Bay Area (Vallejo) natives Verb-1, L-E-N^ism, and Re*Source form The EarthTones. Magnetically connected together through various freestyle sessions waay back during the Motorola Ultra Express pager days, Verb-1 and L-E-N shared a common influence in hiphop music, and grew together as songwriters. Since the debut of their underground, self distributed album in 2003 titled "Evolve, Cultivate, and Progress", The EarthTones have performed in various venues and colleges all accross the Bay Area, and caused a slight street buzz throughout the world wide web. Providing an earthly blend of organic, boom bap, head-nod music, inspired by life, and express freedom, and consciousness. 100% Filipino-Americans who purvey golden age hip hop that is all about welcoming love, having fun, and spreading positivity. Holding it down properly for the local community. Let the music explain, it is our life's soundtrack. We love the arts, we are grateful to be able to contribute to the culture, hopefully it's something everyone can appreciate. Vallejo Ca, our hometown, where talent is deeply rooted and continues to grow to the infinite, it's so good to be here. Much love to everyone who took the time to read this, listen to our music, and nothing but respect to all the artists in the struggle. If our music is the only way for us to provide even the slightest bit of spiritual freedom, and upliftment to our people, we will strive to keep on, under God's guidance...by all means necessary. May we all unite under one common cause. Let's keep it movin' yall! Peace.
