We were lucky to catch up with DearQuinton recently and have shared our conversation below.

DearQuinton, appreciate you joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

From young, I’ve always had a sound in my head that I knew eventually to some extent I would master. When I started taking music seriously I knew that the music I was making then did not sound like it could be on the radio, and it frustrated me. I knew I needed some sort of professional space – so I created my own. To this day much of my music is still engineered by me.

From the knowledge I’ve gained over the years of writing, co-producing, and engineering all of my own music the only thing I would do different is turn the music down as I mix ha! I’ve always had a certain discernment when it comes to cadence, song structure and vocal arrangement – there’s always more to learn of course.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My name is DearQuinton, I make music for romantics.

The goal of my music is to spread love and my name is a direct reflection of that. “DearQuinton” is a culmination of all of my experiences with love. I’ve been through good love and bad love, but most importantly those experiences led me to truly understanding what it means to love my self.

My name is “DearQuinton” because I like to think that each record of mine is a recount of experiences that are a kin to love letters – written from me to me.

I was born into music and an artistic surroundings, my biological father is a professional guitar player, his father was a singer, my father who raised me, raised me on Sade, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, K.E.M, & Fire, etc. my mom likes to write and deign, so music or anything creative really was always in the plans.

I’ve been writing, recording, and performing music in NYC, Rockwood Music Hall, DROM, Pianos, to name a few.

Currently, I’m working with a producer on the west coast, who has also become a friend in the industry. We’ve been crafting a Dearquinton sound that doesn’t have a “grid” and I couldn’t be more excited.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I’m learning how to let go and let the art take shape without judgement. With the creative pace nowadays, it can be challenging to take your time. Although, I am constantly creating – the social media aspect is also apart of the process and if you are one to compare yourself, you will get lost in someone’s 10 while you’re on your 1.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I find that the most rewarding aspect of being a creative is that we have the ability or “super power” to create out of literally nothing. As a music artist, I literally pull words, instruments and concepts from the air. That’s something that I will always have and something I can always use.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearquinton/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/DearQuinton/100063525194782/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DearQuinton
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dearquinton6879

Image Credits
Angeline Fang, Alexandria “Bunny” McCray, Julian Watanabe-Neis