The Focus Beats programme airs weekly on both BBC Radio 6 and then repeated on BBC Radio 1. Broadcast through the night, it is a playlist of instrumental music setting a chilled vibe to help with focus, studying or just to relax.

Earlier in the summer the show included several instrumentals already released through New Dawn Records by various artist’s and most recently have done so again, this time “High” by Edinburgh lofi hip hop beatmaker Brelstaff , taken from the album “Urban Testimony [The Instrumentals]” released back in the Spring.

You can listen back to the programme now on BBC Sounds HERE

The album is available to download and stream on most digital platforms including Apple / iTunes and Tidal Music. Also on Bandcamp, Spotify and an entire video playlist on Youtube

The instrumental version of the album was the appetiser to the main course of the full vocal version of “Urban Testimony”, a collaboration with Brooklyn rapper Justo the MC, which releases on November 3rd.

Singles “High” and AA side “Falling / Satan’s Grip” have already been released, with “Sunday due out on Tuesday October 10th

There will again be official videos for every track on the label’s Youtube channel, appearing on the existing playlist created for the singles to date.

All information regarding New Dawn Records’ releases and their artist roster is available at their official website www.newdawnrecs.com

All media, press, radio and DJ enquiries regarding any of the label’s releases can be sent to ourselves, the in house promotional division. Our contact details are HERE

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Out today through New Dawn Records, “Cold Start” is the fourth single taken from the upcoming album release “Cautionary Tales” by Anthony Kannon and Frost Gamble, and finds the award winning Ithacan rapper in aspirational mood.

Through a free flowing stream of quick fire rhymes, the desire to break free from the shackles forged by the code of the streets through the power of the pen is clear.  The optimism of ambition to emerge from the rat race focused and unscathed is the narrative, underpinned by Frost’s uptempo soundtrack fused by soulful breaks and beats.

As reported recently, the pair have also just announced two upcoming live events to mark the release of the album on October 20th.  On Thursday October 26th, the pair play The Osborne Taphouse in Winnipeg followed by a further show on Saturday November 18th at Deep Dive in Ithaca where Anthony will perform the entire album with a live band and special guest Justo the MC, while Frost provides a DJ set.

“Cold Start” is available to stream and download from all major digital platforms including Apple / iTunes, Tidal, Amazon and below on Bandcamp and Spotify

Official visuals are also playing on the label’s Youtube channel

All information regarding any of New Dawn Records’ releases is available at the label’s official website www.newdawnrecs.com

All media, press and radio station DJ enquiries regarding any of the label’s releases can be sent to ourselves, the in house promotional division. Our contact information is HERE

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Award winning upstate NY rapper Anthony Kannon and hip hop producer Frost Gamble release their new album “Cautionary Tales” through New Dawn Records on October 20th 2023

The pair have just announced two special launch events to mark the release

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

The first takes place on Thursday 26th October at The Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne Street Winnipeg where Frost relocated from Binghamton NY some years ago.

Doors open at 8pm with entry on the night priced at $15.00 CAD, and tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite. Joining the pair will be special guests Kairo & Hoopaloop, Dag & Tek Pro, Serge Paul and DJ Benz. You can call the venue on 204 219 0477 for further information, or better still connect with Frost who organised the event on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter

ITHACA, NY STATE

The second event takes place on Saturday November 18th at Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blv, Ithaca NY where Anthony will perform the entire album with a live band, joined by special guests Mr McBean, Brooklyn’s Justo the MC who will be performing tracks from his new album “Urban Testimony” out November 3rd, and Frost performing a DJ set

Doors open at 8pm with entry on the night priced at $20.00, although tickets purchased in advance from EVENTBRITE cost $12.00 plus fees. Contact details for the venue can be found via their website www.deepdiveithaca.com, and they can also be called on 631 912 0651

You can of course also contact Anthony direct via social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

All affiliated singles and the album itself will be available to stream and download from a wide variety of digital platforms including Apple / iTunes, Bandcamp & Spotify. Check the pair’s releases page at the label’s website HERE for direct links to your preferred store.

All tracks have official visuals, and you can watch those for the singles released so far on this Youtube playlist

All media, press and radio station DJ enquiries or requests regarding the artists, album, singles and launch events can be sent to ourselves, the label’s in house promotional division. Simply visit our CONTACT PAGE to get in touch

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The story continues.  Released today and following on from previous single “High”, AA side ‘Falling’ b/w ‘Satan’s Grip’ is the latest chapter from the album “Urban Testimony” by Justo the MC and UK Producer Brelstaff out through New Dawn Records on November 3rd 2023.

The entire theme documents the Brooklyn rapper’s curtailed and traumatic time studying at Clark Atlanta University.  Carrying the weight of expectations from a household of faith, details unfold of a conflicted mind on a potential escape route to academia straying rapidly on a path to hedonism in a brutally honest account of events and consequences.

A chilled soundtrack is the backdrop for the post-traumatic “Falling”, a remorseful narrative reflecting on the mental and physical impacts incurred, while the gritty menacing strains of “Satan’s Grip” fuel a metaphorical conversation on the risks of dancing with the devil.  Intense, compelling and a certified page turner….  

AVAILABLE ON APPLE / iTUNES, AMAZON & TIDAL. ALSO BELOW ON BANDCAMP & SPOTIFY

There are also official visuals just published on Youtube

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All information about the label and their roster can be found at the official website www.newdawnrecs.com

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