H&Q Blog http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:42:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com MonsterRock Interview!!! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=1567813 Hi everyone.A lot of people were asking me where they could listen to our interviewat Kong MonsterRock last week. &nbsp;So I made a video of it and put it up onYouTube.The songs we performed live start at these times:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/arqumiqbal?feature=mhee" target="_blank">MonsterRock Interview - 11/19/2011Right Direction: 25:40Mental Medicine: 34:36And 4 other songs from the CD "H&amp;Q" are also played throughout theinterview!Thanks for all the great support!!!Arqum A lot of people were asking me where they could listen to our interview
at Kong MonsterRock last week.  So I made a video of it and put it up on
YouTube.
The songs we performed live start at these times:

MonsterRock Interview - 11/19/2011

Right Direction: 25:40

Mental Medicine: 34:36

And 4 other songs from the CD "H&Q" are also played throughout the
interview!
Thanks for all the great support!!!

Arqum


]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:42:00 GMT B1DE0C433DBA6BD1018ECBDF4BD1C353 H&Q CD is out.. Check it out!! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=1302543 Our long awaited project is out and available on iTunes and everywhere else!!&nbsp; http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/h-q-featuring-arqum-iqbal/id460663280If you don't use iTunes check it out here:http://www.reverbnation.com/arqumiqbal Thanks for all the great support... Enjoy!!! <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/arqumiqbal">

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/h-q-featuring-arqum-iqbal/id460663280


If you don't use iTunes check it out here:


http://www.reverbnation.com/arqumiqbal Thanks for all the great support... Enjoy!!!
]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:07:00 GMT 60752D8AF9BEC2F4102161C54AA24B1C H&Q Ft. Arqum Iqbal CD cover!!! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=1271435 The CD Cover is here... what do you think? <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12ZZH6FfBZM/TmfOqcNpvrI/AAAAAAAAIRE/_4J3fk59PmI/s1600/edit.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:06:00 GMT 4B029B226F4A2E203C6C41A263E2258F MonsterRock.net http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=1255415 Just wanted to give a special thanks to "BuddhaMan" at MonsterRock.net for your time... great interview... and kick ASS music!! I'll be posting the interview online somewhere once I figure out how to do it :) Stay posted!!! Arqum <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWAKsHHSjjU/TmCC7GxtF-I/AAAAAAAAIQ0/-4NL6003ouw/s1600/IMG_0135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em">
]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:17:00 GMT 94ECCDAFDA200018407528AC5DC93B96 H&Q Mastered and Ready to go!! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=1128676 The time has finally arrived.. our H&Q CD is all finished and getting ready for distribution.It has been a really long road getting all the songs exactly the way we wanted to them, butall 8 songs sound great and we can't wait to share them with everyone :)Thanks for everyones support and I will keep everyone posted when it is available!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5YrtbP4hRg8/Ti2EFQt_2vI/AAAAAAAAGXc/pKJOQ8GSqGo/s1600/IMG_0387.JPG"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6K_Hvo8rySg/Ti2EWFxCkeI/AAAAAAAAGXk/X8gEnoLatLg/s1600/IMG_0258.JPG"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0G7yP2tPiCQ/Ti2Enna2PrI/AAAAAAAAGXs/2PFoYttIi3Q/s1600/IMG_0657.JPG"> It has been a really long road getting all the songs exactly the way we wanted to them, but
all 8 songs sound great and we can't wait to share them with everyone :)

Thanks for everyones support and I will keep everyone posted when it is available!!!






]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:52:00 GMT 1CB9FB214EA7CAC32045E3F65F7FEA2C The New CD started today!!! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=1000312 Today was the first day of my new CD... still untitled!Actually "Untitled" is kinda a cool name... maybe!!Well the first day went well.. I will keep posting updates andpics from the studio!!Arqum Actually "Untitled" is kinda a cool name... maybe!!
Well the first day went well.. I will keep posting updates and
pics from the studio!!

Arqum
]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 09:14:00 GMT 1AB4D8D47C6001784C67BF75209F35BF H&Q is all done!!! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=994114 Well after months of mixing and editing we finally got all the songs to sound just the way they are supposed to!! After finding some wrong settings in the drum mics we were able to get all the instruments sounding great and "Radio Ready"They are off to mastering right now and I am excited to hear how they sound once they get back!!Here is an image of the cover of our CD!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v7ezmRIQQ4Q/Td2clT2EW-I/AAAAAAAAF-8/Q5Heu3wgYvE/s1600/downloadfile-21.jpeg"> They are off to mastering right now and I am excited to hear how they sound once they get back!!

Here is an image of the cover of our CD!

]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 05:11:00 GMT 19B4BD83396F7C7DA3AF849706B80EE6 More Mellow Songs... http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=922698 wordpress_embed = '[reverbnation]http://cache.reverbnation.com/widgets/swf/40/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_792680&posted_by=&skin_id=PWAS1004&background_color=EEEEEE&border_color=000000&auto_play=false&shuffle=false&song_ids=playlist_2290782&width=262&height=200[/reverbnation]';
]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:38:00 GMT 7ADE48B713A5A91E2B03DAE9C31AA94F Some of my faster songs... http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=922699 wordpress_embed = '[reverbnation]http://cache.reverbnation.com/widgets/swf/40/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_792680&posted_by=&skin_id=PWAS1003&background_color=EEEEEE&border_color=000000&auto_play=false&shuffle=false&song_ids=playlist_2290751&width=262&height=200[/reverbnation]';
]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:33:00 GMT CE5B48EE7B2D4D8D0D4AF50F39E34141 Coffee at the studio :) http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873665 Sometimes you work so hard and your so tired that all you need is a littlecoffee :)Sometimes you need a few cups of coffee to get you going!!!<a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSYMDNSjQI/AAAAAAAAF1U/gXb90RE77rY/IMAG0714.jpg'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6 coffee :)
Sometimes you need a few cups of coffee to get you going!!!


