Our reviewer and a few others are raving about hiphop/soul band The Square Egg and their electric live shows. The 10-piece band, led by lead vocalist Lee, combine a healthy dose of hip-hop with jazz, funk, soul and R&B for a unique, genre-bending sound.

Lee revealed that the members’ love for old school hip-hop acts as a guiding force when creating the music.

“The musicians we gravitate towards are generally artists from the era that we grew up with and who pay homage to our musical past and recognize it,” he said. “Songs like ‘The Message’ from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five or ‘Hard Times’ from Run DMC are examples of music that connects with the people. I’m nostalgic for good musicianship and masters of the craft. Music is supposed to inspire and give us insight into the songwriter. I’m really into musicians who push the envelope and allow listeners to soak into who they are as artists.”
The group performed at New York’s hallowed Knitting Factory last night (August 30th), and you can visit Square Egg at their official site for additional show dates and more info on the band.
www.myspace.com/thesquareegg