British online publication Flavour Magazine jumped on the phone last week with Detroit’s Kid Vishis in the lead up to the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” on 22nd July 2014.
Their contributor Laionie Buchanan spoke with him about a range of subjects including why the time is right to release his first album now and the message he wants to convey to the world, he speaks on the hard work and dedication it has taken and continues to take to progress a career in music and his plans to perform in the UK
Kid Vishis is in New York all this week with his brother Royce da 5 9 and the rest of the Slaughterhouse crew in the lead up to the “Total Slaughter” event at the Hammerstein Ballroom this Saturday 12th July.
He will be releasing the official video for Talk Behind My Back soon, and you will see much more international media coverage on this release in the weeks ahead. The album produced by Mr Porter, Chase Moore, Nemisis and Nick Zervos will be available in digital and physical formats internationally, and signed copies can be pre-ordered from Seven 13 Entertainment now at www.seven13ent.com
You can keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and meantime check out the lyric video for “Look At All My $hit”
All media & press enquiries including requests for interview with Kid Vishis (in person or by other means) and requests for promotional copies of the album to review can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE
British magazine Blues & Soul have just published their June / July edition which is available in some selected stores now.
They are the latest to give a full endorsement to the debut album by Detroit’s Kid Vishis, “Timing is Everything”, out 22nd July 2014 on Seven 13 Entertainment. The review appears on page 32, (the publication prefer it is not re-produced in full here) but if you wanted to read the full version try tracking down a copy from your local store first of all.
The younger brother of Royce da 5 9 has produced a number of mixtapes in the past as part of the “Sick ‘Em” series, and toured internationally. The first official studio album has been long awaited, and as the 5 star review by Simon Redley reflects “This is a landmark release, a fantastic calling card to tell the world he has arrived and is here to stay. A great showcase, shining the spotlight brightly on a talented emcee”
The summary on the album which includes production by Mr Porter, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage, Nemisis and Nick Zervos concludes that Kid Vishis “has fierce rhyme skills and intelligent wordplay….it’s not the same old same old by any means. It’s fresh and it’s classy. Don’t ever underestimate the Kid. He’s a knockout”
The album will be available in digital and physical formats internationally, and can be pre-ordered with signed copies from the label now at www.seven13ent.com
Kid Vishis will be in New York 9th July – 13th July to take in the “Total Slaughter” event at the Hammerstein Ballroom as well as meeting with local press & media, and you can keep up to date with his latest news on twitter @KidVishis
Any members of the press wishing to interview Kid Vishis, whether in person in New York or by more general means, or who would like a copy of the album for review, should contact UrbanElite PR HERE
Check out his single “Heaven” produced by New Jersey’s Nemisis
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.”
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
All further media, press and dj inquiries regarding Iron Braydz & the Verbal sWARdz EP, such as requests for interviews or full quality clean radio edit mp3s, can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE
The new Matt Maddox album “Righteous Fury” is the highly anticipated follow up to his debut “Asylum Artistry” and releases Tuesday 25th February on Red Phone Records / Seven 13 Music.
It’s been a long time in the making but has enjoyed an impressive international media response, reflecting the skilled wordplay and powerful delivery of the Kansas based MC. The ex Guerilla War Tactix member has called on some well known names in the world of hip hop to join him on the album.
Producers including Nemesis, Skammadix, C Lance (Jedi Mind Tricks), Sicknature (Snowgoons), and Vanderslice have provided some neck breakin beats over which Maddox and featured artists such as Tragedy Khadafi, Reef the Lost Cauze, King Magnetic, Adlib and Burke the Jurke have delivered the lyrical fire. A healthy dose of quality turntablism is in effect throughout courtesy of fellow Red Phone labelmate DJ TMB.
He has just launched the video trailer for the album on Youtube, and the soundtrack used is the track “The Get Back” ft King Magnetic. Check it out
The album will be available in digital and physical formats, and can be pre-ordered in the following ways:
Order the physical CD format with additional T-shirt, poster and sticker (free shipping) HERE
Here is the full tracklisting
1. No Country For Old Men produced by Engineer
2. Interlude produced by Sultan Mir
3. Sick & Tired cuts by TMB produced by Sultan Mir
4. BARbarians ft Godilla, UG & Born Unique produced by Hellzwind
5. Work ft Mina Fedora produced by Skammadix
6. El Mariachi produced by Nemesis
7. The Get Back ft King Magnetic produced by Skammadix
8. Comedy Pt 1 produced by Skammadix
9. Murder Weapons ft Swann Cuts by TMB produced by C Lance
10. Spider Man ft Adlib & Reef The Lost Cauze produced by Vanderslice
11. Mjolnir ft Burke the Jurke Cuts by TMB produced by C Lance
12. King Killer produced by Sicknature
13. Olympus Has Fallen Cuts by TMB produced by Hellzwind
14. Upon A Pale Horse ft Edd Bundy Cuts by TMB produced by Edd Bundy
15. Comedy Pt 2 produced by Skammadix
16. A Time To Kill Cuts by TMB produced by Hellzwind
17. Street Art ft Tragedy Khadafi Cuts by TMB produced by Skammadix
18. Reality’s a Bitch produced by Skammadix
19. Show Must Go On produced by Nemesis
He is also currently on tour with Reef the Lost Cauze and Adlib. Catch them at any of these venues in the next couple of weeks:
Feb 21st- Quakertown, PA The Eagle
Feb 22nd- Staten Island, NY The Full Cup
Feb 23rd- Atlantic City, NJ Gran Fromage
Feb 28th- Spartanburg, SC Mirrors Gentlemens Club
March 1st- Ashville, NC Haywood Lounge
March 2nd- Norfolk, VA The Iguana
March 5th- Chicago, IL Sub T lounge
March 6th- Madison, WI
March 7th- Milwaukee, WI The Stone Fly
March 9th- Appleton, WI Capital Centre
Look out for a lot more international media coverage in the next few weeks and also the launch of a new single next week. Keep up to date with his release and tour news over at twitter @MattMaddox82 and check in with his label partners @RedPhoneRecords & @Seven13Music
All true hip hop heads need to mark this one in the calendar :
25th February – Matt Maddox “Righteous Fury” – cop the real deal !!
