ILLOQUINT: A SUPREME FORCE IN URBAN MUSIC(Seattle, WA) Music Producer Lawrence Wilder, known to all as Illoquint, is about to explode onto the national music scene.
Following in the footsteps of mega-stars like Dr.Dre, Jermaine Dupree and Quincy Jones, Illoquint holds a reputation for providing innovative and unique music production. His raw talent and versatility, combined with his ability to develop and mentor music artists, has made him the one of the most sought-after producers in the Seattle area.
Illoquint’s award-winning signature sound combines themes from Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Neo Soul and Jazz. He recently earned recognition as “Best Producer†at the 2006, Inside The Music (ITM) Awards and was acknowledged as “Music Honoree†at Seattle’s 2007 Festival Sundiata, an annual musical showcase for talent in the Pacific Northwest. He has also produced sounds for KING 5-TV commercial spots and public service announcements.
Illoquint’s reputation has grown exponentially thanks to positive word-of-mouth publicity and undeniable talent. He received praise for his work on the Mixtape Movies-- (www.mixtapemovies.com), the epic, online video/music series currently hyped as “the new generation of hip-hop entertainment.†Most recently, he produced sounds for a Mixtape Movie track entitled “Scarface,†currently in review by MTV.com and BET.com; “Scarface†is scheduled for release in August 2007.
This year, Illoquint produced music for artist TJ Hooker (formerly of StarTrak/Neptunes Music). The track, “Range Rover Anthem†is slated for radio release next in 2008. In 2007 alone “Illoquint†has personally gotten positive head-nods from Mega Producer Alchemist, Hip-Hop artists Petey Pablo (Jive Records), Stat Quo (Shady Records), and Yukmouth (Rap-A-Lot Records).
Illoquint is currently working on his first solo album, “First Born,†on which he collaborates with many of Seattle’s top artists, including: Neema, Seattle’s only independent artist to sell 12,000+ albums, who currently has a national distribution deal with Universal Records; Choklate, the fastest-selling independent Soul artist of 2007, who was nominated for SoulTrack.com's “Vocalist Of The Year†Award and HoneySoul.com's “Best Album†Award; and The Blue Scholars, a Seattle-based duo recently signed to Raw Kus Records with dedicated fan base throughout the Northwest and is quickly gaining national recognition.
Illoquint has proven himself to be an accomplished artist and producer. His musical ear, beat making skills, and song-writing abilities make him the hope of the aspiring artist and the need of today’s music industry. His sound will never become outdated, because he will always reinvent himself as a producer along with his music. These are the signs of a music mogul in the making!
