Word’s spreading in update New York. On the back of his recent feature in The Ithaca Voice, local tv station WENY sat down with rapper Anthony Kannon to discuss his musical background, his reinvigorated focus on hip hop having been the victim of a shooting during a family home break in, working with producer Frost Gamble on the new album “Cautionary Tales” and signing with label New Dawn Records for the release.

YOU CAN WATCH THE INTERVIEW IN FULL HERE

Out on October 20th, there is a video trailer of the new album available on Youtube with the first single “Pitfalls” releasing on June 6th.

Further information about the release is available at the label’s official website www.newdawnrecs.com

All international media, press & radio enquiries about the album and affiliated singles can be sent to ourselves, the label’s in house promotional division. Our contact information is HERE and the full album press release can be read HERE

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Hip hop crew Belles in Monica have today released their new EP “Natsukashii”, the second in their ‘Lazarus’ series and follow up to April’s “Y’All in Meltdown”.

Out on New Dawn Records who relaunched this year after a 15 year hiatus, journeys are taken to the dark underbelly of inner city drug squalor in “Smoke Filled Rooms”, industry machinations are exposed in “That All U Got?” while the booming production of “Skitzophentic” provides the backdrop for a tirade against generic conformity.

“Venom” attacks multimedia’s clandestine misinformation schemes while the mood is switched in “Hip Hop”, a funked up, sample laden ode to the culture. A soundtrack incorporating tight eclectic beats, turntablism and filmic themes concludes as the final credits roll with “Resistance is Futile”, a bonfire of the vanities in a metaphorical dystopia.

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Smoke Filled Rooms (’18 Edit}
Smoke Filled Rooms (’18 Edit instrumental)
Skitzophonetic (’18 Edit)
Skitzophonetic (’18 Edit instrumental)
That All U Got? (’18 Edit)
Timebomb (’18 Edit)
Hip Hop (’18 Edit)
Venom
Hell’s Gain ft Scheer
Resistance is Futile (’18 Edit)

“Natsukashii” available to download and stream from the following

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Expect roster addition announcements from New Dawn Records in the weeks ahead. Stay updated on the label’s news via their official website www.newdawnrecs.com and via their social media platforms IG @realnewdawnrecs Twitter @newdawnrecs and FB @OfficialNewDawnRecords

All media inquiries regarding New Dawn Records and their roster can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, all our contact information is available HERE

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The first of four specially commissioned EP’s to mark the re-launch of New Dawn Records after a 15 year hiatus, hip hop crew Belles in Monica release “Y’All in Meltdown – Lazarus EP Volume 1” on April 26th.

It can now be pre-ordered, pre-saved and pre-added on Spotify, Apple, iTunes and Deezer HERE

A combination of their classic singles “Y’All Under Surveillance” and “Meltdown” made available for the first time in digital format including remixes by legendary DMC finalist DJ Krash Slaughta and Phi Life Cypher beatmeister DJ Nappa with further contributions by producers G-Sharp, Gripper and London turntablist DJ Mr Thing.

There are also never before released instrumentals and re-worked “18 Edits” of the originals.  Hear the EP’s audio stream teaser for a flavour

The first single releases April 12th. Radio & clubs are now being serviced.  If you’re a DJ looking for full quality mp3s, contact us with your details

 

The next two EP’s in the series will follow hard on the heels of “Y’All in Meltdown

“Sapientia EP” by Underground Cartel is an international hip hop collaborative project spearheaded by producer Kruze and featuring male & female rappers from the USA, UK, Europe and Africa. Included in the line up are from the States, Swiss Precise (KBH), Black Market and The Yukonn MC, the UK’s Rapstation host Mr. CRF, Beni Blanco from French crew Originaire du Sud, Madrid’s El Meswy, and the late, great, Primo Brown from Italy’s Cor Veleno.

Out May 17th, check out the audio teaser stream

On June 7th, Belles in Monica return with “Natsukashii – Lazarus EP Volume 2” filled with hard hitting uncompromising rhymes and powerful beats, here’s the new audio teaser

Currently working on additions to the label’s roster, keep up to date with all of New Dawn Records news and releases at their various official online platforms

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The past few years have proven to be an exceptionally busy and productive time for us, not least due to our various activities evolving beyond the original UK and European marketplaces.

This natural expansion developed over 5 years means we also now operate within the United States, Canada and Australia in addition to some further residual territories.

