1)"high and tight"-a widely recognized military haircut

2) A phrase popularized in the game of baseball,used to describe a pitch delivered high and inside-near the head, chin, or hands of the batter---often used to communicate an aggresive, non-verbal message; to brush the batter back from crowding the plate, or to "wake up" the batter; otherwise descibed as "up and in" or "Chin Music"

3)A soul-funk based band rooted in Minneapolis, Minnesota inspired by a deep sense of obligation to create and deliver richly textured, elevated, sonically blessed music.

The Hyentyte Family traces its lineage as far back as 1998 when five intensely passionate, aspiring musicians crossed paths in the prosperous Minnesota town of Eden Prairie. Since then, 8+ years have passed, and that passage has seen a series of family reincarnations, name changes, new members, and personal journeys. Still, the original members of hyentyte remained it's core. Moreover, what started as a simple idea (good friends, making good music for good friends) rather than a band, grew into something stronger and much more significant.

With the combined musical knowledge and continuous drive to push and improve their live performances, Hyentyte creates a contagious and highly energetic experience for their fans. In addition to their effort to cover music genres well across the spectrum, this sextet has built the proper foundation in Minneapolis that will leave them rooted in Minnesota where ever they may go. With influences ranging from The Allman Brothers Band, Phish, Sublime, Widespread Panic, Red Hot Chilli peppers, Parliament Funkadelic, Led Zeppelin, Slightly Stoopid, Umphreys McGee, Pink Floyd, 311, Eazy-E, and Rehab, Hyentyte capably blends & bends different genres of music together with the greatest of ease, always resulting in one big, phat, booty- shakin' good time!

Hyentyte currently has two full-length albums: Kin, released in 2005 and their newest compilation Show of Hands, released July 2007.