Big Boyz Music
In Atlanta, household names such as Jermaine Dupri, DJ Toomp, and Polow Da Don to name a few have continuously reminded us why they are calling this hip-hop mecca the "Motown of the South." Producers DJ Money & John J (Jizzle) are no exception. What started out to be Big Boyz Records in 1993 is now Big Boyz Music LLC, established 2005 in Atlanta, GA. They've made their way to Hotlanta to break into the market and continue building a name for themselves. Big Boyz recently collaborated on a song with VA native Noah O, producing the track for "I Got It." It has gained radio support and a mention in Protege & Ozone Magazine. With a hot single gaining momentum, pending placements, and Internet releases of instrumentals from the new series "Back to Business," they are determined to network within the industry, and are seeking to bring positive reinforcement to the music business. John J and DJ Money are prepared to engage the market head on. Their sound is a blend of Hip-Hop R&B and modern Pop.
DJ Money Is CEO of Big Boyz Music. His production team is destined for greatness, and it all began in a small town in Arkansas. George Davis started doing music in band, at the age of 12. Surrounded by music while growing up, producer / DJ George Davis decided early on that if he had to get a job, it had to be doing what he loved to do, and it was producing music. George was born in Osceola Arkansas, a small town on the outskirts of Memphis, TN. He later moved on to djing at all the hottest parties as well as releasing his own mix tapes by the name of DJ Money. He's known for being a businessman and creating opportunities in his hometown that never existed. He's organized youth parties to raise violence awareness in his community. With more than 10 years production and management experience, George Davis proved to be too much for his small town upbringing. He decided to attain his goals by reaching a broader audience. Equipped with natural talent, perseverance and the determination to succeed, DJ Money made the move to Atlanta in 2005. There he met producer John J, attending college in Decatur, GA. moving to a much larger, saturated area didn't deter him at all. He understood it would take hard work to ultimately achieve the level of success he sought after.
John J Born John Brown in Jacksonville, FL, John J is president of Big Boyz Music, and has been in the industry since the age of 15. He got his start as a hip-hop artist with rap group UP -N- FLAMEZ, participating in industry showcases at local clubs, Ritz Theater, and The Roxy in Orlando, FL. He soon realized that his true passion was in production. Home to the likes of 95 South and The 69er Boyz, there was still a shortage in musical entities and influences despite the city's large and diverse population. It is here when he came to the conclusion that he'd have to relocate in search of a new situation in order to succeed at pursuing his music career. Shortly after graduating from Englewood H.S. on Jacksonville's Southside, John moved to Atlanta in 2004 where he enrolled into college and met producer/DJ George Davis (DJ Money). Long since, John J had been perfecting his craft with a new mentor in their quest to creating a "Great" production imprint, thus turning their ideas into an impressive catalog of musical works. Both were earning their music production, engineering, and Microsoft certifications and shortly afterwards the two became business partners.
Artist Q&A:
1.) How did you first hear about Open Labs?
Surfing the web, we saw an Open Labs youtube interview with Timbaland.
2.) What Production Station do you have?
We have a Timbaland Edition MiKo.
3.) How has the gear changed your method of work?
More productive, more creative... less time troubleshooting.
4.) What is your production station's primary function, live or studio?
We used it for studio, remixing, djing, tracking, and finalizing.
5.) What is your favorite software on the board?
Reaper.
6.) How do you use it?
It's the center of attention on our Miko when it comes to pre and post-production.
7.) Which kind of equipment have you owned in the past and how do they compare to your Open Labs equipment?
VS2480, Triton, Phantom, MPC, Roland XP80, ASR10, Roland MV, all of these are nice pieces but the Miko is an all-in-one piece with the same capabilities and added software. The Miko let's you take advantage of your vintage gear while using the latest technology. So the possibilities ARE endless.
8.) Has the gear changed the way you write songs?
Definitely, yes. It has allowed us to be more productive which, in turn, allots us more time to be even more creative.
9.) How different is the composition process compared to the standard computer or laptop system?
With standard PC's and laptops, that's already a disadvantage because they are not catered toward the artists/musicians, You spend more time troubleshooting why multiple platforms won't work together in laptops/PC's, most of which have already been tested with Open Labs Products, not to mention you have an Open Labs Tech tech-support team available that cares.
10.) Do you think the quality of your production now would be possible with another keyboard?
Keyboard? No. Not to our knowledge.
11.) Have you had any experience with our Tech Support and how does it rate with you?
Yes. It's a very friendly staff; people who take care of their users, take pride in their product, and who are very knowledgeable.
12.) What is next for you and your Production Station?
Definitely upgrades, and looking forward to everything else they've integrated into the new products. We will continue using OL products on current and future projects; everything that's made by Big Boyz Music is produced on our Miko.
Equipment used:
Purchased Timbaland Edition MiKo
Artist Links:
http://www.bigboyzmusic.com
http://www.bigboyzmusic.wordpress.com
www.youtube.com/bigboyzrecords
spityogame.com/danger
myxertones.com/bigboyzent
streetcred.com/djmoney
soundclick.com/bigboyzproductions
tagged.com/bigboyzproductions
xanga.com/bigboyzproductions
www.myspace.com/bigboyzrecordz