Restiform Bodies is an

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trio based in San Francisco, California. It consists of rapper Passage and

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s Bomarr and

Telephone Jim Jesus George Chadwick, better known by his stage name Telephone Jim Jesus, is an alternative hip hop producer based in Oakland, California. He is a member of Restiform Bodies along with Passage and Bomarr. History Telephone Jim Jesus released his debu ...

. The band is currently signed to Anticon.

History

Passage and Bomarr (then known as The Bomarr Monk) self-released the album ''Moods & Symptoms'' in 2000. Soon after, Passage formed Restiform Bodies with his high school friends Bomarr and

. Their self-titled debut album, '' Restiform Bodies'', was released on 6months in 2001. In 2002, the band toured across the United States and Canada with Sole and Kevin Blechdom. Restiform Bodies released their Anticon debut, '' TV Loves You Back'', in 2008. In promotion of the album, the band toured nationally with their labelmate Why?.

Discography

Albums

* ''Oubliette'' (2000) * '' Restiform Bodies'' (2001) * ''Sun Hop Flat'' (2001) * '' TV Loves You Back'' (2008) * ''TV Loves You Back: Remixes'' (2013)

Singles

* "I Want What You Want" b/w "Recycle America" (2003)

Compilation appearances

* "Sippy Cup" on '' Anticon Label Sampler: 1999-2004'' (2004)

References

{{Authority control Anticon American hip hop groups Musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area