From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Audio Imagery
Audio Imagery
Audio Imagery Additionally, Audio Imagery has been a regular final-
ist in multiple categories on OurStage in the Summer of
Also A.I., A.I. Inc. 2008: R&B/Soul in June 2007, Jazz in June 2007, Hard Rock
known as
in June 2007, R&B/Soul in July 2007, and Experimental
Origin State College, Pennsylvania, United States August 2007. Audio Imagery has also been a part of OurS-
tage’s "Winner’s Circle Showcase" which was held at the
Genres Hip-Hop, Rap, Contemporary R&B, dance-
pop, pop, Rock Paradise Lounge in Boston, Mass, had a feature spot on
their URB/OurStage Microsite and has been interviewed
Years 2003–present by the OurStage staff.[4] OurStage allows artists to upload
active
their music and video to compete against one another in
Labels Indie a democratic voting process.[5]
Website audioimagery.net
Most Impressively, in October 2007, Audio Imagery
was invited to the first round of the Bodog Battle of the
Members Bands.[6] The Bodog Battle allows bands from across the
Agress globe to battle for the chance to not only be on the reality
George "Cos" Webster TV show portion of the competition, but to also fight for
LP a 1 million dollar contract. After the group took one of six
Javan Mason winning spots in the round,[7] the group went on to take
Ian Callanan
first place in the second competition held December 10,
Vince Paglione
Michael Keller 2007. Bodog is quoted as saying, "Audio Imagery took the
Andy Mackey first place spot of the night. This group bought the house
down. The rappers had a killer backing band and their
Audio Imagery also known as A.I. is an unsigned hip-hop
Imagery, A.I., DJ was cutting it up like a Ginsu knife. The crowd went
group from Pennsylvania. The group consists of three B-A-N-A-N-A-S!"[8] On January 26, 2008, Audio Imagery
emcees: Digress, George "Cos" Webster, and EP. Each again took the first place spot in three round (Semi-Fi-
brings his own regional influence to the group: Philadel- nals) of the Bodog Battle.[9] They moved on to the finals
phia, Virginia, and Jamaica, respectively. which were held in New York City on March 5, 2008 at the
In early 2003 the group of three formed and quickly famous Fillmore East in Manhattan, New York. A win in
adapted the name Audio Imagery. The group sets them- New York would have secured their spot on the televised
selves apart from other hip-hop groups and bands by portion of the competition, however they went home
involving a large amount of instrumentation into their taking second place.
recordings and live show. Audio Imagery currently con-
sists of eight members: The three emcees previously
mentioned, Javan "Q-Keys" Mason on keys, Andy "Tan-
Music career
gible" Mackey on turntables, Ian Callanan on bass guitar
and Michael Keller on drums. As stated on CollegeDJ.net,
Electric Ladyland
"[Audio Imagery’s] most impressive attribute is the fact Audio Imagery’s Fourth full length album "Electric Lady-
that they do everything themselves. From writing to land" is set to be released digitally by the end of April,
mixing, from production to recording, these guys do it 2009. The date of the CD’s availability is set for April 7,
all."[1] 2009. There are 13 tracks on this 40-minute album and
First breaking into the college scene in early 2004, A.I. Audio Imagery states the reason for the album name be-
has performed with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Rusted Root, ing the same as Jimi Hendrix’s album from 1968 is that,
Ill Niño, Oleander, Sponge, The X-Ecutioners, Freeway, "Mr. Hendrix was at the pinnacle of his career when he
Bowling for Soup, Black Thought, Zion I, Rupee, Ness, created the ground breaking album that many consider
Clipse, and Blackalicious. [2] one the most influential rock albums to date... Audio
In 2007, Audio Imagery participated in a major music Imagery is at their peak... Audio Imagery’s Electric Lady-
competition put on by Epic Records: Music Nation. Out of land is the future of Hip-Hop/Pop"[10] Audio Imagery is
thousands of artists the group made it to the quarterfi- self-important most of the album, however Don Debiase
nals in the hip-hop category.[3] of Studio D Productions co-produced three of the tracks.
Coinciding with the release of the album, Audio Imagery
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Audio Imagery
released a remix to Kanye West’s "Say you Will" Lil [2] McElwee, Steve (2007-12-07), "A BAND’S BATTLE
Wayne’s Prom Queen, Lady Gaga’s song "Poker Face" and FOR SUPREMACY", Centre Daily Times
has released a rock version of Lady Gaga’s song "Love [3] Music Nation standings, hip-hop category,
Game". These songs have been released digitally. http://hiphop.musicnation.com/
standings?round=66&start=10, retrieved
HUSH September 7, 2007
[4] Audio Imagery Fan Club, http://www.ourstage.com/
fanclub/audioimagery, retrieved January 25, 2008
[5] Our Stage music competition,
http://www.ourstage.com, retrieved January 25,
2008
[6] Battle, Bodog (2007-10-13), Bodog Battle,
http://battle.bodoglife.net/home/, retrieved
2008-01-25
[7] Battle, Bodog (2007-10-13), Bodog Battle,
http://battle.bodoglife.net/shows/detail.php?id=7,
retrieved 2008-01-25
[8] Battle, Bodog (2007-12-10), Philadelphia Showed Some
Brotherly Love To The Bodog Battle,
http://battle.bodoglife.net/shows/
detail.php?id=79, retrieved 2008-01-25
[9] Battle, Bodog (2007-12-10), Philadelphia Showed Some
Brotherly Love To The Bodog Battle,
http://battle.bodoglife.net/shows/
detail.php?id=106, retrieved 2008-01-28
Hush (2007)
[10] Imagery, Audio (2007), Audio Imagery,
http://audioimagery.net/discography/, retrieved
Audio Imagery’s third full length album Hush was re-
2009-04-30
leased in April 2007. There are twenty tracks on this
[11] McElwee, Steve (2007-12-07), "A BAND’S BATTLE
73-minute album with special guest performances from
FOR SUPREMACY", Centre Daily Times: 1, 8–9
Blac & Tann, Phantasm, Everything Ends, & Mattie Leon.
[12] Chandler, Amber (2007-12-06), "Local hip-hop
The album is distributed digitally and otherwise though
group Audio Imagery aims to win national Battle of
many online outlets. These sites include iTunes and CD
the Bands", The Daily Collegian: 1, 14–15,
Baby.
[11] [12]
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/venues/2007/12/
06/local_hiphop_group_audio_image.aspx
Associated with Hush’s release, released a remix an
unreleased Michael Jackson song, "No Friend of Mine
(Gangsta)." Additionally, Audio Imagery has had the op- External links
portunity to be featured on J-Lo’s "Do It Well" Remix.
• Official Website
• "Hip-hop band plays for the locals" from the Penn
References State Daily Collegian
[1] Relly, DJ Kid (2007-09-06), College DJ: Audio Imagery,
http://www.collegedj.net/, retrieved 2008-04-28
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