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The Beast will headline an album release party which will feature
performances by Carlitta Durand, Kooley High, and Freebass 808.

Durham, NC – On October 16th, 2009 hip-hop quartet The Beast will release Silence Fiction, their self-produced debut album. Capturing the group’s first two years of risk-taking and progressive songwriting, the album presents a fully-fledged introduction to one of the most innovative bands to emerge from North Carolina. From the lead single, “Translation,” which features 12-piece salsa supergroup Orquesta GarDel, to the gospel-infused spiritual discourse of “Interfaith Dialogue,” to the angular harmonies of “More to Me,” Silence Fiction re-defines the creative limits of underground hip-hop. Mixed at Osceola Studios and mastered at The Kitchen, Silence Fiction will be released as a collaboration between The Beast’s own label, Chakra Con Music, and Chapel Hill-based label, Robust Records.

To celebrate the release of the album, The Beast is headlining a performance at Duke Coffeehouse in Durham at 8pm on October 16th, 2009. The show centers on the theme of “silence fiction,” which can be defined as “to quiet falsehood,” or simply, “stop lying.” As such, The Beast has partnered with some of North Carolina’s most progressive artists, including Carlitta Durand, Kooley High, and Freebass 808, to bring an event to the Triangle that encourages social responsibility through conscious art. Sponsors of the event include Durham-based eco-fashion boutique Vert & Vogue and Robust Records. Silence Fiction will be available for purchase at the concert, as well as through The Beast’s website (both in CD and digital download formats), and at local music stores.

After the release party, The Beast plans to tour regionally in support of the album, including stops in Charlotte, New York, and New Jersey. The Beast’s next local appearance will be at the kickoff concert for the esteemed Troika Music Festival on November 5th. Citing a passion for community outreach, The Beast is also in the early stages of planning a symposium on the generational gap in the understanding of hip-hop music and culture.

About The Beast
Equally comfortable in the worlds of hip-hop and jazz, The Beast developed its distinct sound on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. While pianist Eric Hirsh, drummer Stephen Coffman and bassist Pete Kimosh were earning their music degrees, emcee Pierce Freelon was developing the foundation for his intelligent lyricism in the Department of African American Studies. After graduating, the quartet joined forces in 2007 and quickly distinguished themselves as a pioneering force in the Triangle music scene through their high energy live show and exceptional compositions. Silence Fiction captures The Beast’s powerful synergy, with nine songs that build a bridge between hip-hop heads and jazz/soul connoisseurs.

For more information, interviews, or inquires, please contact – Pierce Freelon: (919) 697-7728
info@thebeastmusic.com – www.myspace.com/thebeastreality