TONE Jasmine Solano
In the last year, I have watched Jasmine Solano turn into… well… a big deal. From seemingly nowhere, she used her charm and talent to drop right into the fast lane. Her and MELO-X created the now infamous Electric Punanny…
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TONE WHO IS THE MAN?
In the early 90’s I frequented Nuyorican Poets Cafe and was a student of 89.9 and the whole Stretch and Bob movement. Yes, to me, it was a movement. It was NY’s finest days and much of it had to…
TONE JOHN FATHOM
TONE: I’m always interested in peoples past and what things in their lives made them who you are. When you look back into your childhood, can you think what transpired to make you the person and artist you are today?…
News, TONE VOCAL TONE: WHO IS HOMEBOY SANDMAN?
When I first heard Homeboy Sandman perform live a little over a year ago, I remember thinking, “This guy is unique. He is genuine.” My homeboy Joey from Taste told me the other night “TONE just likes anybody who isn’t…
TONE VOCAL TONE: MARTY MCFLY
Sometimes you meet someone so humble about their art that you almost forget how talented they are. I’ve been working the NYC scene for a little over 3 years now and I’ve got boxes of mixtapes and demos from artists…
News, TONE VOCAL TONE: THE MIND OF MELO-X
If you’ve been paying attention, then you probably know this guy. His signature look and sound have exploded all over NYC and the surrounding area. His face has graced dozens of photoblogs and magazines. He is rocking and his work…
TONE VOCAL TONE: CHICO MANN!
I found Chico Mann one day in 2006 while I was searching the artists section of Myspace. Yes, stop hating, it has done lots of good for the universe. I sent him a message asking him if he would be…
News VOCAL TONE: CHICO MANN!
I found Chico Mann one day in 2006 while I was searching the artists section of Myspace. Yes, stop hating, it has done lots of good for the universe. I sent him a message asking him if he would be…
TONE VOCAL TONE: TANYA MORGAN
Tanya Morgan is good Hip Hop. I’ve been wanting to work with them for a couple of months now but you know how the grind can sometimes distract you. Thankfully, Shine up at Crack Distributors recently had both TM and…
News, TONE VOCAL TONE: NICOLE “$AUCEY” NELCH
I met Nicole Nelch not long ago. I don’t remember exactly where and when but I remember the second time vividly. She was spinning at a Wild Style event at 151 Wooster street. Her crazy friends Zo and Kesia were…