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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:05:00 GMT 47839D7B037E6E2266AB2A7E2FEE2024 Vocals Perfect http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873666 I just wanted to point out how "Perfect" the "Vocals" are on our songs :)But of course....<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSYDqLI82I/AAAAAAAAF1I/VFqnEsDyViw/IMAG0713.jpg">Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6 But of course....


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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:04:00 GMT 6047E6738FEAC7609A3D60B628AA89D3 Joe Kickin ass http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873668 Joe Kickin some ass on the drums... finishing up the drumtracks to "Don't You..."<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSXw_YtG_I/AAAAAAAAF04/pDzdL7sdwm8/IMAG0711.jpg">Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6 tracks to "Don't You..."


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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:03:00 GMT 5C99A0A0AB5AC9D9E1A8D44F0817E8C6 Editing Destroyer http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873670 Finishing up the final edits and special touches on "Destroyer"Sound Fuckin Sick!!!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSXgliSycI/AAAAAAAAF0o/U9b0rAxK5Tw/IMAG0709.jpg">Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSXpY-2uGI/AAAAAAAAF0w/rKuBDBk1Nv4/IMAG0710.jpg">Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSX8jrSNKI/AAAAAAAAF1A/h7AZxjau-Wk/IMAG0712.jpg">Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6 Sound Fuckin Sick!!!

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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:02:00 GMT 30F74E9B1B0836C68192DBEB01AF38DD Mr. Edit http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873671 Look at the Master Engineer at work :)Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSXJafvgBI/AAAAAAAAF0g/MAhtqLvfG5s/IMAG0707.jpg">

Look at the Master Engineer at work :)


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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:00:00 GMT 298DD6A3ECC668020AE72BECF80408B8 Levels http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873669 <a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSXpY-2uGI/AAAAAAAAF0w/rKuBDBk1Nv4/IMAG0710.jpg'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6

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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT FB3EFC24E67DF528F52114609A07346F Da Board http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=873667 <a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TZSX8jrSNKI/AAAAAAAAF1A/h7AZxjau-Wk/IMAG0712.jpg'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6

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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT FAE190344187F8615E3E3607907F7C52 Studio Sunday http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=863534 Heading back in the studio to finish up "Right Direction" and add some electric guitar!! Trying to make the song a little more dynamic :)Also finishing up mixing "Destroyer" and "Holidays"Here are some pics of our last session...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LkmkTGPEWxc/TY9uqOvwlVI/AAAAAAAAF0A/S2Lq0GtnmoI/s1600/IMAG0704.jpg"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BrBScRvb7FU/TY9u9DjIZSI/AAAAAAAAF0I/xkX7VEHUwHc/s1600/IMAG0705.jpg"> Also finishing up mixing "Destroyer" and "Holidays"
Here are some pics of our last session...






]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:57:00 GMT 8BBDAA350046C0E90704A367063F13CC Cry Baby http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=855421 <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aUwbljKKlzI/TYq1vkwytWI/AAAAAAAAFsw/EsM6xtTNB_Y/s1600/IMAG0702.jpg"> There are no Cry Baby's allowed in the Studio... Well except for this one!!<a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext">
There are no Cry Baby's allowed in the Studio... Well except for this one!!

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]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:08:00 GMT BFC14719CE8C08C462B071B0BCAECB87 Joe Jammin' on drums! http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=850037 <a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hUN5SMG_T44/TYeryxMf9fI/AAAAAAAAFpY/uXa8obVhTzk/IMAG0679.jpg'>Joe warming up to record the drum track for "Don't You"Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6

Joe warming up to record the drum track for "Don't You"
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]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:49:00 GMT D72A15B6BD32193F90EB18467406B420 Tuning Up H&Q http://arqumiqbal.com/blog.cfm?feature=2247111&postid=850038 <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mwPBwCHH4Ks/TYVStKYNjvI/AAAAAAAAFZA/VDVAE_jFEag/s1600/IMAG0697.jpg"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BGpACSRj_hU/TYVSi-iAxFI/AAAAAAAAFY4/EJ-ky2PhiVA/s1600/IMAG0680.jpg">We have "Holiday's", "Right Direction" and "Destroyer" all set and ready to go off to mastering. Doing a final check on all the levels this weekend and then they will be ready for pre-release before the rest of the CD!Here are some pics of our last recording session!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gWBGnsrD-5A/TYVTKepZcGI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/AJJt5TvR7-g/s1600/IMAG0697.jpg">


We have "Holiday's", "Right Direction" and "Destroyer" all set and ready to go off to mastering. Doing a final check on all the levels this weekend and then they will be ready for pre-release before the rest of the CD!
Here are some pics of our last recording session!!



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