Barbershop

Barbershop music is a richly harmonic and acapella-centric genre noted for its characteristic four-part chords and joyful celebration of vocal harmony. Primarily popular in the United States, this style often harkens back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring quartets or larger ensembles that blend their voices in a distinctively nostalgic and precise manner. The lead sings the melody while the tenor harmonizes above, the bass anchors the quartet with the lowest vocal part, and the baritone completes the chord, often with intricate voice leading. The repertoire is diverse, spanning from classic "barbershop" standards to modern arrangements, articulated through seamless, ringing chords and emotive interpretations that evoke an almost palpable sense of Americana. Groups like Vocal Spectrum and OC Times exemplify the genre's blend of technical prowess and heartwarming performance.

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Zig Zag
Single - Released August 28, 2024

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Acoustix
Ambassadors of Harmony
Bluegrass Student Union
Chiefs of Staff
Crossroads
Da Vinci's Notebook
Five O'Clock Shadow
Instant Classic
Jimlapbap
Joker's Wild
Lemon Squeezy
MC6 A Cappella
Masters Of Harmony
Max Q
Michigan Jake
Most Happy Fellows
Musical Island Boys
Nightlife
OC Times
Realtime
Ringmasters
Serenata Moss
Side Street Ramblers
Suntones
The Blenders
The Coats
The Gas House Gang
The Instant Classic
The Westminster Chorus
Vocal Spectrum
Voctave
Voctave
Da Vinci's Notebook
Vocal Spectrum
Serenata Moss
Ringmasters
Jimlapbap
MC6 A Cappella
The Instant Classic
The Gas House Gang
OC Times
Crossroads
Acoustix
Ambassadors of Harmony
Suntones
Bluegrass Student Union
The Blenders
Realtime
Instant Classic
The Westminster Chorus
Lemon Squeezy
Masters Of Harmony
Musical Island Boys
Max Q
The Coats
Michigan Jake
Joker's Wild
Five O'Clock Shadow
Most Happy Fellows
Chiefs of Staff
Nightlife
Side Street Ramblers