(updated 11-10-05)

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::7.1.06 The Sky Beneath release The Floor (LP) - a full-length album with all types of flava! Click here to Buy it now

::11.10.05 Furia releases his Hip-Hop thesis for the world to see! Find out "What Makes an Emcee Dope" by checking out the new site.

::6.25.05 The Winter EP is now available through Rhapsody Online Music. Get it here.

::6.3.05 The Winter EP is now available at Tower Records Online! Order a copy here.

::5.21.05 Sky Beneath Records brings Hyper-C on board The Sky Beneath Crew.  This dynamic vocalist/emcee from Trinidad & Tobago, brings with him an island-reggae flavor that is infusing The Sky Beneath with a whole new sound.

::5.16.05 Sky Beneath Records brings Self-Suffice on board The Sky Beneath Crew.  This veteran emcee from Manhattan, NYC, brings with him skills and styles that epitomize "RAPOETRY," and that look to bring even greater lyrical depth to the crew's upcoming album, The Floor. (Suffice was also recently brought on board MF Grimm's crew, the Monster Island Czars. His M.I.C. alias is "Orga."

::5.12.05 The Winter EP is now available at the MSN Music Online! Preview and download tracks from the album at the store here.

::5.11.05 The Winter EP is now in the Yahoo! MusicMatch Jukebox Store! Download the jukebox here.

::5.5.05 Furia is interviewed by the New Haven Advocate for a feature article about the Connecticut BREAKIN scene. Read the article here.

::4.21.05 The Winter EP is reviewed in the New Haven Adovate. Read the review here.

::3.8.05 The Sky Beneath's newest album (a preview of upcoming LP "The Floor", The Winter EP, in now in the iTunes Music Store! Check it out here.

::3.5.05 Beaujangles, Fitzgeezus, Furia and NuSonRize travel to Washington D.C. to perform with Head-Roc, Noyeek the Grizzly Bear, DJ Eurok (The Head-Roc Warmachine) and Asheru (Unspoken Heard/Seven Heads) at Capitol City Records.

::2.6.05 Sky Beneath Records signs DJ Nos to The Sky Beneath Crew.  This innovative producer/dj/graff-artist from Sydney, Australia brings with him strong DJ skills and a unique production style influenced by artists such as DJ Premier and DJ Shadow.

::2.5.05 West Coast members of The Sky Beneath Crew celebrate the release of The Winter EP with live Djin and MCin in Seattle, WA.

::2.4.05 East Coast members of The Sky Beneath celebrate the release of The Winter EP with live Djin & MCin (plus breakin by Poetry in Motion) at Image Night Club in New Haven.

::2.3.05 The Sky Beneath Crew signs a deal with Cutler's Records (New Haven, CT) to distribute The Winter EP.  Support your local independent record stores!

::1.31.05 The Sky Beneath release The Winter EP - the first album from the crew with all members present.  It is hot to death!  Click here to Buy it now in the new Sky Beneath Records secure online store. Or buy it now at CDBaby.com!

::1.28.05 Sky Beneath Crew members Furia, NuSonRize & Fitzgeezus are featured in an article in the Yale Daily News about rap at Yale.

::12.4.04 The Sky Beneath, Freestyle eXpressions Crew, DJ Cue Two, and surprise opener Skip-Dawg rock a stellar show in New Haven. The place was packed!

::10.7.04 One of The Sky Beneath's earliest tracks, "BK2Nite" is featured in The Boston Globe's music section, right next to Talib Kweli.

::8.24.04 Beaujangles returns to Seattle from his trip around the world. Check out his weblog from his travels on his artist page.

Left->right: NuSonRize, Furia, Fitzgeezus, Pakwit in Oakland

::8.12.04 Members of The Sky Beneath gather in Oakland, CA to record their upcoming album, The Winter EP, in a state-of-the-art studio.

::7.19.04 Sky Beneath Records signs DJ Shingi to The Sky Beneath Crew.  This Seattle producer from Gweru, Zimbabwe brings with him an innovative production style and tons of positive energy.

:7.17.04 Beaujangles leaves for Rio, Brazil on the first leg of his trip around the world promoting The Sky Beneath (among other things).

