Harsh was born from the synergy of six artists who create original music to move the body, the heart and the mind. Originally founded by Grammy nominated artist and producer Thomas (Teeba) Forbes who is credited on releases from hip-hop icons including Nas, DMX and Eminem. They have played hundreds of shows together since the band's inception in 2013, and have shared the stage with legendary acts such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Steel Pulse, and Tank & The Bangas. In early 2023, Harsh introduced vocalists Adrienne Mack-Davis, a classically trained vocal powerhouse who has collaborated/opened for the likes of Dead Prez, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Hannibal Burress and many others. Sig Shalome a force in his own right has opened for jadakiss, DMX, Mario, Styles P, Lox, and shared the set with Whoopi Goldberg, Garth Brooks, the notable engineer Jon glass and Grammy judge Earle Holder. All Together they have manifested a newfound lushness by combining four-part harmonies with a contemporary flow. Harsh has won Best Band in New Hampshire at the New England Music Awards, and was featured on WMUR's NH Chronicle’s Summer Songfest series as a, “Local act you don’t want to miss”.