QN5 Music

[PODCAST] Tacos & Chocolate Milk #58: “2 Year Anniversary Show (Part Two)”

Posted 1 week, 2 days, 6 hours, 26 minutes ago

In the second part of their epic 2-year anniversary celebration, Tone & Pack deliver their most revealing and open episode yet with an ENTIRELY Q&A special that tackles all of the listener mail & YoPacks that had been stockpiled. You don’t want to miss this one. (Recorded: 7.11.14). Don’t forget to send your questions and comments to tacos[at]qn5.com, tweet us @tacmpodcast and be sure to rate/comment us on iTunes!

SUBSCRIBE @: [iTUNES] [STITCHER]
T&CM LINKS: [FACEBOOK] [TWITTER]
DOWNLOAD MP3: [EPISODE 58] [PAST EPISODES]

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[PODCAST] Tacos & Chocolate Milk #57: “2 Year Anniversary Show (Part One)”

Posted 2 weeks, 3 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes ago

After a 3 month soul-searching hiatus, Tone & Pack return to celebrate 2 Years of podcasting! There were so much to cover, that they’re dedicating the next episode entirely to listener mail. In part one, the fellas chop it up re: phishing schemes, bucket hats and Peggy Bundy. (Recorded: 7.11.14). Don’t forget to send your questions and comments to tacos[at]qn5.com, tweet us @tacmpodcast and be sure to rate/comment us on iTunes!

SUBSCRIBE @: [iTUNES] [STITCHER]
T&CM LINKS: [FACEBOOK] [TWITTER]
DOWNLOAD MP3: [EPISODE 57] [PAST EPISODES]

Enjoy!

[VIDEO] Fjer - “Children” (Music Video) - Directed By: TATA

Posted 2 weeks, 4 days, 19 hours, 33 minutes ago

Fjer – “Children” (Music Video) – Directed by TaTa | DOWNLOAD: [MP3]

Danish Singer/Songwriter/Producer Fjer returns with “Children” – the first single & video from her forthcoming concept EP, Beautiful Home which you can pre-order right now via Bandcamp.

The TaTa directed music video is filtered through VHS playback heads to achieve the feel of fluorescent memories over the song’s wilting piano riff and wistful vocals. Dark, pensive and moody with a decidedly late-80’s Hip Hop vibe (complete with the dexterous scratches by Rocksteady Crew’s DJ JS-1), “Children” instantly transports us back to the naivete of youth.

After seeing this, we’re very excited for the release of Beautiful Home and we hope you are too. Please be sure to share this video and spread the word. For more on Fjer, check the links below and stay tuned for more from our sister-label, QUINTIC.

CREDITS:
Directed By: TATA (vimeo.com/wearetata)
Photography: Mie Lorentzen
Starring: Louise Agerskov, Lamin Ceesay, Zilas Mikkelsen, Juliane Handskemager, Kevin Lin

Written & Produced By: Fjer (Maja Barløse)
Executive Producers: Peter Anthony Red & Fjer
Scratches: DJ JS-1

DOWNLOAD “CHILDREN” @: [iTUNES] [AMAZON] [BANDCAMP]
PRE-ORDER THE EP @: [BANDCAMP]
LIKE FJER @: [FACEBOOK] [TWITTER] [INSTAGRAM] [YOUTUBE]

[AUDIO] Kokayi - “Poseidon” - DAY 192

Posted 3 weeks, 6 hours, 38 minutes ago by Tonedeff

After 192 straight days of musical output, Kokayi continues the quest to release A TRACK A DAY FOR THE ENTIRETY OF 2014. Today, DC’s eclectic-guru brings us mental health themed strider, “Poseidon” to play lifeguard to those of us having a hard time keeping our heads above water in times of stress.

