, he gives his thoughts on the emergence of artists such as Kendrick Lamar and J Cole, production techniques through the years and how some classic albums compare to today, support levels for artists in the D.M.V. and Tri State areas compared to the west coast and the South, graffiti, their 20 years in the game and much more.

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M.I. and DJ Cutt will be in NYC to meet with media from Friday 8th May to Thursday 14th May inclusive. Any radio station djs or members of the press who would like the opportunity to interview with them while they’re in town can contact UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION with their request and we’ll set it up

Meanwhile, connect with Constant Deviants on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift or through their official Facebook Page

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New Jersey & Baltimore duo Constant Deviants release their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on 12th May, and to mark the occasion filmed a special trilogy of freestyles

“Heavy Artillery” was the first to be released from the “3Stylez Series” and was premiered by UK site Shout 4 Music as part of a feature they published on the group. Episode 2 entitled “Art of War” again sees DJ Cutt and Emcee M.I. performing live and direct, filmed in one take, and the video has just been released today.

As expected, the new album has generated a high level of media interest in the past couple of months. Their single “Breathin” was featured in the UK’s DJ Magazine and the pair have already appeared in multiple international publications with much more to come in the weeks ahead.

They will also be in NYC 8th – 14th May for a series of radio and press interviews, so you will see and hear a lot more of them shortly.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO “ART OF WAR” ON VIMEO

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 2 – "Art of War" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

You can connect with them on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook Page

All media inquiries regarding Constant Deviants, including any radio station dj, online tv & press requests to interview them while in NYC next month can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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