Representing the combined efforts of Philippines-born
apl.de.ap and African American songwriter
will.i.am,
Atban Klann was one of Southern California's hardest-hitting groups of the 1990s. The group, which
will.i.am formed with
apl.de.ap shortly after leaving the dance troupe Tribal Nation, was quickly signed by the L.A.-based Ruthless label. Although they recorded one album, evenly divided between tracks accompanied by computer programming and cuts recorded with a live band, it went unreleased. The group's hopes continued to fade after the death of label owner
Eazy-E in 1995. They disbanded shortly afterwards, with
will.i.am going on to form a similar group, the
Black Eyed Peas. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
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