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TQ

So for those don’t know tell us who you are and what you would consider to be your achievements in the music industry so far?

I’d say I’m a pretty accomplished songwriter at this point. I have a catalog of releases that started in 1994

What would you has been your biggest track so far to date and does it have a music video on You Tube?

“Westside” was my first solo single and “Way of Life” was a collaboration with Lil Wayne. Both have videos. www.youtube.com/TQtheTrojan

Who produces your music and what record label are you on?

Various Producers. I always mix up a lot of new talent along with some Vets. Mike Mosely, Manny Fresh, Dj Quik and many others

What are your thoughts on digital distribution? Is MP3 really the way forward?

Nothing we can do about it at this point.

Have you had much radio support and mixtape features? If so, what DJ’s are supporting you?

I do ok. I got a cult following and the DJ’s and fans that support me have been for years.

What subject matters and concepts do you cover in your songs?

It’s all about real life shit for me. Always has been. Always will be…

Tell us about your latest release.

It’s called “Electronic”… It’s kind of a spoof on a lot of the new music out there right now. A lotta people don’t know that I’m just having fun and being silly, but I like the ideas of mashing up styles and this new record and video(s) really show that.

Outside of music how do relax? What other things are you into doing?

American Football. I go to a lot of games during the season.

What can people expect to hear from you in the near future?

My new Album “Kind of Blue” comes out early next year. I think people are gonna really enjoy it.

Where’s the best place to buy your music?

iTunes has pretty much everything. There is a new mail order distribution service that I’m also using on this album called emusu.com that will carry my physicalcopies as well as special edition merchandise. The store is being set up as we speak so I’ll be sending out details soon…

Are you on all the social networking sites? MySpace, Facebook and Twitter?

www.myspace.com/TQOfficialSite

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TQ/15963699547

http://twitter.com/TQtheTrojan

http://www.youtube.com/user/TQtheTrojan

http://www.reverbnation.com/tqmuzic

http://www.ilike.com/artist/TQ

http://tqsblog.wordpress.com/


Interview questions by Johnathan Miles

 

 

 

   
 
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