Restiform Bodies is an
alternative hip hop
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trio based in
San Francisco,
California. It consists of
rapper Passage and
producer
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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
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 ...
. 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
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Anticon
American hip hop groups
Musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area