Face Candy was an American improvisational jazz rap group by led rapper Eyedea in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The group released one album, This Is Where We Were, in 2006.[1][2] The initial lineup on the album consisted of Eyedea, Kristoff Krane, J.T. Bates, and Casey O'Brien until Eyedea's sudden death in 2010. The group released a second album in 2011, Waste Age Teenland.[3][4]
Formed in 2005 as Eyedea & Friends the group originally consisted of well known freestyle battle champion and underground rapper Eyedea with drummer J.T. Bates, (also of Eyedea's rock band Carbon Carousel), bassist Casey O'Brien, and local rappers Kristoff Krane (also of Abzorber), Carnage, and Mazta I.[5][6] The group started playing shows at local hip-hop oriented venues where much of the audience which showed up was expecting the music be similar to Eyedea's solo work and work as part of Eyedea & Abilities. However the Eyedea and Friends shows actually consisted entirely of extended freestyles with freely improvised instrumental backing. This led to disappointment and anger in many of the fans who in turn booed and threw objects at the group. After the first tour the group stopped performing for a while due partly to the negative reaction. However the project was revived with the new name Face Candy and found a better reaction to the music playing now that fans knew what to expect and through playing Jazz venues where the crowds were more receptive to the group's sound.[6][7]
This Is Where We Were (2005)edit
This Is Where We Were was recorded live in 2005 while the group was touring the American Midwest.[2] The album was released on November 21, 2006.
Change in lineupedit
Carnage and Mazta I left in 2006 reducing the group to a four-man line up they continued to perform and record new material. Eyedea died in his sleep on October 16, 2010 due to an overdose.[4][8]
Waste Age Teenland (2011)edit
In mid 2011, it was confirmed the second album Waste Age Teenland would be released posthumously[5][3] by Rhymesayers. This album was recorded in two days at the Winterland studios and one night in front of an audience at Black Dog Cafe in Saint Paul.[9] It was released May 24, 2011, seven months after Eyedea's death.[3][4]
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January 01, 1970
face, candy, american, improvisational, jazz, group, rapper, eyedea, saint, paul, minnesota, group, released, album, this, where, were, 2006, initial, lineup, album, consisted, eyedea, kristoff, krane, bates, casey, brien, until, eyedea, sudden, death, 2010, g. Face Candy was an American improvisational jazz rap group by led rapper Eyedea in Saint Paul Minnesota The group released one album This Is Where We Were in 2006 1 2 The initial lineup on the album consisted of Eyedea Kristoff Krane J T Bates and Casey O Brien until Eyedea s sudden death in 2010 The group released a second album in 2011 Waste Age Teenland 3 4 Face CandyAlso known asEyedea and FriendsOriginSaint Paul Minnesota United StatesGenresJazz Rap Alternative conscious experimental indie underground hip hopYears active2005 2011LabelsRhymesayers Crushkill RecordingsMembersEyedea Kristoff Krane J T Bates Casey O BrienWebsitemyspace com facecandy Contents 1 History 1 1 Eyedea amp Friends 1 2 This Is Where We Were 2005 1 3 Change in lineup 1 4 Waste Age Teenland 2011 2 Members 2 1 Initial members 2 2 Later members 3 Discography 4 ReferencesHistory editEyedea amp Friends edit Formed in 2005 as Eyedea amp Friends the group originally consisted of well known freestyle battle champion and underground rapper Eyedea with drummer J T Bates also of Eyedea s rock band Carbon Carousel bassist Casey O Brien and local rappers Kristoff Krane also of Abzorber Carnage and Mazta I 5 6 The group started playing shows at local hip hop oriented venues where much of the audience which showed up was expecting the music be similar to Eyedea s solo work and work as part of Eyedea amp Abilities However the Eyedea and Friends shows actually consisted entirely of extended freestyles with freely improvised instrumental backing This led to disappointment and anger in many of the fans who in turn booed and threw objects at the group After the first tour the group stopped performing for a while due partly to the negative reaction However the project was revived with the new name Face Candy and found a better reaction to the music playing now that fans knew what to expect and through playing Jazz venues where the crowds were more receptive to the group s sound 6 7 This Is Where We Were 2005 edit This Is Where We Were was recorded live in 2005 while the group was touring the American Midwest 2 The album was released on November 21 2006 Change in lineup edit Carnage and Mazta I left in 2006 reducing the group to a four man line up they continued to perform and record new material Eyedea died in his sleep on October 16 2010 due to an overdose 4 8 Waste Age Teenland 2011 edit In mid 2011 it was confirmed the second album Waste Age Teenland would be released posthumously 5 3 by Rhymesayers This album was recorded in two days at the Winterland studios and one night in front of an audience at Black Dog Cafe in Saint Paul 9 It was released May 24 2011 seven months after Eyedea s death 3 4 Members editThe band had several lineups 2 Initial members edit Eyedea deceased Vocals Carnage Vocals Human percussion Mazta I Vocals Later members edit Kristoff Krane Vocals J T Bates Drums Casey O Brien BassDiscography editThis Is Where We Were 2006 Waste Age Teenland 2011 References edit Rhymesayers Face Candy Artist Info Rhymesters 2011 Retrieved 2011 04 09 a b c AccessHipHop Product AccessHipHop 2006 Archived from the original on 2011 07 22 Retrieved 2011 04 09 a b c Waste Age Teenland Release citypages 2011 Archived from the original on 2011 04 18 Retrieved 2011 04 09 a b c The Underground Poet of St Paul Retrospective mndaily 2010 Retrieved 2011 04 09 a b Rhymesayers Face Candy Artist Info Rhymesayers 2011 Retrieved 2011 04 09 a b AVClub Eyedea takes hip hop By The Throat Interview AVClub 2009 Archived from the original on 2010 08 12 Retrieved 2011 04 09 The Many Faces of Micheal Larsen Eyedea Interview millcityscene 2008 Retrieved 2011 04 09 Gottfried Mara H Twincities com 19 November 2010 St Paul rapper Eyedea s death ruled accidental drug overdose Waste Age Teenland Out May 24th On Rhymesayers micheallarsen com 2011 Retrieved 2011 04 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Face Candy amp oldid 1202150784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
