Tempo Valley @ NextDoor

Another option for tonight is Tempo Valley, an up-and-coming local hip-hop group.

Here's a little more on the group, courtesy of their Soundclick.com page.

Tempo Valley is a blend organic sounds and live instruments playing accoustic blues over some smooth mellowed out urban beats, with ethereal female vocals and poetry. Come and feel the TEMPO...

Why this name?
Born and raised on Oahu, there's a valley on the Windward side of the island called Temple Valley. You can feel so much mana (power) there. That place inspired the album. Therefore, TEMPO VALLEY presents "Valley of the Tempo" and "Memoirs of the TEMPO."

Do you play live?
For this crew right here we've been doing it kanikapila style.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Now people all over the world can feel the TEMPO.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Nope, but we need a major distribution deal. You know anybody?

Influences?
V-luv(soulbrothers)(L.O.S) Ali Shaheed (tribe called quest)Eric Sermon (def squad)the Roots' ?uestlove, HI-Tech, , Ruckus (Wild Kingdom)Dr.Dre, Tori Amos, Esthero, Lisa Ekdahl, Sade, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy holliday, Massive Attack, Portis Head, India Eire, Eryka Badu, Billy MILES to name a few... the list goes on & on & on!