Crossing between genres and dimensions, Grammy® Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Beam unveils his full-length debut album, Alien, today. Get it at all DSPs HERE via BE I AM/Epic Records.
A true body of work, the album threads together an unpredictable trip through styles. Whether it be the otherworldly opus “Sundown” [feat. Justin Bieber] or emotionally charged “Hurt People” [feat. Zacari], the momentum masterfully ebbs and flows between moods. “Akira PT. 1 & 2” lives up to its name as a high-octane banger, while “2nd Samuel” [feat. Papa San] borders on divine with its unbreakable wall of bass. Then, there’s “Conscience” [feat. Jorja Smith]. It skates towards a warbling and woozy melody as the production hypnotizes. A strong narrative weaves throughout the album, ruminating on stories of alienation, redemption and perseverance.
“I just want people to realize they are not the only ones who feel alienated in life,” says Beam. “Whether that’s a good or bad thing, you have to walk a narrow road. You feel alienated because you discern a certain thing that people don’t understand. You get to digest a piece of my brain and get to know me on an artistic level with this album.”
