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Translation
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Be Alright ft YahZarah
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Rise Beyond the Sky ft. Rapsody and YahZarah.mp3
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General Info

Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz / Soul
Location DURHAM, North Carolina, Un
Profile Views: 87183
Last Login: 8/24/2011
Member Since 3/5/2008
Website www.thebeastmusic.com
Record Label Robust Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Equally comfortable in the worlds of hip-hop and jazz, The Beast developed its revolutionary sound at UNC Chapel Hill. While pianist Eric Hirsh (an alumnus of the prestigious Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program), drummer Stephen Coffman, and bassist Peter Kimosh were earning their music degrees, emcee Pierce Freelon was developing his intelligent lyricism at cyphers and music venues across campus. After graduating, the quartet joined forces in 2007 and quickly distinguished themselves as one of the most progressive and entertaining bands in the North Carolina through their high energy live show and exceptional compositions. In 2010 The Beast released a free collaborative album with 6-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon called, Freedom Suite. Released in collaboration with Okayplayer's jazz channel The Revivalist, Freedom Suite garnered international acclaim for The Beast's progressive lyrics and eclectic jazz-infused production. On Freedom Suite, The Beast collaborates with artists such as 9th Wonder, YahZarah, Phonte, The Apple Juice Kid, Geechi Suede (of Camp Lo) and Branford Marsalis. In 2009, The Beast released their fearless self-produced debut album entitled Silence Fiction. Capturing the quartet's first two years of risk-taking and progressive songwriting, Silence Fiction was hailed as "dexterous musicianship behind detail-driven, socially progressive lyrics" (The Independent). Silence Fiction was released on the Chapel Hill-based independent label Robust Records. The Beast’s debut EP, Belly, was released in 2008 and called "eclectic and intricate Hip-Hop shot through with soul and Afro-Cuban influences” (The Independent). The collaborative project features soul-singer YahZarah, guitarist Scott Sawyer and the Seed and Harvest Gospel Choir. Contact The Beast: info@thebeastmusic.com
Members
Pierce Freelon, emcee; Eric Hirsh, keys; Pete Kimosh, bass; Stephen Coffman, drums.
Influences
Sounds Like
The Roots, Robert Glasper, A Tribe Called Quest, Bob Marley, Gil-Scott Heron, Jazzanova