Breis

Breis ('breeze') is a rap artist, writer and workshop facilitator. He has a passion for young people and is concerned about their education. He is presently writing a book for young children and frequents schools all over England facilitating rap and poetry workshops. Breis is also working on his long-awaited debut album. His music is a fusion of jazz, hip hop and African percussion. He has toured internationally as a solo rap artist and with other renowned world music artists such as Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa and Afro beat musician Dele Sosimi. His music has taken him to places all over the world like Latvia, Spain, France, Amsterdam, Portugal, L.A., New York (courtesy of the British Council), Guadeloupe, Nigeria, Ghana, Norway and Japan to name but a few. 
 
Around the time Breis was establishing himself on the hip hop circuit around 1997, he entered the Mean Fiddler rap competition and won. As a result of this, he started performing all over London and started creating a buzz. This was when he joined up with some friends who were organising a night known as Urban Griots open mic session. He began performing there and hosting the event, encouraging fellow rappers, poets and singers to come along. It soon became London's hot spot for incredible talent with artists such as Jonzi D, Beyonder, Ty, Julie Dexter, Lemn Sissay and Floetry gracing the stage. In 2001, he released his first single, 'Sounds so fresh', which received attention from DJs on Kiss, Choice FM and Radio1. Since then he has recorded with various groups and artists. In 2004 Breis released a mix-cd entitled 'Your Favourite MC', off his own back and continued working on his full-length album.
 
Breis's ability to be a flexible multi-faceted artist has made him a highly recommended workshop facilitator and very respected and sought after rap artist.

Over the years some of his involvements have included:

• Co-writing a script with Patrick Neate and The Shrine (I Dream...)
• Performing at the Busara Music festival in Zanzibar (2006)
• Science educational workshops at the Natural History Museum, London (2005)
• History of hip hop workshops at the V&A Museum, London (2005)
• Working with PAN (Organisation against violence and racism) in schools/community centres (2005)
• Script writing and music production for Oily Cart's Hippity Hop (a show that toured in 2005 all over the UK for babies to four-year-olds)
• The Barbican's Fela Kuti tribute, London (2004).