Infusing the best in jazz composition and improvisation with Hip-Hop poetry and soulful grooves, The Beast creates music to embrace and impassion people of all communities. Beautifully rebellious and refreshingly conscious, The Beast delivers a high level of energy and intimacy every time they take the stage.
Having met while earning their music degrees, The Beast’s exceptional rhythm section (pianist Eric Hirsh, bassist Pete Kimosh, drummer Stephen Coffman) had played together for over six years by the time they joined forces with emcee Pierce Freelon (son of Grammy nominated jazz vocalist, Nnenna Freelon). The quartet quickly discovered a powerful synergy and developed songs that have been praised as "eclectic and intricate Hip-Hop shot through with soul and Afro-Cuban influences” (The Independent Weekly).
The Beast’s debut EP, Belly (buy now on ), captured this genre-bending energy when it was released in September of 2008. The follow-up EP, Catalyst, is a free digital download that showcases The Beast in a live performance setting. Their highly anticipated full-length album is available now! Download here:
I'm bummed I missed the show last night, but I heard it was amazing and I'm sure y'all rocked it. Is the new album on iTunes, or am I gonna have to wait until I return to NC to cop it?
Okay, okaaaay, [looks around the beast myspace page], i like what you've done with the place, gentlemen. -ADORE that header photo graphic at the top! Several bonus points for having useful information and links in your About Me section. Nice wallpaper as well. Yep, I could relax here for a bit.
You represent NC music so well on the Hear Here compilation. That cd is a nice showcase of current indie groups from the Triangle, and I'm pleased that y'all are on it.
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