Music icon Quincy Jones announces headphone partnership with Harman International Industries Incorporated for the release of the Quincy Jones Signature Line by AKG.

The new collection includes three models: the Q701 reference-class premium over-ears, the Q460 high-performance portable on-ear mini headphones, and the Q350 in-ear headphones. All three styles will be available in October, at prices ranging from €59 to €499.

Jones discussed his relationship with the brand saying, “Throughout my entire career, I have trusted only AKG to deliver the highest standard of sound – the same standard I hold myself to when I make my music.”

“Quincy Jones and AKG have shared a long-running passion for quality sound and the infinite power music has to connect people and touch lives,” said Dinesh C. Paliwal, chairman, president and CEO, Harman International. “We have partnered to introduce products into the marketplace that shine a light on how important sound quality is when you’re experiencing music in all aspects of your life.”



Always known for his humanitarian efforts, Jones is using his new deal as an opportunity to give back, as some of the earnings from each sale of the Quincy Jones Signature Line headphones will be given to the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium. The foundation is dedicated to making music education an ongoing part of the lives of children in the United States.

by Danitha Jones

Emerging hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang, consisting of rapper Chiddy and producer Xaphoon, are set to digitally release The Preview on October 12th. The eight-track album is the prequel to the group’s debut album, The Swelly Life.

“The main purpose of this release is to give our fans some new music while we finish recording our debut album, The Swelly Life. It’s called The Preview because it gives listeners a glimpse of what’s to come on The Swelly Life,” Xaphoon explains.

The former Drexel University students gained popularity in 2008 with the release of their debut mixtape, The Swelly Express. After signing with Parlaphone/Virgin Records, Chiddy Bang experienced success via the release of the MGMT (“Kids”) sampled single “Opposite Of Adults.”

Recorded over the last six months, The Preview contains co-production from Pharell (“The Good Life”) and a feature from Q-Tip (“Here We Go”).

The Swelly Life is set for release in early 2011.

Tracklisting as follows:

The Good Life (co-produced by Pharrell)

Truth

Opposite Of Adults

Here We Go (ft Q-Tip)

All Things Go

Nothing On We

Bad Boy (ft Darwin Deez)

Old Ways