The Most High, INC! Legendary artists : Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Jimmi Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Cal Tjader, Roy Ayers, Fela Kuti, Sun Ra. Hip Hop's golden era - The Native Tongues, Digable Planets, INI, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Dj Premier, The Roots, Krs-1, Rakim, Pharcyde, Quannum Projects, Freestyle Fellowship, Hieroglyphics...and soooo many producers in the industry today, who constantly put it down, stretch boundaries, and make hiphop music what it is today, we are inspired.
Bay Area natives Verb-1, L-E-N^ism, and Re*Source are The EarthTones. Magnetically connected together through various freestyle sessions in the late 90's, Verb-1 and L-E-N shared a common influence in hip-hop music and faith, and bonded as songwriters. Since the debut of their underground, self-distributed album in 2003 Evolve, Cultivate, and Progress, The EarthTones have performed in various venues and colleges all across the Bay Area. They've caused a slight buzz throughout the world wide web, providing a blend of organic, boom-bap, head-nod music, inspired by life, love, and positivity.
The music speaks for itself. We are grateful to be able to contribute to the culture, and we truly hope it's something everyone can appreciate. The Bay Area is our home - where talent is deeply rooted and continues to grow boundless - and we plan to represent well. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to read this: our friends, family, brothers and sisters in faith (I.N.C.!), and everyone who listens to our music. We have nothing but respect to all the artists who put in unrelentless work.
If our music is the only way for us to provide even the slightest bit of spirituality, inspiration, and upliftment to our people, we will strive to keep on... under GOD's guidance, by all means necessary.
May we all unite under one common cause. Let's keep it movin' yall! Peace.
THE EARTHTONES: For All Seasons
An earthly blend of organic, boom bap, head-nod music, inspired by life, express freedom, and consciousness.
hey guys! just wanted to give kudos to reynard for tha great performance in the philippines that aired at "the 95th" tonite. he was great but wish all yall were there together! keep it real. God bless, your sister in the faith :]
hey bros, sorry for disappearing off the face of the planet... they sent me to tx 5 months ago and ive been training hardcore because they are sending me to korea... but i wanted to let you guys know, i am finally going to start working on my own project... i hope to have it completely finished by the end of the year, when i come back from korea. I hope you are all doing well, i miss you guys out there... stay up
hey guys! this is ashley of pw.ent 2009 now. just thought id stop by and give u all some love! hopefully u guys could come out this philippine weekend in delano this year and perform..but its still to early for that. just a reminder the 35th annual philippine weekend is on july 25th and 26th so come and join the festivities! dont forget to check out our site for more updates..so if u guys are interested please go ahead and just let us know! thankss!
hey guys! just letting you know that i'm still bumpin your music everwhere i go. i got some of your songs on my playlist. lemme know what you guys think. one luv, kat