Group Bio
The pHormula
Short-Bio
Group Break Down:
The pHormula is three emcees AlpHamatic, ExaminE and pHilosophy combined with DJ pHonics, The Sound Scientist, that create a style of Hip-Hop which is catchy but not commercial. The pHormula is known for their high-energy performances and original hard hitting beats known to make fans clap their hands and stomp their feet. As a group they are true to the art form intertwining turn table skills with insightful lyrics. The pHormula’s music always has the PERFECT pH Balance of that vibe that might make you cry or might make you fight. Basically they try to give to the fans just like life.
All three emcees attended the same high school while growing up and pHilosophy and ExaminE are brothers. 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 three emcees interact naturally with one other on stage; while DJ pHonics provides the sc-sc-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.)
Accomplishments:
Shared the stage with KRS-ONE, Atmosphere, Saul Williams, Pigeon John, Cappadonna, SlimKid Tre Hardson from Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Louis Logic, Awol One, the Typical Cats, the Coup, Aceyalone, Heiruspects, Psyche Oragami, and many other True School Hip-Hop Artists.
Released freshman album entitled “SOUND PROOF” 2004 Distributed by CD BABY.
Featured artist on Eugene’s KDUK 104.7, KWVA 88.1, KRVM 95.3 & KLCC 89.7
pHilosophy of the pHormula won Portland’s 1st HIP-HOP TONIGHT.com FREESTYLE BATTLE in 2002.
Invited to perform at Benefit Concerts for: Martin Luther King Jr., Hurricane Katrina Relief, Habitat for Humanity, HIV Alliance, Chicano-Explosion, Women’s Space and numerous other events.
Examine has performed at he Autonomous University of Queretero in Queretero, Mexico in 2005
AlphaMatic aka Cody Hall is a published author for his works of poetry.
The pHormula performed at Summer Jam 2005 @ McDonald Theater.
Contact InpHo:
541-513-5831
www.cdbaby.com
www.myspace.com/thephormula
www.myspace.com/philosophy
www.myspace.com/djphonics
groundworkmove@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/AlpHamatic
opposition@comcast.net
www.myspace.com/examine
ExaminE's Bio
Examine’s 1st solo album drops on June 1st 2006 and is entitled “Smelling Salts” signifying Examine’s transition from a dormant state of studying the philosophies of life and the many different styles of hip-hop to an active, animate, artist. The one and only “Smelling Salts” awoke Aaron J. Martin and the now there is Examine; an emcee who is always on the hungry hunt for a crowd hungry for hip-hop. Combined with that inpHamous underground crew that goes by the name of “The pHormula” the “Smelling Salts” wakes pHans up TO the NEW pHat, pHresh, but pHunky style that can make mimes crack a smile and goes back longer than the history of the crocodile, so seems out of this world like it’s from the X-Files, but rest assur you’ll adjust, just hit the dial.
Examine, a.k.a. the LineMan, a.k.a. Johnny Crumb Snatcher, is known around the crew as “Exam the man with the plan”. Examine is not only an emcee, but is also a producer and a graphic designer. He’s like the secret weapon of the pHormula. He’s always EXAMining, YOU KNOW, scoping shit out and analyzing those little details most people overlook CUZ he’s always putting in work down in the trenches scheming up another plan to snatch your last crumb! Examine is characterized by a unique conversion of sharply blunt intelligent lyrics that get straight to the point while still relaxing enough to tell y’all to quit stressing and just blaze a joint.
Examine was born as Aaron J. Martin on June 16th, 1984 approximately at high noon in the huge city of Casper, Wyoming (Sarcasm Level: High). On the real though Examine is straight out the wood works of Wyoming, raised on welfare next to the trailer parks of North Casper where you can hear a whiskey-sour speech still, telling you to lie cheat and steal. Examine made out the bucket of crabs in the middle mapped cracks of rap with a full ride scholarship to attend the University of Oregon, where he earned his bachelor’s in philosophy. Since the world’s in a state of emergence, I’ve got mad urgency. So, gotta get back to another track……..CHECK OUT THE pHormula’s NEW ALBUM “ WHAT THE FU@*!?” in June!!!!!!!!
pHilosophy's Bio
Philosophy a.k.a. Gabriel Sechrist has been a poet all his life. He began writing rap songs at the age of 18. Currently he is one of three emcees from the hip-hop group The pHormula. His lyrical ambitions lead him to become the founder of the University of Oregon’s first Hip-Hop Organization. Philosophy organized a group of students to help musicians from Eugene, Oregon network and promote Hip-Hop performances. Gabriel Sechrist graduated from the University of Oregon in June 2002, and decided to make the Hip-Hop Org. a professional business. In early 2003, the organization incorporated and took on the title Groundwork Promotions. This non-profit organization has successfully promoted artists, musicians, writers, politicians, and local businesses. As a hip-hop performer, Philosophy has competed in countless freestyle battles. In 2002, Philosophy won the 1st HipHopTonight.com freestyle battle in Portland, OR, which was presented by DJ ZIGZAG. Philosophy is focusing on creating new music that highlights his lyrical ability, and generating new opportunities for his company Ground Work Promotion.
Accomplishments
1st winner of Portland’s HipHopTonight.com Freestyle Battle 2002
Graduated from the University of Oregon with BS in Marketing 2002
Executive producer of the pHilosophy's freshman album “Sound Proof” 2004
Featured artist on the “Common Ground CD” – North West Compilation 2004
Invited to judge the Guitar Center’s annual DJ competition 2003, 2004, 2005
Guest Speaker for Martin Luther King Celebration 2005
True School Hip-Hop lyricist that seeks to unite people through artistic expression
Organizer of countless hip-hop events through out the state of Oregon
Competitor/Champion of Battle Ground 2006 - Eugene’s 1st Hip-Hop Battle of the bands
Featured artist on the “Smelling Salts" Examine's 1st solo CD 2006