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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1000 Words

Thursday, July 22, 2010

I wish I had audio or video to share with you from last night’s rehearsal. Then again, a video from a BlackBerry wouldn’t have done the session justice. You definitely had to be there because it’s always a blessing to witness a group of talented individuals come up with something good,...

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PORTRAITS OF THE PROLETARIAT-7/24

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Start Time: Saturday, July 24 at 7:00pm
End Time: Saturday, July 24 at 10:00pm
Where: Dream Jungle Tattoo

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Bambu – The Queen is Dead

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Bambu – The Queen is Dead from Oishi Media on Vimeo.
We are grateful for being a part of this great project with our friends. It was a one day shoot in a Downtown Los Angeles loft that started at 6 in the morning and wrapped about 7 pm. The day started early with the crew...

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Power Struggle- “What Goes Up”

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

We got some new music from the fam over at Beatrock Music today. Next Tuesday (5/18) Beatrock Music will be dropping their next full-length album release; Remittances by Power Struggle.
POWER STRUGGLE is rapper Nomi accompanied by producers Mister REY and Fatgums. The new album REMITTANCES takes listeners on a journey through the American landscape...

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Otayo Dubb – “So Opinionated” Free Download

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

After two records with the acclaimed hip-hop group Co-Deez and another with The CounterParts, Otayo Dubb is going solo. Thanks to the good folks at Beatrock Music for hooking us up with new music. Check out the new Otayo Dubb mixtape “So Opinionated” below and don’t sleep on homegrown talents, Bay Area wattup!
Get Mine (prod....

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