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 @ Little Temple 07.07.09

It feels good to be back on stage. We have been out of the scene for 5 months, but for good reason, because we have been in the lab recording our first studio album. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s to come in the next couple months! Trust! Big up White Rabbit, Chicharon Adventures, VNS...

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Bambu – The Queen is Dead

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...

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“The Queen is Dead” Screening

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May Days

I’m pretty sure some of you have been wondering what we’ve been up to lately. Well, for the past couple months now we’ve been in and out of meetings and at Anime Projects preparing for the album and other side projects we have lined up for the next couple months. Making this album is not...

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An afternoon with the Rhythm Natives

Yesterday’s album cover photo shoot went perfect. We got the shots that we needed to make this album cover come alive. Thank you to our fam Tricia (CA) and Alex Rapada for taking the time out of their busy schedule to take the shots. Oishi Media also come through to shoot some behind the scenes...

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