Artist description Tribal Style is constantly evolving and exploring new ideas with music. Together for 6 years now, the band is a tight rhythmic and melodic unit. Combining the beauty of song writing, the art of arranging, and the professional content of performing, Tribal Style measures up to the highest qualities of today's music while staying rooted in a strong spiritual culture. With the band's new 5 song LP circulating in Europe, The Caribbean, South America, and The United States, there is no doubt that Tribal Style is now establishing their voice worldwide. Tribal Style's sound is original. Their roots reggae background has drawn thousands of listeners attention. But Tribal Style has gone past the typical world beat / reggae genre. Though comparisons have been made between Tribal Style and an early Third World, Tribal Style has still generated their sound to be diverse. To experience Tribal Style live is to experience quality entertainment plus much more.

Music Style Alt Roots Rock Reggae

Musical Influences Black Uhuru, Israel Vibration, Inner Circle, Burning Spear, Bob Marley

Similar Artists Third World, Sly and Robbie, Black Uhuru

Artist History In the past 6 years Tribal Style has built a resume that consist of tours and performances with: Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, Third World, The Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, Israel Vibrations, Eek-A-Mouse, and The 1999 Bob Marley Day Festival, Miami Fl, with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Lauryn Hill, and Erykah Badu. Tribal Style has also locally built a strong reputation in Central Florida, and Southern California (The band originated in Long Beach,Ca. during the heyday of bands such as Sublime, No Doubt, Reel Big Fish etc. nuff luv and respect to the beach.) They have performed on live television in Jamaica, received radio play on the Caribbean's #1 radio station IRIE FM as well as through out central Florida.

Group Members Tribal Style consists of three brothers: Muthoni, Tokunbo, and Mugabe Tenn. Born and raised in Kingston Jamaica, they studied first hand under pioneers such as the Wailing Souls. The Tenn brothers' dad, Roddy Tenn, who has played NyaBinghi drums on some of Bob Marley's early recordings, performs with the band often, bringing the original essence of Rastafarian drums to the music. The other two band members are Jon Tomlinson and Joel Long. Born and raised in Long Beach, California, the two grew up performing in various bands with various styles of music. In 1995 the band formed in Long Beach and begun what is now a new sound in World Beat Music.

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drum Set, World Percussion

Location Tampa, FL - USA

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