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Out today through New Dawn Records, “Lazy Eye” is taken from the newly released album ‘Cautionary Tales’ by Ithacan rapper Anthony Kannon and east coast producer Frost Gamble, and includes a special additional remix featuring new Griselda Records signing Brother Tom SOS from Buffalo.

While Frost is on the boards for both versions, the beats are switched up and hit differently.  The grimy skewed rhythms of the atmospheric original are reworked as an electro boom bap slammer for the lyrical duo to deliver the high caliber rhyme skills and wordplay which has earned them the reputation as two of the hottest new talents to emerge from upstate New York in recent times.

Available on Apple / iTunes, Tidal, Amazon and below on Bandcamp and Spotify

There are also two separate official videos playing on the label’s Youtube channel

The “Cautionary Tales” album release show takes place this Saturday November 18th at Deep Dive in Ithaca where Anthony will perform the entire album with a live band.  Among the special guests on the night is Brooklyn’s Justo the MC who will be showcasing tracks from his new album “Urban Testimony”, while Frost will be spinning a DJ set.

For information about all of New Dawn Records’ releases and artists, visit their Official Website

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Recipient of the title “Best Rapper” at the Ithaca Music Awards in 2019, Anthony Kannon has enjoyed a rapid rise in recognition as one of the most highly rated talents to emerge from NY State in recent years. 

His new album “Cautionary Tales” releases on October 20th a collaborative project with veteran producer Frost Gamble, originally from nearby Binghamton and now resident in Canada.

Local media outlets were quick to pick up on the story of his signing with New Dawn Records for the release including a feature in The Ithaca Voice newspaper, a report aired live on tv news station WENY and an interview broadcast on local commercial radio station Z95.5 FM.

The first single from the album “Pitfalls” released today and addresses his own personal growth.  An evolution from the hustles of his younger days to more progressive paths while struggling to escape past legacies, the funk fuelled beat lending itself to the air of optimism for the future.   As with the entire album, this is the classic art of real life storytelling set to the perfect soundtrack.

Available now on APPLE, TIDAL, AMAZON and below on Bandcamp & Spotify

OFFICIAL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE

More information about the single and album is available at the label’s official website NEW DAWN RECORDS

All media and DJ enquiries about New Dawn Records’ releases can be sent to ourselves, the label’s in house promotional division. Our contact information is HERE

Connect with the artists on Social Media

Anthony Kannon on Twitter @AnthonyKannonn & Instagram @AnthonyKannon

Frost Gamble on Twitter @FrostGamble & Instagram @Frost.Gamble

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Another new remix from New Dawn Records, this time by label affiliate Shahin of the single ‘Lame Duck’ originally released in the summer of 2021 and taken from producer Ramson Badbonez’ album “Lead by Example”.

Classic funky drum and & bass loops underpin rugged and raw rhymes from New Jersey  trio Tru Trilla, Fly Kwa and Prince Ak.  Trading fierce bars and punchlines, an onslaught of potent hooks and jabs from the Brick City verbal marksmen are delivered to their targets in a series of lyrical body blows that leave contenders on the canvas.

Pull up ringside for the main event on all digital platforms including APPLE, AMAZON, TIDAL

BANDCAMP

SPOTIFY

Official visuals on the label’s Youtube channel

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Rapper and producer Az Izz released his new album “Dopeliss” through New Dawn Records earlier his month, marking a return to the hip hop fold after several years having spent time working on tv, film and sports productions.

Formerly of the legendary New Jersey group The Outsidaz, an extensive click which included Pace Won, Rah Digga, D.U. and Young Zee among their numbers, they were also noted at the time for a number of collaborative projects involving Wu Tang, The Fugees and a new emerging force from Detroit by the name of D12.

Known for a quirky and humorous approach to his rhyme schemes, the album musically also represents the evolution of the genre from the boom bap of “Ghetto” to electro bangers such as “Nunya” and “Gunz n Dice Games”.

The latest review just published is by Steve “Flash” Juon, overall editor of RapReviews.com Read the article in full HERE

First single released from the album was “Gettin It'” featuring fellow New Jersey native Drift with an accompanying video

“Dopeliss” is available to stream and download from all major digital platforms and stores, distributed by Ingrooves / Universal, including APPLE, TIDAL and SPOTIFY

Keep up to date with Az Izz on Twitter @TheRealAzizz and on Instagram @RealAzizz

For all information about the record label New Dawn Records, visit their official website www.newdawnrecs.com

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It’s a welcome return to the hip hop fold for rapper and producer Az Izz from the legendary New Jersey group The Outsidaz, known for their early work with Wu Tang, The Fugees and D12 and who counted Pace Won and Rah Digga among their numbers.  His new album “Dopeliss” is out July 3rd through New Dawn Records, and the first single taken from it released today.

The self produced “Gettin’ It” features East Orange luminary Drift, and over the funked up percussive beat the pair trade claims for what’s theirs   while also bringing a little extra traditional rap beef to the table, in this case a historic tussle with Royce da 5’9″.  The accompanying video was also released today, shot in the back yards of Brick City.

Digitally distributed by Ingrooves / Universal and available from Apple, Amazon, Tidal and Spotify

Connect with Az Izz on twitter @TheRealAzizz and instagram @RealAzizz

For all information about New Dawn Records, visit their official website www.newdawnrecs.com and keep up to date with them on twitter @newdawnrecs instagram @realnewdawnrecs and facebook @OfficialNewDawnRecs

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HorseshoeGang

West coast rap crew Horseshoe Gang release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment.

