http://www.singers.com/newreleases/ The newest a cappella recordings from around the world are available right now from Primarily A Cappella Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:34:15 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.35 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Founded in 2002, all-women Dutch Vocal Jazz quartet Velvet Voices has been appearing in some serious European and international events, like the 2003 Voice Mania in Vienna, the Jeunesse—the largest German a cappella festival in Munich), and they won... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/_surprise_natio.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/_surprise_natio.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:34:15 -0800 Mixed Vocal Jazz quartet Syncopation represented Boston well at the recent Harmony Sweeps Finals in San Rafael, CA, winning a strong ovation from the sellout crowd for songs like the sweet, soaring "High and Dry," which is here on... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/syncopation_won.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/syncopation_won.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:06:57 -0800 Surprise National Champs of the 2008 Harmony Sweepstakes Finals, all-male German quintet Vocaldente, appearing last after very strong sets by the previous 8 Regionals winners, quickly got the crowd laughing and on their feet applauding at the end. They... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/vocaldente_aint.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/vocaldente_aint.html Thu, 08 May 2008 01:14:57 -0800 2008 Chicago Regionals winner, all male Contemporary quintet 5one (which refers to the strongest cadence found in Western music), hails from Decatur, Illinois' Millikin University. We just had the pleasure of seeing 5one's dynamic set at the Harmony Sweeps... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/5one_get_it.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/05/5one_get_it.html Thu, 08 May 2008 00:17:33 -0800 All-male Gospel a cappella octet the Zambian Vocal Group brings us a yummy collection of 12 uplifting tunes with rich, butter-smooth harmonies. Hailing from a community called Kalingalinga, "Reach Out" was recorded by Daniel Mwanza at ZVG Home Studio... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/zambian_vocal_g.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/zambian_vocal_g.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:04:28 -0800 OK, it's a funny name for a 3-man, 1-woman Bluegrass Gospel quartet, formed by 4 BYU students in 2003, but once we've heard these yummy harmonies and spirited tunes, we aren't likely to forget the name! From the color... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/blue_cheese_rol.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/blue_cheese_rol.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:16:24 -0800 July, 2007 in Denver, CO was hot, but the Barbershop Harmony Society's International Quartet competition being held there was even hotter! The gold went to supergroup Max Q, silver to OC Times, followed closely by Storm Front, State Line... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/top_barbershop.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/top_barbershop.html Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:32:45 -0800 The Barbershop Harmony Society's International Chorus competition, held in Denver, CO in July of 2007 saw California's Westminster Chorus emerge with the gold, singing gems like "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" and "Strike Up the Band/Everybody Step" medley,... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/top_barbershop_1.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/top_barbershop_1.html Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:15:48 -0800 Two man, two women Canadian Contemporary Quartet the Euphorics, blew us away winning the 1999 Harmony Sweeps Bay Area Regional and gave a great performance at the Finals. We loved their debut album "Standing Up for Love" by have... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/euphorics_born.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/03/euphorics_born.html Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:54:54 -0800 Four man, one woman Brazilian a cappella Jazz ensemble from Salvador da Bahia present their debut CD and lovely, full-color liner notes, all in Portuguese. Ditto with their website, but one of the things we love about a cappella... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/banda_de_boca_b.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/banda_de_boca_b.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:31 -0800 Since their forming in 1985, Hilltop, MN's male performing chorus has qualified for the Barbershop Harmony Society Internationals 19 years in a row, earning 7 medals. The 14 cuts on "It's A Grand Night for Singing" show off the... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/great_northern.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/great_northern.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:13:04 -0800 One of our favorite Collegiate a cappella groups, Indiana University's 9-man Straight No Chaser (great name, by the way) goes after another CARA award with the release of another winner (their 7th), "Another Round." 14 beautifully-arranged (by group members... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/straight_no_cha.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/straight_no_cha.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:51:46 -0800 In the late 1700s, the Zulus were an obscure tribe of less than 2000 South African natives, ruled by a petty chief and seemingly doomed to eventual extinction. But when one charismatic and cunning young warrior, Shaka Zulu, emerged... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/ladysmith_black_2.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/02/ladysmith_black_2.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:31:07 -0800 This Colorado-based evenly-mixed voice a cappella octet was formed in 1999, and has a varied repertoire ranging from Jazz to Pop, Classical and Gospel to Folk. "Beyond Ordinary's" 14 cuts highlight this versatility, beginning with Stefan Farrenkopf's deadpan "Easter... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/01/denver_a_cappel.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/01/denver_a_cappel.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:35:12 -0800 As one of the nation’s oldest and most acclaimed collegiate a cappella groups the Whiffenpoofs have, during their 99 years of existence, sung all over the world. With their 100 year anniversary approaching the group decided that was not... http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/01/whiffenpoofs_wh.html http://www.singers.com/newreleases/archive/2008/01/whiffenpoofs_wh.html Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:55:59 -0800