Local
band creating chapters of music
Courtesy
of Dime City Records
Chapter 11: Kep Won, Tommy, Scotty, Stoney,
Javier, Joe Chang and Tim Wu, along with
DJ Jace One, and drummer Jungle Josh.
By
Ayana Ando
On-line Forty-Niner
In
a crowded club in Long Beach, Chapter
11, a local underground hip-hop and reggae
group, has been attracting music fans
with its original sound and live performances.
Chapter 11 consists of nine members from
Long Beach, and four members are alumni
of Cal State Long Beach.
"Long
Beach is a great school," said Javier
Contender, the front man of Chapter 11.
"I worked part-time, did school full-time
and partied full-time."
Contender
graduated from CSULB in 1999 with a liberal
arts degree in Asian studies.
Joe
Chang graduated with a degree in economics
and business marketing. He has been trained
classically and incorporates many aspects
of jazz into his keyboard playing.
Drummer
Jungle Josh majored in business, and DJ
Jace One majored in marketing.
Chapter
11 released its full-length independent
album, "Live & Direct" in
September.
"In
order to keep our creative control, we
manage ourselves," said Kep Won,
who added that the group will continue
to be underground until they can find
a record company that fits their music
style.
Chapter
11 is planning a collaboration of a world
tour with the Japanese hip-hop group,
RIZE, a popular band in Japan.
"They
gave us a lot of influence to our style
of music," Kep Won said.
"More
than that, we were impressed by RIZE,
the different world of culture, idea and
inspiration," Contender said. "We
want to visit many countries like Europe
and South America. We are excited to go
to Japan to drink a lot of sake and Asahi
beer."
The
surfing, snow boarding and skating culture
of Southern California influences a tremendous
number of music bands like Chapter 11,
he said. Long Beach is one of the most
diverse cities in the United States. All
members appreciate their loyal fans, friends
and family in Long Beach who have supported
them.
"We
[wouldn't] live anywhere else but Long
Beach," Kep Won said.
EVENTS
LISTING
What:
Find A Way Tour
with Chapter 11 Slum Village & Dwele
When: Dec. 9 8 p.m.
Where: Galaxy Theatre 3503 S. Harbor Blvd.,
Santa Ana
Ticket information: www.galaxytheatre.com.
