The Phormula
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 Eugenes 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, Womens 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 Emcees and DJ Phonics, The Sound Scientist, combine to create a style of Hip-Hop that is catchy but not commercial. The Phormulas music portrays a positive up lifting attitude while maintaining the unique ability to entertain the crowd by conveying a clear message on each track. Emcees 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 Phormulas 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 isnt 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)
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
THE PHORMULA has performed in nearly every venue in Eugene, Or and has recently begun to explore venues in Seattle, Portland, Corvallis, and Salem. They have opened for Lyrics Born, Mr. Lif, KRS-ONE, Aceyalone, The Hip-Hop Clan, Project Blowed, Atmosphere, Eyedea (the 2000 BLAZE Magazine Freestyle Champion), SLUG, and DJ Abilities. They have also shared the stage with The Coup, Qwel from the Typical Cats, and The LIFESAVERS who reside in Portland, Or. THE PHORMULA is indisputably Eugenes most experienced crew of hip-hop performers. DJ pHonics, Examine, AlpHa-Matic & pHilosopHy each attribute their success to constant dedication and to consistently working together to enhance the quality of the music that they create. pHilosopHy, had the unique opportunity of opening for Capadonna from the Wu-Tang Clan.
That show also featured performances from Killa Priest, Remedy, and Lounge Lo whom are also very talented performers. pHilosopHy has an original rap style that is animated, charismatic, and presented in a highly energetic and aggressive manner.
Currently, THE PHORMULA has just finished recording their 3rd album which is entitled, 'What The pH@#%! and it will be in stores Septemeber, 10th 2006. This album took three months to record and features 16 tracks each created by DJ PHONICS. This CD is a professional album that will be sold in stores across the Northwest and on our website www.thepHormula.com.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We perform shows all over the State of Oregon. The best show we ever performed was opening for Saul Williams in Eugene, Oregon (2005).
Your musical influences
All entertainment is influential and we draw inspiration from the things that we see around us.
What equipment do you use?
Korg Triton, Logic Pro Audio, Reason, and Sound Forge, and technic turn-tables
Anything else?
To get people to know where you are going you must be committed to telling them where you are coming from. remember that.
