Speak Easy

With several self-produced albums under his belt, Speak Easy has truly come into his own, with his songs being widely regarded as some of the best instrumental music with vocals ever made. Abandoned by his parents at birth, Speak was raised by robot wolves on the outskirts of a small Midwestern town, where he took a liking to raw meat and loud music. Unable to speak any conventional language, he was forced to learn to communicate through the collection of drum machines, old records, samplers, and synthesizers that he had amassed over the years. What begin as crude attempts at language eventually turned into his own brand of experimental, hip-hop-influenced electronica. Elusive by nature, Speak spends most of his time in his studio, churning out records that are equal parts Public Enemy, John Cage, and Rick Wakeman. His fear of other people prevents Speak from performing live more than several times a year, but his live shows have been known to confuse, inspire and nauseate, often all at once.