“Poseidon” was inspired by recent real-life struggles. “I felt like things have been getting a little hectic for myself and my folks, and we need a life preserver. We need a safety net, someone to fish us out of the waters that are stifling our ability to breathe. Sometimes things get too deep, but we don’t realize it’s just a shallow pool.”
- Kokayi

ALL IN A MONTH’S WORK: JUNE

The month of independence marches on and there’s no shortage of awesomess – peep the quasi dub-soca of “TheLickZumba”, the lounge-lizard piano tickled push of “TresThree” and the aggressively unending build of “RVA”. Be sure to follow along via the links below as Koke closes out the year with more daring production and exclusive songs.

FOLLOW KOKAYI: [FACEBOOK] [TWITTER] [SOUNDCLOUD] [YOUTUBE]

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[TEASER] Fjer - “Children” - 7.14.14

Posted 3 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, 5 minutes ago

On July 14, 2014, Danish Singer/Songwriter/Producer Fjer will release “Children” – the first single & video from her forthcoming conceptual EP, Beautiful Home.

After a promising debut with 2013’s A New Start, Beautiful Home is a full-blown expansion of her sound and a testament to her flexibility as an artist. The teaser, comprised of clips pulled from the TaTa directed music video, hearkens back to a time of VHS playback heads and fluorescent memories over the song’s wilting piano riff. We’re excited and we hope you are too.

For more on Fjer, check the links below and stay tuned for more from our sister-label, QUINTIC.

LIKE FJER @: [FACEBOOK] [TWITTER] [INSTAGRAM] [YOUTUBE]

[NEWS] Kno Announces Follow Up To Death Is Silent

Posted 1 month, 2 weeks, 6 days, 23 hours, 47 minutes ago

Recently, Kno of CunninLynguists took to his Instagram account to announce a follow up to his 2010 solo debut, Death Is Silent (see above). Speculation about his sophomore release is already underway on the forums. What sayeth you?

[DISCUSS IT HERE]

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[NEWS] CunninLynguists Ranked Top 3 Vocabulary In Hip Hop

Posted 2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 15 minutes ago

Recently, New York-based designer, coder and data scientist Matt Daniels took up the challenge of figuring out who had the best vocabulary in Hip Hop – pulling out the number of unique words from the first 35,000 lyrics of 85 artists. Low and behold, QN5’s own CunninLynguists landed at #3 on the list! Which is basically around the level of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick! Yet, another dagger in the skulls of those who continue to sleep on Deacon, Natti & Kno’s stellar lyricism.

“Moving past Wu-Tang’s dominance, the next three artists are relatively not as well-known. Of the three, Kool Keith has the most diverse vocabulary. For a taste of his work, check out his album with the largest vocab: Dr. Octagonecologyst. #2 and #3 are two relatively underground (yet accomplished) acts: Jamaican-born rapper Canibus and southern-based group CunninLyguists.”

[READ THE FULL STORY HERE]

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[VIDEO] Substantial - “Neighborhood Watch (ft. Acem of Gods’Illa) - The Other Guys Remix”

Posted 2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 30 minutes ago

Here’s the latest visual from Substantial’s Art Is Where The Home Is remix project for Neighborhood Watch”, remixed and directed by The Other Guys.

COMPARE: [THE REMIX ALBUM] vs [THE ORIGINAL ALBUM]

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[VIDEO] Dead End Hip Hop Reviews Strange Journey Volume Three

Posted 2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 32 minutes ago

Here’s a fantastic video review for CunninLynguists Strange Journey Volume Three by the fellas over at Dead End Hip Hop. It’s very interesting to see how a common thread will develop and change over the course of a conversation, and how things are interpreted by different people. Shouts to Myke for holding it down for heads that spend the time to get in depth with our projects.

Agree? Disagree? Let Them Know!

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[VIDEO] TheNeedleDrop Reviews Strange Journey Volume Three

Posted 2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 42 minutes ago

Check out Anthony Fantano’s video review of CunninLynguists Strange Journey Volume Three.

Agree? Disagree? Let him know!