Notables: Shared the stage with KRS-ONE, Atmosphere, Saul Williams, Pigeon John, Cappadonna from Wu-Tang Clan, SlimKid Tre from Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Louis Logic, Awol One, Typical Cats, the Coup, Aceyalone, Heiruspects, Psyche Origami, and many other True School Hip-Hop Artists. Released freshman album entitled “SOUND PROOF” 2004 Distributed by CD BABY. Released sopHomore album entitled “SMELLING SALTS” early 2006 Featured artist on Eugene’s KDUK 104.7, KWVA 88.1, KRVM 95.3 & KLCC 89.7 Emcee Philosophy won Portland, OR. 1st HIP-HOP TONIGHT.com FREESTYLE BATTLE in 2002. Philosophy Founded the 1st University of Oregon Hip Hop Student Organization 2001-2003 Invited to perform at Benefit Concerts for: Martin Luther King Jr., Hurricane Katrina Relief, Habitat for Humanity, International Night, Voter Registration 2004, HIV Alliance, Chicano-Explosion 2005 & 2006, Women’s Space and numerous other multi-cultural events. Examine was invited and performed Live Hip-Hop in Queretero, Mexico 2005 AlphaMatic aka Cody Hall is a published author for his works of poetry. The Phormula performed at Summer Jam 2005 @ McDonald Theater. Story: 3 Emcee’s and DJ Phonics, The Sound Scientist, combine to create a style of Hip-Hop that is catchy but not commercial. The Phormula’s music portrays a positive up lifting attitude while maintaining the unique ability to entertain the crowd by conveying a clear message on each track. Emcee’s Philosophy, his brother Examine, and AlphaMatic all attended the same high school while growing up. Now they rock stages, write rhymes, and drop clever lyrics on the beats that DJ Phonics produces. This four-man team has a flawless, hi-energy performance that brings the audience to life and gets everyone involved. The 3 emcees interact naturally with one other on stage, while DJ Phonics provides the record scratches that truly accentuate the Phormula’s raw underground style. Press Quotes: “For fans of Pharcyde, The Phormula is one of the best hip-hop picks all around. Thick, heavyweight hip-hop that's always about the groove, these guys are turning heads all over the place. Hailing from hip Eugene, Oregon they wrap up the boom of the city with the chilled out, kicked back chill of a progressive college town. Wrapping in soul, jazz and lounge, every track is killer.” (CDBABY.COM- Portland, Or.) “Typically, hip-hop and raunchy lyrics go hand in hand. But that isn’t the case for Eugene Hip-Hop group The Phormula, a crew that puts on shows for charity and avoids vulgar lyrics. The members of the Phormula challenge the associations that go with rap” (Oregon Daily Emerald Eugene, OR)