BE
Be, a German funk band from Hannover, was formed in February 1993 by Malte
Hagemeister on guitar and vocals, Daniel Simon on bass, Florian Scheffler on
trumpet, keyboard, and rap, Daniel Jo Krüger on drums and didgeridoo, Sascha
Schmidt on percussion, and Christian Tesche aka easy t on turntables. Be's
breakthrough came in June 1994 when they won the Radio FFN contest "Local
Heroes," securing a deal with EMI. Their debut album, Bold (1996), featured the
notable track "Black Rain" and earned them a Comet nomination for Best Newcomer.
Following extensive touring, Be released their ...
