About the Rhythm Natives

In the early '00s, Chatsworth High School became the meeting grounds for the band that is known as the Rhythm Natives. They were founded on a common love for hip hop and live instrumentation, and the integration of the two. Fronted by two emcees - Jon Narboneta, and Glen Techico - they’ve expanded into a six man unit that also includes: bassist Matt Mora, drummer Robert Fabros, keyboardist Chez Guinto, and guitarist Martin Fabros.

Their sound is found between the cracks of genre divisions. The organic mix of hip hop, jazz, R&B, and soul has earned them the respect of various events and venues up and down the California coast. Their lyrics are in tune with everyday experiences and social trends – all resonating with their listeners, who are often found immersed in a Rhythm Natives melody and rhyme.

In 2007, they recorded their live show at the Temple Bar in Los Angeles. Since then, copies have been floating around Southern California and beyond. The musical energy heard on each track is so significant, that it has left fans wanting more. In October 2010, the Rhythm Natives answered with the release of their self titled debut album that is sold in both digital and physical forms. They have proven to be on the rise, bringing a breath of fresh air to the art they love so much.

 

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Rhythm Natives LIVE @ The Roxy (part 1)

Shout out to Oishi Media for covering the last stop of our NorCal to SoCal mini-tour! The weekend of November 19-21 was busy and lot of fun. We went from a photo shoot in San Francisco, to a radio show in Oakland, to a show in San Jose (KYR Aparrel), then back down to Hollywood....

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Holding It Down ft. Miss Jenn K

Since a couple of our close friends went to college at UCSB, we spent our weekends living the “college life” in Santa Barbara. As a matter of fact, our first public appearance as a band was at UCSB. One day our friends asked us to perform at a showcase on campus. This was when we...

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Stay Fresh Crew

With the anticipation of our first performance in the Bay Area, Jerilene (Fatlace) shows love and reviews our self-titled album. What does she have to say? Click the photo to find out. Be easy. For more info on Jerilene, peep jerilene.tumblr.com Shout out to Fatlace and KYR apparel!

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Mess With ft. Kronic Plague (Obatron Remix)

Yesterday, we got the first remix, of many, from Obatron. Peep what the talented producer has done to Mess With ft Kronic Plague. Obatron takes one of the more lyrically aggressive songs on the album and smooths it out. Get hip to Obatron and Kronic Plague! Once again, thank you fellas! Fact: Obatron is on the...

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Make Up Your Mind

This song is reflective of our personal experiences with current and past relationships. “Make Up Your Mind” was created during the Summer of 2009, in a Fabros garage. I say “a Fabros garage” because we’ve been through so many practice/rehearsal spots over the years. Now we have a spot in Northridge that we can call...

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