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NEW ALBUM : COPYWRITE “GOD SAVE THE KING (PROPER ENGLISH VERSION)”

RELEASE DATE : 15TH MAY 2012

LABEL : MAN BITES DOG RECORDS

Been over a year in the making, but the long awaited release of the new album by Ohio’s Copywrite has finally arrived.

The Columbus based MC first came to the attention of the hip hop world as a founder member of the group Megahertz. His work with producers RJD2, J-Dilla, Cool & Dre, Illmind and early collaborations with Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Sean Price and Dilated Peoples soon established his position on the international scene through a series of releases including “The High Exhaulted”, “Ultrasound” and “The Life and Times of Peter Nelson”.

With a reputation as a battle – hardened MC with punchlines for days, and fresh from picking up the “Best Lyricist” title at The Ohio Hip Hop Awards in late 2011, Copywrite has delivered an exceptional album. The title is part inspired by the features on this record with some of the best that the UK and US have to offer standing shoulder to shoulder over 17 tracks.

Inspired by previous collaborations with UK artists Rhyme Asylum, Loudmouth Melvin, Skillit and Sam Khan, he began work on what he describes as “his best release to date” from February 2011. The monumental task of constructing an album truly representative of the Trans Atlantic hip hop community would of course take time to complete, but the result has been well worth the wait.

The release includes contributions from some of the most repescted MC’s in the UK game :

Context, Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, SAS, Bigz Flygerian, Dru Blu, Akala, Melanin 9 & Don Jaga all bring their “A – Game” to the table alongside US heavyweights Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Illogic, Crooked I, Sean Price, Casual, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Sonny Seeza, Inspectah Deck and Torae.

Also look out for a special rare appearance by the UK’s “1st Lady of Hip Hop”, DJ Sarah Love.

Copywrite himself is on top of his game throughout with his unique flow, rhyme skills and metaphors complimented by top production from Kount Fif, Stu Bangas, Marco Polo, Jason Rose, Vanderslice, Bronze Nazareth, Curtiss King, Jaguar Skills and Poetiq Beetz.

This is an album for fans of the real deal – lyricists and MC’s of the highest calibre ripping apart hard slamming beats. Copywrite reinforces his position as one of the most gifted wordsmiths around today while producing a record which showcases the true essence of international hip hop music.

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

In addition, a special bonus track “Royal Flush” was recorded featuring Genesis Elijah, Mystro and Iron Braydz. The track produced by New York’s Dub Sonata has an affiliated video which will be released shortly.

Two tracks have already been released to the UK marketplace from the album. G$K ft Lewisham’s Dru Blu (Strapzy) and Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence and Roc Marciano

Check the video and audio below

Urbanelite PR are servicing all forms of media in relation to the release of this specific album, and an initial mailout to a selection of written press was issued today, 5th April 2012.

A further mailout will be issued shortly and a single release schedule is currently being arranged. Meantime any press, online platform or dj enquiries regarding possible reviews or interviews should be addressed to urbanelitepr at gmail dot com

Further information on the artist available at www.copywritesworld.com

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Latest release from the new “The Swashbuckler Volume 1 : The Viking Wars” album, presented by Man Bites Dog Records and producer Kount Fif

In the main produced by MBD labelmates Kount Fif and Jason Rose, it has features from Killah Pries, Roc Marciano, Planet Asia, Cappadonna, U-God, Outerspace, C Rayz Walz, Royce da 5 9, Inspectah Deck, Heltah Skeltah and many more.

Album is released on 27th March and there will be a further series of singles and videos over the coming months.

“Early 90’s” is produced by Kount Fif whose credits include Killah Priest’s “Gun 4 Gun” ft Nas, and on this track he’s joined by New York’s Double A.B., Karniege and Torae, the latter having just dropped “For The Record” produced by DJ Premier.

The single reflects the overall motive behind the album, a tribute to hip hop’s “Golden Era”. The LP is rammed full of bangin beats matched with some fierce rhyme skills and flows, and is definitely one for the fans of the “tru skool”

SOUNDCLOUD CLICK HERE

WEBSITE : www.manbitesdogrecords.com

TWITTER : @MBDSwashbuckler @KingDoubleAB @Karniege @Torae @KountFif @ManBitesDogRecs

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Currently releasing a series of freestyle videos and exclusive new tracks, this comes ahead of the launch of the final instalment in the EP Trilogy “I Came I Saw”. The new EP includes further videos and new special footage which will be seen over the coming months, all leading up to the release of his new single “I Get Busy”

Three is the magic number for this Kilburn MC, now based in the south Bronx.

