Streetnix Explained

Streetnix
Origin:	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genre:	A cappella
Years Active:	1991–2002
Label:	Mock Turtle Records
Past Members:	Ward Arnold Joel Cherland Xylon Cozens Trent Funk Aaron Genest BJ Harris Tony Hughes Rich Sinclair Corey Slutsky Thom Speck Dave Young

Streetnix was a Canadian a cappella group based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.^{[1] [2]} They performed more than 2,500 shows across Canada and the United States,^[3] at one time making over 300 appearances a year.^[4]

History

Streetnix was founded in 1991. Original members were Aaron Genest, BJ Harris, Tony Hughes, Ward Arnold, Rich Sinclair and Xylon Cozens.^[5] The group performed at festivals, fairs and cultural events as well as at concerts.^{[6] [7] [8]}

In 1998, Streetnix won the Contemporary A Cappella Society 'Pop/Rock Album of the Year' award for their album Ignition.^[9]

Streetnix disbanded in 2002.^[10]

Members

• Aaron Genest (September 1991 - April 2002)^[11]
• BJ Harris (September 1991 - April 2002)
• Tony Hughes (September 1991 - April 2002)
• Ward Arnold (September 1991 - December 1994)
• Rich Sinclair (September 1991 - December 1992)
• Xylon Cozens (September 1991 - December 1992)
• Dave Young (January 1993 - May 1995)
• Peter Graham (April 1995 - September 1995)
• Trent Funk (May 1995 - June 1998)^[12]
• Joel Cherland (July 1998 - June 1999)
• Thom Speck (July 1999 - August 2001)
• Corey Slutsky (September 2001 - April 2002)

Discography

• Listen (1993) - produced by Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes
• Time Permitting (1995) - produced by Ian Armstrong
• Ignition (1998) - produced by Darryl Neudorf and Dave Mockford
• The Lost Tapes (1998)
• Listen (re-release 1998)
• Real (2001)

Featured on:

• The Non-Happner's - One Degree of Shade (1995)
• Chris Martin - Self Titled (1996)
• Jolene Beyette - Jolene Beyette (1997)
• A Cappella All-Stars: The 1998 CARAs (1998)
• Indie Buzz: Super Crunchy (1999)
• Hot Lips: The Vocal Band Sampler (1999)

Notes and References

1. Book: Plan Canada. 1995. Canadian Institute of Planners.. 9.
2. https://thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/local-arts/new-award-goes-to-jim-hodges "New award goes to . . . Jim Hodges"
3. Book: Jazz Times. 1993. I. Sabin. 54.
4. News: Vocal history: Streetnix brought a cappella to the masses in the '90s . Stephanie . McKay . . 2016-05-07 . 2016-05-08.
5. http://www.newsoptimist.ca/community/local-culture/gallery-singers-host-joy-of-vox-1.1558471 "Gallery Singers host Joy of Vox"
6. https://newspaperarchive.com/lethbridge-herald-apr-06-2000-p-13/?tag=streetnix&rtserp=tags/streetnix/ "Streetnix sound a musical treat"
7. https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-aug-02-1997-p-3/?tag=streetnix&rtserp=tags/streetnix/ "Everybody wins at the Stampede"
8. https://newspaperarchive.com/brandon-sun-jan-26-1998-p-47/?tag=streetnix&rtserp=tags/streetnix/ "Festival would be the last"
9. http://www.casa.org/cara1998w 1998 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners
10. https://newspaperarchive.com/brandon-sun-mar-30-2002-p-174/?tag=streetnix&rtserp=tags/streetnix/ "Streetnix performs its fair finale as singers move on"
11. https://vulcan.bibliocommons.com/item/show/432827040?active_tab=bib_info "Streetnix Sound A Musical Treat"
12. http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2006/05/25/hoja-a-huge-hit "HOJA a huge hit"