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Cartoon Johnny Holiday CD Release Show + Euphonism + Chromatics

Drawing on influences from classic soul to modern alternative, Cartoon Johnny performs a variety of audience favorites and original music, bringing audiences to their feet, show after show. They've taken traditional a cappella and turned it inside out, blending unusual vocal techniques and special effects to produce a sound many mistake for a full instrumental rock band, but it's all vocal.

Based in Washington, D.C., Cartoon Johnny got its start in 2001 with an all-male line-up. By 2004, Darcy was in the mix, and vocal percussionist Ben was on board supplying the rhythmic backbone to the group's "audibly intoxicating" sound.

Cartoon Johnny was named the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes champion in 2005, and took 1st runner-up as well as Best Arrangement honors at the 2008 competition. They've played up and down the East coast at events large and small, and were honored to perform with Marvin Hamlisch and the National Symphony Orchestra Pops at the Kennedy Center's "Happy Holidays!" concerts in 2007. This summer Cartoon Johnny joined Mr. Hamlisch again for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Pops' Fourth of July concert series.

May 2008 marked the release of the band's first full-length CD, Power Up. The collection is a blend of covers and original songs that capture the signature Cartoon Johnny energy. The Washington Post called it "the work of a group at the top of its game, with the vocal power and precision that come from years of harmonizing together."

DC's most awarded vocal band continues its winning streak in early 2009. In February, they were awarded with a coveted WAMMIE for DC's Best A Cappella Recording for Power Up. Then Cartoon Johnny took New York City by storm and won First Place and Audience Favorite at the New York Harmony Sweepstakes.

Harmony, rhythm, and soul, with just a touch of mischief and a whole lot of fun -- that's Cartoon Johnny.

http://www.cartoonjohnny.com/
http://www.cartoonjohnny.com/AudioVideo.htm
http://www.euphonism.com/
http://www.thechromatics.com/

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