Simultaneously we streamlined some aspects of our promotional services which are now concentric around core products, typically EP’s and albums incorporating any affiliated singles or videos. In turn, this enabled us to provide further logistical support assistance for our clients which has regularly proven highly beneficial given we predominantly operate within the independent sector often working with new, emerging and developing artists and labels.

Handling publicity for an established artist is very different in nature to that of a new or emerging name, as are the promotional procedures.

Having worked with both categories for over a decade, and with a more re-alligned focus on the latter, our experience means we understand the multiple factors which media will consider in their decision making processes.

Consequently the additional guidance, assistance and support we regularly provide has proven pivotal in consistently securing a high turnover of coverage and airplay internationally, irrespective of an artist’s original perceived standing.

Our re-structure also means that while hip hop and rap music has diversified and become in itself multi-genre, by specializing in defined niche markets we ensure your music is provided to the most appropriate targets.

While our main site page is updated primarily with news of ongoing campaigns such as new published coverage, reviews, interviews and general release information, the pages provide all the details you would require to gain a clear understanding of all the services we provide, and the marketplace within which we operate. They are linked below as follows :

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Recommended for those wishing to understand the full range of services we provide, this section includes summaries of the activity we undertook for select cases with a particular focus on campaigns involving new and independent emerging artists, the logistical assistance provided and resultant media coverage.

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Now always affiliated to an ongoing EP or album campaign, this section has music content as a guide to the style we most commonly promote. Similarly the ARTIST VIDEOS : MUSIC & INTERVIEWS section has a mix of official music videos together with media and radio interviews we arranged.

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This section contains snapshots of media coverage secured for select campaigns. Most of the artists we’ve worked with are listed HERE

These pages have been designed to answer the questions we are most commonly asked, however if you would require any more information, our contact details are available 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

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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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TimingIsEverything-TheMusicSpotInterview

Having already endorsed his new album “Timing is Everything” in an earlier review, the UK’s online magazine The Music Spot sat down with Detroit MC Kid Vishis to get a better understanding of the man behind the music.

They discussed the origins of his stage name, how he first started recording and which hip hop artists had the most profound influence in the way he developed his own style. Kid Vishis then explains the turning point in his career which ultimately led him to record the debut album, and outlines the writing process and the concepts behind the tracks.

The interview then ends with a focus on the future, both in terms of the immediate year ahead with international tours and further releases, and his aims longer term.

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

The album released on 22nd July 2014 on Seven 13 Entertainment and is available worldwide from various digital online stores including iTunes & Amazon, and can also be bought in physical CD format durect from the label at www.seven13ent.com

As you’d expect from the younger brother of Slaughterhouse veteran Royce da 5’9″, Kid Vishis pulls no punches in his lyricism and reinforces his reputation as one of the most talented emerging MC’s in the game today.

It’s set to be a busy year ahead as he plans international tours and is currently back in the lab recording tracks for a new EP and sophomore album. Keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and check out the official album stream on Soundcloud

We have arranged press & media coverage regarding this release with a wide range of physical & online publications in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Australasia throughout the summer, with still more to come in the weeks ahead.

Any members of the international press or radio station DJs who are interested in interviewing Kid Vishis, or require any further information about the album release, can contact us at UrbanElite PR HERE

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Kid Vishis jumped on the phone recently with KevinNottingham.com writer Mazin Sidahmed to discuss the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” and the vision and concept behind the making of it, and the reasons for being the sole MC throughout with the exception of one guest appearance by his brother Royce da 5’9″.

They talk about the role Royce and indeed his whole family have played over the years in him developing as an MC, how he is taking his own direction as an artist moving forward, and also address the hip hop scene in Detroit and the situation for new emerging artists from the city

Read the whole interview HERE

“Timing is Everything” released on Seven 13 Entertainment on 22nd July 2014, and is available worldwide on iTunes, Amazon and CD versions can be bought direct from the label at www.seven13ent.com

With production by Mr Porter (D12 / Shady Records), Chase Moore (Hippie Sabotage), and Canadian Bick Zervos, the first single “Heaven” was produced by New Jersey’s Nemisis

Currently conducting further interviews with international media as well as working on a new EP and album and arranging dates & shows in the USA, Canada, UK & Europe, you can keep up to date with Kid Vishis on Instagram and twitter @KidVishis

We have arranged news, review and interview coverage in relation to the album Timing is Everything with press from around the world over the past few months, including titles in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe & New Zealand, and are still accepting further media inquiries from all territories regarding Kid Vishis. All requests can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR HERE

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