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.
Aside from making the album I’ve also been working along side with Tricia (CA) on their Spring 2010 line. After all the brainstorming during our lunch meetings we decided on making the line simple. Here are some of the samples:
Simplicity is key.
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-b.fabros
Our friends from Primitive released their Spring 2010 Line this past weekend. When Andy showed K.Thought and I a preview of the Spring like in the making we already knew that it was going to be a good line up for Spring. It’s great to see how the Primitive line has evolved since day one....
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Echo Park welcomes it’s newest store. Мишка will stretch 3000 miles to the pacific via New York starting this Saturday. Come out and grab yourself some exclusive collabo goods.
To all our Manila heads, be sure sure to hit up this event next Wednesday, February 17.
What: Status Magazine issue #11 launch party
Date: wed – feb 17 [8pm-midnight open bar]
location: Suite, Fort Bonifacio (Taguig City)
