Henry + The Invisibles Releases Summer Beat Tape 'Beatz The Heat'

Austin's very own "One Man Funk Band" Henry + The Invisibles (Henry Roland) has independently released his entirely instrumental beat tape "Beatz The Heat." You can stream the tape on Spotify and Apple Music as well as here. Inspired by Beat Scene producers like J Dilla and Madlib, "Beatz the Heat" contains 14 brand new funk and soul-filled tracks that pair perfectly with the summer vibes; whether at the beach, the pool or on a bike ride down the boardwalk, this tape will be the idyllic summer sound to groove to. Henry single-handedly produced, edited and performed live instruments on the tape.

There will be an official CD release party on Tuesday, June 26 at One-2-One Bar, located at 1509 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78704. Tickets are free, but capacity is limited. For more information on the show see here. There will be an official "Beatz The Heat" vinyl release this July 2018, with more information to be announced. Earlier in 2018 Henry released his roller skating anthem "Let's Bounce" which was featured as KUTX Song of the Day on March 30. To catch a recap of Henry's electric live performances, see here. For more information on Henry + The Invisibles, please see: www.henryinvisible.com.

"After producing a few albums and quite a few singles since my debut EP 'Onemanphunkband' in 2010, I wanted to challenge myself with a different style of record... one which I have always wanted to create," said Henry + The Invisibles (aka Henry Roland). "'Beatz the Heat' is my first fully instrumental self produced beat tape."

"Multi-instrumentalist Henry Roland is quickly changing what it means to be a one man band," said Jack Anderson, KUTX 91.7FM Host. "Based out of Austin, Henry + The Invisibles incorporates the sheer songwriting finesse of Elton John with the technical virtuosity of Jimi Hendrix in his loop-based arrangements. Roland's abilities on guitar, bass, keys and vocals coalesce for high-energy performances filled with seamless transitions between instruments and songs - all while the man himself has the time of his life onstage."

THE "BEATZ THE HEAT" TRACK LISTING IS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Heat
2. Sol Shine
3. The Feelz
4. AwYeah
5. BoomBoxx
6. Mermaid Parade
7. The Carny
8. Night At The Carnival
9. The Mugician
10. Boardwalk
11. Boardwalkin
12. Le Bon Fire
13. Water Diamondz
14. Wavez

About Henry + The Invisibles:

Based in Austin, Texas, Henry + The Invisibles (Henry Roland) is a live-looping, multi-instrumentalist, aka "The One Man Funk Band," that loops and layers vocal harmonies, funk guitar, bass grooves, soulful keyboards, drum machines and powerful percussion to create original, high-energy dance music that sounds like a solid five-piece funk ensemble! Henry + The Invisibles have played a solid role in the funk scene both local and regional. Having performed at venues and festivals around the country, Henry + The Invisibles is creating quite a buzz for himself and is best known for his electrifying dance-party-style live performances with a message of love and peace. Henry + The Invisibles has opened for such notable artists as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Bernie Worrell, Shuggie Otis, George Porter Jr., Gary Clark Jr., Lauryn Hill, Ghostland Observatory, Dumpstaphunk, Earphunk, Nth Power, GZA, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Victor Wooten and more. Henry has performed at Wakarusa, Art Outside, Euphoria, Utopiafest, Float Fest, Long Beach Funk Festival, Hullabaloo, Mo Love, Elevate, Astral Family and several other regional and national festivals. For more information on Henry + The Invisibles, please see: www.henryinvisible.com.

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