QN5 Music

[PHOTOS] Mr. SOS Album Release Party

Posted 1 day, 14 hours, 56 minutes ago by QN5

Photos By: Ryan Purcell Photography

Mr. SOS’s album release party for HILTSWALTB at Apache in Atlanta went off without a hitch. Along with the great turnout, the vibe was on point and the music even more so. Kno & Deacon came through to show their support, as well as Cashmere The Pro and Chapter 13. But for those of you who weren’t there, we’ve been fortunate enough to have photographic evidence that it happened! We have a slick set of photos provided by Ryan Purcell of OhSnapKid.com. Be sure to head on over there and check out the rest of the flicks.

[SEE THE PICS HERE]

[VIDEO] Inverse - “So Far” (Directed By Donlee Brussel)

Posted 3 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes ago by QN5

VOTE NOW FOR INVERSE @ MTVU’s ‘THE FRESHMEN’

Finally! QN5 is proud to present the first official music video from Inverse, entitled “So Far.”. This song was taken from their 2008 release So Far (The Collection), which will be re-released digitally via QN5 Music on July 6th. (So True Now Available Here). The track itself was produced by Oren Yoel and also features hip hop violinist, Paul Dateh, who recently laid strings on Mr. SOS’ “The Balance”.

This clip was directed by Donlee Brussel (who’s also directed the video for Louis Logic’s Spork Kills project) and was shot guerrilla style in various parts of Los Angeles over two days last winter. The video is currently nominated for rotation at MTVu’s The Freshmen contest this week. Since y’all did such a bangup job with Substantial’s “It’s You” video last year, Inverse is counting on you show your support! Remember, you can vote as many times as you want!

[VOTE NOW FOR INVERSE @ MTVU’s ‘THE FRESHMEN’]

[VIDEO] Mr. SOS - Welcome To The Future (Chew Fu’s Bionic RMX) - Motion-Text By Allan Corbett

Posted 4 days, 21 hours, 46 minutes ago by QN5

Super-designer and senior blue schooler Allan Corbett of TheTwoofHearts.com has created another nifty motion-text video for Chew Fu’s remix of Mr. SOS’ “Bionic”. As the designer of the single’s cover, it’s interesting to see how the concept has developed here on video. For those of you who remember, he also animated a text-video for Substantial’s “Sign Language (f/ Extended Famm)”. Here’s some background on the video from the man himself:

“An exercise in a After Effects which I’m hoping to be using a lot more of in the future, I’ve got some ideas for projects. I felt it was a good song to attempt for two reasons: it doesn’t have too many words to animate and it has a thumping bass line and I really wanted to incorporate a visualiser effect. This could turn out to be the After Effects equivalent to lens flare but hopefully not.”

Enjoy!

[VIDEO] DJ JS-1 Interview @ NodFactor.com

Posted 1 week, 14 hours, 11 minutes ago by QN5

Longtime QN5-collaborator DJ JS-1 recently released his latest production album, Ground Original 2: No Sell Out, which features a slew of collaborations with damn near every notable MC to grace a mic in the past 20 years. Here, he sits down with production-focused blog NodFactor to discuss the new project and the world at large in a way that only JS-1 can. Be sure to pick up Ground Original 2 now!

Props to NodFactor.com for the interiew!

Enjoy!

[NEWS] Now Recruiting NYC Street Team

Posted 1 week, 2 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes ago by QN5 MUSIC

Hey Blue Schoolers! We know everybody is excited about the QN5 Megashow and so are we! While the buzz online has been amazing and tickets are moving quickly, getting the word out on the physical streets is CRITICAL to the success of the show.

QN5 is kicking off our flyer distribution campaign for the show and need as many hands on deck as we can get to help us promote. We’re looking for high-energy, outgoing, dedicated volunteers in the NYC area to help us spread the word, move flyers and get people as amped for the Megashow as we are. If that’s you, then don’t hesitate to sign up to volunteer.

What Are We Asking For: Two 4-Hour Volunteer Shifts (8 HOURS TOTAL)
What You Get In Return: 2 Free tickets to the QN5 Megashow!

Sounds great right? Shifts are limited so sign up ASAP at: streetteam[at]qn5.com

Not in NYC but want to help?

If you’re a die hard blue schooler and want to get involved but aren’t crazy enough to pay NYC rents, you can still help! Use whatever social networking skills you have to shotgun the uninitiated via your blogs, Myspace, Facebook and Twitter Accounts to spread the word about the QN5 Megashow! If your friends see that you’re excited, they’ll probably get excited to:

WEB-READY IMAGES FOR YOUR PROFILE: [FLYER FRONT] | [FLYER BACK]
LINK FOR TICKETS: http://www.tinyurl.com/qn5megashow
OFFICIAL EVENT PAGE: http://qn5.com/events/details/1327/new-york-city-ny-usa

Once again, we love y’all and sincerely appreciate your support. Blue Schoolers are what make QN5 go round, so let’s spread the word and make sure this is event is not missed! Plus, you’ll make the puppy happy.

Enjoy!

[AUDIO] Mr. SOS - “Welcome To The Future (Chew Fu’s Bionic RMX)”

Posted 1 week, 3 days, 16 hours, 27 minutes ago by QN5

DOWNLOAD: [RADIO EDIT] | [EXTENDED CLUB EDIT]

Fresh off of Mr. SOS’s debut album, How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb comes Chew Fu’s electro-remix of the lead single, “Bionic”. Functioning as the “bonus cut” at the end of the album, this track also serves as the looping point in the context of the album’s conceptual timeline, where technology once again reigns over civilization.

Chew Fu has been making some serious noise on the blog circuit as one of the hottest remixers in the game. With his “refixes” for Lady Gaga, Diddy, Britney Spears currently burning up club floors all around the world – it’s refreshing to hear his take on QN5 releases. As a bonus for you DJs out there, we’ve included the extended “CLUB EDIT” (6:40) of this remix for you to drop into your sets along with the Radio (4:14) edit.

If you haven’t already gotten your hands on the album, it’s available now on Amazon, iTunes, UGHH, FatBeats and more.

DOWNLOAD: [RADIO EDIT] | [EXTENDED CLUB EDIT]

Enjoy!