The 2 Bears are a collaboration between producer Raf Rundell and Hot Chip's Joe Goddard. The two initially crossed paths while DJ'ing a London party hosted by the Greco-Roman Soundsystem collective. Later they made plans to try to replicate some of the Detroit techno and Chicago house they had played in the club, with Goddard making beats and Rundell singing. Four EPs were released during 2010 and 2011. In 2012, they released the album Be Strong. ~ Jason Lymangrover