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Constant Deviants released their new album “Avant Garde” today through their own Six2Six Records

It is available now in digital format, with vinyl & CD to follow in the next couple of weeks. All formats are available from the label’s BANDCAMP

They have already been featured in various international publications, and the coverage is likely to increase substantially in the weeks ahead. The album was reviewed today by French online ABCDRDUSON and over in the States by Get That Paper Son.

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We will of course bring you news of all coverage as it’s published

The audio stream of the album was also released to the internet today, and you can hear it on Soundcloud

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(All production & cuts by DJ Cutt)

Avant Garde
End All Be All
Breathin’
It’s Like That ft Aye Wun
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Side B
I’m Wit’ It
I’m Still Up
Which One
U Know What
Whatever You Call It
Standards
The Right Moment
What’s Wrong With You
M’s 4 Milleniums

Emcee M.I. and DJ Cutt are in New York this week meeting with media and will be appearing tomorrow, Wednesday 13th May, on Beatminerz Radio with DJ Bazarro from 5.30pm EST and Not 97 from 10pm.

Keep up to date with them on social media, twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook Page

All press, media and radio station DJ enquiries regarding Constant Deviants can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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With only 6 days to go until the release of their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on 12th May, Baltimore’s Emcee M.I. & New Jersey producer DJ Cutt, aka Constant Deviants, sat down with the UK’s online publication Guestlist Network

In this latest feature they discuss their early days and time spent working with Arista and Roc-A-Fella, they speak about the development of their trademark sound over what’s been nearly 20 years since the release of their debut 12″ Competition Catch Speed Knots and outline how they operate as a group, Six2Six label managers and accomodate working on further seperate projects with international affiliates.

READ THE WHOLE INTERVIEW HERE

Fresh from appearing on Miami’s 4ManKind TV show last night, M.I. will be heading to NYC next week to meet up with DJ Cutt for a series of radio & media interviews. You will be able to hear them shortly on Florida’s Del City Radio, the UK’s Break London and NYC’s Beatminerz and Not97 Shows. They will also be releasing the third and final instalment of what’s proven to be their highly popular “3Stylez” video series next week with M.I. and DJ Cutt performing a straight, one take, live freestyle to camera

Earlier this week they released the bonus cut “Thinkin” featuring another from the Six2Six Roster, New York MC Rome. The joint was recorded between their last album “Diamond” and the current release. Check the stream out on Soundcloud :

Look out for more international media coverage in the weeks ahead, and meantime keep up to date with them during this busy time on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook Page The label’s official website is HERE

All media, press and radio station dj inquiries regarding Constant Deviants, including requests to interview them while in New York next week, can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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The UK’s Wordplay Magazine covers a broad spectrum of hip hop culture, music, breakin, graffiti, fashions and much more. They produce a high quality printed physical publication as well as having their online version.

They are the latest to run the rule over the new album “Avant Garde” by veteran duo Constant Deviants which releases on vinyl, CD and digital formats next week, Tuesday 12th May, through their own Six2Six Records imprint.

Maintaining and evolving their musical approach since releasing their debut 12″ Competition Catch Speed Knots in 1996 has earned them international recognition throughout the years, and this latest endorsement is written by journalist Ryan Proctor who also runs his own online platform “Old To The New”

READ THE REVIEW HERE

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You will also be able to watch Emcee M.I. appear on Miami’s 4ManKind TV Show tonight, 5th May, from 8pm EST, and the programme streams live at http://universemiami.com/4mktv/

Yesterday they leaked a previously unreleased track recorded between albums. “Thinkin” features another of the Six2Six Records roster, New York MC Rome. Check the stream out on Soundcloud :

M.I. will be travelling from Baltimore next week to meet up with DJ Cutt for a series of radio & media interviews which are due to include appearances on Beatminerz Radio and Not97. Further details to follow.

Any radio station DJs in New York or members of the press & media who would like to meet with Constant Deviants while they are in the city between Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May inclusive can get in touch with UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

Connect with them online on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift or on their Facebook Page. The label’s official site is HERE

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Constant Deviants release their new album “Avant Garde” next week on Tuesday 12th May through their own Six2Six Records imprint. It will be available worldwide on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

In the past couple of months they released the official video of their single “Breathin” which reached #1 in the College Radio charts, launched their freestyle video series “3Stylez” with the final episode duo out next week, and also leaked the track “Just Make Music” which was recorded between albums.

2016 will mark 20 years since Baltimore Emcee M.I. and New Jersey producer DJ Cutt first performed together at NY college parties and released their debut single “Competition Catch Speed Knots”. The pair return to NYC next week for a series of media interviews, and meanwhile have uncovered another gem from their hidden vaults

“Thinkin” features another of Six2Six Records’ signings, New York emcee Rome who released his album “Rome’s Cutts” last year.

CHECK THE STREAM OUT ON SOUNDCLOUD

You can catch Emcee M.I. from Constant Deviants tomorrow Tuesday 5th May, being interviewed live on Florida’s 4ManKind TV Show from 8pm EST. It will stream on http://universemiami.com/4mktv/

Look out for a lot more international media coverage of the album both before and after release. Any radio station djs, press or media based in New York who would like to interview Constant Deviants while they’re in the city between Monday 11th May and Thursday 14th May inclusive can contact UrbanElite PR with their requests via our CONTACT SECTION Similarly, any dj’s not already serviced with the full quality mp3 of “Thinkin” can request it there

Meanwhile, keep up to date with Constant Deviants on social media, via twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift or on their Facebook Page

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Constant Deviants release their new album “Avant Garde” on 12th May through their own Six2Six label. It will be available worldwide on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut 12″ classic single “Competition Catch Speed Knots” when they first came together by performing at NY college parties. Then based in Brooklyn and New Jersey, they also worked on seperate projects for Arista and Roc-A-Fella before reforming specifically as a group in 2009 and setting up their own label

Their focus both as artists and a label on the traditional elements of hip hop helped them build strongly with the European market where there has always been a long standing appreciation for this style. This led to developing a working relationship with Swiss label SWC Records, releasing projects under the name Trilateral Commission, most recently the “Swiss Banks” movie. The soundtrack uses their album with the visual concept based on the best selling novel of the same name. M.I. plays an acting role in the film.

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Over the past few months, there has been widespread interest in the release and their “3Stylez” video series, a trilogy of freestyles showing M.I. and DJ Cutt performing live and direct as hip hop intended. The first two videos “Heavy Artillery” and “Art of War” were released in April. Their single “Breathin” registered #1 in the college radio charts and featured in the UK’s print publication DJ Magazine, with a subsequent bonus joint “Just Make Music” also getting regular spins. They’ve already featured in various international publications with much more to come.

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M.I., now based in Baltimore, was also one of the guests talking hip hop & politics with SiriusXM’s Jon Leiberman for his new online tv show “Rapping with Leiberman”. You will also be able to watch him live on Florida’s 4ManKind TV Show this coming Tuesday 5th May from 8pm EST via Universe Miami as well as hear him on as a guest of Del City Radio (Florida) and JHart’s Big Bang Radio Show on the UK’s Break London station. The pair head to NYC for a further set of media & radio interviews from Friday 8th May to Thursday 14th May inclusive

Latest review of their album comes via Italy’s RapManiacz who have afforded the release a 4 star rating. READ IT HERE

Look out for another bonus cut “Thinkin'” launching next week, and meanwhile check out the official video for their single “Breathin”

Keep up to date with them on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their FACEBOOK PAGE

All press, media and radio station requests to interview Constant Deviants, including while in New York, can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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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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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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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”

All international press & media inquiries regarding Constant Deviants can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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