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Singer-Songwriter
TONEX To Release His First Album in Five Years on Battery Records |
02.19.2009 |
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Award-winning
Gospel and R&B Singer Excited to Release New Album Unspoken on March
17th |
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(February19th,
2009 - Brooklyn, NY) Battery Records, a newly formed imprint under the Sony
Music Entertainment’s RCA/ JIVE Label Group umbrella, is pleased
announce the release of singer/songwriter TONEX (“Tone-AYE”).
His forthcoming album Unspoken, dropping March 17th, will bring his unique
talents to the forefront of music. Though TONEX’s name might be new
to some, his impactful work has long been a mainstay in the gospel world.
TONEX is indeed a prolific artist, having released three albums on Verity
Records over the years, while producing for both gospel, secular and mainstream
artists alike. He has also amassed several awards including eight Stellar
Awards and two GMA Awards. He also earned a Grammy nomination for Best
Soul Gospel Album for his 2004 critically acclaimed album, Out
The Box.
TONEX
is excited for the shift from the Verity to Battery. On Battery Records he’ll
be given the freedom to showcase his true talent as a music-maker. His brand
new LP Unspoken features hard-hitting R&B, dance and even a smattering
of alternative with its lead single "Blend.” The timely song addresses
the need to stay true to oneself. "I knew that ‘Blend’ was
going to be the lead single from the start,” TONEX stresses. “It
represents who I've been all along by bringing that artist to the masses
for the first time."
For TONEX, Unspoken is a transitional album that
heads in a more mainstream direction but yet still targets his longstanding
gospel segment. Says TONEX, “I didn't want to alienate the fan base
generated from the Out the Box phenomenon. Even though I appreciate that
album's success, I felt that there were so many people from different demographics
I still had yet to reach. I made the transition from Verity Records to Battery
Records to facilitate that career evolution."
Unspoken conveys TONEX’s
variety, musical prowess and adaptability. A dreamer, TONEX’s dream
of showcasing his rare spectrum of talents to an R&B audience is coming
true. The project will be marketed to not only gospel music lovers but also
mainstream R&B music lovers. Battery Records stands wholly behind TONEX
and his ambitious project. Battery Records’Neil Levine adds “It
is important that TONEX keeps his credibility within the gospel community
while Battery helps him expand to a more mainstream audience.”
Battery
Records was formed to develop young urban talent, in an age where such development
is sorely lacking. Neil Levine, Battery Records’ Senior Vice President
and General Manager, aims to uncover and cultivate young talent and thereby
create an indispensable niche in the marketplace.
Please contact Michelle if interested in talking with TONEX
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Streams:
"Blend"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tonex-Blend.asx
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Tonex
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/theofficialtonex
Label Site:
http://www.batteryrecords.net/
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