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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. SOUNDCLOUD http://soundcloud.com/urbanelitepr/jamieson-london-freestyle

Two of the UK’s heavyweights in the hiphop scene met up recently in London to produce this new video interview. Sumit from The Hip Hop Chronicle has established himself as the premier online blog for hiphop news from the UK and overseas over the years with content featured on BET, MTV and shared widely on the internet by all the top online media outlets in the United States. DJ Sarah Love established her position as the “1st Lady of Hiphop” from her early days performing sets at London’s famous Kung Fu events, to helping set up MTV Africa, smashing sets for MTV Europe parties, presenting for MTV UK’s The Lick and spearheading the only hiphop show on BBC’s Radio 1Xtra up until 2010, which drew an un-equalled international audience. Most recently she was the offical tour dj for Aloe Blacc’s series of dates in the UK during December 2011, and has just returned from a month long tour of Australia where she supported Pete Rock and Immortal Technique They sat down in London to discuss Sarah’s early days, her rated albums and artists over the years, and also her thoughts on the hiphop scene in the UK today. Look out for Australian producer M-Phazes in the background who also has an interview coming soon on The Hip Hop Chronicle. DJ Sarah Love is a regular on the international hiphop club circuit, but UK heads can next expect to see her perform in London on 30th March along with another ex BBC 1Xtra stalwart DJ Excalibah at Rich Mix on Bethnal Green Road….although check back here for possible earlier dates…. Both The Hip Hop Chronicle and DJ Sarah Love will be at the launch of a brand new club night launching in London on the 27th April which will be the only one to celebrate and fully represent the traditional 4 elements of hiphop. Details to follow

Oakland's hip hop legends Souls of Mischief return to the UK and Europe for the first time in 2 years since their "Montezuma's Revenge" tour. It's almost 20 years since the release of the classic '93 Til Infinity', but the group members, as part of the Hieroglyphics Crew, have remained one of the most prolific artists on the scene with numerous solo and group releases on Hiero Imperium Records. They still tour regularly all over the United States and Canada, and are due to perform at SXSW on their return from Europe 2012 starts with three solo albums being released in quick succession. Tajai has already released his new collaboration with Sleeprockers "Machine Language" Opio is set to release his new album "Vultures Wisdom Volume 2" on 28 February Phesto's new album "Background Check" drops on 13 March. Taken from Background Check is the bangin single "Every Detail" with a drivin beat courtesy of the ever dependable Lalo Schifrin VIDEO LINK The European tour takes in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Germany and Belgium, while UK fans can expect to hear a mix of new material and the old classics on the following dates March 5th Norwich Arts Centre March 6th Ipswich The Swan March 7th Manchester Roadhouse March 9th Penzance Sound March 10th Cardiff The Moon March 11th London Jazz Cafe March 12th Leeds The Wells March 13th Edinburgh The Electric Circus March 14th Glasgow Classic Grand Expect to hear some more new exclusive releases over the coming months. Can keep up to date via Hiero's official site http://www.hieroglyphics.com

London's DJ, producer & artist DJ Enme is the latest UK talent to go international. While releasing and working with Sumting New & Blitz organizations on the home front, he is signed with California's La Dubstep Nostra imprint. Currently working on a new dubstep album planned for global release in 2012, he also draws on his background in hip hop, rap & grime, best represented here in the single "Hustler" Originally released in October 2011 with remixes from El-B (dubstep), Nterpol (breakbeat) & a special re-work from Los Angeles' 6Blocc, this special 2012 refix sees London heavyweights Dot Rotten and Ether L Banks joined on the mic by one of the biggest movers in the UK Asian underground scene, MC Shizzio. Check it out on Soundcloud

CYCLONIOUS - "Dont Sleep" East London's Cyclonious tore it up when he released the street banger "What's A Postcode" in January 2010. While working on his debut album "The Revival", he dropped the single "Simple", and this year's mixtapes "Escape to Reality" and his collaboration with French producer Shaolin 42nd Chamber on "The Warrior & The Blacksmith" Ahead of the release of his album, pushed back to 2012, his new mixtape, "Montu Arts" is a 7 track hip hop banger, produced by DJ Vital. Its now available for free download from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QBOGBSI7 Taken from it is "Dont Sleep", and the new video shot by Global Faction has just been released. Fans of those classic head - noddin beats and tight rhymes & wordplay also need to check out "For the Kids", "Warriors" & "The Elements". Proper business! VIDEO Soundcloud for Dont Sleep, For The Kids & Warriors http://soundcloud.com/urbanelitepr

This one's tomorrow night, Wednesday 9th. Sets from DJ Muggs, Sarah Love, DJ 279, DJ Snuff, Rod Azlan, DJ Chef, DJ Raggs and more 9pm til late. Hiphop v Dubstep

