Matt Maddox album Righteous Fury reviewed by Soundparlor

By urbanelitepr | February 4, 2014

Following on from their recent interview with the Kansas based MC, American online music magazine Soundparlor reviewed his sophomore album “Righteous Fury” which releases 25th February on Red Phone Records / Seven 13 Music

Drawing from his origins in Long Beach southern California, the album reflects his musical influences in terms of classic hip hop with a mix of the more raucous approach of a Rage Against the Machine. The review picks up on his own substantial contribution to the album and the mindset behind it:

“It’s a deep collection–19 songs–yet comes in at just around an hour, meaning Maddox favors quick hits rather than extended jams. And this preference suits his heavyweight, aggressive lyrical flow.” while acknowledging the production and features from artists such as Tragedy Khadafi, Reef the Lost Cauze, King Magnetic, Nemesis, Sicknature of the Snowgoons, C Lance of Jedi Mind Tricks, the UK’s Edd Bundy and many more, including the turntablism of DJ TMB

Read the whole review HERE

He marks the release of his new album by hitting the road with Reef the Lost Cauze and Adlib for a tour 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

The album is available for pre order via iTunes here http://georiot.co/3ILt

Look out for more reviews and features coming in the weeks ahead from international press & magazines. Any media inquiries about the album or tour dates can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

On social media you can connect with Matt on twitter @MattMaddox82 or via Facebook “OfficialMattMaddox“. You can also connect with the labels on twitter @RedPhoneRecords, @Seven13Music and the magazine @_soundparlor_

Meanwhile, check out his single “Street Art” featuring Tragedy Khadafi produced by Skammadix

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Matt Maddox – featured artist in Soundparlor and interviewed by Rawroots

By urbanelitepr | January 23, 2014

Matt Maddox took some time out recently to speak with two online publications recently, American magazine Soundparlor and British hip hop specialist Rawroots.

As Soundparlor’s featured artist in their “10” series, he spoke on his background in Southern California, the early musical influences, life as an independent artist and future plans.

You can read that in full HERE

He spoke with UK hip hop online Rawroots about his new album Righteous Fury, his desire to work in future with Immortal Technique, Chuck D & Damian Marley, his love of underground hip hop from Philly and New Jersey, and his immediate tour plans

The full interview is HERE

As well as a scheduled appearance at SXSW and a tour with Slaughterhouse, he has recently announced a series of dates in the States with Reef the Lost Cauze & Adlib taking in New York, New Jersey, the DMV, Chicago and the mid west. Here is the full list :

Further dates in Canada are due to be announced shortly

The album Righteous Fury releases on 25th February on Red Phone Records / Seven 13 Music, and includes production from C Lance (Jedi Mind Tricks), Sicknature (Snowgoons), Nemesis, Skammadix, Vanderslice, cuts by DJ TMB, and features from Tragedy Khadafi, the UK’s Edd Bundy, Reef the Lost Cauze, Swann, King Magnetic and many more.

19 hip hop bangers with a running time of 57 minutes which can be pre-ordered on iTunes at http://georiot.co/3ILt

Look out for much more press coverage on this release in the weeks ahead. Any media requiring promotional copies of the album for review, or who wish to interview Matt Maddox, can contact UrbanElite PR HERE

Meanwhile, check out the two singles released from the album recently:

Street Art ft Tragedy Khadafi

King Killer produced by Sicknature from the Snowgoons

You can connect with Matt on twitter @MattMaddox82 and the magazines @_Soundparlor_ & @Rawroots

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UK Hip Hop artist Apex Zero speaks with Soundparlor

By urbanelitepr | August 24, 2013

London’s Apex Zero, one half of First and Last who describes his style as “neo-hardcore tru skool hip hop” came up through the city’s live scene, notably the End of the Weak and Speaker’s Corner events.

It’s only in recent years he’s turned his focus on the recording side, initially as part of First and Last and then releasing his mixtape “The Pulse of the Awakening” in 2012 ahead of his debut solo album “Reality Provoking Liberation” which releases on 28th October 2013.

This young emcee and producer has taken his time to study renowned figures in music and public life. With eclectic listening tastes that range from John Coltrane to Rage Against the Machine to Motown, he has been influenced by the lyricism of Tupac, Wu Tang, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Nas and fellow British artists Skinnyman, Klashnekoff. With a personal interest in figures such as Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey & Huey Newton, and having studied socialist philosophy, politics and African history, his style is comparable to contemporaries such as Lowkey, Triple Darkness, Melanin 9 and Akala

American online magazine Soundparlor took time out recently to speak with Apex Zero about his early days & influences, his goals and challenges he faces and his new album

The feature acts as an excellent insight into the key inspirations for this young artist, the mindset and thought process behind his music with some surprising twists & turns added into the mix. Read the whole interview HERE

Apex Zero will be premiering his new single “A Meeting of the Continents” on US online The Rap Up on Tuesday 27th August, and the track features Hasan Salaam and the newest member of London’s Triple Darkness crew, Iron Braydz.

From the album, he has already released several videos, most recently “Chaotic Revolt”

Look out for much more news on this release over the next few months. Any media, press or dj inquiries can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

Follow Apex Zero on twitter @ApexZero00 and the magazine @_soundparlor_

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ethemadassassin – Soundparlor featured artist & video premiere on The Rap Up

By urbanelitepr | July 22, 2013

US online music magazine Soundparlor have today featured Los Angeles’ hip hop artist ethemadassassin and also reviewed his new album “Soul on Fire” which releases on 17th September 2013.

The review is an in depth analysis of the various factors which have influenced the album and E as an artist, with him first emerging from North Carolina’s rap battle scene in the 80’s & 90’s, and the life events that have taken place ever since.

While the album does have an eclectic feel as a result, whether in terms of subject matter or the production, there is a consistent classic hip hop thread throughout which acknowledges we’re in 2013.

Summarizing with “it’s ethemadassassin’s music, lyrics, and willingness to take an honest, sobering look in the rear-view mirror that burn brightest across Soul on Fire.” check out the full review HERE The link to the “Soundparlor 10” feature is linked within the review but can be read separately HERE

Look out for the launch of his new official video “Can’t Get Enough” which will be premiering on TheRapUp.Net this Wednesday 24th July at 7am PST / 10am EST / 3pm UK GMT / 4pm CET Its a bangin summer track built around a huge classic soul sample shot out in the streets of LA.

You can keep up to date with him on twitter @ethemadassassin and with the magazine @_soundparlor_

Any further media enquiries regarding the release, or dj requests for full quality clean edit mp3s of each single, can contact UrbanElite PR HERE

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