Qn5 Megashow '11 Recap

Hey Everyone! Yes, before I post the recap of the Branded Baron Pop Up Shop, I wanted to let you know about the ridiculously awesome hip hop show done by the artists at Qn5 music. If you have never seen or heard of Tonedeff, Cunninlynguists, Substantial, Kokayi, Mr. SoS, and PackFM you're missing out. They make good music and I mean that. Yes, I'm a fan, but they do make some good music and are worth listening to. They all do shows, but only once a year do they have a megashow with the whole roster. What other label puts on a show with all of their artists performing? On top of that, I think they can out perform anyone. Just check out the video to see what you missed out.

Here are some pictures as well.

Stay no less than Stunningly Fresh,
     Joe

Kokayi's "Robots & Dinosaurs"

Music was something that I've always wanted to affiliate Branded Baron with and you can see that with shirts like our Astrohop and Listen To Your Heart. I always want to strive to be progressive and create designs that are hot, unique, and connect with the wearer in some way. I'm very picky when it comes to my designs and rightfully so. I have high standards. From my second in command, Anthony to whoever is helping me sell at shows to even when the Branded Baron shirts are being printed. We should never subject ourselves to mediocrity. Everyone has different tastes that's a given, but as long as we have high standards then everything is fine.

Since I'm so picky with music as well, especially purchasing music, when I do pick an album it's almost quite a feat. Introduce Kokayi(Pronounced “Ko-Kah-Yee” (or KOKE for short), Qn5 Music's latest grammy nominated artist. His latest album "Robots & Dinosaurs" is a great 14 track album of good music. His backbone would be hip hop, but he shouldn't be labeled a hip hop artist. No, this Washington D.C. native knows how to blend funk, afropunk, hip hop, rock, and soul to create a fresh sound for your ears. He actually can sing unlike many people out there who use autotune or a rapper that think they can harmonize.  The production uses a lot of real instrumentation layered wonderfully, which again is rare in today's music.

You can listen to his entire album here and if you want to buy it, it's only $7: http://qn5music.bandcamp.com/album/robots-dinosaurs
If you want a hard copy or have become such a fan that you want more you can pick up the "Paleo Pack" which has a more than the album go here: http://qn5.com/kokayi/

You'll this is on the bandcamp page:
        The official follow-up to 2008’s Mass Instructions, Robots & Dinosaurs is a self-produced tour de force that showcases the Grammy-nominated artist’s varied talents on every track. With lush layers of live instrumentation, soulfully expressive sung-vocals and wordplay galore, Kokayi has managed to create a work that highlights the spaces between the extremes of modern pop, rock & hip hop and subsequently deletes them. 

Like anything else, this may be for some people and not others. Just give it a listen and listen again, then decide. I'm going to listen to Kokayi's "Ninety 5" which features Substantial & Tonedeff.

Stay no less than stunningly fresh,

     Joe