Now known as B.SLADE, Tonéx, TONEX, TON3X (pronounced "toe-nay") was born M… Read Full Bio ↴Now known as B.SLADE, Tonéx, TONEX, TON3X (pronounced "toe-nay") was born May 16th in San Diego, California where he continues to live and represent the 619.
His often chameleonic image and genre-bending musical style (which he himself has dubbed Nureau) have made him alternately revered and reviled among conservative fans of Gospel music. Nonetheless, he has carved out a niche for himself as a formidable vocalist, and prolific songwriter and record producer. After honing his producing skills with a series of experimental independent recordings, TON3X made his national debut with a re-release of his most successful independent album "Pronounced Toe-Nay." His first high-profile television appearance was performing a medley of "Trinity" & "One Good Reason," blowing the crowd away on the Stellar Awards, which was a coup as TON3X (then Tonéx) was a relative unknown at the time.
A single and music video from Pronounced Toe-Nay were serviced to media outlets for "Personal Jesus". Upon its release, the album bore 5 different record label logos: Rescue Records, the independent label that originally released the album; MSS Records, TON3X's then-active vanity imprint label; Tommy Boy Gospel, the label to which TON3X was signed as an artist; Verity Records, the label to which his independent label Rescue Records sold his album's masters; and Jive Records, the mainstream umbrella over Verity Records.
Two years later, he delivered the musically progressive and pop-leaning album "O2" which got off to a great start with the popularity of the upbeat music video for the single "Bout A Thang" featuring energetic hip-hop dance and an edgy urban image not usually associated with Gospel artists. The album received it's greatest boost from the momentum gathered by the single "God Has Not 4got" on Gospel radio. The song was nominated for multiple Stellar Awards the following year. Reminiscent of the style of R. Kelly, an additional single "That's When" also garnered much radio airplay.
His 2004 double CD "Out The Box" earned him the most widespread acclaim so far, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Magazine Top Gospel Album Chart in September of 2004. He also netted a Grammy nomination for Best Soul Gospel Album the following year, and had a bonafide radio hit with the ballad "Make Me Over". The same year, TON3X won a total of six Stellar Awards including "Artist of the Year" for Out The Box.
Following Out The Box, TON3X took the independent route, gaining creative control as well as control of his brand as a whole. TON3X has been releasing old albums, mixtapes, EP's, and singles through iTunes and his online store under the label heading of Nureau iNK. Among these releases are, a 2-track single from his hip-hop alter ego T. Bizzy, an exclusive remix album "Pronounced Remyx", and a sprawling two-disc confessional opus called "Oak Park 92105" previously only available through underground websites. A special version of "Oak Park 92105" was given a limited release to the Christian market and re-titled "Oak Park 921'o6" featuring a new song "Fail U" as lead single. Fail U was supported by a urban Japanese themed music video which is available on YouTube and iTunes. A primarily Jazz collection entitled "The London Letters" was released through Nureau iNK on iTunes and has garnered rave reviews and strong support from the Jazz community and gained secular fans that knew not of TON3X.
In March 2007, a reconciliation with Zomba Label Group was announced, which would be a joint venture for his Nureau iNK label. The deal was struck under the auspices of new Zomba president Jazzy Jordan who has previously guided the careers of R. Kelly and Salt-N-Pepa. However, as of June 2007, a split with Zomba was again announced. In the wake of several candid and revelatory songs and video blogs, TON3X is facing much scrutiny, with the bulk of criticism centering on his use of profanity in both his songs and his blogs. Though a single, "Joy," was released to radio as of May 16, 2007, his new album "Stereotype: Steel & Velvet" was stalled by Verity Records. The release date of September 11, 2007 was pending on the Verity Record label, and ultimately canceled.
Most recently, TON3X has released two mixtapes which fans consider actual albums as they both contain 20 tracks. "The Naked Truth" and "Bapost.o.g.i.c." were both released in on CD as limited edition pressings. Fans and supporters scrambled to their copies of The Naked Truth as it contains material that resulted in him being shunned by the Gospel community as well as material documenting his struggles, challenges, and revelations over the last five years. The Naked Truth and Bapost.o.g.i.c. could have been released as a set as they completely support each other in documenting where TON3X had been and where he was going. Bapost.o.g.i.c. is a new era that took TONEX from his old self to the new and improved TON3X. Bapost.o.g.i.c. is a vision, and a focus to erase the lines between C.O.G.I.C., Apostolic, and Baptist religions and bring the focus back to God. Supporting and citing the movement of 1906's Azusa Street Revival, TON3X wants unity and focus on God and not on religion and traditions.
