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HHFTS Interview

HHFTS: describe to us what the NEW LAS LP...and what is your favorite track, and why?

Joey the Jerk: the albumn the end is now is not your run of the mill happy l.a.symphony 97 type stuff,this recording is more of he mad at life,but i still love god 2000 and beyond type stuff.great writing comes from great imagination,or great experiances.great like huge,not great like everything is peachy.

HHFTS: what's the biggest bone in your body that you have broken, and what happened?

Joey the Jerk:.never broke any bones.

HHFTS: who is the biggest lagger in the crew? what kind violent acts do you envision yourself pulling on him to remedy the situation?

Joey the Jerk:.i am not very violent so there would be none.but im always down to rub of all the skin off of a human with rocks.

HHFTS: what was the most gratifying tour or show experience yet?

Joey the Jerk:cornerstone in 2000.we had a packed out tent everyone watched as if they were in ultimate support,it felt very on then.and it was so many people that were just feeling it

HHFTS: do you have any famous relatives in your family? if so, who? and how are they related to you?

Joey the Jerk:.no.i dont think any of us do.if we did we would have made it already

HHFTS: describe your relationship with your girlfriend/wife....and if you don't have one, describe your ideal mate.

Joey the Jerk: i am getting married on the 11th of october,and my relationship is wonderful.she totally balances me out.shes nothing like me.

HHFTS: is it safe to say that LAS are "great at player hatin'"?

Joey the Jerk:.i would not say that l.a.symphony is,but me as an individual is great at it.i dislike things for the stupidest reasons,im very imature that way.

HHFTS: name some groups, artists that you recommend, that we may not know about (the LAS stamp of approval)

Joey the Jerk: no one can give the l.a.s. stamp.we can only give our personal opinion.i am a big fan of jennifer knapp,chris rice,coldplay,great jason.i dont know im not a good music listener i dis to much,and dont like enough,also a huge muppet babies fan.the rap group,not the tv show.

HHFTS: describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up.

Joey the Jerk:.my real name is ghanain(from ghana) because my father is from ghana,and i always lie and tell them my name is something that it is not.i told this guy my name was joey lawrence,and he believed me,thats where joey comes in.i am also the harshest when it comes to critiquing music,so when the guys come with new beats i used to and probably still do diss hard if the beats are whack,so one day on the road we are having a conversation about this,and someone says you are just a jerk,and hen they started calling me joey the jerk.

HHFTS: question 10. the song "ten", rate it on a scale of 1-10.

Joey the Jerk:. ten gets a 10.is my favorite song nbaloney,and maybe my favorite to perform ever.i will never get sick of that beat,and everyone came off on the rap tip.

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HHFTS: describe to us what the NEW LAS LP...and what is your favorite track, and why?

UNO Mas: The new album is a bit different. We have a little of everything on it. Some fun party type songs, some darker songs, and some that feature the rest of the L.A.S. family/crew members. I think my favorite song on the album is "Gonna Be Alright". It's just a fun song, not too serious and it's fun to perform.

HHFTS: what's the biggest bone in your body that you have broken, and what happened?

UNO Mas: I've never broken a bone in my life. I've sprained some knee ligaments and had severe ankle sprains playing football in high school. I've been lucky.

HHFTS: who is the biggest lagger in the crew? what kind violent acts do you envision yourself pulling on him to remedy the situation?

UNO Mas: I would have to say Joey the Jerk. We all have certain things that bug each other, but there's no escaping the fact that he lags on some things that tend to annoy some of us. Like cleaning his living space at our studio just to give one example. I love my dog Joey, but sometimes man......

HHFTS: what was the most gratifying tour or show experience yet?

UNO Mas: I would say going to Hawaii recently. It was cool to see that we actually have a good number of fans out there. We spent a week there performing almost every night and filming a new video, so it was definately time well spent.

HHFTS: do you have any famous relatives in your family? if so, who? and how are they related to you?

UNO Mas: Yeah, mil mascaras is secretely my dad. Luch libre bro.

HHFTS: describe your relationship with your girlfriend/wife....and if you don't have one, describe your ideal mate.

UNO Mas: I'm single, but looking. I want someone that supports me and my dreams and that shares the same faith,values, and beliefs.

HHFTS: is it safe to say that LAS are "great at player hatin'"?

UNO Mas: .Yeah, it's pretty safe to say. We just haters, and I really don't know why.

HHFTS: name some groups, artists that you recommend, that we may not know about (the LAS stamp of approval)

UNO Mas: Nomadic and the Neighborhood Watch gangstas fa' sho'.

HHFTS: describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up.

UNO Mas: UNO Mas = ONE More. ONE More person trying to make it in this rap junk. ONE More saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. UNO = Under New Orders

HHFTS: question 10. the song "ten", rate it on a scale of 1-10.

UNO Mas:
ehhh, I'd give it a 7. It's a cool song but not one of my favorites.

