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Infobox musical artist| name = Velvet Chain| image = VelvetChainKeyClub.jpg| caption = Velvet Chain performing live at the Key Club in Los Angeles, CA| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin =| genre =| years_active =| label = Freak Records (Band's own Label)| associated_acts =| website = http://www.velvetchain.com/ www.velvetchain.com| current_members = Jeff Stacy
Erika Amato
Brian Reardon
Marc Antonio
Dan Wistrom
Brett Chassen
Jeff Mince
Arif

Velvet Chain is a Los Angeles based band who play a mixture of trip-hop , Rock music|rock , and Pop music|pop , with a jazz/funk flavor. (The band has sometimes been known to refer to their work as "space-jazz" or "moody groove music" - which is also the title of one of their albums.) Velvet Chain was formed in the mid-1990s by Jeff Stacy and Erika Amato , the creative core of the band. They found mainstream attention after they appeared on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and later had a song included in the show's soundtrack . Their music has also been used on other TV shows, including HBO's Sex and the City , MTV's Road Rules , and ABC's Big Shots (TV series)|Big Shots .

Discography


  • Groovy Side (1993), out of print

  • Warm (CD-5) (September, 1997), out of print

  • Warm (full length) (December, 1997)

  • Frenchie Vinyl (1998), out of print

  • The Buffy EP (1999)

  • Moody Groove Music (2000)

  • Velvet Chain Live at the Temple Bar (2000)

  • The Velvet Chain Custom Album (2001), this album allows the buyer to pick the tracks, artwork and title of the album. There are also several preset choices available.

  • Asteroid Belt (album)|Asteroid Belt (2003)

  • Space Patrol (EP)|Space Patrol (2004)


  • Band members


  • Jeff Stacy - bass guitarist

  • Erika Amato - lead vocal s

  • Brian Reardon - guitar

  • Marc Antonio - Keyboard instrument|keyboards

  • Dan Wistrom - guitar

  • Brett Chassen - drum s

  • Jeff Mince - drums and Electronic music|electronics

  • Arif - guitar


  • A large number of collaborators have also been involved with the various albums. See specific albums article for more details.

    External links


  • http://www.velvetchain.com The Official Velvet Chain Website

  • http://www.vivaladiva.net Viva La Diva, the Erika Amato fan club


  • Category:Trip hop groups
    Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles, California

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