QN5 Music

[AUDIO] Dominion (PackFM, Substantial & Mr. Mecca)  - “Shut Up And Rhyme” - Produced By S.2

Posted 5 days, 21 hours, 33 minutes ago by QN5

Dominion – “Shut Up And Rhyme” [Prod. By: S.2] || DOWNLOAD: [DIRTY] | [RADIO] | [INSTR] | [ZIP]

Finished chuckling at the cover? Good, now its time to take a listen to “Shut Up And Rhyme” and prepare your menacing grill for the hard beats and hard rhymes brought by PackFM, Substantial and Mr. Mecca as DOMINION returns over the raw production of Australian beatsmith S.2.

DOWNLOAD: [DIRTY] | [RADIO] | [INSTR] | [ZIP] | [LYRICS]

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Oh, and BTW – On Monday Feb. 8th, Brooklyn will get a taste of this and other brand new tracks from the trio when Dominion hits the stage at Southpaw for Canibus’ Melatonin Magik release party. Also joining the fun will be Homeboy Sandman, Che Grand and other surprise guests. Your head just might explode, so there’s your disclaimer.

SHOW INFORMATION:
Date: Feb. 8th, 2010
Time: Doors Open 8pm – Show Starts 9pm Sharp
Where: Southpaw – (125 Fifth Avenue – Brooklyn, NY)
Admission: $10 In Advance – $15 At The Door – 18+ w/ ID

RSVP ON FACEBOOK


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[AUDIO] Substantial - “U Were There (ft JsouL) [Produced By Joe.D + Marcus D RMX

Posted 1 week, 18 minutes ago by QN5

DOWNLOAD: [RADIO] | [REMIX] | [INSTR] | [RMX INSTR] | [ZIP] | [LYRICS]

Substantial refuses to take any time off, returning with his new single, “U Were There (ft. JsouL)”, produced by DMV beatsmith, Joe.D (of Dirty Water). To add even more flavor to the sauce, Big Tune Beat Battle (Seattle) Champ, Marcus D. comes through with an inescapably silky remix that would make Sade proud.

“U Were There” is taken from from Substantial’s forthcoming mixtape, WINK (Something Substantial), which will take listeners on a 10-year journey of Substantial’s music, focusing mainly on his his love/relationship songs. From throwback classics like the Nujabes-produced “Eclipse”, to 3 ALL NEW EXCLUSIVE SONGS to add to the fire. WINK will be released on Feb. 9, 2010 at QN5.com and is blended by the UK’s Dub MD and hosted by Kno (CunninLynguists). Stay tuned for artwork and tracklisting.

Enjoy Responsibly.

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[AUDIO] Cosmo - “Generation Lost” (Produced By Deacon The Villain)

Posted 1 week, 3 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes ago by QN5

Cosmo – “Generation Lost” – [Produced By Deacon The Villain] | [DOWNLOAD MP3]

It’s fucking freezing in New York City…but at least it’s Friday, so here’s some vibed out tuneage to keep your ears warm.

This track is taken from a brand new FreEP by longtime blue schooler, Cosmo (aka Kags) entitled Pieces EP. Produced by Deacon The Villain, this is an airy exploration of the seedy underbelly of vanity in teenage America. Definitely don’t miss the standout tracks “The Vibe” and the stellar “The Heart (feat. iCON The Mic King)”. Cameos by Substantial, Tunji and Jaylene Clark round out the lush production by Budo, Ryan Lewis, J-Chop, Delay.

Cosmo is definitely young, but the kid clearly has a great ear for melody and there’s plenty of time to grow from here. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

[DOWNLOAD EP] | [DOWNLOAD SONG]

Enjoy!

[TRIBUTE] R.I.P. Killa Sha

Posted 1 week, 5 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes ago by Mr. SOS

Killa Sha, Mr. SOS & Phantom – “Live From Studio B” (Produced By Abeo Rzo) | [DOWNLOAD]

Just when you thought the year was getting off to a good start – lots of bad news this month. In the midst of a catastrophic tragedy in Haiti, back in Queens, hip hop has been dealt another blow.

