11.04.2005
Music for the People - "BQEZ"
"Last fall, BQEZ hatched from Brooklyn, NY and is comprised of two long time collaborators: Guitarist/composer David Bailis and drummer Boey Bertold. The BQEZ collective features emcee M-Cue from Trinidad, Lady K- Kira Huseby on vocals, Rie Tsuji on keys, Nate Dogg- Nate Edgar on bass, and Dj Sleepp on the decks. BQEZ mixes hiphop, dancehall, jazz and R&B together to create a style that is uniquely their own. Most recently, BQEZ played with Sizzla at the Higher Ground in Burlington, VT. In addition, BQEZ opened up for Soulive on their west coast stint last fall. This summer, BQEZ has been focusing on recording their debut EP. Members of BQEZ have appeared in an array of tours and bands. They have performed with MC Supernatural, Ceelo, Medusa, Pharoahe Monch, members of John Brown’s Body, Jazz HipHop Orchestra (JHO) and members of Lettuce. They have opened for Dead Prez, Roberta Flack, Scratch from the Roots, Slum Village, Ted Leo and Head Fake (members of Living Colour). Members of BQEZ also performed on the Beats For Peace Tour in 2003. Exploding from the Brooklyn underground, BQEZ storms the scene with the real jazz/hiphop sound of today.
Contact - david.bailis@gmail.com for more info." [Via BQEZ.com]
