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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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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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CHECK THE COVERAGE IN RAWROOTS HERE

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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.

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Rising Southern rapper and producer Ande Bishop releases his debut EP “Ocean$ – Extended Play” on 19th May having signed a recent record deal with Seven 13 Entertainment

Now operating out of both Atlanta and Alabama, the talented young artist first came to prominence for his work on Londn Blue’s “False Hope” EP before switching focus to his own solo career.

He began 2015 by releasing his first ever solo track “50 Centences” which was featured by The Source followed by “$77.43”, and the video for his first official single “MoneyorFriendz” was featured by both MTV and VH-1. The EP has just been previewed by French online Urban Tribune which you can read HERE

Earlier in the week, Ande released the second single “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” premiered by JackThriller.com. It’s already had around 10,000 plays in the space of 48 hours on Soundcloud. Check out the audio stream

Ande is about to conduct interviews with various international publications, and will be releasing more new music and the official video for “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” in the weeks ahead. Keep up to date with him on twitter @Ande_Bishop and his label @Seven13Music

All media & press inquiries regarding Ande Bishop, whether requests for promotional copies of the EP to review or to set up an interview with him, or DJ requests for the full quality mp3 of the radio edit of “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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Latest to be featured in the UK’s HHK Magazine “25 Facts” Series is fast rising Southern rap artist Ande Bishop

The series has artists provide previously unknown or unusual facts about their upcoming releases and careers, and in the article just published Ande outlines details about his new “Ocean$ – Extended Play” EP which releases on 19th May through Seven 13 Entertainment.

Having previously produced for fellow American Roulette stable mate Londn Blue, he has switched the production desk for the mic and so far released “50 Centences” featured in The Source, “$77.43” and the first single from the EP “MoneyorFriendz”

The feature includes details about the original planned title of the EP and how the cover artwork came into being, how the EP was recorded in a stunningly short period of time, and how The Game influenced the writing of his debut single

READ THE ENTIRE FEATURE HERE

With bases in both Alabama and Atlanta, Ande has been busy recording further tracks and you can expect to see another new launch next week with his bonus cut Window Seat set to hit the internet. Meantime check out one of his earlier self produced releases “$77.43” with its sound strongly reminiscent of earlier Outkast

Keep up to date with Ande on twitter @Ande_Bishop and his label @Seven13Music

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Latest signings to one of the USA’s fasting growing labels Seven 13 Entertainment, North Carolina duo Verbatim & D. White, aka OSPO Black recently released their new EP “The Paradox”.

The 6 track EP is the follow up to their “Paradox Introduction” mixtape released in the autumn which received an exceptional response generated largely by word of mouth resulting in over 150,000 plays in total on their Soundcloud page alone.

Taken from the new EP, the single “Get Down” was originally released in November but reached #9 in the Indie Urban Radio Charts during the first week of March 2015.

Check the original EP version stream of Get Down

The Paradox EP Tracklist

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Life of Mi (Thank God)
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Goodness Gracious
Story About How
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Available to buy from iTunes HERE

You can reach OSPO Black and the label Seven 13 Entertainment on twitter @OSPO06 & @Seven13Music

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Veteran hip hop duo Constant Deviants release their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on 12th May 2015. Via their own Six2Six Records imprint, it will be made avaialble internationally on vinyl, CD & digital formats.

Now back in the independent sector, the pair had worked previously with Major labels Arista in the case of Emcee M.I., and Roc-A-Fella where DJ Cutt engineered several albums for their roster. Having just celebrated the 5th anniversary of their own label, their focus on the traditional authentic aspects of hip hop have seen them build beyond the States with many links to overseas territories including Germany, Switzerland and Australia.

News of the album release has been featured in the UK’s online hip hop magazine Rawroots, which you can read HERE

The second official video taken from the album was released recently. Here’s the visuals for “Breathin” which was filmed throughout Baltimore….check the lil kid stealin the show!!!

We’ve already had a high volume of international media inquiries regarding the release, the results of which you will see over the coming months. All members of the press & media who would like a promotional copy of the album to review, or who would like to arrange an interview with Constant Deviants can send their requests to us at UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

Meanwhile you can keep up to date with them online, via twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift, on Facebook “ConstantDeviantsMusic” and their main site ConstantDeviants.com

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Cincinnati MC Buggs tha Rocka release his new album “Scattered thoughts of an American Poet” on 10th December 2014, available as a free download from his BANDCAMP and also via the MyMixtapez App for mobile devices.

The latest international publications to feature the release are the UK’s online Sampleface, with a review written by their contributor Taytula Burke, and the US online Embassy Interactive, written by Vinny Sciascia

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Reflecting on the eclectic nature of the tracks, thanks to production from Illmind, Hop Trax, Beats McGreevey, Jake One and Sal Dali, and the range of styles delivered by featured artists such as Tanya Morgan, Chuck Inglish, Aida Chakra, Pappadon, MOOD, Phoenix Aphrodite and Piakhan, the review by Sampleface, which offers the release a 4/5 rating, concludes “Buggs serves up a free album – Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet – solidifying his position as one to watch for the coming years…”

READ THE REVIEW IN FULL HERE

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Having already published an earlier interview with Buggs, US online Embassy Interactive drafted in Vinny Sciascia who runs the Undercover Album Review site to run the rule over the 19 track offering. In an in depth assessment, the review summarizes “He created a great piece of work..strong raps, strong beats…take my advice and get this project.”

