The Balance

Band in Raleigh, NC

The Balance

The Balance
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
Member #
392144
Member since
19 Jan 2011
Active over 1 month ago
Genre:
R&B, Funk, Hip Hop/Rap
Name:
The Balance
Screen name:
thebalancelive
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
Gender:
Male
Age:
29 years old
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
5
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week

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About

The Balance hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. Blending styles such as Fusion, R&B, Jazz, Rock, and Soul, The Balance has the lyrical strength and musical song craft that lives up to it's name. Known for their stellar musicianship, live improvisation, crowd participation, witty and socially conscious rhymes,and dynamic live show, The Balance are sure to impress at a stage near you. The balance is currently signed with Sound Write Records.

We typically play 1 - 2 shows per month in Eastern NC and are going into the studio soon to record an EP. We are also working on lining up shows in VA/DC/PA/NY in the spring and summer. We have opened for several national acts as well as acts which have Billboard hits, such as Afro Man and Nappy Roots. Typically, our gigs are at some great live music venues which, in the next 2 months, include:

- The Soapbox (Wilmington)
- The Pour House (Raleigh)
- Pinhook (Durham)
- Berkeley Cafe (Raleigh)
- Cat's Cradle (Carrboro)

iTunes Music
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-balance/id439746973


Websites
http://www.reverbnation.com/thebalancelive
http://www.facebook.com/thebalancelive
http://www.myspace.com/thebalancelive
http://www.youtube.com/user/thebalancelive
http://www.youtube.com/user/SoundWriteRecords

Influences

Roots
Wu Tang
Cypress Hill
Jill Scott
Funkadelic
Black Sheep
BIG
Coltrane
Charlie Parker
Joe Pass

Members Of Band

Guitar
Bass
Drums
Sax/Trumpet
3 MCs
1 Vocalist