Biography
BR is an up-and-coming hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. BR (Beyond Recognition) has developed a cool, energetic and focused style over his years working both with other groups and on his own. BR put together TIMEBOMB, a six -piece band, in 2002. For the past 5 and a half years BR & TIMEBOMB has performed at a number of venues in and around New York City, including Studio 54, The Village Underground, Union Square Park, NAMA (New Amsterdam Musical Association), the National Black Theater and The Apollo Theater; and have ventured out of NYC to Hofstra University on Long Island and Oberlin College in Ohio.
In 2007, BR & TIMEBOMB participated in the Emergenza International Band Competition and came in first place for the first four rounds, which were held at THE HOOK in Brooklyn and at Crash Mansion in Manhattan. They won the Finals as New York City's best band and won for New York's Best Bass Player.
TIMEBOMB features Olivia Martinez (violin/viola), Jibrail Nor (drums), Shanelle D. Jenkins (trumpet), Kyle Eaddy (lead Guitar) and Stacy Beatty, Jr. (bass). These talented musicians have experience with a wide range of musical styles. Timebomb combines R&B, rock, reggae, funk, Soul, jazz, classical and pop to create music that is strictly hip-hop. Fans of the band have compared BR and Timebomb to OutKast, The Roots, the Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West and Earth, Wind & Fire. BR and Timebomb is a unique combination of their greatest influences.
Instrumentation
BR - Rapper
Shanelle Jenkins - Trumpet/back up vocals
Olivia Martinez - Violin
Kyle "Karnage" Eaddy - Lead Guitarist
Stacy Beatty, Jr. - Bass Guitar
Jibrail Nor - Drums
Discography
BR & TIMEBOMB recently released their first three singles "Fuegissimo", "Hit Em Inna Head" and "It's On You", on Itunes, Cdbaby and several other websites. Also check us out on twitter.com
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/brdaone |
| Reverbnation profile |
| Myspace Link |
| Performance video ( Union Square) |
| Performance video ( Hope Lounge ) |