The 3rd & final part of his video documentary has just gone live to the internet.

Part 1 documents his work within a New York label, which also features Steve Rifkind, Yelawolf and he freestyles for Wu Tang’s RZA

Part 2 again shows him behind the scenes working in the label, and he speaks on the balance between his job there and furthering his career as an independent artist

Part 3 shows us a typical day in his life, how he manages his time between his “day job” and stayin on the grind, with some exclusive footage of him performing at Think Pink Rocks in 2010 and behind the scenes footage of his video shoot for “I Get Busy”

He has just launched the first new single from the EP “I Came I Saw Vol 3”. Featuring NYC’s singer Shareen Amour, “I Told You So” is a statement of intent from Jamieson that his grind on both sides of the Atlantic will continue to make 2012 his best year yet.

Check it out on Soundcloud HERE

More info at www.iamjamieson.com

Twitter @JamiesonMusic @ShareenAmour

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New Hip Hop Single & Video – Entertainment is Personal ft Awol One

This is the first single from a new album “The Swashbuckler Vol 1 : The Viking Wars”

The album is the brainchild of Man Bites Dog Records CEO RML and producer Kount Fif, and has been nearly 6 years in the making.

Using Wu Tang’s “36 Chambers”, Mobb Deep’s “Infamous” and Heltah Skeltah’s “Nocturnal” as the blueprint, they were inspired to create an album which would reflect their own influences over the years and stand up to the classics over time.

The methodical approach has been worth the wait. The mainstay of the album has been produced by Kount Fif, credited with production on Killah Priest’s “I Believe”, Heltah Skeltah’s “Never Ending” & Gun 4 Gun ft Killah Priest & Nas. He is joined by fellow MBD labelmates Jason Rose & RML with further contributions from Bronze Nazareth, Brinknam, Melodious Monk and on the debut single “Entertainment is Personal” by Brycon ft Awol One.

The album, out on 27th March on Man Bites Dog Records, includes features from Royce da 5 9, Planet Asia, Heltah Skeltah, C Rayz Walz, Karniege, Cappadonna, Roc Marciano, Copywrite and many more well respected in the hip hop world.

FULL TRACKLIST

1. Early 90’s ft Double A.B., Karniege & Torae (Prod.By Kount Fif)
2. Dead End Street ft Killah Priest, Steven King & Sunny Seeza
(of Onyx) (Prod. By Jason Rose)
3. Year of the Hustle ft NINE & Planet Asia (Prod.By Kount Fif)
4. Year of the Gun ft Gillie Da Kid, Inspectah Deck, Royce 5’9
& Bronze Nazareth (Prod. by Bronze Nazareth)
5. The Crusaders ft Killah Priest & Empuls (Prod.By Kount Fif)
6. Six ft Redd Mudd & Copywrite (Prod.By Kount Fif)
7. Out of the Darkness and Into the Light ft Akrobatik
(Prod.By Kount Fif)
8. Entertainment is Personal ft Awol One (Prod. by Brycon)
9. Media ft Louis Logic, C Rayz Walz & Jason Rose (Prod. by Brinknam)
10. The War Chant ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis, Jason Rose and
Diabolic (Prod. by Brinknam)
11. Reality Wrap ft Copywrite (Prod.By Kount Fif, Jason Rose)
12. Change My Fate ft Cappadonna, Killah Priest & Jason Rose
(Prod.By Kount Fif)
13. Crocodile Smile ft Copywrite, U-God & Planet Asia (Prod.By
Kount Fif, Jason Rose)
14. Arkansas Toothpick ft Copywrite, Planet (of Outerspace),
Roc Marciano & Jason Rose (Prod.By Kount Fif)
15. Berserker (Hard Body) ft Outerspace (Prod.By Kount Fif)
16. Never Ending ft Heltah Skeltah (Prod.By Kount Fif)
17. Light on Time ft Planet Asia & Vast Aire (Prod.By Kount
Fif, Melodious Monk)

SOUNDCLOUD FOR SINGLE CLICK HERE

TWITTER : @AwolOne @MBDSwashBuckler @Byronmusic @ManBitesDogRecs @KountFif

More at www.manbitesdogrecords.com

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Sister Elements launches a brand new hip hop night “Grandma’s Party” on Friday 30th March with a mix of live performances, dj sets and a short film world premiere

Performers

Fresh from a support slot with Souls of Mischief at Manchester’s Roadhouse on March 7th, Sister Elements, aka Sarah Sayeed, headlines by performing tracks from her new upcoming album. Described by BBC Asian Network’s Bobby Friction as “a 360 degree conscious artist & fearless lyricist”, she previously released her video .”Contentment”, and has since performed all over the world.

