Blog Archive for the General Category
[VIDEO] Fast Rap Causes Seizure
Posted August 11 2011
Tonedeff @ Cervantes in Denver, CO.
We really hope this dude’s OK.
[VIDEO] Megashow Memories: Tonedeff
Posted August 4 2011
Label-founder Tonedeff recounts his favorite memory from the QN5 Megashow.
[EVENT] QN5 MEGASHOW 2011: EVOLUTION - 08.19.11 @ Highline Ballroom (NYC)
Posted August 3 2011
QN5 MEGASHOW 2011: EVOLUTION (8.19.11 – Highline Ballroom, NYC)
QN5 MEGASHOW 2011: EVOLUTION tickets are now on sale @ Ticketweb. You snooze, you lose. Don’t get left outside of the club on August 19, 2011.
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• READ ABOUT THE FAN EXPERIENCE @: [MEGAFANS 2011]
QN5 MEGASHOW 2011: EVOLUTION
2011’s Megashow marks a pivotal turning for us, as we celebrate a decade-plus of musical independence and multiple critically acclaimed releases. To mark this occasion, this year’s theme is Evolution. Eschewing the traditional ‘one by one’ line-up of previous years, the collective will be performing a ‘history of QN5’ in a collaborative format – year by year – that reaches for a peek into the future as well. Along the way, there will be plenty of special guests, special treats, and energy that have made the QN5 Megashow THE Hip Hop showcase of the year.
Clearly, this is not a standard club show…this is a concert experience. So, if you’re putting this off to wait until your favorite QN5 artist makes their way to your neck of the woods, you’re sorely missing out. If you’ve never seen a QN5 show before – THIS IS THE ONE TO SEE. If you’re a blue school veteran – YOU ALREADY BOOKED YOUR FLIGHTS. If your friends aren’t familiar with QN5 – BRING THEM ALONG. If you’ve never been to New York City before – THIS IS A GREAT REASON TO VISIT. And with this year’s theme, there’s no good excuse barring a death in the family to miss this.
ABOUT THE QN5 MEGASHOW
The QN5 MEGASHOW is an annual destination event thrown exclusively by NYC’s independent hip hop label, QN5 Music, for their fans. It is the only time the entire label’s roster (Tonedeff, CunninLynguists, PackFM, Substantial, Mr. SOS & Kokayi) converges on the same stage on the same night.
QN5 fans (ie. Blue Schoolers) from all over the world make their pilgrimage to this event to celebrate all things baby blue and see one of the most energetic and entertaining shows in Hip Hop. This event has torn down legendary spots such as CBGBs, BB Kings, The Roxy (LA) and now makes its second visit to NYC’s Highline Ballroom. As usual, there will be no photography or videotaping of this event permitted, so you’ll just have to be there to see for yourself.
THE DETAILS
QN5 MEGASHOW 2011: EVOLUTION
Friday, August 19, 2011
THE ENTIRE QN5 ROSTER LIVE ON STAGE PERFORMING ‘A HISTORY OF QN5’:
CUNNINLYNGUISTS // TONEDEFF // PACKFM // SUBSTANTIAL // MR. SOS // KOKAYI // DJ JS-1 + SPECIAL GUESTS
@ HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 W. 16th St, NYC // 7 PM
[VIDEO] DJ JS-1 feat. Tonedeff - “Last To Know” (Directed By: Adam Buncher)
Posted June 7 2011
DJ JS-1 feat. Tonedeff – “Last To Know” – (Directed By: Adam Buncher)
IT’S FINALLY HERE! DJ JS-1 & Tonedeff’s music video for their new single “Last To Know” from the forthcoming album Ground Original 3: Nobody Cares’ (Available 6.21.11).
Produced entirely by JS-1, the track is dedicated to armchair A&Rs, well-meaning friends and fans that always seem to know more about your own business than you do. Tonedeff’s been leading mass sing-alongs with crowds across the country during his recent stint on CunninLynguists’ ‘Oneirology US Tour’, and now it’s officially here.
The hilarious music video for “Last To Know” was shot in Queens, NY by director Adam Buncher (Wiz Khalifa, Sharon Jones), who also directed Tonedeff’s first video, “Move In, Ride Out” way back in 2002. No animals were harmed during filming.
HQ audio single drops next week. In the meantime, please SHARE this link with all your peeps, because this is better than whatever’s #1 on YouTube right now.
Enjoy!
[NEWS] Last Call For Tonedeff’s ‘Cold.Killed.Collected.’ 2-CD Limited Editions
Posted June 2 2011
Aren’t they pretty? Don’t you want one? Get em before they’re gone. [ORDER HERE]
As a friendly reminder to all the blue school completists out there, we are almost out of Tonedeff’s new ‘Cold.Killed.Collected.’ 2-CD Limited Editions. 46-tracks of Auralarian goodness from 2005-2010. 4 new songs, unreleased and alternate tracks, demos, interviews, collabos, freeverses and freestyles. This is not to be missed.
All that and a nifty QN5 Pill-Logo Sticker? Sheeeit.
Historically, these type of limited pressings will lead to the inevitable eBay rapings seen on releases such as Hyphen and Happy F*ck You Songs, and these are even smaller quantities. These CDs have been shipping since yesterday, so don’t sleep and cop yours today.
