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The Guestlist Network is a multi genre online and physical publication, distributed free around London every month

They carry news of all forms of music releases, interviews, videos, events and also report on what’s happening from around the UK

They have just made the debut album by Melanin 9, “Magna Carta”, their “Album of the Month” courtesy of a review by freelance journalist Oliver Pickup, and the review is live now on their website as well as due to be carried in their physical paper

Not for the first time, some loose comparisons are made with Nas, The Pharcyde and Wu Tang, to be expected given the heavy influence The Golden Era has had on this incredibly talented young emcee.

“With mellow beats and forceful rapping about gritty street stories, Melanin 9’s Magna Carta is an important release setting out his own lofty ambitions” concludes the review which you can read in full HERE

Look out for much more media coverage coming from both sides of the Atlantic, including exclusive performances and interviews with SBTV, The Hip Hop Chronicle and Blatantly Blunt.

Pre orders of the CD version of the album can be made via http://m9ether.bandcamp.com and it will be available for general release on 3rd December

His album launch party at The Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London will be hosted by Iron Braydz, and feature Choice FM’s DJ 279 on the decks with further performances by Genesis Elijah, Cyrus Malachi, Rewd Adams, Phoenix Da Icefire, Logic and Skriblah. You can get more information about the night via the Facebook page HERE

You can connect with the artist on twitter @Melanin_9 the reviewer Oli Pickup @CulturedClown and the Magazine @Guestlistdotnet

Further media and press enquiries about the release can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

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New single taken from Melanin 9’s new album “Magna Carta” which releases on 3rd December on Red Snow Records.

The London emcee has become of the UK’s most respected lyricists since releasing his High Fidelity and 144,000 mixtapes, his work with Triple Darkness and live appearances at the renowned End of the Weak events and opening for artists such as Styles P, Immortal Technique and Wu Tang

His reputation for conscientious rhymes and intelligent wordplay has resulted in an ever growing fanbase in the UK and overseas, striking a chord with those who appreciate the “Golden Era” of hip hop.

The new release Landslide, produced by Anatomy and cuts by Evil Ed, follows on from the launch of his recent video for Organised Democracy.

Look out for further special releases and media coverage over the coming weeks and months, as Melanin 9 also puts together final plans for his album launch at Vibe Bar in London on 23rd November to mark the release.

Pre – orders of the CD version of the album can be placed via his site www.m9ether.bandcamp.com and those will be delivered a week ahead of the general public release as a mark of appreciation to his loyal support

Any djs not already serviced with the track but who would like the full 320 quality radio/clean edit, or if there are any other media enquiries about the album release, contact UrbanElite Promotions HERE

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Latest UK magazine to cover what has been one of the biggest global independent hip hop albums of 2012, Copywrite’s “God Save The King (Proper English Version)”

Regarded by the artist himself as probably his best solo album to date, he’s on top form throughout assisted by a unique gathering of UK and American featured artists, all of whom who have earned the highest respect from the worldwide community

With production from Bronze Nazareth, Jaguar Skills, Kount Fif, Curtiss King, Stu Bangas, Marco Polo and many more, the feature list is like a Who’s Who of real hip hop emcees, all standing shoulder to shoulder to give the album a truly international flavour.

They include Royce da 5 9, Genesis Elijah, Killah Priest, Crooked I, Iron Braydz, Sean Price, Mystro, S.A.S., Inspectah Deck, Bigz Flygerian, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Akala, Sonny Seeza, Torae, Melanin 9, Context, Dru Blu, Casual and more.

The album was released in early August and is available via iTunes.

