In Greek Mythology, Castor and Pollux make up the gemini twins, who made the sacrifice of a lifetime for one another in order to live eternally, agreeing to spend half their time on Earth, and the other half amongst the stars. Five years ago, Cedric St. Louis was making major strides in the Bronx, performing at underground shows and growing a lasting and unique fan base in New York. Fat Westbrook knew this, and came to Cedric and said “I have an idea, and I think you can it to the next level.” And in the Spring Valley suburbs, Cedric took a long look at Westbrook and said “You know what? Let’s make it happen.”
Through jam sessions in Brooklyn basements to experimentIng in recording studios in the Valley,Cedric St. Louis and Fat Westbrook have curated their sound to develop an electric chemistry on the microphone. And off the microphone, they’ve built a bond like the gemini brothers the EP is inspired from. After five years, seven tracks, three photoshoots, a pilgrimage to Haiti, and a countless number of studio sessions later, the Castor & Pollux EP was set. The journey to this point saw Cedric and Westbrook sacrifice for each other; and so it’s time for them to take their place among the stars. And that’s a connection that happens only once in a lifetime.
Fat Westbrook Bio:
Hailing from Spring Valley, New York, hip-hop artist, rapper, and instrumentalist Fat Westbrook takes us through the culmination of his experiences through music. Drawing inspiration from both his hometown and Haitian identity, his music features raw stories, hard-hitting beats and a charismatic word flow. The purpose of his music is to help people identify, feel, laugh and love.
Cedric St Louis Bio:
Early beginnings in Spring Valley, NY Cedric found himself escaping into the music more and more. Cedric St. Louis experimented in his high school years gaining experience and confidence with the release of a few mixtapes while recording in his childhood bedroom. Cedric is well on his way to becoming a favorite in the up and coming landscape of not just Hip-Hop as a genre , but music as a whole. A sense of self identity is something he hopes to envelop whoever listens. As a Black gay man navigating in the Hip Hop and Alternative industries (respectively) he hopes to push himself in the direction of writing songs that empower the listener.