Last week I learned that Killa Sha (aka Sha Lumi), Queens veteran and friend, passed away recently due to complications with his diabetes. This undoubtedly comes as bad news to anybody who ever knew him or worked with him. For those that don’t know, Sha worked with highly respected MCs & producers such as Marley Marl, Alchemist, Kool G. Rap, Mobb Deep (Sha was their 1st DJ), Stretch Armstrong, Big Pun, and Tragedy Khadafi (formerly known as Intelligent Hoodlum, writer of the original “Arrest The President” for Bush #1) to name a few. You could also find Killa Sha verses on some of your old Kay Slay, Cut Master C and Green Lantern mix tapes. Dude really was serious on the mic and he was seriously dedicated. With a rep that goes back as far as the Juice Crew, Killa Sha was what underground hip hop was made of. He was one of us, and he will be missed.

I didn’t know Sha for too long, but when I did know him he made me feel like fam. I was booked by an MC named Phantom for a show in Kansas City with him and Abeo Rzo (a producer I work with) and even though we all had just met it felt like we knew each other for years. We basically rocked out like rock stars in KC, and that’s what “Live From Studio B” was all about. Just “four dudes more cool than the other side of your pillow” having a good time in the name of hip hop.

Here’s some tight joints from Killa Sha:

[Come On (Prod: Large Pro)] | [G4TV Freestyle]

I’m going to get back to writing, but I just want to say that I think Sha would want us to celebrate his life rather than mourn him, so have a good day, enjoy his music, and R.I.P. to Killa Sha.


– SOS

[AUDIO] Substantial & Marcus D - “Recovery (Hold On)” from ‘Rhymes & Rhythms for Relief’

Posted 2 weeks, 4 days, 1 hour, 12 minutes ago by Substantial

Peace World! Recently, I was contacted by the good folks at DJBooth.net and asked to contribute new, exclusive or unreleased music to a charity project to help raise funds for Haiti Relief. Without hesitation I contacted Marcus D and two days later we submitted “Recovery (Hold On)”.

“Below is a link to download DJBooth.net’s just-released “Rhymes and Rhythm for Relief” charity project. The response from the artists we work closely with has been incredible (we received over 100 submissions) and as a result we have over 25 original and unreleased records that have been donated to the album. The project is available for sale (with a suggested donation of 5 dollars) with 100% of all proceeds going to several charities that are supporting the relief effort in Haiti.” – Taken From DJBooth.net

For more information on this release, track-listing, production credits, etc., [click here]. Enjoy, spread the word and continue to donate. Lets remember to back our prayers and hopes with action. One love, one world, HELP HAITI.

[DOWNLOAD NOW] | [BACK COVER]

Stay in Peace
Substantial

PS. I’ll post the lyrics over the weekend. Word to my momma’s momma.

[AUDIO] Kokayi & Miss DC - “Dream Without Boundaries” For Goodwill D.C.

Posted 2 weeks, 4 days, 22 hours, 40 minutes ago by QN5

Kokayi and Jennifer Corey (Ms. DC) – “Dream Without Boundaries” | [DONATE HERE]

We’re keeping the philanthropic spirit going at QN5 this week with a new track by Kokayi along with the operatic talents of Miss DC herself, Jen Corey, for Goodwill of Greater Washington, which provides job training and employment services for people with disadvantages and disabilities in the DC region.

“Dream without Boundaries,” splices Miss DC singing a well-known area from Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” with Koke’s original production and lyrics influenced by Goodwill’s job training mission. This version, along with an drum-less “campfire” mix is now available at iTunes for a $2 donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington.

You can read a more in-depth article about the making of the song, a photo gallery, and more info about Jen Corey’s Goodwill ReCycle.ReUse.ReFashion campaign at AcrossTheFader.com. Don’t it feel good to do good?

DONATE @: [iTUNES] | [GOODWILL DC]

Enjoy!