Wordplay is a quality UK magazine covering UK and international artists, reviews, features, hip hop fashion, graffiti, and breakin. Available free from selected stores around the country on average every 3 months, this month’s edition includes features on Kool G Rap, Necro, Fliptrix, Jam Baxter, GZA and the Copywrite’s, conducted by Lisa Anne Jenkins

Copywrite is due to drop the new Megahertz album “Megacy” in the coming months and look out for an announcement on European and UK dates early in 2013. Keep up to date on that at www.copywritesworld.com

Follow them on twitter @Copywrite @LisaAnneJenkins & @Wordplaymag and check their online version at www.wordplaymagazine.com

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London’s Melanin 9 ( AKA M9) releases his debut album “Magna Carta” on 3rd December 2012

He’s built up a reputation as one of the country’s most gifted emcees since working with producers Beat Butcha and Chemo on his first Mixtape “High Fidelity” in 2007, and again in 2008 when he launched “144,000” with contributions from Bronze Nazareth, Jon Phonics, Jehst and his group Triple Darkness.

While rippin the mic at events such as “End of the Weak” or opening for international artists Styles-P, Immortal Technique and Wu Tang, he released the highly rated “Orion’s Stencil” in 2010 and featured on tracks by Killah Priest, Rewd Adams, Terra Firma, Copywrite and Logic.

The new 14 track album drops on Red Snow Records and has been a long time in the making, but is rammed full of slammin’ beats and hard hittin’ rhymes. It includes features from Triple Darkness and Flipmode veteran Roc Marciano with production by Jehst, Anatomy, Parental, Tony Mahoney & Ohbliv.

The second video release “Organised Democracy” launched today via Global Faction. Look out for a string of special single releases and bonus cuts droppin over the coming months

All media enquiries regarding the album release and dj requests for full quality clean mp3s to be sent to UrbanElite Promotions via the CONTACT page on this website

Check the shortened radio edit on SOUNDLCOUD

Keep up to date with this release at www.melanin9.com and follow him on twitter @melanin_9

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The new album from Ohio’s Copywrite “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” has been released on Man Bites Dog Records.

With stellar production from Marco Polo, Bronze Nazareth, Stu Bangas, Curtiss King, Jaguar Skills & Kount Fif, Megahertz founder member Copywrite is on top form throughout.

There’s been huge international public & media interest in the release over the past few months, not least due to the quality of artists also featured from both sides of the Atlantic. This has seen MC’s the calibre of Akala & Sonny Seeza, S.A.S. & Sean Price, Genesis Elijah & Royce da 5 9, Iron Braydz & Crooked I, Bigz Flygerian & Inspectah Deck, Melanin 9 & Killah Priest and many more stand shoulder to shoulder on various tracks with further contributions from the likes of Evidence, Mystro, Roc Marciano and Torae.

The final official video taken from the album is the Jason Rose produced “Ghost in the Machine” which features London’s Context, currently riding high on the back of winning MTV’s “Brand New Unsigned” artist competition and playlisting on BBC Radio 1

Shot in Columbus Ohio and Hammersmith London, its a fitting finale to celebrate the launch of an exceptional album. Directed by John Hendrickse of Dirty Media London in the UK and Sean Grevencamp in the United States. Directors of Photography were Spaceship “Despa” Robinson (Despa Stay Fresh) in the Uk and Sean Grevencamp in the United States. Copywrite is working on a new Megahertz album and putting together plans to tour Europe in early 2013

You can buy God Save The King (Proper English Version) from iTunes HERE

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Artists on twitter @Copywrite & @Context__ @JasonGracedUs

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Another UK magazine reviews Copywrite’s new album God Save The King (Proper English Version) which is available to buy now from iTunes, released by Man Bites Dog Records

Matt Bayfield is the latest to cast his eye over the album whose title is inspired by the classic Sex Pistols release, and features a “healthy selection of UK emcees as well as a cast of seasoned veterans from the underground US scene”

Check out the full review at Bearded Magazine HERE

Its been one of the stand out independent hip hop releases of 2012, had a huge amount of media coverage in the States and the UK, with a new video for “Ghost in the Machine” featuring London’s Context only days away

Hear a snippet version of the full album

With even more UK coverage in the pipeline, the Ohio based MC is busy preparing his next release, the long awaited “Megacy” album with his group Megahertz

Connect with them on twitter @Copywrite & @BeardedMagazine

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London’s Brainer Magazine is a relatively new online launched in 2009 to focus on music and art that has a passion behind it.

