Artist description Electronica Hard-Hop, well crafted heavy groove guitars with big phat beats and layered samples pulled from everyday life. imi has set out to achieve evolution and artistic freedom through audio / visual experience, ultimately redefining the sound of modern music. imi examines current issues of existence in the technological age. Harnessing this knowledge by working in the multi-media field, imi succussfully navigates music through the highs and lows of todays society. We urge everyone to support your local musicians because they are the story tellers, the catalystfor change, and the social voice of freedom in this country. Without musicians, artistic freedom will cease to ring and your mind will be property of the state. Stay strong & Fight the Powers that would enslave you.

Music Style Electronica Hard-Hop

Musical Influences Meatbeat Manifesto, Beastie Boys, KRS1, Refused, Skinny Puppy, etc.

Similar Artists Meatbeat Manifesto, Beastie Boys, KRS1, Refused, Skinny Puppy, etc.

Artist History Imi forged its roots in 1992 when Xib and Damon Luther took time from their own endeavors to come together as a side project under the name "ikabod." Over the next two years the founding members would come to work under many aliases finally converging as "phetish" in 1994. This was the birth of industrial groove-core as phetish brought groove and hardcore to the industrial scene. With samplers, guitar, and vox phetish began a sound that fans from industrial to goth and electronica could not deny. In late 1995 they released the first e.p. "Mind your martyr," the full length album "System Failure" followed in 1996. Shortly after the release came a double CD set called "Disinformation" that contained "System Failure" and a interactive multimedia CD which captured the minds of many who bared witnessed. The sound was widely accepted from all walks of life, and gained a good deal of air play despite the music's heavy beats and relentless tones. The next transformation came in 1997 when they changed the name from phetish to ".com." Still brandishing a wide base of influences, .com let go of their industrial influences and started to produce a fresh new sound. One rule remained constant, progress beyond today's standards and strive for creative excellence and musical freedom. In late 1997 .com released their self titled e.p. which boasted a full-length video and mp3 audio tracks as well as CD audio. In 1998 .com began heavy promotions and touring to support the debut CD. In 1999 a new member was added to the clan of two. Chris Yanik joined in the summer of 1999 and brought with him his own set of influences that took .com to the next level of existence. In early 2000 the group pressed F5 and refreshed their image as well as their sound with the debut alum under the new name called "the movement." Backed up by apperances at SXSW and Angel Citi Music market, imi is already off to a great year. The best is yet to come....

Group Members Xib, Damon Luther

Instruments Roland 808ex, Roland MC-303, Ensoniq ASR-10, Vestax PDX-d3s, Numark Pro TT-1, Protools, and Reason

Albums Phetish (System Failure), .com (.com), imi (The Movement)

Additional Info 3 Full length videos

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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