T.Q.D: Happenings

Thanks to everyone who came to Hell's Kitchen for the Taketh Away release party.  For those of you in Minnesota, it's available at Fifth Element and Cheapo.  All the usual internet retailers should have it in stock in the the next week or so.  Regardless, the album is now available at my bandcamp site.  $5 for download, $6 for the physical copy. 

My new single is called "Insomnia".  It's from my upcoming album Taketh Away.

Hello everyone,

I'd proud to announce that I will soon have another album to release.  It will be called Taketh Away.  It was produced entirely by Vividend, who I've worked with previously.  The photography and CD design was done by a long lost (but now found) friend Giliane E. Mansfeldt.  The album release will be celebrated on January 27th, 2012 @ Hell's Kitchen.  The lead single will be released next week on December 9th.

Hello everyone.  I hope you're all doing well.  The full length construction is taking a bit longer than expected, but have no fear.  I still have other tunes laying around, so I want to make sure I share those with you by releasing volume 3 of The Appetizer EP series.  I hope you all enjoy it.

http://bncmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-appetizer-ep-vol-3

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well.  I have posted a new edition of my blog T.Q.D's Corner.  On this late May edition, I discuss the too short career of Big L.

In other news, I am finishing up a full length and volume 3 of The Appetizer EP.  Be on the look out, both are coming very soon.

Hi everyone.  The first song you hear on this page is my new single "The Tunnel".  I hope you enjoy it.

Hello everyone, I have a quick update.  The Appetizer EP Vol. 3 is nearing completion and wil be out this spring for sure.  The full length album will be ready to go in the fall.  I feel quite nicely about both projects.  I look forward to sharing them with you.

In other news, I posted the latest edition of T.Q.D's Corner.  This time around, I share my favorite songs of the 1990s.

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is starting off 2011 on a high note.  I certainly am.  I'm currently in the studio working on new material and handling business for Background Noise Crew.  It's an exciting time.

In other news, I have just posted the latest edition of T.Q.D's Corner.  This month I celebrate a long forgotten classic from the Cincinnati trio Mood. 

I'm breaking down my album Clench, Grit, Breathe

I have made two entries for T.Q.D's corner.  Earlier this month, I shared my thoughts on the Ice Cube catalog.  and recently I share my reflections on the untimely passing of Eyedea.

In this month's edition, I discuss posse cuts in Hip Hop.

In unrelated news, stay tuned.  I have been working on new material and will releasing a new single soon.  In the mean time, feel free to look around the site and check out what I've done so far.

After taking the month of June off, I have return with the latest edition of of blog 'T.Q.D's Corner'.  This month I reflect on the career of Kool G Rap.

Hello everyone,

As promised, mid-May brings the arrival of Appetizer EP Vol.2.  Five of the tracks are produced by my Background Noise Crew comrade, Egypto Knuckles.  Two tracks are produced by Poorboy.  It's available physically if you see me around town, and is available right here digitally.  I hope you all enjoy it.

Download it here: http://thequietdude.com/publicfiles/T_Q_D_-_The_Appetizer_EP_Vol_2.zip

It is true.  The Appetizer EP Vol.2 is basically done.  I'm just tying up a couple loose ends.  It'll have it all ready to go late-April.  It's been a long road getting this one out, but it's almost over.  In the meantime, I'm leaking a song called "Back Burner", which will be on the EP.  Peep: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0e3yir

Hello everyone,

I've been relatively quiet as 2009, but am certainly not getting lazy.  I've just been continuing to ride for my album Clench, Grit, Breathe.  Visit the 'Product' section of this website to purchase it.

I fully intend to remain visible in 2010.  A second volume of The Appetizer EP has been finished for a while and will arrive in the spring time of 2010.  A collaborative EP with my Background Noise Crew comrades ToneKrusher Smith and Phingaz is also in the works.  It will come out in 2010, but exactly when has yet to be decided.

I have also begun my journey as a beat maker and am also in the infant stages of putting together my third solo album, but further news on both of those fronts will come at a later date.

In regards to this site, I will continue to keep the information current, as well as continue writing my blog "T.Q.D's Corner."  I currently post once a month, but the posting will be a tad more frequent as time goes on.  I'd be foolish if I didn't also acknowledge the fact that Background Noise Crew has launched an official website for you to keep up with all members of the crew.  www.backgroundnoisecrew.com is where you can find it.

Last, but certainly not least, I need to congratulate my Background noise Crew comrade Analyrical who recently released his album First Date.  His album can be purchased at the Background Noise Crew website.

...and that about sums it up for now.  In the words of Jerry Springer: take care of yourselves and each other.

After years of simply forwarding this domain elsewhere, I'm proud to have a permanent home for thequietdude.com.  It's been a long time coming and I'm glad it's here.  Feel free to look around and do come back, as I plan on updating the site as new developments occur.

Thank you for visiting thequietdude.com and I hope you come again.  Also, be on the lookout for the official Background Noise Crew website coming soon (backgroundnoisecrew.com).

Sincerely,

T.Q.D