Tunnel Clones

Location:
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Hip Hop / Funk / Soul
Label:
HEMPHIX RECORDS
• Tunnel Clones had the opportunity to headline at the Memphis, TN 'Barack the Vote' Concert Fundraiser at the Hi-Tone Café, Friday, February 1, 2008

• ‘World Wide Open’ voted 3 by Commercial Appeal’s contributing editor Mark Jordan for his ‘Top 10 CD’s of 2007’

• ‘World Wide Open’ also made the Commercial Appeal’s main Editor’s list of ‘Best Memphis Music of 2007’ coming in at 6

• New album also received 7 of 10 in the Memphis Flyer for editor Chris Herrington’s ‘The Year in Memphis Music 2007 Review’

• Radio Campaign starting November 27 and going for 8-10 weeks of radio play to 250 College and CMJ Radio Stations across the U.S. and Canada

• Current winner for the Sonicbids/Relix Magazine Jam Off Contest for the Dec07/Jan08 issue, including advertisement and a song from the new album 'World Wide Open' ("In the City") featured on the accompanying compilation, to be distributed to 100,000 Relix Magazine readers

• Tunnel Clones taught high-school students workshops on poetry, music and turntablism, as well as performing at the Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking, a Non-Profit Event held in Memphis, TN, October 26, 2007 {GandhiKingConference.org}

• Performed at the BRIDGES INC. ‘Speak Out For Peace’ Concert 10/26/07 (www.bridgesusa.org)

• New Sophomore Album, 'World Wide Open', released September 25, 2007

• Group performed at NORML, Memphis Chapter, Reception (3/23/07)

• Redeye credited for coordinating the opening showcase of the Hip-hop Immortals Exhibit at the STAX Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, TN (9/8/06) Exhibit based on the book 'Hip-hop Immortals,' by Bonz Malone, expressing photos of various hip-hop legends taken by world renowned photographers

• DJ Redeye produced and remixed the music for the Hip-hop Immortals Exhibit pod cast, which was the first pod cast ever associated with the STAX Museum (9/8/06)

• Tunnel Clones became the first hip-hop group to perform at the Stax Museum for the Hip-Hop Immortals Exhibit (9/8/06)

• DJ Redeye attended the Remix Hotel Atlanta Conference to give live exhibitions for the Rane Corporation (9/6/06)

• Tunnel Clones featured in the independent film, 'Dollars and Signs' by Brandon Hutchinson (rel. 6/2006)

• DJ Redeye main contact for the Scratch Academy in Memphis, and head instructor for the Scratch Academy Exhibition during the Memphis 2006 NBA Rhythm n' Rims (5/5 – 5/7/06)

• MC Bosco teaching workshops/mentoring members of GIRLS INC. on music/poetry/life 2004 – 2005 (www.girlsincmemphis.org)

• Debut album 'Concrete Swamp' received notoriety from 'he Memphis Playbook's ‘The Best of 2005, Top 10 Albums of the Year,' placing them 9th in the city. "A refreshing change of pace from the crunk that dominates the local hip-hop scene."

• 'Concrete Swamp' also noted in The Memphis Flyer's ‘Top 15 Local Albums of the Year 2005,' receiving the 9th spot here as well. "Startlingly straightforward. An urban fieldtrip, taking listeners on a musical journey."

• Redeye credited for assisting Scott Bomar, of the Bo-Keys, with parts of the score for the John Singleton movie, 'Hustle & Flow' (2005)

• Debut album 'Concrete Swamp' released January 25, 2005

• Group continuously working with and supporting the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center (2004-Present)

• Rachi co-wrote poetry book 'Young and Confused' with Orlando J. Smith; features five of his poems (self-published, 2003)

• All group members continuously collaborating with other groups/bands/MC’s in the Memphis area



TUNNEL CLONES 2nd RELEASE: 'WORLD WIDE OPEN' AVAILABLE AT SELECT DIGITAL SITES AND LOCALLY PICK UP A COPY AT YOUR FAVORITE HEAD SHOP IN MEMPHIS, THE WHATEVER SHOP, LOCATED AT 610 S. HIGHLAND, OR PURCHASE THE DOWNLOADABLE VERSION AT DIGSTATION, iTUNES OR CDBABY.COM



TUNNEL CLONES DEBUT ALBUM 'CONCRETE SWAMP' (rel. 1/25/2005) AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE ON OUR MYSPACE PAGE THRU SNOCAP (SEE ABOVE)
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