Currently TON3X is completing a three week run starring as James "Thunder" Early in the musical play DREAMGIRLS at The Lyceum Theater located in downtown San Diego. The musical play received rave reviews and is the first of many musical and acting endeavors in the near future for TON3X. From November 2008 to January 2009, TON3X will also be starring in The Princess And The Black Eye Pea at The Lyceum Theater in downtown San Diego. TON3X is also working as a writer and staff producer for Nextlyfe Entertainment (Brandy, Eric Benet, Something for the People, Ne-Yo). TON3X wrote and produced songs for upcoming/current projects by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Brandy, Usher, Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane.
His often chameleonic image and genre-bending musical style (which he himself has dubbed Nureau) have made him alternately revered and reviled among conservative fans of Gospel music. Nonetheless, he has carved out a niche for himself as a formidable vocalist, and prolific songwriter and record producer. After honing his producing skills with a series of experimental independent recordings, TON3X made his national debut with a re-release of his most successful independent album "Pronounced Toe-Nay." His first high-profile television appearance was performing a medley of "Trinity" & "One Good Reason," blowing the crowd away on the Stellar Awards, which was a coup as TON3X (then Tonéx) was a relative unknown at the time.
A single and music video from Pronounced Toe-Nay were serviced to media outlets for "Personal Jesus". Upon its release, the album bore 5 different record label logos: Rescue Records, the independent label that originally released the album; MSS Records, TON3X's then-active vanity imprint label; Tommy Boy Gospel, the label to which TON3X was signed as an artist; Verity Records, the label to which his independent label Rescue Records sold his album's masters; and Jive Records, the mainstream umbrella over Verity Records.
Two years later, he delivered the musically progressive and pop-leaning album "O2" which got off to a great start with the popularity of the upbeat music video for the single "Bout A Thang" featuring energetic hip-hop dance and an edgy urban image not usually associated with Gospel artists. The album received it's greatest boost from the momentum gathered by the single "God Has Not 4got" on Gospel radio. The song was nominated for multiple Stellar Awards the following year. Reminiscent of the style of R. Kelly, an additional single "That's When" also garnered much radio airplay.
His 2004 double CD "Out The Box" earned him the most widespread acclaim so far, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Magazine Top Gospel Album Chart in September of 2004. He also netted a Grammy nomination for Best Soul Gospel Album the following year, and had a bonafide radio hit with the ballad "Make Me Over". The same year, TON3X won a total of six Stellar Awards including "Artist of the Year" for Out The Box.
Following Out The Box, TON3X took the independent route, gaining creative control as well as control of his brand as a whole. TON3X has been releasing old albums, mixtapes, EP's, and singles through iTunes and his online store under the label heading of Nureau iNK. Among these releases are, a 2-track single from his hip-hop alter ego T. Bizzy, an exclusive remix album "Pronounced Remyx", and a sprawling two-disc confessional opus called "Oak Park 92105" previously only available through underground websites. A special version of "Oak Park 92105" was given a limited release to the Christian market and re-titled "Oak Park 921'o6" featuring a new song "Fail U" as lead single. Fail U was supported by a urban Japanese themed music video which is available on YouTube and iTunes. A primarily Jazz collection entitled "The London Letters" was released through Nureau iNK on iTunes and has garnered rave reviews and strong support from the Jazz community and gained secular fans that knew not of TON3X.
In March 2007, a reconciliation with Zomba Label Group was announced, which would be a joint venture for his Nureau iNK label. The deal was struck under the auspices of new Zomba president Jazzy Jordan who has previously guided the careers of R. Kelly and Salt-N-Pepa. However, as of June 2007, a split with Zomba was again announced. In the wake of several candid and revelatory songs and video blogs, TON3X is facing much scrutiny, with the bulk of criticism centering on his use of profanity in both his songs and his blogs. Though a single, "Joy," was released to radio as of May 16, 2007, his new album "Stereotype: Steel & Velvet" was stalled by Verity Records. The release date of September 11, 2007 was pending on the Verity Record label, and ultimately canceled.
