Identity Theory
Hip-hop band from Santa Cruz, CA · formed 2016
Identity Theory is a gothic music project from Santa Cruz, California, led by Jonathan Carter Schall. The act blends hypnotic beats, romantic guitar melodies, and symphonic textures with Schall's vocals. Their sound draws inspiration from artists like Dead Can Dance and Massive Attack, as well as classic film scores.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Bandcamp.
- boom bap
- conscious
- folk, world, & country
- hardcore hip-hop
- hip hop
- instrumental
- turntablism
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- None on record
About
Identity Theory is a band from Santa Cruz, CA, formed in 2016, tagged boom bap, conscious, folk, world, & country by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
- Identity Theory formed in 2016 — MusicBrainz
- Identity Theory is based in Santa Cruz — MusicBrainz
- Identity Theory has 4 listeners on Last.fm — Identity Theory on Last.fm
- Identity Theory has released 9 recordings between 1990 and 2016 — Identity Theory on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
7 releases, 1990–2016Up and Coming
2016
The Remix Walk - Thee Adventures of Mean Jean and Buttalipz
2012
Chapter Two: Riders In The North
2008
Chapter One: Riders Of The North
2005
The Krossing
2004
Lyrik's X-ist
2003
Lost At The Crossroads Vol. 1
1990
Lineup
- Scott Free
- DJ Are-tis-tik
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Atriumtenure unknown
- DJ Are-tis-tiktenure unknown
- Kalo/Are-tis-tiktenure unknown
- Scott Freetenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Frank Psychosis (via Scott Free), Frisky (via Scott Free), Intricate Minds (via DJ Are-tis-tik), Lyr-x-ist (via Scott Free), Pendulum (via Scott Free)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Identity Theory on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Identity Theory on Discogs | Artist facts |
| website | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.