Gneiss (pronounced "Nice") The EP by Gneiss

They have been best friends since high school and have an unbreakable bond. This unique bond allows them to create a chemistry that helped them write and arrange the majority of their debut album, as well as, add that extra spunk to high energy performances. They have opened up for Calvin Richardson and old school hip-hop legends Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, and Kurtis Blow.

Their debut album will appeal to music lovers wanting to hear something that is fun and catchy, but still has meaning. The album also shows different dimensions of their personalities and various musical influences. There is the club banger “Can U Handle”, about ladies going to the club to unwind and get the party started. Then, there is the street anthem, “Dem Boys”, about life in the dirty south. Showing a softer side is the love ballad, “Respect Me” which deals with being hurt in a relationship and refusing to go through that with the next person and letting them know it up front.

Another important topic to the group is self-esteem and they actually address this through their name. The word Gneiss derives from the name of a rock that is grey and dull on the outside, but on the inside it is filled with beautiful shining crystals. With today’s youth so focused on outer beauty and materialistic things, Teneka and Nadia wanted to make a statement about self love and the importance of inner beauty. They feel that when a person works on the inside, it will show on the outside. They want to inspire others to reach for their dreams too. Many people have hidden talents and on the outside it may appear that they are incapable of achieving a certain goal, but with hard work and dedication nothing is unattainable. With the completion of a debut album, Gneiss knows all about hard work and persistence. With every obstacle they have had to overcome, they haven’t given up, and they plan to be around for a long time!

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