Originally consisting of three MC's known as Maximus, Gaia, and Sadyesi,
Infectious Organisms began their fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop in 1996 along with their musical backers
Who and Kalongi. With the later two departing in 1997 to form Tribe of Judah, Organisms' debut single "No Sense" b/w "A Spontaneous Combustion" came out, with The Omega Project EP eventually following that same year, after the recruitment of
Dave Sunderland (bass),
Rudy Lopez (keyboards),
Will (drum), and
Brooke (guitar). Following the release of
Infectious Organisms' 1999 self-titled debut full-length, Gaia soon left the band to peruse personal goals. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide