BELIZBEHA
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"Somewhere between Jamiroquai, Brand
New Heavies and Incognito: a dangerous cocktail of creative sophisticated
funk."
- Montreal International Jazz Festival
In a relatively short time, Belizbeha, a seven-piece
collective hailing from Burlington, VT, has achieved tremendous success in 
both
touring and recording projects. 1998 will mark the third consecutive year that the
band has performed well over 150 live concerts nationally and internationally.
According to producer Tony Shimkin (Madonna, New Order), "Belizbeha is in my
opinion the next big thing in the music industry....and live they are absolutely
amazing."
With post production completed on the band’s highly
anticipated follow-up album “Void Where Inhibited” produced by Rob Stevens
(a.k.a YBB), noted producer and/or mixed albums by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Red
Hot Chilli Peppers, The Screaming Blue Messiahs, Bill Laswell, and The Last Poets,
Belizbeha continues to show their ability to grow musically with this project.
Released and charting on SoundScan since July, “Void Where Inhibited” was
supported by a 25 city summer tour. Belizbeha’s last full length CD
“Charlie’s Dream” has sold approximately 25,000 copies, solely through
independent means. In September of 1997 Belizbeha released a vinyl remix,“
Inhibitions” produced by the legendary House DJ Choco (G-Dubbs). Over 10,000
units of vinyl have been sold and it has been licensed to such prestigious compilations as
Mixmag’s United DJ’s of America with Mark Farina, Juan Atkins a TVT records
compilation, and Nervous Records Presents After-hours.
In other developments, the music of Belizbeha appeared on
Breathe and The Promised Land, two Scott Gaffney/Northface produced ski
videos that were released internationally in Winter of '97. The band is also
the focus of a PBS documentary entitled Extreme Close-UP. The documentary
involved a year’s worth of filming every aspect of the band’s struggles and
triumphs as an independent act trying to succeed in the music business. The Belizbeha
segment will aired nationwide in 1999. While appearing in Toronto the band also made
its 2nd appearance on Breakfast Television, Canada’s version of Good Morning America.
As a headlining act, the band has landed gigs in some of the
country's largest colleges and finest venues on the US club scene (including performances
in festival such as Reggae on the River and the Montreal Jazz Fest to crowds in excess of
10,000). As a support act, the band has warmed up the stage for acts such as:
Maceo Parker, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & the Gang, MMW, The Wailers, Greyboy
Allstars, and Morris Day & the Time to name a few.
Belizbeha has placed their physical and musical footprints
all over the country - thoroughly. Their extensive touring schedule has kept the
band sharp and kept their fan base active and alert. The band also mails a 9000+
person mailing list with monthly tour schedules and updates. Please browse the
website to learn more and experience some of the music
Listen To Their Music
Meet the Band Members
View Their Tour Schedule
Read Press Reviews on the Band
