Hometown: El Paso, TX
Website: www.prototypebeats.com
Sounds Like: Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye Weѕt
Genre: Hip Hop
“I like to write poetry” says George “Prototype” Arriola Jr, “I like storytelling. I enjoy competition with sports and I feel that competitive spirit when my hands are on the drum pads, a pen or an instrument.”
George “Prototype” Arriola Jr is a musician/ composer/ songwriter born January 24th, 1988 in The Sun City known as
El Paso, TX. The Americas High School graduate plays trumpet, flugelhorn, guitar, and piano.
The first note he heard off Chuck Mangione’s trumpet sparked interest knowing Jazz would always be a form of inspiration. Bands like Chicago using heaving brass motivated him to pick up his own trumpet at age 11. Starting from Ysleta Elementary through middle school all the way up to High School. Music has always been a major role in George’s life.
Full Bio at: http://www.prototypebeats.com