The Proforms - Get Ready

The Proforms are a group hailing from Naptown consisting of Joe Harvey, Ace-One, Skittz and DJ Spoolz.   All have established themselves respectively in the 317 through other Indy hip hop groups like Twilight Sentinels, Breakdown Kings, Mudkids and Dirty 30.  In many instances, a group made up of members of other groups with such varying styles would have an end result of mediocre music.  (A case of too many cooks in the kitchen.)  BUT, The Proforms are no doubt an exception to that rule.  Instead of letting their varying styles sound jarring to the listener, the group highlights their different flavors to cook up their own gumbo and drop some dope "Golden Era" Boom Bap.    

I first heard of this project a couple years ago when I was invited over to Skittz apartment to work on what were supposed to be a couple UBER possie cuts.  One of those cuts would be trimmed down into the three emcee version track that is now their lead single, "Get Ready."  And that's exactly what you need to do!!! 

The track is set off by Spoolz' ill cuts and Joe Harvey's 1st verse telling you to get "on mark, get set or at least GET READY!"  Skittz and Ace follow with verses that build this no hook jammie into a fever pitch that proves an ill show jump off to get the crowd hype. 

The Proforms "Get Ready" by bdtb


The digi b-side, "Hold On," is another track that is a sure shot crowd pleaser with it's dub/reggae samples and ill bass grooves.  Ace, Harvey & Skittz hold it down as they rip through this party rocker.


The Proforms "Hold On" by bdtb

The Proforms plan on releasing their LP "Atavism in late October and I'm hoping to have an interview with them shortly.  Till then... "Get Ready."

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