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HHFTS: Describe to us what the NEW LAS LP...and what is your favorite track, and why?

DJ Type A: . Most of these treats showcase popular fall fruits and crunchy nuts...and of course, chocolate is a key ingredient, too!
My personal favorite track would have to be "Wonderful",initially the production is what makes this my choice but the reality of the subject matter is personally appealing as well.

HHFTS:. what's the biggest bone in your body that you have broken, and what happened?

DJ Type A: I have never broken a bone but I really like sushi.

HHFTS. Who is the biggest lagger in the crew? What kind violent acts do you envision yourself pulling on him to remedy the situation?

DJ Type A:Honestly everyone pretty much pulls their wait evenly but I still imagine putting diarrhea in a water balloon and busting it on each members forehead, from a distance of about 20 yards.

HHFTS:. What was the most gratifying tour or show experience yet?

DJ Type A: Although I am new to the group I was fortunate enough to go to Hawaii and do 4 shows. This was a once in a lifetime experience and I feel extremely blessed to have been a part of it.

HHFTS: Do you have any famous relatives in your family? If so, who? And how are they related to you?

DJ Type A:The only family claim to fame that I have is that, my mom founded AA. That's pretty exciting.

HHFTS:Describe your relationship with your girlfriend/wife....and if you don't have one, describe your ideal mate.

DJ Type A: I would say I have the ideal relationship with my wife of only 3 months. Brooke is completely understanding about my frequent traveling and has always been loving and supportive indefinitely.

HHFTS: Is it safe to say that LAS are "great at player hatin'"?

DJ Type A: It seems each member has a strong instinctive sense of hateration. Joey and I are probably the strongest and most developed haters on L.A.S. staff. Although, sometimes honesty is mistaken for hating.

HHFTS:name some groups, artists that you recommend, that we may not know about (the LAS stamp of approval)

DJ Type A:: You should definitely check for that new Fiti Futuristic. Also, Boy George the lost tapes.

HHFTS: describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up.

DJ Type A: DJ Type A is necessary to explain properties of solids, atoms, nuclei and light. Aside from providing the basis for our understanding of natural phenomenon, DJ Type A principles represent a fundamental change in how humans view nature. To many philosophers the probabilistic interpretation of DJ Type A mechanics are very uncomfortable to accept, as it affects all aspects of determinism. The development of DJ Type A in this century represents the greatest success of both mankind's science and mankind's philosophy.

HHFTS: Question 10. The song "ten", rate it on a scale of 1-10.

DJ Type A: In my opinion the song is an 8. Everyone on this track represents well lyrically with stimulating dialect accompanied by production reminiscent of the mid 1990s duality consisting of hard hitting drums and a harmonic melody. Making this, in my eyes, one of L.A.S.'s most classical braggadocios creations to date.

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HHFTS:describe to us what the NEW LAS LP...and what is your favorite track, and why?

Flynn: the new LAS LP is organic and synthetic...lyrical yet
viable...fresh...honest... forward motion music.
 
HHFTS:what's the biggest bone in your body that you have broken, and what happened?

Flynn: no broken bones...praise the Lord

HHFTS: who is the biggest lagger in the crew? what kind violent acts do you envision yourself pulling on him to remedy the situation?

Flynn: man, i can't air out our dirty laundry like that... as tempting as it
is..i better keep quiet about that...

HHFTS: what was the most gratifying tour or show experience yet?

Flynn:
i've enjoyed everytime we have visited NYC...as far as shows... it was cool to do cornerstone...that crowd was great.

HHFTS:do you have any famous relatives in your family? if so, who? and how are they related to you?

Flynn: i am a descendant of the great chief tsali of the cherokee nation....and general patton...i think there's a> theme going on here...man, i've never thought about that...i think i was supposed to be a warrior...man, missed my calling...never too late to go postal i guess...

HHFTS: describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up.

 Flynn: no girls as of recent...ideal...a God fearing/loving,  intelligent, serving, creative, ambitious, humorous, witty, stylish, honest, truthful, halle berry type...

HHFTS: is it safe to say that LAS are "great at player hatin'"?

Flynn: yes, yes it is.

HHFTS:name some groups, artists that you recommend, that we may not know about (the LAS stamp of approval)

Flynn: the LOFT(flynn, joey & sharlok) , the procussions, deux process...
 
HHFTS:describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up. 

Flynn: FLYNN means "son of a red headed irish man" and atkins means "son of adam" and adam is my middle> name...so i'm adam-son of a red headed man named adam...or something like that...but i'm really "in like flynn" the trendsetter extraordinaire...whatever...nuff said...ha ha ha ha ha

HHFTS:question 10. the song "ten", rate it on a scale of 1-10.

Flynn: well i'm assuming that 10 is the highest in rank...so i'll give the song a 10...i love it...it's on my top five favorite LA Symphony songs...i'm a bit biased of course...


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HHFTS: describe to us what the NEW LAS LP...and what is your favorite track, and why?