READ THE REVIEW IN FULL HERE

The album was also mentioned in despatches by the US online The Sermon’s Domain in their weekly round up of “Notable Music of the Week” alongside releases by Alex Wiley, Chase n Cashe and Jazz Cartier. The feature is HERE

Look out for further international press coverage on this release in the weeks ahead, and meantime connect with Buggs on twitter @BuggsThaRocka and check out the full album stream released onto Vimeo recently.

Buggs Tha Rocka – Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet Official Album Stream from Buggs Tha Rocka on Vimeo.

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US online publication Dead End Hip Hop are the latest to run the rule over the new album “Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet” by Cincinnati rapper Buggs tha Rocka

In this review, written by Samuel Odunsi Jr, the eclectic mix of hip hop, r&b, soul and jazz present throughout the album is highlighted and commended. The album is a mix of Buggs’ own scattered thoughts about a variety of issues, and the production reflects the mood and his own diverse influences and tastes.

A year in the making, it was put together as a meeting of like minds, organically, and mixes the range of production styles from Illmind, Jake One, Kill Wil, Sal Dali and Hop Trax with the variance in delivery techniques by Tanya Morgan, Chuck Inglish, MOOD, Piakhan and includes soulful vocals from Aida Chakra, Phoenix Aphrodite and Pappadon.

Despite this approach, there is a coherent theme running throughout, as picked up by the reviewer in his summary :

“After my initial listen of the album, I was debating which section I enjoyed the most (the introductory tracks, the middle tracks, or the concluding tracks) and really I made no definitive choice. I instead came to the conclusion that I really enjoyed the whole album. In its entirety it felt focused and it properly maintained….if Scattered Thoughts Of An American Poet is only a precursor, then we need to brace ourselves for what Buggs will be bringing us in 2015.”

READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE

Pick the album up as a free download from the 10th December 2014, available at www.buggstharocka.com & vua the My Mixtapez App for all mobile devices

Look out for much more international media & press coverage regarding this release in the days ahead, and connect with Buggs on twitter @BuggsThaRocka. Meantime, watch the concept video for the track “Angel of Death” which features Piakhan

Buggs tha Rocka ft Piakhan – Angel of Death (Concept Video) from Buggs Tha Rocka on Vimeo.

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British online publication The Music Spot Magazine jumped on the phone recently to speak with Cincinnati MC Buggs tha Rocka ahead of the release of his new album “Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet”

They speak about the origins of Buggs stage name and the experience of growing up in the Cincinnati area, his early days starting out in the music industry and the various life events which inspire him most lyrically. They then discuss the album itself, the concept behind it compared to previous releases before moving on to the political situation in the United States and the effect, if any, mainstream artists are trying to have in a positive way.

And finally….in answer to a request for exclusive information…Buggs relays his experiences which he believes have seen him abducted by aliens on more than one occasion

The truth really is out there….and you can read about it in full HERE

The album will be available as a free download from Wednesday 10th December at www.buggstharocka.com and via the My MixTapez App for mobile devices. It includes production by Illmind, Jake One, Hop Trax, Sal Dali, and features Tanya Morgan, Chuck Inglish, MOOD, Phoenix Aphrodite, Aida Chakra and many more.

Also releasing on the 10th December will be the official music video for the track “Religiously” taken from the album, featuring Donte of MOOD and shot in Los Angeles in November while Buggs was performing there with Mac Miller and DJ Clockwork at the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival alongside Pharrell Williams, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator and Rick Ross.

Look out for much more international media & press coverage on this release in the weeks & months ahead, and connect with Buggs on twitter @BuggsThaRocka. Meanwhile, check out his previous official video for Bad Habits

Buggs Tha Rocka – Bad Habits (Official Music Video) from Buggs Tha Rocka on Vimeo.

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France’s Les Petites Chroniques is a boutique online covering all genres of music with an emphasis on new artists with a fresh sound. As the name suggests, they provide short, snapshot reviews by way of a recommendation to their readers

They are the latest to give their endorsement to the new album by Cincinnati MC Buggs tha Rocka and his album “Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet which releases on 10th December 2014. Summarizing the elements of the album which ticked all the right boxes for them, they state “we love the flow, the collabs, and especially the overall ambiance, the clever mix of jazzy samples, and especially the female contributions throughout.”

Published in French, the full review can be read HERE

The album is heavily represented by local artists, with features and production from Phoenix Aphrodite, Tanya Morgan, Hop Trax, Piakhan, Aida Chakra, MOOD, Sal Dali together with contributions by !llmind, Jake One and Chuck Inglish.

The release is a pre-cursor for several new recording projects and a planned international tour in 2015, much of which is in the works now. Buggs has also been busy filming a series of new videos for the project as well as speaking with members of the international media about his release, the results of which you will see over the coming weeks.

Keep up todate with him on twitter @BuggsThaRocka and check out his concept video for “Angel of Death” ft Piakhan

Buggs tha Rocka ft Piakhan – Angel of Death (Concept Video) from Buggs Tha Rocka on Vimeo.

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