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play lo-fi play hi-fi  DUM DA DUM BEAT (tone)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Holla At Us (Chan N Tone)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  If the Music (Stay Low)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Jus Snappin (Commonwealth freestyle over ambit
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Tone Gansta Music
play lo-fi play hi-fi  It Never Fails (EI)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  2 MAD 2 RAP (EI)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Freestyle (Chan)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Tomorrow starts today (Tone P)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Will (freestyle over Nas Beat)
THE POETICS Tone P, C Word aka Chan Lethal, Rajah Fleming, Kev Wong, EI, Rico, Will, Stay Low, Common wealth.
Why this name?
POETICS: It's the first known written text on or about poetry and poets. Written by that greek guy Aristotle in 350 BC. I believe that the greeks stole all of their knowledge from the egyptians anywayz...so f*** it, we stealing the name back from Aristotle. POETICS is our group our shit!!! And we got the sh*** copywrongded, so don't bite!!! Best believe we will find your ass!
Do you play live?
Yeah man. We specialize in free style, pass the mic 2 lines, written,...whatever. We been to mad places. We perform anywhere; open mics, talent shows, battles, the studio, funerals...you name it. But we're still hungry.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It's a huge change. Unlimited information and downloads. but fuc it...use it to your advantage. Get the songs, get the samples, crack the codes, record at home with free studio time. Get right...but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't come with no bullshit.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
HELLZ YEAH!!! What do you mean?? I make my own shit..but I still want the money. What kinda question is that? But honestly, the major label would still have to let us do what we wanna do with our art. Poetics style. we ain't putting on no shiny suits if that's what you mean.
Band History:
It's like this...the family tree is like
Tone and Roy(Rajah)in 97 the add Chan in 98. We were the Niggaz in the P.A.R.K.(primal awareness reflects knowledge) then we changed to the Poetics. Been like that ever since.
Your influences?

Miles Davis, Hendrix, Coletrane, Marley, Gaye, King Tubby, Biggie, Pac, Belafonte, Carlos Jobim, Nas, Jay Z, Last Poets, Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent, Portis Head, Big Pun, Nore, Lynch Hung, Mos Def, Shade, Gangstarr, Issac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Dre, Bill Withers, Kanye West, Cormega, Mobb Deep, Eminem, Sam Cooke, Duke Ellington, Slick Rick, Chris Rock, the RZA, D.J. Premier, DJ Shadow, Big L, Chino XL, Barrington Levy, D Block, the Poetics...need I say more?BITCH!!!!
Favorite spot?
anywhere on earth...if i have money
Equipment used:
F*** that!!! We have what we need and more
Anything else...?
FUC U IF YOU CAN'T READ OR TAKE CARE OF YOUR SEEDS

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