Further live sets on the night come from Manchester’s James Gill, some cool hip hop & funk sounds from female rapper Rain Freedom and a special performance from Ella Mesma, quoted by The Times as “Hip Hop dance’s ongoing potential for deeper expression”.

DJ Sets

Two of the UK’s hip hop heavyweights will be on dj duty. Sarah Love, fresh from supporting Aloe Blacc’s tour in December, and her own tour of Australia in January will be bringing you the real hiphop flavas she’s famous for since her days with Kung Fu, MTV and BBC 1Xtra. A new video interview with The Hip Hop Chronicle has just gone live where she speaks on the early days and her views on the scene today.

Excalibah is well known to the heads as an award winning dj for his Tales From The Legend BBC 1Xtra radio show where he gave early national airplay to artists such as Estelle, Pro Green, Sway and Plan B.

Film screening

There will also be the screening of the short film, “Hip Hop Had A Dream”. While researching his book of the same name released in 2008, the UK’s Damien Morgan interviewed a number of renowned names including Sugarhill Gang, Ty, Bashy, Ghostface Killah, Joe Budden, Professor Griff, Chuck D & Skinnyman for their views on the culture of hiphop, their early influences and the journey it has taken from the early days to now.

These interviews were documented in film and have just been edited together in a short 15 minute documentary set for its worldwide premiere at Grandma’s Party

Big night for lovers of Tru Skool hip hop & the emergence of another regular event showcasing the best in new UK talent.

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE https://www.facebook.com/events/216319831794993/

ONLINE ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM www.richmix.co.uk (£7 advance / £10 OTD)

VENUE : Rich Mix, 35 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA – nearest stations Liverpool St & Bethnal Green

TWITTER : @RichMixLondon @SisterElements @DJSarahLove @Excalibah @Rain_Freedom @EllaMesma

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London’s Jamieson, formerly known as Killagram, has been making some big moves since his relocation to the States some years back.

Starting off as a young producer in Kilburn, he formed the duo “Twisted Thoughts” with longtime sparring partner K.I.N.E.T.I.K. Having been on the grind in the UK’s underground for a number of years, an offer of work in New York saw him up sticks and make New York’s South Bronx his current home

He wasn’t slow in getting his game on over there. In 2007 he released The Foreign Exchange mixtape hosted by DJ Whoo Kid before putting together plans for his “I Came I Saw” trilogy series of mixtapes

2010 saw the release of Volume 1, launched via DJBooth.net with features from Skyzoo and Emilio Rojas. This was followed up in 2011 by Volume 2 with further features from Sean Price, Samuel and Joell Ortiz.

He’s not been slack on the live front – performing 2 years running at Think Pink Rocks, opening for Melanie Fiona, Sean Kingston & Akon, and in 2011 opening for Mobb Deep at SOB’s for Hot 97’s “Who’s Next” series.

With public endorsements from artists such as RZA, Yelawolf & B-Real, and key media such as XXL, ThisIs50, Hiphopdx, The Hip Hop Chronicle and 2Dopeboyz, he returned to London recently to film the new video for “London (freestyle). This is a taster from the final instalment of the “I Came I Saw” mixtape trilogy which will be released in the coming months.

The mixtape will be released in advance of his new single “I Get Busy” which is set to kick start a big year for Jamieson on both sides of the Atlantic.

Check it on Soundcloud

JAMIESON : Official Website www.iamjamieson.com Twitter @jamiesonmusic

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During her support tour in the UK with Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter in December, London’s DJ Sarah Love dropped in on some old fam in Nottingham, and was interviewed for online tv Press Play Entertainment as part of their “Introduce Yourself” series.

Also present was UK MC Scorzayzee, and she spoke of her past with Kung Fu, BBC 1Xtra, MTV, Beatminerz Radio, supporting acts such as Wu Tang, KRS-1 & her background in music which includes starting off as a drummer…though she passed on the oppo to give us a quick Buddy Rich !

Currently on tour in Australia until the end of January, she will be at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney on the 12th, supporting Immortal Technique at the Metro Theatre Sydney on the 19th and at the city’s Red Room on the 21st.