With just over a week until release, UK online magazine Sampleface are the latest to review the new album “Righteous Fury” by Kansas based rapper Matt Maddox
The magazine’s contributor Taytula Burke opens her account “this accomplished MC has a knack of delivering his message at bullet like speed, with the next hard hitting track waiting eagerly in the chamber.” and then dissects the key points of the album, the motive behind it and the influence the authentic sound of hip hop has played in its construction – unsurprising given his origins in Long Beach California as part of the international “Guerilla War Tactix” crew.
The review summarizes “Righteous Fury is a valiant effort if the aim was to get rap in a chokehold and drag it back to its heyday. Well worth a listen.” and can be read HERE
This week also sees the start of Matt Maddox on tour with Reef the Lost Cauze and Adlib, beginning in Philadelphia on Thursday 20th February, before moving on to New York, Atlantic City, North & South Carolina, Virginia, Chicago and Wisconsin. Here’s the full list of dates:
Feb 20th- Allentown, PA Pitchers Lounge
Feb 21st- Quakertown, PA The Eagle
Feb 22nd- Staten Island, NY The Full Cup
Feb 23rd- Atlantic City, NJ Gran Fromage
Feb 28th- Spartanburg, SC Mirrors Gentlemens Club
March 1st- Ashville, NC Haywood Lounge
March 2nd- Norfolk, VA The Iguana
March 5th- Chicago, IL Sub T lounge
March 6th- Madison, WI
March 7th- Milwaukee, WI The Stone Fly
March 9th- Appleton, WI Capital Centre
Any press & general media inquiries about the release, requests for promotional copies of the album to review, interview feature requests, press pass requests for any of the dates mentioned above or DJ requests for full quality clean edit mp3s of the singles released so far can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE
Rare FM is the student run radio station of University College London, and their affiliated magazine is Under City Lights.
They are the latest to give closer inspection to the new album “Righteous Fury” by hip hop MC Matt Maddox. His sophomore solo release following Asylum Artistry (2010), the ex Guerilla War Tactix member brings the classic west coast hip hop values to the table, unsurprisingly given his origins in Long Beach California. Now based in Kansas in the heart of America’s MidWest, the rapper calls on some choice production skills from Nemesis, Vanderslice, C Lance, Sicknature & Skammadix over which he lays down some serious lyricism and rhyme skills.
Joined on the mic on feature duties by such notables as Tragedy Khadafi, Reef The Lost Cauze, Adlib, Edd Bundy and King Magnetic, the album is also laced with quality turntablism with the scratches & cuts courtesy of the UK’s DJ TMB.
UCL’s Josh Williams may have been new to the name but explains why he’s a convert to the cause HERE
There will be much more review and feature coverage in the international media over the coming weeks, but those in NYC, New Jersey, Chicago, Virginia, North & South Carolina and Wisconsin will have the opportunity to see him perform live very shortly with Reef the Lost Cauze and Adlib at the following venues:
Feb 20th- Allentown, PA Pitchers Lounge
Feb 21st- Quakertown, PA The Eagle
Feb 22nd- Staten Island, NY The Full Cup
Feb 23rd- Atlantic City, NJ Gran Fromage
Feb 28th- Spartanburg, SC Mirrors Gentlemens Club
March 1st- Ashville, NC Haywood Lounge
March 2nd- Norfolk, VA The Iguana
March 5th- Chicago, IL Sub T lounge
March 6th- Madison, WI
March 7th- Milwaukee, WI The Stone Fly
March 9th- Appleton, WI Capital Centre
An announcement on a further series of dates taking in Canada and the west coast of America will be made soon.