New York's Double AB lived in Tottenham and hooked up with the UK's Iron Braydz on this banger produced by Dub Sonata

Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs hits London on Wednesday 9th November at Brixton Jamm with support from DJ Sarah Love, DJ 279, DJ Snuff, Rod Azlan, DJ Raggs and more The official FACEBOOK events page is HERE

A new August 2011 exclusive remix of Vast Aire's "The Cannon of Samus" featuring Kenyattah Black & the UK's Context MC. Produced by AreWhy, the original version appears on Vast's album Ox 2010 : A Street Odyssey out on Man Bites Dog Records now. The album also includes features from Cappadonna, Raekwon, Vordul Mega & Guilty Simpson on The Verdict, a track which also recently had a recent UK remix featuring Haze from Eurogang. In early autumn Vast will release a new EP of remixes and B-Sides "A Space Iliad". Context MC is one of the biggest emerging talents in the UK right now, getting huge support for releases such as "Off With Their Heads" and his current release "Listening to Burial" CHECK IT ON SOUNDCLOUD

Cannibal Ox's Vast Aire released his 3rd solo album recently "Ox 2010 : A Street Odyssey" on Man Bites Dog Records. Featured artists include Raekwon, Cappadonna, Karniege & Vordul Mega, with production from Kount Fif (Killah Priest / Nas), Harry Fraud, Thanos, Surock and P.O.V. Also included on the album is the "The Verdict" featuring Guilty Simpson, produced by Vast's fellow New Yorker, Ayatollah. In June this year a brand new remix was recorded live in the studio and added the additional feature of the UK's Haze from Eurogang. Today marks the worldwide launch and demonstrates the growing level of international hiphop collaborations, this time via New York, Detroit and London. In early autumn, Vast will release a new EP "A Space Iliad" and there are plans for a European tour in February 2012. Also look out for another special release featuring the UK's MC Context shortly as well as a number of new collaborative projects due to be released next year. SOUNDCLOUD CLICK HERE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=919ywg0KH04 Artists on twitter @VastAireofCanox @ThatSimpsonGuy @HazeTheTruth URBANELITE PROMOTIONS on twitter @urbanelitepr

Ohio's Copywrite drops this banger "PYT" with the UK's Loudmouth Melvin and Skillit as a pre-cursor to his new album "God Save The King", due out late autumn on Man Bites Dog Records. The track produced by Kount Fif also features Jay Notes & was launched on Hip Hop Kings yesterday. "God Save The King" includes features from Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, Melanin 9, Akala, Bigz Flygerian, SAS, Don Strapzy, Context & Don Jaga, standing shoulder to shoulder with Sean Price, Royce da 5 9, Crooked I, Inspectah Deck, Roc Marciano, and more. He will be in the UK shortly for some video shoots, and the associated tour is being arranged in the UK and Europe for February 2012. SOUNDCLOUD LINK Artist twitter accounts @CopyWrite @LoudMouthMelvin @SkillitMusic @KountFif URBANELITE PROMOTIONS @urbanelitepr

Cannibal Ox legend Vast Aire has just launched his new video "Nomad" from the forthcoming album "Ox 2010 : A Street Odyssey" He has also just launched a new competition for producers where the winner will work on a brand new track with him for future release in association with The Hip Hop Chronicle. Check the details here ENTER COMPETITION Closing date for entries is 26th April @vastaireofcanox @hiphopchronicle @urbanelitepr

Genesis Elijah x Krate Krusaders launch their new album at a free event this tuesday 30th november Gramaphone, 60 Commercial Street, Shoreditch, London E1 nearest tube Aldgate East Free entry all night from 7.30pm Support from DJ Mr Thing, Iron Braydz, Kasha, B-Mus Khalil, Jai and DJ Snuff Headline artists due on around 10.30pm. Regular updates on twitter @genesiselijah @1stepproductions @urbanelitepr

JUST GONE LIVE LAST NIGHTHERE'S THE NEW VIDEO FOR GENESIS ELIJAH x KRATE KRUSADERS "DOING MY DAMN THING"SINGLE DROPS 15TH NOVEMBERTAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "BEFORE I WAS FAMOUS" OUT 6th December 2010UK Hip Hop. What do you reckon to this video? follow em @genesiselijah @kratekrusaders @urbaneliteprLive at Gramaphone London 30th November at a special freenight with DJ mr Thing, DJ Snuff, Kasha, Iron Braydz, B-Mus Khalil & Jai