CookBook: The new LP is great.  I love it.  My favorite song would have to be I can't have her, ghanna homage and gonna be alright remix. can't have her-that beat is soooo bangin.  I almost wish I didn't have a lady, so that I could've been on that one!!!  (j/k baby!!!)
Ghanna homage- two words- Great Jason!  I love this beat.  it's one of my favorites on the album. Gonna be alright remix- I love this one because it is real different in feel from the rest of the album.  I love the verses, and I was excited to be able to be part of the production on this one.

HHFTS: what's the biggest bone in your body that you have broken, and what happened?

CookBook:That would have to be my left leg bone, right above my ankle.  I was at the vans skate park in milpitas california, skating an 8 foot half pipe, and I was doing a smith grind, came in a liitle sideways on the masonite, my wheel slipped, I fell, and I heard a loud crunch on the inside of my body, stood up, and walked out of the skate park, and almost passed out from the pain. 
Oh, and I broke my nose in a car accident once too.

HHFTS: who is the biggest lagger in the crew? what kind violent acts do you envision yourself pulling on him to remedy the situation?

CookBook:We all can lag at times for different reasons.  so we should all just get in a wrestling ring, and beat each other up.  I'd definitly say that the biggest non-lagger in the crew, however, would have to be Flynn.

HHFTS: what was the most gratifying tour or show experience yet?

CookBook:All festival experiences have been good.  I'd say Sonshine festival was a great experience, cause at the time, we were still stuck in our contract, and we didn't have a record out, but somehow we got booked for the main stage, and it was a great feeling, rocking main stage, and people going crazy for us, and supporting us, and we were not even signed artists.

HHFTS: do you have any famous relatives in your family? if so, who? and how are they related to you?

CookBook:I used to think that I was related to Fernando de Soto, the guy who descovered the mississippi river, but I'm not too sure about that right now. I have a street in L.A. named after me (Soto Street) does that count?

HHFTS: describe your relationship with your girlfriend/wife....and if you don't have one, describe your ideal mate.

CookBook:Me and my wife have a lot of fun together, and enjoy each other's company.  It defnitly is a lot of work to maintain a great marraige, and I'm definitly just learning all of this stuff, seeing as we are newlyweds and all. But it's worth it.  She's a blessing to my life, and I'm very fortunate to have her.

HHFTS: is it safe to say that LAS are "great at player hatin'"?

CookBook:Honestly, it's safe to say were the best at player hatin'

HHFTS: name some groups, artists that you recommend, that we may not know about (the LAS stamp of approval)

CookBook: MF Doom.  Procussions.  jaylib.  Lightheaded. 

HHFTS: describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up.

CookBook: CookBook- first of all, you'll never forget the name.  And I make beats, write rymes, produce, engineer, I do it all.  therefore, I have the "recipe for what you need"  blah, blah, blah.  There, now you have deep and philosophical.

HHFTS: question 10. the song "ten", rate it on a scale of 1-10.

CookBook: I would definitly have to answer question 10, about the song 10, with a 10 out of 10.

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HHFTS: describe to us what the NEW LAS LP...and what is
your favorite track, and why?

Sharlok Poems: The new LP is A collection of thoughts and
experiences that we as A crew have gone threw together. My favorite song would be The End Is Now, Because it defines are new state of mind as group

HHFTS: what's the biggest bone in your body that you have broken, and what happened?

Sharlok Poems: I have never broken A bone in my life,at least not
yet.

HHFTS:who is the biggest lagger in the crew? what kind violent acts do you envision yourself pulling on him to remedy the situation?

Sharlok Poems: We all lag at one point or another some more often.

HHFTS:what was the most gratifying tour or show experience yet?

Sharlok Poems: Sharing the stage with EPMD on The Lyricist Lounge
tour.

HHFTS:do you have any famous relatives in your family? if so, who? and how are they related to you?

Sharlok Poems: No

HHFTS:describe your relationship with your girlfriend/wife....and if you don't have one, describe your ideal mate.

Sharlok Poems: My relationship with my girlfriend is very loving
and supportive, she backs me in all I do and I back her

HHFTS: is it safe to say that LAS are "great at player hatin'"?

Sharlok Poems: If I don't like it I don't like it that don't mean
that I'm hatin.

HHFTS:name some groups, artists that you recommend, that we may not know about (the LAS stamp of approval)

Sharlok Poems: Burning Star(hiphop),Soul Position(hiphop),Soul
Uprising(hiphop)Nobody(hiphop,funk,soul,electronic) There's more but I'll stop here.

HHFTS: describe what your name means, and if it doesn't have a deep introspective meaning, make one up.

Sharlok Poems: Sharlok Poems,Sharlok Is A combination of my birth
given names (not available).Poems comes from my start
I wrote poetry before rhymes.After getting saved the
name came about as A sine of completion.God gave me my
calling music.

HHFTS:question 10. the song "ten", rate it on a scale of 1-10.

Sharlok Poems:
10.


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