Oni and Epik are two indiviulas with a common passion: music. They started out as a hip-hop duo in 1999. By 2002, the group included Dj Treesicks and Chopstick.
Mostly influenced by American underground hip-hop and Afro-American music in general, Oni/Epik strived to push the limits of rap music by exploring different musical genres. With the release of [Fonetik] in 2003 under the record label Condor Records, the group was able to promote their first LP during a Swiss tour with the French rap act: OFX from the well known Saïan Supa Crew. In 2004, they collaborated with the record label Holdem’ Records to release their second album entitled Abru(p)t with Chopstick as their beatmaker, reflecting a more underground hip-hop and neo-jazz style. In the same year, Oni/Epik started working with musicians part of the charismatic jazz-fusion collective Perpetual Groovement and the uprising funk-fusion band Patatas Chipas Club by featuring on two albums entitled Patasmataz vol1. and Patasmataz vol.2 followed by a national tour called the Summer Patatour 2006 (www.patatas.ch).
At the present moment, Oni and Epik are working on their personal projects under the record label Yellowrice by releasing numerous free albums on the internet via their website www.oniepik.ch. They are also working as sidemen on different musical acts around the region.
Oni/Epik is not just a rap act it’s a train of thought waiting to share their musical journey with you! Don’t miss it!
Main live performances:
- Usine à gaz, Nyon - Docks, Lausanne - Fri-son, Fribourg -Undertown, Geneva -Chat Noir, Geneva - Kiff, Aarau - X-tra, Zurich - RSR, Eurokéenes de Belfort, Lausanne - Cully Jazz Festival, Cully - Caribana Festival, Crans - Festival Jazz Contrebande, Geneva - Bex Rock Festival, Bex - Bonneville Jazz Festival, Bonneville (France) - Label Suisse RSR, Lausanne
Media:
- TSR - Couleur 3 - Radio Paradisio - Radio Rabe -Radio Lac - Tribune de Genève - La Côte - 24 Heures - Le Matin - Le Matin Bleu - 20 Minutes