Left to right: Furia, Head-Roc, NuSonRize, Fitzgeezus

::5.24.04 Washington D.C. hip-hop icon, Head-Roc, expresses interest in appearing on The Sky Beneath's upcoming album "The Winter EP."

::5.14.04 Fifth Floor completes the The 5th Floor EP.

::4.30.04 Fifth Floor joins forces with The Sky Beneath.

::4.20.04 Fifth Floor (now part of The Sky Beneath) WINS Battle of the Bands at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT.

::1.11.04 The Sky Beneath releases their debut album The Ground.

(updated 3-26-06)

The Sky Beneath, as a group, was formed in July of 2003 when long-time friends Furia, Beaujangles, Pakwit & Steven Van Beathavin decided to focus their creativity, energy, and love for music on a long-overdue album. In just three weeks, they recorded "The Ground."  Shortly after, they released it on a small scale through their newly established record label Sky Beneath Records (formerly "NorthBest Records").

In the Fall of 2003, the group members went their separate ways to continue their respective educations. Pakwit resumed work in Oakland at Expression College for Digital Arts, Beaujangles & Furia resumed work at Stanford and Yale and Beathavin traveled to South America. While at Yale, Furia formed a second group, 'Fifth Floor,' with friends, NuSonRize & Fitzgeezus. Managed by Furia' recently established BudgetBooth Productions & Recordings, the group put together an short album - "The 5th Floor" - with original lyrics recorded over beats from some of their favorite producers. After achieving unrivaled popularity on campus, the three went on to win a Battle of the Bands competition at Toad's Place - one of the Northeast's premier concert venues.

While at Stanford, Beaujangles and Philly roommate, DJ Kucer Vandross formed the backbone of the 'Chevy Blazer Band', which included drummer Adrian Perry, bassist Matt Henick, and pianist Chris Earhart. The following year, after changing drummers and adding vocalists (Mei Li and Mia Woolfalk) as well New York emcee Dan Doktori, the group Hercules in New York was born. The band rocked live Hiphop shows.

For the next two years, Beaujangles maintained a presence as a talented MC in the area, frequently showcasing his freestyles on 90.1 KZSU on DJ Drew's nightspot, and performing live shows with Hercules in New York. He also collaborated with bay-area rapper MC Lars, rocking several shows together and recording the track "Great Dough-Nation." In 2004, Jangles gave his send off to school by dominating the biggest local freestyle battle of the year.

In April of 2004, The Sky Beneath became The Sky Beneath Crew when it expanded to include its 'Fifth Floor' members on the East Coast, and the crew began work on their next album. A few months later, Seattle producer, DJ Shingi (originally from Zimbabwe), joined the crew. Eager to showcase new material, the crew released The Winter EP in January of 2005 as a preview to their upcoming full-length album.  With a diverse collection of beats from producers Steven Van Beathavin and DJ Shingi, and with an uncommon mixture of lyrical styles representing Seattle, Berkeley, Oakland and Lynn (MA), the album showcased a truly unique flavor of Hiphop music.

In February of 2005, Sky Beneath Records brought Australian DJ and producer, DJ Nos, to the crew. His turntable skills and infectious beats - which draw on influences from DJ Premier to DJ Shadow - added yet another dimension to The Sky Beneath Crew.

In May of 2005, The Sky Beneath became a collective when it picked up two new members, Self-Suffice & Hyper-C. Suffice, as his name suggests, is truly an independent artist, but since he has made so many classic tracks with The Sky Beneath and rocked so many shows with the crew in the last two years, it only seemed right to consider him part of the crew. Similarly, Hyper-C - originally considered a featured artist - made such a strong contribution to the crew's sound during collaborative work in 2005 that he was made a member.

The Winter of 2005 sees the introduction of a live, instrumental faction to The Sky Beneath. Spaceship Excellent have begun rocking shows in and around Seattle with a guitarist, drummer, bassist and Beaujangles on the mic. All members rock patented vinyl spacesuits.

In July of 2006, The Sky Beneath will release and begin promoting on college radio it's full-length album, "The Floor."

Sky Beneath Records now provides a hub to the various musical projects these talented artists will continue to pursue in the years to come.