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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 DJ Alex Rapada.

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 Los Angeles events like Bridges, Soul Sessions, Sonido Sundays, and The Rootdown. 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. 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 their fans wanting more. Lucky for them, the guys are currently in the studio with producer Asi Friedman, working on a new album. With an early 2010 release date, the Rhythm Natives are slated to be on the rise and bring a breath of fresh air to the art they love so much.

"Twitta Dat"

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interludes … it’ll be fresh

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

We’re still alive. We’ve been working hard at our new rehearsal studio and will be going back to Anime Project this weekend to record the last tracks for the album.
Keep checking back for updates on what’s to come in the next couple months.
Meanwhile, enjoy this clip from one of my favorite childhood movies …...

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Photo set teaser

Monday, January 25, 2010

How did you spend your Sunday afternoon? Well for us, we made our way from the Valley to DTLA for a lifestyle photo/video shoot collaboration between us and Chicharon Adventures.
We started in the morning at Exaktoh’s crib. Then, voyaged to Angel’s Flight and Angel’s Knoll Park in the Bunker Hill District. Though many of us...

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sunday sessions

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Today, we (Chezzy Chez, Chooboy, Marty Mart and I) spent our afternoon working on tracks that needed tightening for our next recording session at Anime Project Studio. Our session today took place at our normal rehearsal spot, Sound Street Studios. In short, we accomplished a lot today. We were also able to squeeze some time,...

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Working on new stuff

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Last night we were at Sound Street Studios to clean up a batch of songs that we are going to be recording later this week. We initially booked the session so that we can fine tune these songs, but what is a session without a jam session. Pardon the shitty quality of the video but...

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