Vokab Kompany
Vokab Kompany an American Hip-Hop and Electronic band from San Diego, California, was founded by vocalist Robert Gallo aka Rob Hurt along with Bebe "Buck" Kidwell in 2006 (although Bebe Kidwell is no longer with the group). Their debut album "Liquid Language" (released 2006) features Killer Priest (Wu Tang Clan)and Main Flow (Mood)(among others)and led to the collaboration with vocalist Matthew Burke aka Burkey Baby (formally Native Root), who joined the band full time in 2007 and was soon followed by 5-Piece band, Tonight's Special Guest to form the present incarnation of Vokab Kompany.
Vokab Kompany has been featured in Kia Motors Summer Sales Event commercial (2010), with the featured single "So Bright", which also appeared on NBC's hit "The Today Show" http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/41074264#41074264 Vokab Kompany won San Diego Music Award for Best Hip Hop Album of 2010 for their second album, "The New Kong". The album featured Lateef the Truthspeaker, The Mutaytor (with bass player John Avila of Oingo Boingo) The Original Radioactive (formerly Michael Franti/Spearhead), Lincoln Perry (Cage the Elephant), Jboogie (Jboogie's Dubtronic Science), and emcee Mario "Souleye" Treadway (among others). As of recent they've released the single "Quit Sleep", the title track off their 3rd album featuring Luckyiam (Living Legends). The album "Quit Sleep", due to be released in spring 2011, features Aplus (Hieroglyphics), Lincoln Perry (Cage The Elephant), DJ Vadim, RadioActive (formerly of Spearhead) and electronic duo Signal Path and many more.
Vokab Kompany is currently touring the west coast of North America, recording two albums, including the self titled album, with their live band (release summer 2011), and their 3rd album titled (Quit Sleep) with a Los Angeles label (due to release spring 2011).
- Origin: San Diego, California
- Genres: Hip Hop, Electro, Funk, Rock
- Years: 2006–Present
- Label: Independent
- Members (alphabetically):
- Aaron Cheatham (Bass Guitar)
- Alvaro Nunez (Drums)
- Geoff Nigl (Keyboards)
- Jeremy Holmes (Guitar)
- Matthew "Berkie Baby" Burke (Lead Vocals)
- Robert "Rob Hurt" Gallo (Lead Vocals)
- Spencer Sharpe (Violin)
- Karen Mills (backup vocalist)
Sources
- http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/vokab-kompany/
- http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around-town/events/Listen-Locally-Vokab-Kompany.html
- http://beforebigs.com/2010/10/hidden-gem-vokab-kompany.html
- http://www.reverbnation.com/vokabkompany
- http://www.revoltinstyle.com/music/local/vokab-kompany/
- http://lightninginabottle.org/musicians/vokab-kompany/
- http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/vokabkompany/
- http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=64396
- http://wn.com/So_Bright_by_Vokab_Kompany