TJ Quake
"Rap and Vocals"
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T.J.'s spot in Slapbak is nothing short of unadulterated destiny. From his Uncle Marcus who once said he resang a Slapbak tune (false) to T.J.'s greatest inspiration being Digital Underground (Slapbak soul mates) "for the way they fuse funk and hip hop." T.J. started out rapping in a band called Housequake (named after the Prince party joint). T.J. soon adopted his nickname "The Quake" from that since he was so amp and hyped on stage. A brief flirtation with the rock cover band Go Fish heightened his appreciation for live instrumentation (The Police) and singing. But after peeping Slapbak at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, he knew where he truly belonged. One day, The Quake was summoned to Slapbak headquarters. He thought he was putting down a rap for one track, "Sway," on the band's If It Ain't Broke Don't Funk Wid It CD, but Jara was officially adding his one-of-a-kind vibe to the band - an aura that lent a rejuvenating energy to both the group and a then-jaded Jara. "I bring the hyper-crazy-raw vibe to the band," The Quake states!