[VIDEO] Megashow Memories: Tonedeff

Posted Aug 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 Aug 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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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 Jun 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 Jun 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.

ORDER NOW @ [TONEDEFF.COM]

[TOUR DATES] Tonedeff @ CunninLynguists Oneirology Tour 2011

Posted Apr 28 2011

Sat-Apr-30: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
w/ Tonedeff & Blue Sky Black Death

Sun-May-01: Boston, MA @ Middle East
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Mon-May-09: Ft. Collins @ Aggie Theatre
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Tue-May-10: Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
w/ Devin the Dude, Homeboy Sandman & Coughee Brothers
Special Guests: Tonedeff & Blue Sky Black Death

Wed-May-11: Denver, CO @ Cervantes
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Thu-May-12: Boulder, CO @ The Fox Theatre
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Fri-May-13: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
w/ Tonedeff & Homeboy Sandman

Sat-May-14: Boise, ID @ Fatty’s Downtown
w/ Tonedeff & Homeboy Sandman

Sun-May-15: Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Café
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Mon-May-16: Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Tue-May-17: Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room (Roseland Theater)
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Wed-May-18: San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Thu-May-19: Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst (Atrium)
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death

Fri-May-20: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater
w/ Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman & Blue Sky Black Death
*HUGE VENUE! PLEASE BRING FRIENDS!

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