A regular on the international hip hop circuit, look out for a few more UK dates in the early Spring being announced soon.

Can keep up to date with what Sarah is doing via her official site www.djsarahlove.com or her social media platforms www.facebook.com/DJSarahLove or on twitter @DJSarahLove

Also check check in with the guys in Nottingham @TeamPressPlay & @Scorzayzee

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December 2011 8 Tracks Mix

Its that time of year again, Xmas and the holiday season

And that can mean only one thing – truly woeful tv scheduling, family dramas & gifts which were clearly designed to be a thinly veiled insult !

So if…and lets face it you will…reach the point of total pyschosis, hopefully this 8 Track Classic hip hop mix will help soothe the nerves & bring you back into the land of the living. Some tasty treats from the UK & USA spanning several decades

All at Urbanelite PR (UK) wish you the best for 2012

Tracklisting

Kingpin – North West Riders
Proof of D12 (prod by J Dilla) – Fizzo
Verbal Kent – Barcode
Cyclonious ft Utopia – Warriors
Public Enemy – Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
Pharoahe Monch – Fuck You
Redman – Let’s Get Dirty
Flipmode Squad – Set It On Fire

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Click the Link & Enjoy !!

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On the eve of beginning her dj support tour in the UK for Aloe Blacc, DJ Sarah Love spoke with Sasha Shantel the editor of In-Spirels Magazine as part of their “Wonder Woman” feature

Here she talks about her early days performing at the various Kung Fu nights in London, her time with BBC 1Xtra, the djs who have inspired her, her Mobo nominations, performing with Wu Tang and The Roots and much more

In-Spirels is a publication dedicated to those who motivate and inspire, designed to encourage young talent and recognize achievements

The “Aloe Blacc & The Grand Design” tour starts in Birmingham on Saturday 3rd December, followed by Leeds 4th, Nottingham 5th, Manchester 7th, Newcastle 8th, Sheffield 9th, Liverpool 11th, Glasgow 12th, Bristol 13th, Hammersmith Apollo 15th and finishes at Brighton Dome on the 16th

Check the interview at www.in-spirelsmagazine.co.uk/?p=10020

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Urbanelite Promotions are now fully authorized to accept booking enquiries for London’s 1st Lady of Hiphop, DJ Sarah Love.

Sarah’s reputation grew from her early days deejaying at various Kung Fu events and on local London underground radio stations, and was soon presenting shows for specialist stations in the US, Europe, Australia and Africa.

This soon led to her receiving bookings from around the world, and cemented her position as one of the leading hiphop international club djs, noteworthy given the male dominance that still exists to this day.

In August 2007, Sarah joined the BBC’s urban music specialist station 1Xtra and presented the Friday night Hip Hop Mix Show. In 2008 she also presented the station’s weekend Breakfast show. The internet platform & prestige of being the BBC’s main hiphop dj established her name globally, and the station enjoyed a larger international audience as a result.

She was also instrumental in the launch of MTV Base in Africa as an official soundsystem DJ, and played live at many of MTV Europe’s official events. MTV then appointed her official VJ for the UK’s Base programme, appearing on Trevor Nelson’s “The Lick – Spanking New Music” & had her own monthly feature on the station’s “Good Look”. This was broadcast to the UK and 60 other countries.

In 2009, she was nominated in the “Best DJ” category at the MOBO’s, the only female to have ever received such recognition.

Sarah left BBC 1Xtra and MTV in 2010.

She has had subsequent online tv shows with Spine TV, Squeeze Radio, and still regularly features in many of the urban music specialist magazines.

In the past year she has played clubs in Africa, US, Australia, Europe and the UK and can count names such as Souls of Mischief, The Roots, Wu Tang, KRS-1 and many more as those with whom she has shared the stage.

The “One Woman Wrecking Machine” has a large social media presence, with nearly 5000 friends on FACEBOOK nearly 6000 followers on Twitter and updates these plus her blog via the official site at www.djsarahlove.com with all key events.

She is the official UK tour dj for Aloe Blacc in December 2011, and tours Australia in January 2012.

We are accepting enquiries from anywhere in the world for dates in November 2011 and from February 2012 onwards. There are some dates in December free at the moment, those being Tuesday 6th, Saturday 10th, Wednesday 14th and from Saturday 17th onwards

All enquiries should be sent to urbanelitepr@gmail.com and we guarantee a reply within 24 hours.

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