The SPLURGE

The SPLURGE are childhood friends from Cleveland, Oh. Who while attending Tiffin University began recording hiphop songs with 4 housemates. Using Cool edit and a computer mic they recorded some 50 songs by the end of the first semester in the 06/07 school year. After a couple house parties their classmates began to ask for copies of the songs. They picked up a nice buzz that led into the next school year. But with the departure of the 4 other housemates, Sleep & Tone Hayrod had to decide ...

The SPLURGE are childhood friends from Cleveland, Oh. Who while attending Tiffin University began recording hiphop songs with 4 housemates. Using Cool edit and a computer mic they recorded some 50 songs by the end of the first semester in the 06/07 school year. After a couple house parties their classmates began to ask for copies of the songs. They picked up a nice buzz that led into the next school year. But with the departure of the 4 other housemates, Sleep & Tone Hayrod had to decide if they wanted to take on the extra slack. After agreeing to go forward, only if they invested in better equipment. Sleep & Tone Hayrod Began to work on new material. Even though the sound and style was different from previous song. The Campus loved it. Songs such as "It is What It is" and "Loyalty" begin to catch on at other surrounding campuses and led to a demand. Sleep & Tone Hayrod using there student status began throwing parties and shows that were unlike any other. So they started a company F.B.S Productions (Family B4 Self) to make a legit profit. But with the success of the music and the start of their company. Came the reality of life. Sleep would be removed from school because of declining grades and Tone Hayrod who Graduated with his BA in Marketing was removed from the masters program. Refusing to get down or give up they came up with an exit plan. They Contacted Dan Kelly and acquired DJ E-V's service for what would be their first official mixtape release. Upon returning to Cleveland they instantly began to look for studios to record. After recording at some of Cleveland's top studios, they found their recording home at making moves studios. Now after a year of settling back into the city and nonstop recording, they have the released their first Mixtape Dj E-V and F.B.S Productions Present Sleep & Tone Hayrod.... "Hello World" available for download @ myspace.com/fam1fbs. They Have Also Been featured on Cleveland number one station for hip-hop and R&B on z107.9fm, Lebron James Eighty81.com, Leakjones.com, and many other blogsites snd websites receiving great reviews. They are The New Cleveland Artists!