THA VILL'S SINGLE "MORE THAN FRIENDS" FEATURING KELE LE ROC "MORE THAN FRIENDS" HAS BEEN A CLUB SMASH INTERNATIONALLY ALL YEAR. DMC CLUB CHART TOP 10 ENTRY, NUMBER 1 ON AUSTRALIAN RADIO, MUSIC WEEK KEY RELEASE The new Uk mixes just through have been getting support on Choice, Radio 1, Galaxy and 1Xtra The video was shot in Los Angeles last month and directed by American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth. There are two completely different edits, one for the lead version of the track and one for the UK's Rockswayer mix. CHECK THEM HERE The videos have had over 20,000 views in the space of a week and about to be added to major Stateside sites Out on Hi Energy Entertainment in November 2010, this has easily been one of the hottest Trans Atlantic independent collaborations of 2010 Keep up to date with the artists on twitter @thavill @keleleroc @urbanelitepr

IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ALBUM "BEFORE I WAS FAMOUS" COMING OUT 6TH DECEMBER 2010, GENESIS ELIJAH & KRATE KRUSADERS HAVE SET UP A SERIES OF TOUR DATES COLCHESTER 29TH OCTOBER CORDLESS SHOW 12TH NOVEMBER MANCHESTER 25TH NOVEMBER DUBLIN 27TH NOVEMBER LONDON 30TH NOVEMBER PENZANCE 10TH DECEMBER The London date is a free event at Gramaphone, Shoreditch on 30th November, and includes support from DJ Mr Thing, DJ Snuff, Kasha, Iron Braydz, B-Mus Khalil and Jai Expect a few other guests appearing on the night The video for their single "Doing My Damn Thing" launches on Sunday 31st October at 9pm at GENESIS ELIJAH WEBSITE New dates may be added soon, so keep up to date with them on twitter @genesiselijah @kratekrusaders @urbanelitepr CHECK THE FLYERS

THA VILL ft KELE LE ROC "More Than Friends" has been a massive club anthem all summer internationally. It entered DMC'S r&b Club Chart Top 10, is a firm favourite of industry "bible" Music Week, has been at number 1 on Australia's ZFM ahead of Lady Gaga, Taio Cruz and has been smashin dancefloors up and down the country with the r&b/dance lead versionbacked by P-Rida's Miami house mix and Mappa's funky mix Both artists are in LA right now filming the video, directed by American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth The video and full mix package will be serviced to media shortly, but meantime a set of new special UK remixes have been made available Ayo rnb Rockswayer (breakbeat) and Mappa (dub/electro) are already picking up new club support. Linked to this a brand new Facebook page has been set up with over 3500 members already, and to help with the launch a new competition announced. The competition gives the opportunity for someone to win £1000. Entry and participation is totally free If you click the following link , you will be taken directly to the page and will be advised exactly how to take part.....its really easy http://www.facebook.com/pages/MORE-THAN-FRIENDS/108526232517997

A new competition has been launched for UK djs playing urban/funky/house in conjunction with various highline media There has already been massive interest in this from the public, djs and clubs. To get all the details about the competition including how to enter and the various prizes on offer, a central Facebook page has been set up. Check the details Just copy & paste into browser http://www.facebook.com/pages/More-Than-Friends/108526232517997?ref=ts

THIS ONE'S ALREADY DOIN SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE IN THE UK CLUBS LA'S THA VILL TEAMED UP WITH LONDON'S KELE LE ROC ON THE "MORE THAN FRIENDS" SINGLE. There's also a slammin Miami dance mix from P-Rida and a hot funky refix from London's DJ Mappa Comes out on May 24th You can hear all the mixes here http://www.myspace.com/thavillian

So, Souls of Mischief give an interview to Soul Culture Magazine recentlyIt's filmed, and recently goes live on the magazine's YOUTUBE channel. On hearing about the content, Soulja Boy has a tantrum, posts a series of comments....then decides to delete them. Only for the magic of screengrab to come into effect Take a pill son....You can see it all here http://www.soulculture.co.uk/videos/souls-of-mischief-discuss-the-criteria-for-the-g-o-a-t-video/http://www.twitter.com/urbanelitepr

Watch out for the latest Canadian hiphop import Peter Jackson comin hard on the heels of Drake, Classified, Kardinal...First UK release Paper Boy featuring Royce da 5 9 pickin up big dj support right now, out 31st August. Also Cali's Deeprooted, from the Souls of Mischief stable, gettin massive heat on their single Crazy. Look out for their video on Channel AKA, Flava, Brit Asia, track blastin out on Choice, Kiss, 1Xtra. Tha Vill, with production credits for Flo Rida, The Saturdays and The Game, drops his first UK single Happy Hour on 28th September. Video just gone live on Channel AKA and playlisted on Bang. Watch out for this guy, some heavy productions.More on these guys at Myspace peterjackson905 deeprootedent thavillian

Origins Mag are running the competitionUK MCs are being given the chance to join D12, Royce da 5 9 and Classified on stage at their dates in Manchester Academy 31st March, Glasgow ABC 1st April and London Islington Academy 3rd AprilIf you want the opportunity, go to www.originsmag.com NOW!!