Artist description Leaders of ourselves, innovators of originality, inspired by the art of creativity, five aspiring to be masters of not only music, but of our own paths, deciding that we had something to add: Thus the Architechs.

Music Style Hip Hop

Musical Influences Roots, Redman, Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Eryka Bado, KRS-1, Bob Marley, Life

Similar Artists Roots, Redman, Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Eryka Bado, KRS-1, Bob Marley, Life

Artist History Things sometimes just happen because they are supposed to. At a party on New Years day of 1997, Chiate (Keyz Kinadeeyz) and Christopher (Order) Like were introduced by their girlfriends. Keyz, a emcee veteran with connections with the local hip hop underground and Order, an experienced freestyle specialist with hopes of creating music professionally, had no problem clicking. An instant bond was formed. The two had no problem growing together and nurturing their love for the hip-hop nation and it's music. Soon, their friendship grew into something nothing less than brotherhood. However, paths sometimes go in unexpected directions on their way to the correct destination. Order decided to pursue a college education in Virgina. However, this path didn't work out and so he made his way back home to Columbus, Ohio after 3 months. Within a few months of Orders return he was reunited with Keyz and in January of 1998 they recorded their first song "You Can't Get Something for Nothing" on Kid Magic Rocks mixed tape, Beats, Rhymes, and Cuts under the name Architechs. Something great had started, but more was just on the horizon. With the addition of two longtime friends of Keyz: Rodney (Mirage) Banks out of the Bronx, a charismatic and very talented emcee and Terry (Di-Man) Toles from Columbus, a direct yet metaphoric emcee the group got even tighter. Then along came Chris (Chaos) Cobbs from Cleveland, a friend of Order whom he had been flowing with since the first freestyle. Now the cornerstones of the pentagonal pyramid were formed and completed. Currently the Architechs have over 50 songs to their credit and with the increase of not only more emcees, but friends, intellect, personal growth, writers, artists, teachers and students, about a dozen live performances, countless hours of practice and writing, and then endless hours in the studio. Using only honor and experience as their guides, the CD entitled Honor Amongst Men was laid and distributed. Without contract or financial backing, these young men reached into the depth of their souls and made the album with blood sweat and tears, dedication, careful use of time and with the raw push of their will. Through this, the 1st child of the Architechs was born: Honor Amongst Men.

Group Members Mirage, Keyz Kinadeeyz, Order, Di-Man, Chaostrismegistis

Instruments Imagination, vocals and the help of talented local producers

Albums Honor Amongst Men

Location Columbus, OH - USA

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