The Path We Chose (band)
Encyclopedia
The Path We Chose is an American
hip hop
group formed in Connecticut
circa 1990.
The group first began recording and performing around on the tail end of "the golden age" of Hip Hop
. Its original style was heavily influenced by jazz
music and breakbeats, and centered around MC-ing, DJ-ing, and Graffiti
.
Over the next ten years the group's style evolved. The Path We Chose continued to write and record rap music, but also expanded into recording music for television
and movie soundtracks
. The Path We Chose's single "Justice Got a Hit Man" appeared in the 2003 feature film Fight Night, the soundtrack for 2005 television pilot episode of Rip Off featured several TPWC songs including the show's theme song "Funny How That Work Out", and in 2008 The Path We Chose composed the entire score for the film Between Two Evils.
Currently The Path We Chose creates and performs hip hop music composed by its members Mack1er (Mack Oner), and JakeLaRock. Though based in Connecticut, the group distributes its music exclusively in digital format available online worldwide. Mack1er is quoted in an article on CNBC.com entitled Connecticut Hip-Hop, Out of the Shadows as saying, "We distribute our music solely in digital format online. It's not like it used to be. Now you put your music on iTunes and it's immediately available worldwide."
Also online are the group's videos which are produced and directed by TPWC members, Mack1er and JakeLaRock. Their music, lyrics, and videos incorporate key areas of their lifestyle such as martial arts
, philosophy
, parkour
, and freerunning. Mack1er states about the future of the group, "The road's been a long one, but the best is yet to come."
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
group formed in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
circa 1990.
The group first began recording and performing around on the tail end of "the golden age" of Hip Hop
Golden age hip hop
Hip hop's "golden age" is a name given to a period in mainstream hip hop—usually cited as being a period varying in time frames during the 1980s and 1990s said to be characterized by its diversity, quality, innovation and influence. There were strong themes of Afrocentricity and political...
. Its original style was heavily influenced by jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music and breakbeats, and centered around MC-ing, DJ-ing, and Graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
.
Over the next ten years the group's style evolved. The Path We Chose continued to write and record rap music, but also expanded into recording music for television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and movie soundtracks
Soundtracks
Soundtracks may refer to:* The plural of soundtrack* Soundtracks * Soundtracks , an album by Tony Banks of Genesis...
. The Path We Chose's single "Justice Got a Hit Man" appeared in the 2003 feature film Fight Night, the soundtrack for 2005 television pilot episode of Rip Off featured several TPWC songs including the show's theme song "Funny How That Work Out", and in 2008 The Path We Chose composed the entire score for the film Between Two Evils.
Currently The Path We Chose creates and performs hip hop music composed by its members Mack1er (Mack Oner), and JakeLaRock. Though based in Connecticut, the group distributes its music exclusively in digital format available online worldwide. Mack1er is quoted in an article on CNBC.com entitled Connecticut Hip-Hop, Out of the Shadows as saying, "We distribute our music solely in digital format online. It's not like it used to be. Now you put your music on iTunes and it's immediately available worldwide."
Also online are the group's videos which are produced and directed by TPWC members, Mack1er and JakeLaRock. Their music, lyrics, and videos incorporate key areas of their lifestyle such as martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, parkour
Parkour
Parkour is a method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping...
, and freerunning. Mack1er states about the future of the group, "The road's been a long one, but the best is yet to come."
Members
- Mack1er - vocals, dj, drums, bass guitar, keyboard
- JakeLaRock - vocals, lead guitar, keyboard
Discography
- 2004 - The Time Is Now
- 2008 - Between Two Evils Soundtrack
- 2010 - Shadowless Steps
Videos
- How Did We Get Here
- Makem
- The Question
- Desperate Measures
- Justice Got a Hit Man
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- M9
- How Come
- Summertime Gurls