“Q-ROCK ROCKS”

 MR Q-ROCK

 

South African hip hop is yet to see an artist or group dominate consistently. Even though some artist have established themselves, there aren’t any who can rightfully claim to have the game on a headlock. So it’s safe to say that the throne is empty and whoever wants to occupy it will have to be consistently dope. Mr. Q-ROCK is one such artist, who looks to raise the bar wherever he step’s into the booth or stages.

 

Quinton a.k.a. Q.ROCK was exposed to elements of the emerging hip hop scene in the 80’s while growing up in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats.

Starting out as a break-dancer and later progressing to rap & ragga it was evident that he was bitten by the music bug of show buisiness.

Popular DJ “MC Ready D”, Teba, J Xratet, C.O.P and Waleed Jumat from his ‘X’ group R.A.W was a neighborhood friends who played a profound role in guiding him on his early path in music.

 

He featured and performed as support act on the Deborah Cox, Aloe April ,KB ,VJR Claire Phillips ,P.O.C ,Eden ,Joe ,Mendoza ,E’Smile  ,Tony B ,The late Brenda Fassie Richard Cheasar, Funny Carp, Verd,Nikk, Dalen, Karen Kortjie, Patricia Lewis, Alistair Izobell ,Arrested Development ,Will Smith ,Techno Tronic ,Emo Adams ,Tuca Tucan, HHP, Keith Sweat and Sybil. He performed, toured alongside local and international artist and did Numerous television appearances include Craze & Backstage on Etv as well as Pitstop on SABC I & 2 ,DSTV,CNN and BBC TV.

 

Besides performing his also an avid songwriter

As an avid songwriter he gladly shares his talents with fellow artistes and performers and  features on CD’s with Funny Carp, D’Low, RedS, C.O.P, Solo, Baz`e, Kay Lee (USA), Blaq Jack, Ruan De Waal, DellWen, AKA, Da Firm (USA), Christina Ur Barbie (UK), J-Coel (USA), C-FLO (LA), Maroeralboom from Noted Music & Tenaj (LA).

 

Q ROCK’s rendition of the Leo Sayer classic, You make me feel like dancing, is the first single of his Album Jambola release last year. His album Jambola released locally and international on all radio stations featuring Dj Swagga, AD Hufkie, Tha3kingz and Dj Branny.   .

On the track his ragga rap flow is complimented by the vocal talents of Jaco Maria from Loading Zone fame and gospel soprano Manual “Tokkie “ Losper. His latest project his working on is his group C.O.P who all ready hit the SA Top5 on radio stations and international air play. Q-rock has just release his worldwide single with super singer and model Tenaj B Bze from Lost Angeles there new hit was produced by Tenaj and C-Flo from Los Angeles. iTunes downloads Tenaj ft Qrock single You Lite The Fire.

 

On top of all his laters success he got him self involved with one of SA hotset Afrikaans records lables Noted Music where his now doing his colaboration with one of South Africas top afrkaans singers / Rappers Ruan De Waal. Q.ROCK Afrikaans talent was discovered by Firdi Steyn from Big Brother SA.  

 

Q.ROCK new release for 2014 featuring South Africa’s Model singer Nic Billington, Hip Hop artist AD Hufkie, Zulu singer Tiny and super vocalist Dellwen Reed his album is a waiting success yes with 4 hits playing all ready on local and international radio station with his kind of sound you can go wrong.

 

This revised version of the die hard retro tracks is sure to become a dance floor favorite once again, encompassing elements of Hip Hop, Houes R&B, Raga & Jazz Funk music.

6  décembre 2013 He talk with Laëtitia Lewis for she represente him in Europe!