About

• Monday, December 27, 2010

   

  ” A sound whose genre goes something like; hip-hop, soul, electro, funk. You have two MC’s who’s charged sped-up lyrical flows; made to sound effortless…seamless synergy with their voices and their lyrics are playfully vivacious and positive… layered with creative electro beats. ” Sam Dorman, NBC San Diego

   

   

  San Diego band Vokab Kompany (Voted San Diego Music Awards “Best Hip Hop” act 2011) has been gaining national notoriety based on the success of their song “So Bright” and it’s appearance in international car company KIA with their 2010 Summer Sales Event Commercial and on The Today Show with Al Roker. The success continued into 2011 with another national Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper commercial, collaborating on the single “Burn It Down” with fellow bandmate; saxophonist, Jesse Malloy, and his production duo Crush Effect. Collaborations with artists such as; Lincoln Parish (Cage The Elephant), Killer Priest (Wu Tang), Luckyiam (Living Legends), APlus (Hieroglyphics), Main Flow (Mood), Lateef the Truthspeaker, Dj Vadim, Random Rab, Jboogie, Mutaytor, Souleye, RadioActive (Spearhead) and Signal Path have thrust this young band into the national spotlight.

   

  Vokab Kompany is an electronic, soul influenced hip-hop band from San Diego. Their 7 piece band (keyboard / synthesizer, drums, bass, guitar and violin accompanies the two lead singers/MC’s Rob Hurt and Burkey Baby. You’ll often finding them incorporating stilt walkers, burlesque dancers, clowns, hoola- hoopers guest musicians and belly dancers.

   

   

  Members:
  Robbie Gallo aka Rob Hurt(MC/Vocalists)
  Matt Burke aka Burkey Baby(MC/Vocalists)
  Geoff Nigl(Keys, Spaceship, Guitar)
  Alvaro Nunez(Drums)
  Aaron Cheatham(Bass)
  Spencer Sharpe(Violin)
  Karen Mills (Additional Vox)
  Jesse Molloy(Sax)

   

   

  Media:
  Belly Up 2011

   

  Club Voyeur 2010

   

  Kick Gas Music Festival 2009

   

  Sf Station, Confluence & Flaunt Magazine Party (San Francisco) 2009

   

   

  Recent Discography:

   

  “Quit Sleep” (Release date 4/22/2011)

   

  Music Videos:

   

  “The New Kong“
  Winner of 2010 San Diego Music Award for Best Hip Hop Album

   

   

  *All avail on iTunes and every other major digital download*

   

  Go to our Bandcamp site for FREE downloads and live streaming