B-Quartet | en

Since late 1999, B-Quartet has been wandering. The band disregards genres and conventions in search for the proper musical language to express the ideals which they hold dear to their hearts. The language conveyed isn't about being unconventional but about challenging conventions varying from songwriting to delivery.

Being winners of the 2002 Yamaha Asian Beat band competition, B-Quartet is made up of two pairs of brothers who happen to be cousins as well. They blend funk, jazz, metal and progressive rock into a blindingly tight set, reflecting their eclectic tastes in music. Playing with a telepathic ability, their technical prowess on their instruments and their exquisite vocal harmonies have enchanted and mesmerized audiences, winning them fans everywhere they go.

They have been hailed as one of Singapore’s “most exciting live acts” by The Straits Times Life! music journalist Sujin Thomas in his article on B-Quartet that was published on Friday 6 May 2005.

Editor of online KL-based music site Think.com.my, Chris Chew votes B-Quartet as the best Singapore act for Baybeats 2007, “Expanding to a six-man lineup, B-Quartet’s bipolar collection of jazz-rock tunes haunted their way into total recall, particularly ‘Shoebox’ with its progressive swells and thoroughly gorgeous melody.”

With the release of their 2nd album conformity has replaced consciousness, the band has incorporated 2 previous sessionists into the fold.

B-Quartet are:

Bani Faizal – guitars, backing vocals
Bani Haykal – vocals, bass, keyboards, laptop
Bani Hidir – drums, backing vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
Bani Raizan – guitars
Luqman Hakim – bass, guitar
Siraaj Anwar – effects, guitar .