Beak Nasty is a project consisting of producer/turntablist Ryland Sabien and drummer Phil Ade (Foxy Dope) who combine the sounds of hip hop, intense bass lines, scratching, and drumming to create a unique energetic live experience.
The project began as "Beaker" when Ryland started releasing beats in high school while living in rural northwest Wisconsin. He started attending McNally Smith College of Music during his senior year of high school and put out the albums "When it Rains, it Pours" in 2011 and "The Expanding Universe" in 2012 along with collaborations, singles, and remixes.
Shortly after the release of his third album "Chill Funk Files Vol. 1" in July 2013, Ryland changed the name of the project to Beak Nasty. Right around the same time, Foxy Dope moved to Minneapolis and the duo connected almost instantly. Phil informed Ryland that he would now be drumming for him and since then, they’ve been playing non stop shows, house parties, and festivals all around the country.
In August 2015, they released the 6 track EP "The World is Real" and left Minneapolis to find some new inspiration out in Colorado. Shortly after, they went on their first headlining national tour hitting 20+ dates all around the US. In 2017, "Spilling the Void" was released via the Street Ritual record label. Now, the duo are hard at work on new material and plotting ways to spread the word of chill funk.
All of Beak Nasty's music is avaible for free download and/or streaming at:
Press:
This is Perfect Harmony "Spilling the Void" review
ThisSongSlaps.com "Weightless" review
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