“Cloud On My Tongue” Sampled by Rapper Tonedeff
A rapper named Tonedeff has sampled Tori’s “Cloud On My Tongue” on a song called “Circles.”. (Sarah J Layman was the first to tell me about this.) This song appeared on a 1996 album from Tonedeff called Calligraphy. (This was an album that was never really released as far as I can tell. The Tonedeff web site calls this album “a destined classic that was overlooked by Polygram Records and Warner execs.”) Tori and her songs are also mentioned in the lyrics. Check out the lyrics below. You can listen to this song at the Tonedeff web site.

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Many people have made the mistake of thinking that Tonedeff is dissing Tori in the song, which is not the case at all. Tonedeff has sent me a letter talking about the song and clarifying what it is about, and I urge you all to read it below. So if you are sending Tonedeff letters complaining about him disrespecting Tori, please don’t!

Letter From Tonedeff To The Dent

What the hell does TONEDEFF think he’s doing with “CIRCLES”?

Greetings to all EWF and toriphiles worldwide.

This is the hip-hop artist known as Tonedeff, and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that checked out “Circles”, and to clarify a few points about the song.

Let me just state upfront, that I’m a HUGE Tori Amos fan. I have all of her records and b-sides, songbooks, videos, etc. I honestly believe that she is a genuis and that she is incredibly underrated. (People will look back on her in history and consider her a legend).

When I came up with “Circles” in 1995, I was enamored with “Cloud On My Tongue” (Still my favorite song…those STRINGS!!!)

Then, the words came.

The intitial objective of the song was to be a lament about ‘Princess-Type’ chicks in school, and how they were incredibly clueless…but how we couldn’t resist. (They had us going in ‘Circles’).

Then, the song developed into what it is now.

“Circles” is basically a presentation of Yin & Yang of a pissed off and frustrated with women MC, and a hopelessly romantic, obsessed, pro-women MC. I play the Light-side, and Logic played the Shadow-side.

That’s why there’s alot of heavy language and sexual connotations…It was our way of making sure that people got it.

We are not referring to Tori as a “Two-faced bitch that switches her hips like mood swings”. Logic is referring to the general idea of one of those clueless chicks he was frustrated with.

If you notice, my 2nd Verse, I make references to about 21 Tori tunes. I chose to rhyme about a ‘Honey’ named Tori…cause it was my way of paying homage to the woman that has inspired me to break rules musically and even to learn to play piano. (Thanks, Tori.) It’s actually a pretty sweet verse, and other EWF that have heard it love that verse, because of the way I intertwined the song titles into a story.

We wanted non-tori fans (idiots) to latch on to the song and the overall theme, and I added some fun stuff and goodies for all the EWF to enjoy, stuff that only they would catch.

I’ve been trying to get this song to Tori for the 5 years since it was created…(waiting for meet & greets, passing off the CD to people who ‘SAY’ they’re gonna give it to her, etc.) but no luck.

If this track ever got out…it would be a #1 hit…I guarantee it. Maybe EWF across the globe can help me out with this one. (I promise to put Tori in the video—-Making this song was really just my excuse to meet her somehow).

So, that’s basically the explanation.

It’s all love, really.

I’m also the guy that did the Jungle mix of Sugar and the House mix of Horses. (Nickels or Krush Groove Kaleidescope—KGK). There’s definitely more tori fun to come. (Especially on the new album I’m working on, ARCHETYPE).

Thanks for listening, guys…I hope I’ve answered all your questions.

Mucho Love.
Tone

tonyrojas
tone@tonedeff.com
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