They hit the headlines last year picking up the $500,000 rap battle challenge laid down by Funk Volume with their Half a Meal response. Hopsin spoke more on this to DJ Vlad TV in the past couple of days

The Long Beach group, featured over the past few weeks in a wide range of publications in the States, UK and Europe, are joined on this new single “Intro” by the elder brother KXNG Crooked. Danish production duo Jonathan Elkaer and DJ E.D.D.E.H. provide the electronic backdrop over which all five MC’s unleash their fierce lyrical firepower.

The single is available to buy now at the album’s pre-order spot on iTunes HERE

Look out for more national & international press coverage on the group in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, keep up to date with their latest news and views on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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TimingIsEverything-SBTVReview

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.

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VerbalSwardz-PremiereHipHop

Based in New York and run by executive editor Sunez, online publication Premiere Hip Hop are well known to cover hip hop with a focus on conscientious lyricism, superior rhyme skillz and wordplay and on point production – the key elements whether drawing from a traditional or more contemporary overall sound.

With a long time appreciation of UK crew Triple Darkness, they have run the rule over their latest member Iron Braydz’ new EP “Verbal sWARdz” which released on his Unorthostract label on 14th April 2014 – available at http://braydz.bandcamp.com

The review reflects Sunez’ own passion for the artform, setting the background scene in an introduction which ends

“Now across borders and over waters there are the UK Triple Darkness crew of countercultural lyricists that ignite with insight. Their newest member, Iron Braydz strips it all down, keeps the collected fam enlisted as soldiers in verse trenches and gives an EP of concentrated explosions.”

The review works through the 10 tracks produced by Iron Braydz, Ringz of Saturn, Agor & Daniel Taylor and featuring Sean Price, Prince Po, Triple Darkness, Kyza, Skriblah, Phat Kat & DJ Shortee Blitz, and summarizes :

“As part of one of the great crews of importance, sharing lyrics of relevance and fiery inspiration worldwide, Triple Darkness’ Iron Braydz is a war chief cutting heads off devils with no limitation and the deeper understanding the more you listen….With Verbal Swardz, we at least know the real brothers out in the UK are thriving in their own league.”

Read the full in depth review HERE

Keep up to date with Iron Braydz on social media, whether on twitter @Braydz or on Facebook “HollaAtBraydz” and check out the full audio stream of the EP at Soundcloud

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VerbalSwardz-Bearded

British online publication Bearded Magazine covers many genres of music and has consistently championed new artists they feel have genuine quality and talent.

On the day of the release of his new “Verbal sWARdz” EP, they have published an introductory feature on north London Emcee and producer Iron Braydz which acknowledges the work he has put in to date, whether when based in NYC working with DJ J-Ronin’s All Elements crew, Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Sav Kills, or via his previous landmark releases Devil May Cry and Holla @Braydz.

One of the UK’s most highly rated lyricists for a number of years, both at home & abroad and together with the rest of his Triple Darkness crew, the article reflects “True hip-hop in the UK is reserved for underground scenes and hidden-away locales. There’s not many who can take the style to the mainstream and retain integrity – Tinie who? – but if Braydz continues the way he does, there’s gonna be a helluva lot of people clamouring to get involved.”

“Verbal sWARdz” is only the first of a series of releases planned from Iron Braydz in the year ahead – be on the lookout for this guy and check the full feature at Bearded Magazine

The EP includes features by Prince Po, Sean Price, Triple Darkness, DJ Shortee Blitz, Phat Kat, Kyza and Skriblah and is available now from Iron Braydz’ BANDCAMP

He marked the EP’s release by launching the new video for Rambo today featuring Kyza and Skriblah. It was shot in east London recently by Global Faction. Some quality visuals here, check it out on Youtube

Keep up to date with Iron Braydz on twitter @Braydz and the publication @BeardedMagazine. You can also connect with the guys Kyza @MrSaySo and @Skriblah

Expect to see much more international media coverage on this release. All press & media inquiries about Iron Braydz, the Verbal sWARdz EP, or dj requests for full quality radio edit mp3s of “Rambo” can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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VerbalSwardz-Wordplay

Wordplay Magazine is an online and physical publication dedicated to the various elements of hip hop culture covering Graffiti, Breakin, Fashion and reporting on the hottest releases from the UK and overseas.

They are the latest to run the rule over the new EP Verbal sWARdz by north London Emcee and producer Iron Braydz.

The article begins “If you’ve not been paying attention up until this point, now’s the time to start. ‘Verbal sWARdz’ is the first in a slew of releases coming out over the coming year, and if this is Braydz’ time to make a statement, he’s off to a strong start.” and you can read the rest of their findings HERE

The newest member of Triple Darkness is living up to his reputation as one of the finest lyricists to emerge from the UK in recent years, and the EP, which releases on 14th April, is the beginning of what will be a busy year ahead whether releasing solo material, or as a part of two separate groups, or even when appearing in a soon to be released independent film “Night Bus” directed by the award winning Simon Baker.

Check his latest video “Dredd”

Keep up to date with him on twitter @Braydz and the magazine over at @Wordplaymag The EP will be available from http://braydz.bandcamp.com

You will be reading a lot more about this release in the weeks ahead, and look out for a brand new video coming in early April. Any media and press requiring promotional copies of the EP to review, or to request an interview with Iron Braydz should address their enquiries to UrbanElite PR HERE

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