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Tonex
- "Bl3nd" |
03.02.2009 |
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"Blending
takes too much of your energy / Be you for who you are / Because someone
wants to be like you / And they just might lose their star" |
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The
Song:
Tonex,
consistent with his gospel background, sends a timely and positive message
through his first single, "Bl3nd," from his forthcoming
album Unspoken. "Bl3nd" is
about staying true to oneself and is a testament to his opposition to compromising
his artistic freedom, especially when it comes to his eclectic style. "Bl3nd" isn't
your typical gospel/R&B fusion. Always one to mix genres in innovative
ways, TONEX, adds elements from dance and alternative to convey his message
of individuality.
Audio Stream: http://media.audibletreats.com/Tonex-Blend.asx
Embeddable video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsuBQ7hcJHU
The
Background:
Gospel music that combines elements of pop, R&B, jazz, soul, funk, hip
hop, rock, Latin, electro, punk, and trance seems like a recipe for disaster.
But for Tonex (pronounced "Toe-Nay"), using a hodge podge of different
genres to spread the word is so second nature that he even created a name, “Nureau,” for
his multifarious sound. Born in San Diego and raised heavily in the church,
Tonex has been recording music since he was 10 years old. His 1997 independently
released project, Pronounced Toe-Nay, received so much acclaim that it landed
him a performance on the Stellar Music Awards, which immediately shifted
his career into high gear. Now after a string of successful albums, including Out
of the Box, in which he received a Grammy nomination and six Stellar
Awards, Tonex is back with his new LP Unspoken. After a five year hiatus,
Tonex's says this project is a transitional work in which he lets the music
speak for itself in reaching his diverse audience. Unspoken tackles a wide
range of subjects while delicately balancing on the hinges of mainstream
and Tonex's gospel roots, while conveying Tonex’s variety, musical
prowess, and adaptability. Unspoken will be released March
17th via Battery
Records, a newly formed imprint under Sony Music Entertainment’s RCA/
JIVE Label Group umbrella.
Please contact Michelle if interested in talking with TONEX
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Streams:
"Blend"
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tonex-Blend.asx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsuBQ7hcJHU
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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