Grieves

Benjamin Laub aka Grieves is the definition of determination and hard work. In 2003, Grieves moved into a Seattle apartment with nothing more then a bed, tv, and his MPC 2000XL. He spend hours a day on his MPC creating beats and writing songs. Soon enough he found himself performing in small clubs and venues. He used these funds to support his own tours and the release of his first LP, "Irreversible".

By 2008 Grieves had partnered with Budo, an established local producer, to help him develop his second full release, "88 Keys and Counting". In 2009 Grieves signed to the Minneapolis based label Rhymesayers Entertainment where he has worked on and released "The Confessions Of Mr. Modest". This album features P.O.S and the Cunninlynguists.

Grieves's music often is about heartbreak, pain, and self-truths. He says he writes these songs to deal with his problems and harmful events of his life. This makes his music easy to relate with and understand. But Grieves is not all about doom and gloom. His live shows are energetic hip-hop performances and Grieves shows off his skill of music by using multiple instruments on stage. He also has great humor which really comes out during a live performance. I would recommend checking out a show if you have the chance.

Here is a song from Grieves to get you started, off his newest album "The Confessions of Mr. Modest"-Ghost Ship. Please check out all 3 of his albums and let me know which one you feel is his best.