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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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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.

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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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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Rising Southern rapper & producer Ande Bishop releases his debut EP “Ocean$ – Extended Play” on 19th May.

The recent signing to Seven 13 Entertainment first gained recognition for his production work on Londn Blue’s “False Hope” EP released last year before his first ever solo release “50 Centences” was debuted by The Source in January. Subsequent releases “$77.43” and “MoneyorFriendz” featuring on MTV and VH-1 have seen his fanbase in areas such as Alabama and Atlanta grow significantly in a short period of time, reinforcing his reputation as one of the hottest emerging talents from the region.

He has just launched the second single from his new EP, “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” produced by Taylor $upreme, premiered today by JackThriller.com. The official video for the track will be released in May.

HEAR THE AUDIO STREAM ON SOUNDCLOUD

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Look out for international press & media coverage on Ande coming soon. Meantime, you can connect with him on twitter @Ande_Bishop and his label @Seven13Music

All press & media inquiries regarding Ande Bishop, including requests for a promotional copy of the EP to review, requests to interview the artist or DJ requests for an mp3 of the full quality clean radio edit, 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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The latest edition of the new online tv chat show “Rapping with Leiberman” has just aired on Youtube today.

Hosted by SiriusXM’s Jon Leiberman, the new show which invites rappers, producers and djs in to discuss the hot political and news items of the day is only a few weeks old, but has already featured Bishop Lamont and Constant Deviants emcee M.I.

Today’s guest is current Cincinnati “Hip Hop Artist of the Year” Buggs tha Rocka.

In this interview the pair discuss Buggs’ album Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet which released in December, lyricism in hip hop and whether “rap is dead” as well as his signing at the start of the year to Talib Kweli’s Javotti label.

They then move on to Obama and the upcoming US elections, the nuclear deal with Iran and American foreign policy, and then talk about racial tensions & profiling in Ohio in the aftermath of the Walmart shooting there last year. Linked to this they touch about the economic situation in the area which has seen a growth in unemployment and Buggs gives his thoughts to the question of the biggest problems facing black men in America today

WATCH THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE

Buggs is busy recording with Donte from MOOD as a new partnership “Space Invadaz” and will have new material released through Javotti later in the year. The track used in the interview is “Angel of Death” featuring Piakhan, and any dj’s looking for an mp3 for their show can request it from UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

Keep up to date with Buggs by following him on twitter @BuggsThaRocka

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Constant Deviants release their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on 12th May through their own Six2Six label on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Been a busy time for the veteran Baltimore & New Jersey duo. Recently they released the film “Swiss Banks” with their partners in Switzerland SWC Records, completed filming of their freestyle series “3Stylez” and have been conducting interviews with a whole range of international media. Most recently, Emcee M.I. was seen on the new “Rapping with Leiberman” online tv chat show talking politics and hip hop with SiriusXM Host Jon Leiberman.

They have just dropped a bonus joint “Just Make Music”, recorded between albums and premiered by US online Straight Fresh as part of a new feature published on them today

In the interview the pair discuss the production process with the album down to the reason behind its title, and the decision to have only one featured artist Aye Wun appear. They then speak on how they first came together in the 90’s, and what brought them back together in 2009 after they had both worked in the major label sector, and the ethos behind the label Six2Six Records they set up at that time.

They also go into detail about the joint “Yup” they recorded with Rick Ross and N.O.R.E. in 2008, and provide details about how the film “Swiss Banks” was created, and give their thoughts on the current state of mainstream and independent hip hop as well as what has contributed most to their longevity in the game

READ WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY ON ALL OF THIS AND MORE HERE

Check the audio stream for “Just Make Music”

Look out for more international media coverage on Constant Deviants in the weeks ahead leading up to the release of the album and beyond. Meantime you can connect with them on social media, Twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook page “ConstantDeviantsMusic”

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New Jersey / Baltimore duo Constant Deviants have worked together in various ways since the mid 90’s, and after a time spent operating within the major label sector, they came back together in 2009 to set up Six2Six Records, and since then have released 3 studio albums and various orther affiliated projects.

Their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” releases on 12th May, and Lafayette Hicks – himself involved with hip hop since the good ‘ol days – ran the rule over it for online The Hip Hop Foundation

Afforded a 4 star rating, the review also outlines some of the duo’s back story and notes Emcee M.I.’s lyricism “There’s great storytelling here, words of wisdom, braggadocia, a bit of thuggery…..something for everyone” and on DJ Cutt’s production “His beats have that golden era quality to them but by the same token, they sound fresh and not like some recycled 90’s tracks. I also liked how he incorporated scratches into the tracks, cutting up everything from Onyx to Slick Rick. He even got in a line from my favorite old school movie Beat Street, so I was won over just from that.”

It’s a really in depth review by someone who obviously has a lot of experience in the genre, and you can read it all HERE

Constant Deviants have also filmed a special freestyle trilogy. The first from the “3Stylez” series was launched last week, with Episodes 2 & 3 coming soon. Check out “Heavy Artillery” on Vimeo

Constant Deviants – 3Stylez Series Episode 1 – "Heavy Artillery" from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

With only a month to go before release, look out for much more international media coverage on Constant Deviants and the album “Avant Garde” coming soon. You can connect with them on social media via twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook page “ConstantDeviantsMusic”

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