“Inspired Flight was the most influential music to me growing up as a kid, learning to play and make music myself. They are why I became a musician!”
— Sir Paul McCartney
Gabe Lehner (aka 9 Theory) and Eric Poline (aka OpenOptics) have been making and releasing utterly distinctive, catchy and emotive music as Inspired Flight since 2006. After a 10 year hiatus (and a long trip to Mordor), they are back together crafting new music for your listening pleasure. iF blends hip-hop beats with indie vocals, turntablism, and live instrumentation and features verses from some of your favorite MCs including Inspectah Deck from Wu-Tang Clan, Gift of Gab, and Eligh and Scarub from Living Legends. Their unique style inspired by blending different genres with fat beats has led them to share the stage with such artists as Bonobo, Thievery Corporation, Emancipator, and Tycho and perform at music festivals such as Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Camp Bisco, and Electric Forest.