Artist description One of today's most innovative vocal bands, Streetnix, the four-member a cappella band fromSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, has worked within the parameters of a cappella music to create the soundsof a full band using only their voices. Their third album, Ignition, released in 1998, was recognized by theinternational Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards as "Pop/Rock Album of the Year".

Music Style Pop-Rock, Electronica, Acappella

Similar Artists Savage Garden, U2, Backstreet Boys, Orb

Artist History Formed in the fall of 1991 by six students from the University of Saskatchewan, Streetnix spent its earlydays performing mostly traditional a cappella standards at conventions, banquets and coffeehouses.Soon, Streetnix transformed into a five-piece band that expanded its performance venues to includepublic schools and community shows. In the summer of 1993, Streetnix recorded its first CD, Listen,with producer Don Schmid, drummer for The Northern Pikes. To date, Listen has sold more than20,000 copies, making Streetnix one of Saskatchewan's top-selling independent bands.In 1994, Streetnixbegan touring full-time, embarking on a successful tour of fringe festivals, publicconcerts and exhibitions from Ottawa to Vancouver. After a fall and winter tour of more than 200performances in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Streetnix evolved into its current four-member format.In late 1995, Streetnix released their second CD, Time Permitting, of which over 10,000 copies havebeen sold. This album included a few more original songs and more interesting arrangements as the bandbegan to explore the more creative realms outside of traditional a cappella. That spring, a successfulshowcase at Pacific Contact in Vancouver resulted in a tour of over 200 shows for 1996/97 in BritishColumbia. This vast performing opportunity allowed Streetnix to develop their live show into a trulyamazing experience. Again, more daring arrangements evolved, including contemporary rock songsperformed with only four voices, but carrying the impact and full sound of a live band.In the summer of 1997, Streetnix created an album that has become a landmark a cappella recording.Original songs were scored, and two professional producers, Darryl Neudorf and Dave Mockford,joined the production team. In late 1997 Ignition was released, generating a wave of enthusiasm from thepublic and the media. Ignition has since received airplay on college and commercial radio stations acrossCanada, the United States, and Europe. To date, Ignition has sold over 8,000 copies.Founding members Aaron Genest, BJ Harris, Tony Hughes and newest member Thom Speck arecurrently expanding their performance repertoire and plan to release a new album in late 2000. Usingonly their voices, they have incorporated the studio techniques and sounds created during the recordingof Ignition into an exciting full-length live performance. The new show, featuring songs from Ignition,began in the fall of 1998 and continues its successful continental tour in the year 2000.Streetnix has appeared on Canada's 'Gabereau Live' and has performed alongside such artists asLawrence Gowan, Ashley MacIsaac, Susan Aglukark, Lisa Brokop, John McDermott, Bob McGrath,Charlie Major, Chris Cummings, Prairie Oyster, Connie Kaldor, Farmer's Daughter, and Jason McCoy,and has opened for Spirit of the West, Roger Hodgeson, Lee Greenwood, The Band and 54-40.

Group Members Aaron Genest - TenorBJ Harris - Vocal Percussion/TenorTony Hughes - BassThom Speck - Baritione

Instruments All sounds are produced by the human voice

Albums Listen, Time Permitting, Ignition, Lost Tapes

Location Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Canada

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).