Their reviews are always well considered and thought provoking, with contributions supplied by a variety of journalists, writers, photographers and designers. There’s always been a good representation of hip hop coverage, and they are the latest to review Ohio’s Copywrite with his new album “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” which is out now on Man Bites Dog Records

Read what Leo Bennett has to say about it HERE

You can buy the album from iTunes HERE

Here’s a snippet version of the album

With a new video for the single “Ghost in the Machine” featuring the UK’s Context due to hit the internet and UK satellite tv stations very shortly, here is the full album tracklisting :

Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest Inspectah Deck Bigz Flygerian prod Bronze Nazareth
Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz

Copywrite is busy in the studio with Jakki da Motamouth & his other Megahertz fam putting together the new “Megacy” album which will be available over the coming months

Connect with them all on twitter @Copywrite @the_Brainer @leobennettart

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Ohio’s Copywrite has released his new album “God Save the King (Proper English Version)” which is available now from iTunes

Packed full of the best hip hop beats and rhymes, the release has caused a huge amount of media and public interest over the past few months on both sides of the Atlantic.

Production comes courtesy of Marco Polo, Stu Bangas & Eric Vanderslice, Bronze Nazareth, Jaguar Skills, Surock, Curtiss King, Kount Fif, Poetiq Beatz and Jason Rose

Currently working on the new Megahertz album “Megacy”, Copy is at the peak of his form throughout complimented by features from some of the most skilled MC’s in the game from the UK and United States. Check the tracklist below to see why this has been one of the most talked about independent releases of 2012.

Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest Inspectah Deck Bigz Flygerian prod Bronze Nazareth
Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz

Buy the album online here

Here is a snippet version of the album to check out all of the tracks

Look out for a new video for “Ghost in the Machine” featuring Context coming very shortly

Keep up to date with Copy on twitter @Copywrite

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Latest UK magazine to review the new album by Ohio’s Copywrite “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” which is out now on Man Bites Dog Records

Sabotage Times is a lifestyle online covering Sport, Fashion, Music, Travel, TV & Film, and here Tobi Oke takes a listen through the “Sex Pistols Inspired Hip Hop” album featuring a host of legendary names from the UK and USA which results in a “truly ambitious and commendable project”

There’s little doubt that the unique nature of the album has attracted a lot of interest, but it’s also been recognized as having the quality and depth to match the ambition and more.

Read Tobi’s full review here

The final video from the album, “Ghost in the Machine” featuring London’s Context will be released very shortly. Meanwhile, Copywrite is busy recording the new Megahertz album “Megacy” due for release later in the year

Connect with them on twitter @Copywrite and @Sabotagetimes and keep up to date with news at www.copywritesworld.com

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Its been an epic journey, but the day has finally arrived

After the initial concept of the album was born during the first couple of months of 2011, and after a very long & winding road in the months which followed, Copywrite’s new album “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” releases today on Man Bites Dog Records

A Stateside version called simply “God Save The King” was released with an entirely different tracklisting in the States in February 2012, however this version took the longest to complete given the massive array of international talent from the UK, United States and Canada who also feature.

Needless to say, the UK media have taken a huge interest in the release over the past few months, with nearly 30 separate magazines either reviewing or publishing interviews (with more to come), djs & online platforms from both sides of the Atlantic jumping all over the various single releases and videos, with further UK satellite tv station support.

Latest to give props to the album is The Hip Hop Village, the people behind which also run 16 Bars Magazine

Read the full review HERE

Also look out for a new video “Ghost in the Machine” featuring London’s Context coming very soon

Copywrite himself is also busy putting together the new Megahertz album, and plans are underway for a European tour taking place early 2013

The album is available on iTunes internationally, and people can check in at www.copywritesworld.com or www.manbitesdogrecords.com for more information

You can keep up to date with Copywrite on twitter @Copywrite or with The Hip Hop Village @HipHop_Village

The full tracklisting of the album is below

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COPYWRITE “GOD SAVE THE KING (Proper English Version)”

TRACKLIST :

Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth
Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz

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