Artist description Mid-west hip-hop with dark undertones. Macbre themes complimented by laid-back beats.

Music Style Hip Hop

Musical Influences Portishead, Tool, DeAngelo, Frank Sinatra, Mos Def, Del tha funky homosapien, Talib Kweli, Zulu Nation, Pharoahe Monch, KRS One, De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest

Similar Artists Um, um, uh, let me think, oh yeah I know. . . . . . . .TOOMB.

Artist History TOOMB was founded in 1991. In 1995, TOOMB opened for Notorious B.I.G. at Dayton's Memorial Hall.Albums were released in 1995 and 1997. After 1997, the guys returned to the studio to toil on the new album.Over the next couple of years TOOMB played several shows, while continuing to strive for perfection in the studio.In early 2001, TOOMB hooked up with Cheshire Cat Productions and began its reemergence on the scene with TOOMBthousand, the fruit of their studio labors.Currently, TOOMB is working out merchandising contacts and booking shows.

Group Members F.O.R.C.E., KHRYSTE, SALONE, GLUV, D.J. SKNO, EKLYPZ, D.I.Y.E., TULS, MADDFACE

Instruments ENSONIQ ASR-10, Roland R-70, two Technics SL1200 turntables, a few hundred pounds of vinyl, and whatever else we can find

Albums DARKXEID of TOOMB "1st Sacrifices of Blasphemy" 1995, TOOMB "Lady Animosity" 1997, TOOMB "TOOMBthousand" 2001

Press Reviews Reviews for TOOMBthousand (available from Cheshire Cat Productions): "A return to the roots of hip-hop...an underground hip-hop fan's wet dream..." IMPACT WEEKLY "Some of the most original beats and lyrics in years..." Willie Hodges WECI-FM

Additional Info T-shirts, stickers, decals and more available at claypool.org

Location Dayton, OH - USA

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