Most recently, TON3X has released two mixtapes which fans consider actual albums as they both contain 20 tracks. "The Naked Truth" and "Bapost.o.g.i.c." were both released in on CD as limited edition pressings. Fans and supporters scrambled to their copies of The Naked Truth as it contains material that resulted in him being shunned by the Gospel community as well as material documenting his struggles, challenges, and revelations over the last five years. The Naked Truth and Bapost.o.g.i.c. could have been released as a set as they completely support each other in documenting where TON3X had been and where he was going. Bapost.o.g.i.c. is a new era that took TONEX from his old self to the new and improved TON3X. Bapost.o.g.i.c. is a vision, and a focus to erase the lines between C.O.G.I.C., Apostolic, and Baptist religions and bring the focus back to God. Supporting and citing the movement of 1906's Azusa Street Revival, TON3X wants unity and focus on God and not on religion and traditions.
Currently TON3X is completing a three week run starring as James "Thunder" Early in the musical play DREAMGIRLS at The Lyceum Theater located in downtown San Diego. The musical play received rave reviews and is the first of many musical and acting endeavors in the near future for TON3X. From November 2008 to January 2009, TON3X will also be starring in The Princess And The Black Eye Pea at The Lyceum Theater in downtown San Diego. TON3X is also working as a writer and staff producer for Nextlyfe Entertainment (Brandy, Eric Benet, Something for the People, Ne-Yo). TON3X wrote and produced songs for upcoming/current projects by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Brandy, Usher, Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane.
Searchin'
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5-Elementz I used to wonder where you're from Cause every time I…
Acid Dad Holographic nightmare In the desert of blank stares Wasted …
Alvin Robinson Well now if I have to swim a river, you…
Beloved Long, long time ago My heart was burnin' with sin And my…
Ben Lummis Verse 1 Six cities, ten years, tired of instability Don't …
Bima G & Carlo Yeah, yeah, hey Cause i've been searchin' for you love it's…
Blackfoot Well, I'm walkin' on a road that ends when I'm gone Lawd,…
Brain Vacation I'm always searchin' for something that doesn't exist I'm al…
Brant Bjork You know you got made Now it′s too late Thats all im…
Cabaret Voltaire Oh I see you there Eyes closed, going nowhere If you never…
Carlos Santana Searchin', I'm always searchin' Searchin' for my beloved I…
Ce Ce Peniston Here I come, there I go I'll keep on searchin' around Look…
Chanté Moore Searchin' searchin' searchin' searchin' searchin' oh, I'm se…
Cheech & Chong Gonna find her, gonna find her Well searching, yeah I'm gon…
Coasters (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna fi…
Countdown Singers Ghostbusters If there's something strange in you neighborhoo…
D. Allie [women singing:] Ain't no one special, special like you [4x]…
D.D.King Oh this that LateNite shit IDBONTHEBEAT Had to let you kno…
Dean Hazell Searchin' and seekin' Never sleepin' I've got to find me a m…
Don Green Yeah She goin’ hold it down while I’m Searchin’ for you I’m …
Doug Sahm Leon Russell Jerry Garcia and Friends I'm searching for this place Where I don't need to worry a…
Eminem Ain't no one special, special like you Ain't no one special,…
Eminem (feat. Denaun Porter) Ain't no one special, special like you (4X) I been searchin…
Eminem and Denaun Porter Ain't no one special, special like you Ain't no one special,…
Frankie Lymon I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her I'm gonna find…
Freddie Foxxx As a child I felt lonely and helpless Low cash from…
G-Rad Been on my mind since the day I met you Ever…
Gram Parsons Gonna find her, Gonna find her, Because I've been searchin…
Grateful Dead and The Beach Boys Well, I've been searchin' I've been searchin' I've been sear…
Green River Give, give, give it to me now Oh, I've been searchin',…
Hazell Dean Searchin' and seekin' Never sleepin' I've got to find me a m…
J.Leiber Well now if I have to swim a river, you…
Jim Croce Chain Gang - Written by - Sam Cooke He Don't Love…
