Big Quan

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Big Quan Announces Releases Single “Journey of my Life”

Syracuse, NY – Fate struck the life of artist Big Quan when relocation to the islands introduced him to what would be his destiny; surrounded by the constant sounds of Jamaican rhythm, Big Quan was inspired to become a musical sensation. Now, with the release of his latest single “Journey of my Life,” dreams become reality for the up and coming musician.

The song, a love story of sorts, is “something everyone can relate to,” according to Big Quan. It’s the performer’s first foray into hip-hop, primarily a rap artist in his former work. An honest account of a failed relationship, the artist explains that the song is a reflection on the good and bad that came out of a prior relationship. “It’s about a girl I was dating, and we were trying to make it work. We grew out of each other. When you end a relationship, you look back and reflect on things you’ve done.” Refreshingly candid, the song will reach audiences to their core, since nearly everyone can relate to the heartache and dismay of a breakup. “I shared my life in that song. It’s good to be honest,” explains Quan.

The song has already met great success globally, and Big Quan is currently collaborating with The Power Group, a top dance music promotion company based out of London. The song has reached the UK and the Netherlands, and the artist has released remixes of the song that are making waves across Europe. “The pop genre is huge out there,” says the artist, “so I wanted to start there and then convert to the United States.”

The now 30-year-old artist’s journey has been a long time coming. From the streets of Brooklyn to the islands and now back in his home state of New York, the artist is diverse and determined to achieve musical greatness.


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ARTIST NAME: BigQuan

HOMETOWN/CURRENTLY BASED: Brooklyn NY/Utica NY

WEB SITES:
www.sonicbids.com/bigquan
www.myspace.com/bigquanceolafent
www.bigquanonline.com
www.youtube.com/wlaquan

INFLUENCES: Biggie Smalls, 2Pac, Big L, Stack Bundle and Michael Jackson

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
-”Look What I Got” music video was a quarter-finalist in the Music Video 7 Competition Hosted By MakeAStar.com

-Honorable Mention from the 16th annual Billboard World Song Contest. My song “Always On My Mind” qualified among the top 500 and received an Excellence in Songwriting certificate.

-A quarter-finalist in this year’s Fight Klub – FK Anthem Competition hosted By Musicnation.com

-Selected as a “Runner Up” in the February 2008 round of the Song of the Year for VH1 song and lyric competition. Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top entries achieve Runner Up status.

-My new album is near completion and already receiving industry buzz.

- Six songs from the upcoming album have been accepted in Pump Audio catalog.

- Semi-finalist in the 2008 100% Music Songwriting Contest

-ArtistUnderground.Com rated (”AlwaysOnMyMind”) among the top 50 tracks in the R&B genre during the previous week.

-Singles from upcoming Album (”Always On My Mind” and “Make U Smile”) are currently receiving spins from Internet radio and college radio stations across the country and overseas.

I SUBMITTED TO THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS… To get exposure and recognition.

9TH ANNUAL IMA JUDGE I’M MOST EXCITED ABOUT: Pete Wentz

I’M PROUD TO BE AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST BECAUSE:In this day and age you dont need a major record deal and I’m glad to be apart of it.

WHAT’S NEXT: My DreamLife album and another mix tape, touring in Europe and India.

SUCCESS = Opportunity

WHAT MAKES MY MUSIC STAND OUT: My swagger and my delivery on the beat.

MY FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY: The club scene.

My CURRENT TOP TEN PLAYLIST:
Jay-Z’s new album
Ghostface’s new album
Mariah Carey’s new album
Nas’ older albums
Max B mixed tapes
French Montana
Jadakiss
Fabolous new album
50 Cent Forever King mixed tape
(Not to mention my own music.)
- http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/9th-ima-submission-spotlight-bigquan/

Big Quan – Make U Smile EP
2008, Big Quan

From Brooklyn to Utica, NY, and from Montego Bay to LA, Laquan Johnson (AKA Big Quan) has had his eyes on the prize. Big Quan has been rhyming now for eight years, and has more to his style and substance than your typical gangsta rapper. As I write Big Quan is in the process of wrapping up his debut album, but Make U Smile is already generating significant spins on college radio. Having already been a runner-up in the February 2008 round for VH-1’s Song Of The Year, and a quarter finalist in the 2008 Fight Klub – FK Anthem Contest, Big Quan is generating a lot of buzz in the music industry. He may just be the next big thing.

Big Quan is poised to turn the worlds of hip-hop and rap on their collective heads. With intelligent rhymes that are crisp and sincere, Big Quan stands to lead rap into a new generation of fans. Big Quan is infectious; it's very clear he's in this for all the right reasons. Big Quan is having fun making music, and hailing from Utica, NY he might be one of the first artisans of rural rap. Make U Smile is a collective shout out to his family and friends. It's peppy and positive but is not shy in language or tenor. Big In Da Club is very danceable and is probably destined to be self-fulfilling. Chain Shinin' has a nasty bass groove and probably will win an award for best use of the word cauliflower in a rap song. Again, Big Quan is literate and thoughtful covering material that many have rhymed with much less elegance. Always On My Mind uses rhythms and samples to create a sugary hip-pop confection to support Big Quan's rhymes, which constitute a love song in metered words.

Make U Smile is a plus effort and a great introduction to Big Quan. There are easily two (and possibly three) songs here that have significant commercial potential. Always On My Mind is the bubble song here, only because the supporting vocals sound like something Ross Bagdasarian might have recorded. A different vocalist on those supporting vocals and this song joins Make U Smile and Big In Da Club as potential hits. I suspect that Big Quan is going to be a monster. A year from now everyone will know his name. For now, readers, you are some of the few, the initiated. If rap is your thing, catch on to Big Quan now.

http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2008/10/cd-review-big-quan-make-u-smile-ep.html
- Wildy's World

Artist Name: Big Quan
Music (Scale of 1-10)
Music - 8
Songwriting - 8
Lyrics - 7
Production - 7
Vocals - 8
Marketability - 8
Total Music Score = 80%
Image/Marketability (Scale of 1-10)
Artist / Band Name - 7
Artist Photography - 7
CD Artwork - 0
Bio - Will Re-View
Image Marketability - 7
Total Marketability Score = 70%
Current Overall Package Score = 75%
Artist Signing Probability % at this point = 70%
Licensing / Publishing Probability = 75%
Re-Viewed by A&R dept



These tracks are smart hip hop, rap tracks with good
song writing and a full sound. The music is diverse and have a radio
friendly sound. The tracks musical aspects range from electro to dirty
south, to straight classic hip hop feel. The raps are strong and catchy.
Laquan has a unique rapping style and has the ability to rap with melodic
forms and keep a strong rhythm. The vocals sound great especially when
double tracked which is often in this CD. The beats all have good
grooves and flow. The production is well done as is the mix, but most
important is the energy captured on this CD. Well written and put together
album.
- A&R Select