In 1999 Luke Hale and Collin Troy (2bers) scraped together what cash they could, bought a sampler and a 4-track recorder, and got to work. Since then, the 2bers have become one of the most prominent Hip-Hop groups in New Mexico. Emotive and literate; the 2bers combine crunching breakbeats, gritty eloquence, and supple compositions to effuse a sound that lands somewhere between Atmosphere and Citizen Cope. Recognized as NM State's Best Hip-Hop 2007, as well as the Weekly Alibi's Best Hip-Hop 2008, the 2bers continue to expand their fan base with banging live shows and a chemistry that Marie Curie herself would want to study.
In 2009 BlesInfinite finally cuts loose on his first solo record, Nine Years Later (9YL). Seizing on his experience in the past decade, Bles delivers soul-baring lyrics and body-rocking beats. Marked by the 2bers’ diverse approach to beat-making, the album is driven by personal narratives and precise commentary. The 13 track record is layered and intricate. It delivers power and passion, yet is balanced by poise and precision. Nine Years Later is a testament to the love and dedication of an artist to their craft, and puts on prominent display the talent and vision of one of Albuquerque’s most gifted emcees, BlesInfinte of the 2bers. Listen Up:
Named one of the Weekly Alibi's Best Albums of 2008, Children of a Mortal Sun offered up something very different than our previous releases. "Self-reflective, laid-back flows and organic beats come standard on all tracks. The 2bers makes great use of keyboards, and the instrumental jams are some of the brightest spots on the album. There aren't any club bangers, but Children of a Mortal Sun is far from background noise. There's a grip of nuanced rhyming and carefully crafted sample integration that becomes apparent the more you listen. The 2Bers doesn't have to shout to get its point across." - Simon McCormack, The Weekly Alibi
It's not what started it all, but The History of Our Future sure as shit got the ball rolling. The 2005 release could be called a debut album if we hadn't already recorded and released five DIY records before it. Having said that History marked our first quasi-professional release with real attention being paid to song writing, sonic-quality, and track arrangement. The title may say it best, but when listening now it's evident how raw it really was, but still there's is something unmistakable and very special about this record. The album goes 19 tracks deep and is definitely worth having in the collection.
