BASED EP 012: BEAM

Having @whoisbeam on Based was absolute honor. Not only does he have his own unique star power, but he has been collaborating with a myriad of notable acts since he was a teen. Jamaica-born and Miami-raised, BEAM found solace in music naturally. As the son of Reggae and Dancehall legend Papa San, he has big shoes to fill. And that's exactly what his moniker "Be Everything And More" stands for. He calls his first time recording his own songs “undeniable,” saying, “The gratification I felt tells me that this is something I want to do forever.” Although BEAM has been around music for over 15 years, his breakout project 95 was his first full-length effort. On 95, BEAM jumps from genre to genre so much that a first-time listener would never be able to guess it's the same artist on each song. Title track "95" could be mistaken for unreleased Cypress Hill from the '90s, "Mad Gaal" sounds like a crossover dancehall hit in the making, and "Unda Armor" is a booming, slightly off-kilter rap track. Please listen to Jordie + Cate interview BEAM to learn more about each song on the project as well as future plans and quarantine activities. BEAM highlights some of his favorite tracks and gives light to some of the stories and meanings of each. We are so excited to watch BEAM become a household name and continue to rep South Florida. As always, please listen to our sixth podcast rendition of Based and follow us on Instagram @based90.5! Thanks for your support + DM us for appearances. Songs in this episode in order: Drop the Roof by BEAM 2x2 by BEAM Mad Gaal by BEAM Unda Armor by BEAM 95 by BEAM Soldier by BEAM Slip by Ambré ft. BEAM Lost by BEAM Stranded by BEAM ft. Childish Major I Might Just by BEAM Numb by BEAM ft. Morgan Saint