The musical collaboration between guitarist Tom Lattanand and bassist Rob Gwin began with sonic experiments in an Oakland warehouse. Having their own venue to test new ideas and gadgets, Tom and Rob used live instruments with loopers and synths to improvise compositions in the moment. At first, these performances utilized electronic beats as a foundation of the groove, but it did not take long to incorporate a live drummer in Damon Hope to complete the group now known as the Ettie Street Project.

The music evolved from expansive layers of sound over loose forms to more tightly arranged compositions in this trio format. Drawing from a mix of influences that include Jazz, Bluesy Funk, Electronica, and Rock, the Ettie Street Project produces sounds that are deeply melodic with a subterranean intensity. Guitar, vocals, bass, drums, and electronic gadgets bring forth an organic groove, fueling the high energy live performance. The meeting of music and technology pushes this trio in new directions, yet they continue to bring it back to its raw live elements.

The members of Ettie Sreet Project have been steady figures in the Bay Area music scene for more than a decade. Tom Lattanand was a founding member of the Jazz/Fusion/Funk group Mood Food, while Rob Gwin was a founding member of the live electronic group Kooken and Hoomen. Damon Hope played drums for the Merl Saunders Rainforest band, then later joined Mood Food. Most recently these three musicians have individually worked with groups such as The May Fire, Aphrodesia, Edna Love Fat Tuesday Band, and Germart's Planet Booty.