Johnny & The Panty Raiders Mein Baby hält zu mir Und sie glaubt es nie Wenn mann…
Leiber Well now if I have to swim a river, you…
Little Big Bee I've got to keep on searching…
Little Caesar & The Romans Well now if I have to swim a river, you…
Lynyrd Skynyrd I asked the wise man one sunny day Can you help…
Mark Isham (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna fi…
Mary J. Blige & Roy Ayers Searching searching Searching searching Searching searching …
Matisyahu In the Earth, there are so many wonderful treasures And if…
Monica When I hear the children of today They're questioning me the…
Mr. C & Tom Parris Ain't no one special, special like you Ain't no one special,…
Neil Sedaka Gonna find her, gonna find her. Well searching. Yeah I'm…
Ocyris Searchin' for a feelin' Searchin' for a single reason To kee…
PINK CLOUD Wonderin' through the night Everything she sees in sight Sha…
ram jam world Look everywhere around you There is truch we need to find (c…
RIP SLYME それはどこにも無い物なのに 毎夜毎夜探し求めるP.E.S.S.Y 流れ出したビートは タイトだけれども 迷子になってあせ…
Roy Ayers Searching searching Searching searching Searching searchin…
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Searching Searching Searching Searching Searching Searching …
Santana Searchin', I'm always searchin' Searchin' for my beloved I…
Search Boys Gonna find her, gonna find her Well searching, yeah I'm g…
Slaughter NY city bout a quater ta 5 She gets up…
Sly & The Family Stone Searchin' searchin' searchin' searchin' searchin' oh, I'm …
Spencer Davis Group Well, I've been search' Oh lord, I've been searchin' I've …
Stephen Simmonds The truth has just been compromised and left the deeds…
Sylvia Striplin Searching searching Searching searching Searching searching …
Talley Trio Long, long time ago my heart was burdened with sin, My…
tessellated Oh I been searchin′, searchin' my life for the words…
The Beach Boys and the Grateful Dead Well, I've been searchin' I've been searchin' I've been sear…
The Beatles Gonna find her Gonna find her Well searching Yeah, I'm gonn…
The Coaster (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna find her) (Gonna fi…
The Del-Vikings No one will understand what I've gotta do I've gotta find…
The Flow I've been searching So long for you baby I've been trying So…
The Hollies I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her I'm gonna find…
The Lovelies Hello Yes, I'm looking for FUELA What FUELA What Uhh, is the…
The Mamas & the Papas Dead I ask for you in my head In my bed I was…
The Spencer Davis Group Well, I've been search' Oh lord, I've been searchin' I've …
The Talley Trio Long, long time ago my heart was burdened with sin, My…
Titanic Searchin´ (Titanic) Every little something in this world ca…
Wanda Jackson (Gonna find him gonna find him gonna find him gonna…
Young Divas Searchin' and seekin', never sleepin' I've got to find me a…
米倉利紀 もう どれくらい歩いてきただろう もう どれくらい笑えあえただろう あぁ 夏の夜 憧れた 吸い殻をひねる癖 あぁ 重ね合…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Tonéx:
'Bout a Thang Hey DJ, let it play all day Turn it up really…
02 Can't believe what I just heard on the radio Has music…
Ain't [Hook] I say that shit again, I said it once before I…
Alive Go head call me out my name But holla back in…
Alive 2 Call out my name, holla back in 3 days Hear me…
Believer Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like m…
Bout A Thang Hey DJ let it play all day Turn it up really…
Bring It If you really want it, come (bring it, bring it) Step…
Cool With U [Intro] Check me out y'all Nasty Nas in your area About t…
Cry No More Thinking how you're gone and we're still left Wondering if t…
Dancin in the Son Verse 1 Gettin' tired of the city Headin' out to the country…
Dancin' in the Son East Coast, what? Fresh goes shit Dirty South, [Incomprehe…
Dancin' In The Sun Verse 1 Gettin' tired of the city Headin' out to the country…
Doesn't Really Matter There was a time when I heard drama in mono It's…
Even U I am young so I know the pain you feel It…
Everything Anything you want anything you need All you do is ask…
Fail U I?ve been down, but at least I?m movin? Down and…
Games Awww yeah, party people you lookin' good out there Now we…
God Had Not 4got God has not 4got (x4) If He said that He would…
