Featuring the vocal talents of
Beate S. Lech, Norwegian group
Beady Belle make jazz, acid jazz, and downbeat-influenced electronic pop. Formed in Oslo in 1999 by former university music students
Lech and bassist/programmer
Marius Reksjø, the band also includes drummer Erik Holm. What originally began as
Lech's solo debut for Jazzland Records eventually morphed into
Beady Belle's 2001 debut album, Home, after
Lech and
Reksjø began collaborating on
Lech's songs. Two years later the band released its sophomore album with
Cewbeagappic. In 2005,
Beady Belle dropped their third studio effort,
Closer.
Belvedere followed in 2008. ~ Matt Collar