Five Minutes With: Calgary Hip-Hop Musician Kquan

Kquan is an artist from Calgary, Alberta. A dynamic and versatile melodic boom bap hip hop artist whose music embodies the essence of storytelling, authenticity, and the raw emotions that make the genre so compelling. Drawing inspiration from the new wave. Kquan weaves a tapestry of relatable narratives and thought-provoking lyricism into every track. Kquan shares his experiences in life through his art and aims to provide his listeners with meaningful connections and entertainment.

Kquan

Name:

Kquan

Genre:

Hip-Hop/Rap

Founded:

2018

# of Albums:

1 EP

Latest Album:

Times Fly

Latest Single:

Space Jam

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

J Cole was my favourite artist growing up.

Favourite musician now:

Brent Faiyaz.

Guilty pleasure song:

I don’t have one. I love all the underground music I listen to.

Live show ritual:

Just to pray and make sure I’m well-rehearsed.

Favourite local musician:

Nyza.

EP of LP?

I like EP.

Early bird or night owl?

Super night owl 😂

Road or studio?

Nothing beats a good Studio session.

Any shows or albums coming up?

I have an album called No Strips and a few singles coming out!

Where can we follow you?

Linktree

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Saltlik.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

I’m a big Steven Ave guy.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

My favourite park has to be Sandy Beach Park.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

The best looking one has to be Palace!

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Gravity Pope was a dope spot I used to go back in the day.

 

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