After originally forming as a side project in 2005, in Denver, Colorado USA, Flobots brought together Emcees Jonny 5 and Brer Rabbit with violist Mackenzie Roberts, guitarist Andy Guerrero, trumpet player Joe Ferrone, bassist Jesse Walker and drummer Kenny Ortiz. By the end of the year, it was clear that the band's refreshingly positive message and nontraditional instrumentation gave it both a wide appeal and a marketable buzz factor. Progressive in both style and message, the band's ability to drop from symphonic Rock-infused crescendos into stripped-down string-laden breakbeats has earned Flobots a reputation for both originality and authenticity.