You can pre order Righteous Fury in physical format HERE or if you prefer the digital version, the international iTunes pre-order link is HERE
You can keep up to date with everything he’s got going on via his official twitter account @MattMaddox82 and you can also drop by the magazine over at @UCL_zine
Meanwhile, check out his video “No Country For Old Men” paying tribute to the legendary hip hop soldiers :
All members of the media & press interested in receiving a promotional copy of the album for review, or who would like to interview Matt Maddox can contact UrbanElite PR HERE
Long Beach MC Matt Maddox, now based in America’s Mid West, sat down recently with UK online hip hop magazine HHK Mag to discuss his forthcoming album Righteous Fury which releases 25th February on Red Phone Records / Seven 13 Music
He speaks on the process of putting it together, working with producers C Lance, Nemesis, Skammadix, Vanderslice & Sicknature, as well as arranging features by Reef the Lost Cauze, Tragedy Khadafi, King Magnetic and the UK’s Edd Bundy, and his touring plans for the year ahead
He also launched his new joint King Killer, taken from the album with beats by Germany’s “The Snowgoons” Danish producer Sicknature.
Check it out on Soundcloud
He also chose today to announce his new US tour dates with Reef The Lost Cauze & Adlib
Feb 20th- Allentown, PA Pitchers Lounge Feb 21st- Quakertown, PA The Eagle Feb 22nd- Staten Island, NY The Full Cup Feb 23rd- Atlantic City, NJ Gran Fromage Feb 28th- Spartanburg, SC Mirrors Gentlemens Club March 1st- Ashville, NC Haywood Lounge March 2nd- Norfolk, VA The Iguana March 5th- Chicago, IL Sub T lounge March 6th- Madison, WI March 7th- Milwaukee, WI The Stone Fly March 9th- Appleton, WI Capital Centre
An announcement confirming a further series of dates in Canada will be made shortly
The album is available on pre-order from the international iTunes link http://georiot.co/3ILt
Look out for much more international media coverage coming in the weeks ahead. Press & magazines requiring promotional copies of the album for review or requesting interviews with Matt Maddox should contact UrbanElite PR HERE
Similarly, any djs not already serviced with the full quality clean radio edit of King Killer can request the mp3 from the same point of contact
Guestlist are an online and physical publication based in London who cover many different genres including house, techno, r&b, hip hop, drum & bass, dubstep, reggae, indie and more.
They cover music releases with reviews and interviews, but are also heavily involved with events, clubs, shows & festivals in the UK and in Europe, reporting on the hotspots to visit for people who want to experience the nightlife of various cities throughout the continent….or as they put it “The Ultimate Guide To Going Out and Having Fun!”
Most recent interviews in their “R&B and Hip Hop” section include Tinchy Stryder, Jazzy Jeff, Eve, Wu Tang Clan, Ruff Diamondz and Example, and the latest is with ethemadassassin who released his third solo album “Soul on Fire” on 17th September
The Los Angeles based rapper, most associated with North Carolina where he started performing and recording during the Golden Era of the 90’s speaks with journalist Janine Francois about his new album, the musical progression from his previous albums, lyricism, beat selection, and his favourite track off the album and the reason for his choice
The album Soul on Fire can be bought online at iTunes HERE
There are some classic cuts on that album, whether “80’s & 90’s” produced by Edinburgh’s Sci Fi Stu & “Can’t Get Enough” with that more soulful sound of the 90’s, or the rockier hardcore sound in joints like “Elements”, “Fight Music”, “Tiger Blade”, “What It’s Supposed To Be” produced by Kyo Itachi….and the bonus track released recently H.T.G. ft Sole-R
Check em out
Look out for more releases from E soon, and his new album with sparring partner Veteran Eye as part of the group Veteran Assassins is also in the pipeline for 2014.
Any djs requiring full quality clean radio edit mp3s of any of these tracks, or media & press with further inquiries about the album can contact UrbanElite PR HERE
A legend from her days with the pioneering Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga has been busy in the studio recently working on various new projects
After a series of buzz track releases in the past 12 months, the first official release due out in the autumn is her new “Hood House” EP, mashing up original club samples and ripping them apart with her renowned lyrical flow.
This mix of classic rap and house styles has not surprisingly been smashing the clubs & radio in New Jersey, Chicago and New York. The first leak “I Heard You Say”, which uses the sample from Dennis Ferrer’s “Hey Hey” featuring Shingai Shoniwa, was premiered by Complex Magazine on Monday
The full original version of “I Heard You Say” can be bought HEREand you can follow Rah Digga on twitter @therealrahdigga
Check out the original version of “I Heard You Say” on Soundcloud
Any radio station or club djs looking for a full 320 kbps quality of the clean / radio edit, contact UrbanElite PR HERE
During Ultramagnetic MC’s recent UK & European tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Critical Beatdown, they sat down with Hip Hop Kings backstage at the Brudenell Social Club, Leeds on Tuesday 9th July
In this short interview, Kool Keith & Ced Gee speak on the recording of a new group studio album, while Keith also discusses his return to producing and the artists he’s working with
The group have just returned to New York from their tour which lasted most of July and took in Paris, Amsterdam, Belgium, Cologne and several cities around the UK. Look out for new releases coming in the not too distant future as well as news on further international tours before the end of the year
You can follow HHK on twitter @HHKMag and Ultramagnetic MCs can be found via Kool Keith – @ultraman7000 TR Love @TR_Ultra and their group account is @MCsUltra
Any other press or media enquiries can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE
