KID BEYOND is a singer, songwriter, songleader, beatboxer, activist — and Buddhist teacher of heartfulness and mindfulness.
Music Medicine
Kid B’s Love Warrior music — soulful, heartful, joyful, danceable, spiritual electro — has riveted hundreds of thousands around the world.
He’s played Coachella, Treasure Island, SXSW, Lightning in a Bottle… shared stages with Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, Will I Am, James Brown, Ray Charles, LL Cool J, Run-DMC, the Neville Brothers, Keane, Bassnectar, Steve Aoki, Disco Biscuits, Glitch Mob… and many more.
For over 30 years, he has led song circles and workshops in vocal improvisation, embodiment, and play — at festivals, retreats, and venues worldwide.
He co-leads two monthly song circles in San Francisco — Song Circle Magic, and SoulSong, a meditation + song circle — with his radiant partner, Elise Divine.
Spirit Medicine
Trained and authorized at Spirit Rock Meditation Center (home of Jack Kornfield), he has guided thousands of students in his weekly classes, workshops and retreats.
He has taught mindfulness in the US Congress, at the invitation of Rep. Tim Ryan.
He led the meditation + yoga program at the SF County Jail — serving incarcerated men in an award-winning restorative justice program.
He served as a Fitbit Mindfulness Advisor, creating guided meditations and mindfulness content for Fitbit users.
He co-leads Brothers on the Path, a spiritual practice group for men — with the teacher / rapper Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I).
And…
A 2-time Jeopardy! champion, he is the only person ever to beatbox with Alex Trebek.
Much Love
“Kid Beyond will blow your mind. One of the true wonders of the musical universe.” – Oakland Tribune
“Awesome… a tour-de-force. Kid Beyond is a kinetic blur as he performs.” – NPR
“A truly charismatic performer with an incredibly soulful singing voice… Kid Beyond reigns as the king of the Bay.” – SF Bay Guardian, Best of the Bay
”Transcendent. Amazing. You’re in the presence of a higher power.” – SF Weekly, Best of SF