Tros Da God
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Located in the Tampa area of Florida, Tros Da God is in the makings of doing it big. A top notch Emcee and performer as well as an unparalleled producer, Tros intends to bring it and keep it coming.
Why this name?
Tros Da God originated in high school. My real name Petros was shortened to Tros by my peers. As with most people in their youth, I was a bit of an idiot and knucklehead. After a couple of flagrant escapades, more than one person remarked "Tros you're a god." Afterwards it kind of just stuck.
Do you play live?
I will play/performe anywhere live. He lives for the thrill of rocking a crowd and will never turn down an opportunity to do so. I am a seasoned performer and can connect with any crowd on a personal level due to my energy and amiability. My best moment performing was at 14. I was hired to play rythum guitar at a library gig. It wasn't my biggest moment, but it was the first one.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet liberates musicians from the constraints faced by musicians of the previous era. With the advent of mp3 and high speed internet, as well as increasingly advanced computers, it has become possible for one on a modest budget to produce excellent sounding music to match major productions.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I am a motivated worker willing to sign with any label out there. I have almost zero production costs and can work on any kind of time table.
Band History:
I have been producing music since 1994. I started out on an Alesis MMT-8 sequencer, Alesis HR-16 drum machine, and Casio CT-670 keyboard. In 1996 I met a fellow artist named Myth who convinced me to actually write down and perform lyrics I had spit in the cipher. After several years of collaborations with artists ranging from Smoke Heavy, Smoke Dog, Killer Trees, Killa Don, and Myth, I finally feel it's time to focus on a solo project.
Your influences?
The only way to describem my tastes is eclectic. I listen to almost anything out there except country. My personal collection includes things from mainstream hip hop from the early 80's to present, as well as obscure stuff almost no one has heard of. I love some classic r&b and I have every Curtis Mayfield song ever recorded. I listen to alot of rock, classical, and world music. I feel that I need to hear a little bit of everything in order to give my music an edge over other producers.
Favorite spot?
I would have to say my favorite city is Tampa, it's where I come from and where I always return to. I've been places ranging from Pomona, CA to Athens Greece and there is still no place like home.
Equipment used:
I use various live synth, live instruments, samplers, sequencers, and several software synth.
Anything else...?
Listen to everything I post. No song is the same.