Tag: new music

New Tunesday – April 30, 2019

The school year is winding down, the summer festival season is heating up and we’re hitting a great crossroads of new music.

Insomnia

This mashup of “Brighter Day” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” done by ten singers out of Latvia GROOVES.

Pentatonix

Ariana Grande has had quite the journey so far. Who better to capture it with a cappella?

BYU Noteworthy

If there is something we’ve come to expect from BYU a cappella music videos, it is stunning scenery only outdone by stunning voices.

Jared Halley

The Columbus-based one man show took on Imagine Dragons this week.

Vintage Mix

Everyone’s favorite quadruplet quartet does this justice.

Scott & Ryceejo

The latest Disney Crossover brings together Hercules and Anastasia.

Vocalocity

Eurovision is the biggest European music competition and Vocalocity pays tribute to all of the Israeli competitors.

The Beatroots

Taking advantage of a trip to Paris in the best way possible, The Beatroots used the City of Lights as a backdrop for their latest video.

Beatsync

This Toronto-based group decided to challenge themselves by recording and filming this during their recent retreat weekend.

Gestalt

As a group that prides themselves on being avant-garde, their latest video sure has caused quite a stir.

New Tunesday – April 23, 2019

Some pretty exciting music happening all over the world in this week’s #NewTunesday!

TriforceFilms

The buzz is reaching a breaking point as Endgame inches closer, so we’d like to start with this one.

Camp A Cappella with Backtrack

Get a peek inside the fun at the world’s biggest a cappella camp with this little hit from The Greatest Showman.

Rebel Bit

US audiences may have first been introduced to this group during the CARA Ceremony, but this Muse cover shows off even more of what this Italian group can do.

Liitto Ensemble

Be sure to check out this new-to-us group out of Finland – this live video is worth a watch!

Quinta and a Half

Translating to “Days of Silence”, you don’t need to speak Hebrew to appreciate this beautiful song from Quinta and a Half.

No Southern Accent

Performed live at The Betsy A Cappella Festival in Miami last fall, NSA does justice to an intense James Arthur song.

Countermeasure

In a tribute to Critical Role and Critter and D&D, this Toronto group did something a little out of the ordinary.

MSU Accafellas

Always nice to hear a cover of an a cappella community alumnus – this time from Ben Platt of Pitch Perfect and Dear Evan Hansen fame.

One Minute With: Business Casual

What do five tech-savvy professionals from the Bay Area have in common? Amazing talents on stage. In the last year, Business Casual has won the National Harmony Sweepstakes, been a finalist at the AcaOpen, and won the 2019 competition at VoiceJam. Just this week, they also released their self-titled album, available on Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon.

Here’s one minute with Business Casual:

New Tunesday – April 16, 2019

We’re pretty close to the end of the school year, so we’re waiting with unbridled anticipation of all the aca-goodness to come! And lucky for all of us, the end of year release extravaganza has begun.

But first – reigning Barbershop Harmony Society Quartet Champions, After Hours, performed LIVE on the Today Show in honor of Barbershop Quartet Day! Barbershop Quartet Day (April 11) honors the official beginning of organized barbershop with the founding of BHS, now 81 years strong. Watch it HERE.

And there aren’t any videos (yet), but 2018 National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions, 2018 AcaOpen Finalists, and now 2019 VoiceJam Champions, Business Casual, just dropped a new album. Check it out now on Spotify and then get your own copy on iTunes or Amazon!

PFC

This outstanding high school group out of San Antonio is on their way to NYC to compete in ICHSA next week, but they gave us THIS goodness before they go. And within just days of release, it has nearly 65,000 views!

Committed

The Sing-Off Season 2 Champions prove they still have the magic that won them the top prize.

Six13

These recent CARA winners just keep putting out the hits. Chag Kasher v’Sameach!

Citizen Queen

The fire is still burning hot for Citizen Queen who surprised fans with a live take of “Too Little, Too Late” over the weekend.

North Cape

Alright, we know at least some of you are back in Game of Thrones heaven. Here’s a treat for you out of Poland. And it’s cool to listen to even if you aren’t a fan of the show.

Duke Pitchforks

This Shawn Mendes song has made quite the rounds in a cappella circles this year. Pair it with a great video and some nice dance moves and we’re sold.

5280 A Cappella

A Jonas/Zedd mashup done a cappella? Yes.

Flight Scene

Who knew there were more country a cappella groups out there? It was good news to us, so we wanted to share this awesome Kelsea Ballerini cover.

The Chromatix

I’m ready for a new cover of Royals. Enjoy this live take from Wisconsin.

The Eight Tracks

So, this Jonas Brothers tune is just *so* catchy, we have another version for you.

Colour of Voices

This Malaysian group is so excited for Ed Sheeran to make a tour stop, they used this music video as a lover letter.

Pitches Be Trippin’

If Ariana Grande is going to own the charts, it only makes sense to put out a mashup.

Elementary Mix

I can never resist talented elementary school kids singing great music. Hear the latest from this super talented group of barbershop’s future.

And while this isn’t new, Ringmasters‘ stellar version of “Notre Dame Medley” made the rounds this week as the world watched fire engulf the treasured and storied cathedral in the heart of Paris. As we saw in so many news clips, music is already bringing peace to those feeling the impact of the loss.