There's this brand new band called Beast and they're fantastic. Specifically, "Mr. Hurricane" rocks. It starts with a distorted bass line and has this funky beat to it, but it doesn't sound like KC and the Sunshine Band. Even though funk is an obvious inspiration, this is a new sound. Part of that new sound is the lead singer, Beatrice Bonifassi. She sang in that animated movie that impressed so many several years ago. Remember "Triplettes de Belleville"? Well, the soundtrack won an Oscar and I believe it owes much of that award to Bonifassi. The only other member of the band is Jean-Phi Goncalves. If Bonifassi's voice makes the music haunting and fun, Jean-Phi brings the soul and beat that sets the voice to life. They may be too unique for the bland tastes of mass consumption, but "Mr. Hurricane" could be a chart topper and the rest of the songs are like fine dark chocolate, only for the most serious conosours. They're on I-tunes.
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