BIG BOYZ BIO:
Atlanta has always been called the “Motown of the South” so there is no question why Big Boyz Music has flourished here. Under producers George “DJ Money” Davis and John “FirstCoast” Brown, Big Boyz Music has made a big impression. Their successes include opening for D4L’s Shawty Lo at Club Euro, competing in Django’s Producer Battles with notable labels such as CTE, SoSoDef, and Ja
War, and having a feature at Scores. Their accomplishments don’t stop there. They have also landed an endorsement deal with Open Labs, a major computer music technology company. Big Boyz Music’s most recent collaboration with Virginia artist Noah-O on the track “I Got It” has brought them radio air play, recognition in Protégé and Ozone magazines, and broadcast of their track on MTV Jams. Their latest projects include countless mixtapes, appearances, and the release of “Back To Business, Volume 20,” which is set to be available in mid-November. “The things we come up with are truly amazing,” FirstCoast says. “We’ve seen our music in motion and what it does for people. It motivates them, and we just want the world to experience just that when they hear Big Boyz." GEORGE “DJ MONEY” DAVIS:
George Davis, CEO of Big Boyz Music, began his musical journey at the age of 12 when he joined his school band in Osceola, Arkansas. Growing up surrounded by music influenced his decision to pursue a production career. He started by DJ-ing at area parties and events under the name DJ Money. He also organized different organizations within his community to raise awareness about violence and its prevention. The moniker “DJ Money” became a household name. After 10 years of production and management in Arkansas, Davis decided to expand his talents and expertise to Atlanta, Georgia. He made the move in 2005 and took his determination and perseverance for success with him. Here, while in school, he teamed up with producer John “FirstCoast” Brown and the rest is history. The two work together to bring their audiences the southern style hip hop they know and love. JOHN “FIRSTCOAST” BROWN
Big Boyz President John Brown knew that music was his calling at the age of 15. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he got his start as Kaotic in the group UP-N-FLAMEZ where he performed at the Ritz Theater, The Roxy in Orlando, and other various local venues. Although Jacksonville is the home of artists such as 95 South and the 69er Boys, there was little room for growth for Brown as a young talent. With this notion, Brown made the decision to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue his music career. In 2004, shortly after his graduation from Englewood High School, Brown arrived in Atlanta. He enrolled in college where he met George “DJ Money” Davis and noticed they had much in common, including ambitions to become renowned music producers. By the time the two earned their certifications in Music Production, Microsoft, and Engineering, they had built a business partnership resulting in the success of Big Boyz Music. 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 kinds 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? 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.bigboyzbeats.com
http://www.bigboyzmusic.wordpress.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigboyzrecordswww.youtube.com/bigboyzrecords
myxertones.com/bigboyzent
streetcred.com/djmoney
soundclick.com/bigboyzproductions
tagged.com/bigboyzproductions
xanga.com/bigboyzproductions
www.myspace.com/bigboyzrecordz
