Music Style eclectic hip-hop jazz-funk

Musical Influences Yanni, Miles Davis, DJ Premier, John Coltrane, Vivaldi and the female voice

Similar Artists Mos Def, Kweli, Jurassic 5, Common, DJ Shadow, Rjd2, J-Live

Artist History Omni began his musical journey in 1997 during his freshman year of high school in Western Massachusetts. Attending the Northfield Mt. Hermon school, he began producing simple beat loops using computer software and common breakbeats, at the request of his first lyrical partner, Moonshine (Elgin Nathan). Hailing from Philadelphia, Moonshine pushed and inspired Omni (then known as "Phonzileo") to push his creative talents further and further with every new loop. Soon, Omni was seceding from the social scene in favor of creating his latest aural gem, each one more intricate than the one before it. Two years and three self-produced albums later, Omni, now attending Columbia University, is primed to establish his innovative brand of music in the fertile, and competitive atmosphere of the New York City music scene.

Group Members The Omnipoet is primarily a solo artist, however, he is affiliated with several different artist collectives: Enphinite Sound: Omni, AzIs (Sean Scott) EsQue Media Group: Omni, JayBiz (Justin Benjamin), Infinit (Jamal Johwol) BlackRoot Entertainment: Reggie Cash and Steven Cargile

Instruments Korg Triton, piano, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, vocal percussion

Albums A New Awareness (1999), Behind All Eyes (2000), The Pump of Loud Life (2001-2002)

Additional Info Current projects: establishing SK Media Group and CU Records (a student-run imprint at Columbia University)

Location New York, New York - USA

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