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Released: Jan 6, 2008
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    Ready Or Not

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    Let It Go

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    More Than A Thought

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    We Can Dance

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General Info

  • Genre: Hip Hop / Neo-soul / Nu-Jazz

    Location CHICAGO, Un

    Profile Views: 32897

    Last Login: 2/20/2012

    Member Since 4/1/2007

    Website www.vertikalmusic.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Founded by Chicago guitarist Anthony Allamandola, ..Vertikal.. is a 9-piece group bridging the gap between hip-hop and jazz, drawing influence from funk, soul, latin, rock, and blues. Their live shows are dynamic, fusing soulful female vocals and hip-hop lyricism with DJ tracks, horn hits, and a grooving rhythm section. Expect to hear anything from rocksteady reggae rhythms and soothing vocal ballads to funky deep house grooves--and everything in between. Vertikal is creating a stir in Chicago's live music scene, drawing a diverse following that grows larger by the show. VertiKal has performed for capacity crowds at the Double Door and the Metro. In 2007, they were voted audience favorite at the Emergenza national final, with Lorin Cohen and [former vocalist] Amanda Shane earning "best bass player" and "best vocalist" nods! In 2011, their dynamic MC, Illegit was nominated for "Best New Entertainer" by the Chicago Music Awards! http://www.martinsinterculture.com/cma-nominees.html Stay tuned for the next Vertikal gig and come see for yourself... For more information or to book a gig contact us at vertikalbooking@gmail.com or check out www.vertikalmusic.com for more info, tunes and videos.

  • Members

    ....Anthony Allamandola.. (guitar, founder).... ....Stacy René.. (vocals).... ....Ilegit (vocals).... ....Raphael Crawford.. (trombone, keys).. .. ....Tobias Kaemmerer.. (trumpet).. .. ....Anthony Bruno.. (saxophone).. ....Lorin Cohen.. (bass).. .. ....Justin Boyd.. (drums).. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

    Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Tribe Called Quest, Janel Monae, Erykah Badu, P-Funk, D Angelo, Jill Scott, Layla Hathaway, Lauryn Hill

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Founded by Chicago guitarist Anthony Allamandola, ..Vertikal.. is a 9-piece group bridging the gap between hip-hop and jazz, drawing influence from funk, soul, latin, rock, and blues. Their live shows are dynamic, fusing soulful female vocals and hip-hop lyricism with DJ tracks, horn hits, and a grooving rhythm section. Expect to hear anything from rocksteady reggae rhythms and soothing vocal ballads to funky deep house grooves--and everything in between. Vertikal is creating a stir in Chicago's live music scene, drawing a diverse following that grows larger by the show. VertiKal has performed for capacity crowds at the Double Door and the Metro. In 2007, they were voted audience favorite at the Emergenza national final, with Lorin Cohen and [former vocalist] Amanda Shane earning "best bass player" and "best vocalist" nods! In 2011, their dynamic MC, Illegit was nominated for "Best New Entertainer" by the Chicago Music Awards! http://www.martinsinterculture.com/cma-nominees.html Stay tuned for the next Vertikal gig and come see for yourself... For more information or to book a gig contact us at vertikalchicago@gmail.com or check out www.vertikalmusic.com for more info, tunes and videos.

.."Demo2DeRo: Vertikal.. If you’re looking for a Chicago analog to Okayplayer—the loose-knit, Philadelphia-based musical community centered on the Roots but also embracing Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo and many others—the nine-piece band Vertikal is a strong contender. Founded by local guitarist Anthony Allamandola and featuring a DJ, a three-piece horn section and two diverse front people with the sultry-voiced Stacy Rene and the spoken-word artist Ben Butta Jones. Dedicated to bridging the gap between hip-hop and jazz but also incorporating elements of funk, neo-soul, Latin, rock and blues, the mixed-gender, multi-ethnic band nonetheless churns out some surprisingly seamless and very accomplished grooves on tracks such as “Ready or Not” and “Time Chasin’,” currently streaming from its Web site, http://www.myspace.com/VERTIKALCHICAGO, and definitely in need of wider release." --Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times ...... " Vertikal is Jazz, Vertikal is Hip Hop, Vertical is just good music. The combination of Ill Legit's lyrics and Stacey Renee's vocals bring something complimentary and dynamic to the stage. Despite being a nine-piece band their sound flows together like a jazz quartet. The one thing that stands out when you're at one of their shows is the energy they pull from the crowd. It's so much that you cannot tell the difference between a long time fan and someone seeing them for the first time. If you get an invite to a Vertikal show, GO!" City Vanguard <[[iframe]] width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gq9aSSe3pyE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>..

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