The TriGz
The TriGz consists of 3 brothers, Manolo Streetz, Marvz, and ProStat ...These 3 talented individuals have been in the Entertainment business collectively for over 10 years. Their sound is very unique in the sense that it ranges anywhere from Pop to Alternative to Trance and Hip Hop...
Manolo Streetz: aka Manny on the Streetz has produced and collaborated with song writers, J&Sweet, Damon Sharpe, Multi-Grammy Winner Diane Warren, & Randy Jackson. He's had recent success with a record called, Crush, whom he co-wrote with Frankie J, and music producer Eric Dlux.
Mr Marvz: has worked with YaBoy aka YB, Raven Symone, GQ of Nick Cannon's Group - Rydaz N Artists, and is working closely with Silent String Entertainment Artist, iLLyCaL on his upcoming release. With a degree from Full Sail Recording Institute in Orlando, Fl., Marvz has the ear for hit records.
Mr ProStat: is a beatsmith influenced by other top rank beatsmiths: Timbaland, Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Danja Handz, the Neptunes, Ryan Leslie, Polow da don, Cool and Dre, JR Rotem, Lil Jon, and Swizz Beatz.
The TriGz are currently working on a few upcoming projects like YB (Konvict/Interscope), Raven Symone, Jasmine Villegas (EPIC/Sony), Frankie J, Samantha Jade (Jive), SchoolBoyHumor, Hollywood Records' Artists "All Star Weekend", NMD (Howie D of BSB's girl group), All of Her Twists (Ron Harris girl group), and are always writing and collaborating with other producers/writers like Multiplatinum writers Eddie Galan & Stizzle (Mach1Music), Producer/Writer Griffin Boice (ParadisoGirls), Grammy Winner Marc Nelson (AzYet/Blays), Eric D-Lux (Power 106), Steve Sundholm (Nightbird Studios) to name a few!
To learn more about The TriGz, log onto thetrigz.com or follow them on twitter - @thetrigz @mannystreetz @marvzblvd @mrprostat
Artist Q&A:
1.) How did you first hear about Open Labs?
Timbaland was talking about his special edition Neko on Youtube and it sold me.
2.) What Production Station do you have?
The Neko XXL.
3.) How has the gear changed your method of work?
It's space saving, very efficient, the quality is supreme, top notch, plus we love working on it everydayand we like to look at it.
4.) What is your production station's primary function, live or studio?
The studio.
5.) What is your favorite software on the board?
Reaper.
6.) How do you use it?
Makin tracks no ones ever heard before...Grammys!
7.) Which kind of equipment have you owned in the past and how do they compare to your Open Labs equipment?
Anything else is almost an embarrassment compared to the Open Labs Equipment.
8.) Has the gear changed the way you write songs?
Definitely, hands down!!
9.) How different is the composition process compared to the standard computer or laptop system?
It's much easier, everythings accessible and very reliable.
10.) Do you think the quality of your production now would be possible with another keyboard?
HELL No!!!
11.) Have you had any experience with our Tech Support and how does it rate with you?
Yes, they're all very helpful to all my needs, step by step answers and probably one of the best customer services I've talked to!
12.) What is next for you and your Production Station?
More VSTs, Plugins, Multiplatinum records, and Grammys.
Equipment used:
Purchased the NeKo XXL.
Artist Link:
http://www.silentstringent.com
http://www.twitter.com/thetrigz
http://www.twitter.com/mannystreetz
http://www.twitter.com/marvzblvd
http://www.twitter.com/mrprostat