[INTERVIEW] Tonedeff @ Sixshot.com

Posted on Oct 29 2008, In the General category

Brand New Tonedeff Interview @ Sixshot.com [CLICK TO READ]

A brand-new interview with Tonedeff has just been published at hip-hop news site, SixShot.com. Here, writer Jon Michael asks Tone various questions ranging from the early days of QN5 to the balancing act of visual art & music. There’s even talk of the Micro Machines man! This certainly makes for an entertaining read.

[READ THE INTERVIEW]

Enjoy!

[NEWS] Tonedeff Now On Twitter

Posted on Oct 26 2008, In the General category

Twitter.com/tonedeff

Ok, so you’re 100% Web 2.0’d out. You update a facebook page, a myspace page, a blog, a flickr photo blog, an IM status message, send text messages. If you’re Tonedeff, the next logical step would be to keep the world updated on daily minutia that fuels the gears in his head via his official Twitter blog.

So, if you’d like to keep LITERALLY up-to-the-minute sub-updates on the best flow in the game, upcoming projects and the inner workings of creative OCD, sign up to follow Tonedeff’s tweets on Twitter.com.

[FIND TONEDEFF ON TWITTER]

Twitter.com/tonedeff

Enjoy!

[VOTE] Tonedeff Up For Best “Love Lockdown” Remix @ AllHipHop.com

Posted on Oct 13 2008, In the General category

AllHipHop.com has a poll running for the best “Love Lockdown” remix. Included in the list is Royce Da 5’9”, Jin, Trey Songz, Mysto & Pizzi along with Tonedeff’s “Warden” rendition.

Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard:

Be sure to check out the article on AllHipHop.com and vote for Tonedeff.

[VOTE FOR TONEDEFF HERE]

Enjoy!

[DOWNLOAD] Tonedeff - “Warden (Love Lockdown Revamp)”

Posted on Sep 21 2008, In the General, What's New? category

Just a lil’ somethin somethin’ I did for kicks. It’s not so much a remix is as it is a re imagining of the concept. Props to Chew Fu (of Brooklyn Zoo) for reachin out to do a fresh House remix to get the ball rolling. Enjoy, folks.

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[ORIGINAL VERSION] | [CHEW FU’S HOUSE MIX]
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LYRICS:
V1 (Sung)
You are the warden, though you say you’re not – I say you are/
You got me numbering my days in solitary
But you don’t know what I’ve been plotting for you
Once I chip my way beyond your prison walls

I used to have a soul until you snatched it all
You are the warden of my heart.
You’ll be the last to know that you don’t have control.
You are the warden of my heart.

You used to tell me I was someone you could trust with love
But nowadays, you barely trust me to one phone call/
Hey! Girl, you leave me cuffed to the walls/
And leave with the front door open

Hook
Give me the blue sky. Give me the sunlight.
Give me your loving, baby
Give me the key to let me go – Oh let me go.
You are the warden of my heart.

V2
Another night another, another lonesome day/
I keep on calling but you won’t come, (hey hey hey)/
Though you’re only inches away/
Where’s your mind go?

This ain’t no shawshank baby
There’s no redemption baby
I’m simply guilty, no parole in your system for me/
But I don’t wanna say a word, we know to be true
Cause I’ve already lied to serve my sentence for you/

It’s so illogical, (yeah)
We barely talk at all (yeah)
It’s strictly conjugal (yeah)
Our hearts are cold and thoughts have gone astray
I can’t stay, Not this way.

Hook
Give me the blue sky. Give me the sunlight.
Give me your loving, baby
Give me the key to let me go – Let me go.
You are the warden of my heart.

V1 (Rhyme)
Now, you’ve got a lock and key/
Sometimes it seems you’ve got it out for me/
Cause no matter what anyone says, surely I can see/
Mama, you run a lopsided democracy/
How in the hell Am I possibly thought to be shocked
when we got different philosophies
it’s hard to meet in the middle, when you belittle the issues we live through
and If I don’t agree you stomp your feet/
I wish that there was a way that I could bill you for my loss of sleep
cause I ain’t counted a fucking flock in weeks/
Ironically, you pulled the wool over my eyes/
Surprise! You ain’t he lady I thought you’d be
Props for being deceptive, But I think I’ma need an intervention
Cause I don’t wanna stop feeling you top of me/
sitting across my cheeks, devouring the very spot that keeps
my force your hungry for you, like I was an ‘aqua teen’/
Now, rock with me, master your shake/
Plans to escape are being botched as we speak
Tired of comparing apples and oranges, cause the fact is we’re always just
avoiding having to harvest honesty/
When there’s lots of grief that we cause to eachother
We gotta stop the bleeding or you can watch me leave
And break! Cause whether you like it or not, I’ll be damned if I let this loss repeat/
And there’s plenty of other sharks in the sea.

Hollerate!
Tone

[CONTEST] QN5 Fanzine Writing Contest

Posted on Sep 14 2008, In the General category

The Unofficial QN5 Fanzine – By The Fans For The Fans.

The next issue of the Unofficial QN5 Fanzine is currently underway. Editor in Chief, Angel Navedo (aka Amen), has asked that we help blast their new contest to the global blue school community. We at QN5 were incredibly impressed with The First Issue, and we strongly encourage the fans to get involved. So, here’s the post from Angel with the contest details:

We at the QN5 Fanzine have come to the realization that the only way to properly create a fanzine is with more material from the fans. We have started to get things rolling for the next issue due out this Fall, and want to increase fan involvement from this point on.

Let’s start with the good stuff:

THE PRIZE

A FREE QN5 T-SHIRT FROM MOOSESHIRTS.COM

The winner will be contacted the same morning as the release of the second issue. The e-mail we send will request confirmation of the item you’ve selected, and a valid mailing address where we can have the shirt shipped.

Just to be clear, this also includes artist-specific shirts.

THE OBJECTIVE

Write a story detailing what your most memorable experience as a QN5 fan has been.

Your story should include any relevant details. Was it at a show? Was it a time where you schooled someone new to the music? Helped a drunk Session roll his blunt? The first time you heard a QN5 song? et cetera.

If you have any images to correspond with your article, please include those as well.

THE INSTRUCTIONS

The winning article will be selected according to how unique the story is. All submissions will be considered, but we’re looking for something more creative than, “I was at my boy’s house when he played this tonedeff song he downloaded.”

Your article doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, only coherent and fluid.

Be advised that your submission will be edited, but not for content. The soul of your story will remain.

The deadline for all submissions is October 10th. I do believe the amount of time to complete this article is sufficient, so late entries will not be considered. However, submitting an article quickly does not improve your chances for victory.

Please send everything to qn5zine@gmail.com.

Your correspondence should include:
• Your real name
• Forum name (if applicable)
• Link to the T-Shirt you would like from MooseShirts.com (and desired size)

Only one submission per person, please. Multiple submissions will disqualify you. Be certain to place your best foot forward.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE – EVERYONE

Yes, even you, you adorable little forum lurkers.

FOR CLARIFICATION

Write a story detailing an experience as a QN5 fan and submit it to qn5zine@gmail.com. The writer of the winning article will receive a QN5 t-shirt of their choice.

Please use an e-mail address you check regularly, as that will be what we use to contact you upon victory.

Good luck to everyone! We can’t wait to see what you guys come up with.

-Angel