God Has Not 4got - God has not 4got (x4) If He said that He would…
God Is Love Oh yeah, yeah, yeah God is love, God is love If you…
Help! I can't believe media, they find it all entertaining That's …
I Have Decided Verse 1 I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to…
I Have Decided... Verse 1 I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to…
Inspiration Like the fragrance after a morning rain Your ideas are so…
Lord Make Me Over You know my other side, I can no longer hide Let…
o2 Can't believe what I just heard on the radio Has music…
Pass Me By Verse 1 See the folks surrounding You calling out Your name …
Personal Jesus Oh no, no yeah Well, well, well, well Mm You are my persona…
Personal Jesus - Oh no, no yeah Well, well, well, well Mm You are my per…
Prologue There's a photo on my wall of a woman I've…
Pronounced Toe-Nay Jigga don't test me Hate to crunchy must to blinds don't…
Real With U Life's a masquerade, filled with so many faces Faces that a…
Restoration Lord here I am, Lord please have mercy on me. I…
Seasons Just like winter snows That's the way seasons come and go Ju…
See You Again Time passes by and the thoughts cross my mind Will I…
Since Jesus Came I was so sad no love around My heart was truly…
Taxi On a cloudy Thursday Just expected rain Waiting for my taxi …
Taxi ) On a cloudy Thursday Just expected rain Waiting for my tax…
Thank Q I was a mess fo' shiggidy Sending my light, took my…
That's When All alone just sittin' thinkin' by myself Contemplating ‘bou…
The 1 U Need [Chorus] I'm sick of the lies I'm sick of the games I'm sick…
The Beautiful Place Verse 1 Since I was born I heard about this place Where…
The Spirit Realm Come one and worship Him Come one and worship Him Where are…
The Trust Theory Somebody told me that I could not make it Somebody told…
The Way I Feel Inside Looking over my life I see the mistakes that I have…
To Know You Lord [verse 1:] To know you LOrd in all of your glory To…
Todos Juntos Desde el amanecer, hasta el anochecer Voy a alabarle Con mis…
Tumblin So you talkin' 'bout your hopes and dreams Well, sweet dream…
Unspoken [Chorus 1: Jeff P.] In the face of curiosity The wise inte…
When I Call DJ Premier: (Intro) Yo wassup y'all this is Dj Premier,…
Why? [Intro] Check me out y'all Nasty Nas in your area About to c…
Work on Me Lord work on my eyes, so I won't see no…
Yolanda Adams Introduction Listen here, listen here, listen here I'll give all my pr…
You When I was just a kid, I used to think…
Your Word Chorus Your Word, Your Word, Your Word Will never fail us Yo…
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@suraagsubhedar25
Loving the pedal and plugin so far. Some of the Tone Net captures are amazing!
I just wish there was a lo cut and high cut filter to the EQ section. This is a bummer. The bass and treble are shelf EQs but i would like to add a 80 hz low cut, control bass separately while trimming 3k onm treble and hi cut at 12khz. Its easy to just add an extra EQ plugin on a DAW but i also use the pedal for live gigs. Guys at IK, it would be great if you could add this in a software update! Would help me a lot for live gigs. Thanks
@hockeyman2274
Great pedal, but with all the options IK needs to put out a better manual.
@jerryhatrick5860
That's a fact. Mines screwed up I can't figure out factory reset and it's been useless to me for well, since I got it 5 months ago
@JudgeFredd
Great job IK !
@AngelMartinez-qs3cf
HI I have the TONEX Software that I used my Ipad 10. I have a couple of questions, I don't see any Chorus Pedal Effects. I also have Amplitube 5. Can I Incorporate my TONEX Presets into Amplitube? Thank you. Sorry for the many questions.
@pavaroo
How can the sequence be changed?
e.g. the sound 04C should change to 01B
How do I have to proceed?
@georgem7374
Hey IK, are you able to import 3rd party Irs onto tonex or can I only use captures from tonex pedals? Can't find any clear instructions on how to put third party Irs onto tonex.
@ikmultimedia
Yes you can use exclusive VIR or the IR loader for the TONEX software and pedal.
@georgem7374
@ikmultimedia how do I access the ir loader? I'm on the tonex software and can't find it.
@ikmultimedia
In the Tone Model Cab section you should see "Custom IR" with a plus sign.