Streetnix was a Canadian a cappella group based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan."New award goes to . . . Jim Hodges". Saskatoon StarPhoenix, October 5, 2016 They performed more than 2,500 shows across Canada and the United States, at one time making over 300 appearances a year.
History Streetnix was founded in 1991. Original members were Aaron Genest, BJ Harris, Tony Hughes, Ward Arnold, Rich Sinclair and Xylon Cozens."Gallery Singers host Joy of Vox". By Jayne Foster News Optimist, February 14, 2013 The group performed at festivals, fairs and cultural events as well as at concerts."Streetnix sound a musical treat". Lethbridge Herald, Newspaper Archives April 06, 2000 - Page 13"Everybody wins at the Stampede". "Medicine Hat News" Newspaper Archives August 02, 1997 - Page 3"Festival would be the last". Brandon Sun, Newspaper Archives January 26, 1998 - Page 47
In 1998, Streetnix won the Contemporary A Cappella Society 'Pop/Rock Album of the Year' award for their album Ignition.http://www.casa.org/cara1998w 1998 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners
Streetnix disbanded in 2002."Streetnix performs its fair finale as singers move on". Brandon Sun via Newspaper Archives, March 30, 2002 - Page 174
Members Aaron Genest (September 1991–April 2002)"Streetnix Sound A Musical Treat". Lethbridge Herald, 06 APR 2000, p. A15 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) Trent Funk (May 1995–June 1998)"HOJA a huge hit". Pincher Creek Echo, May 25, 2006 Joel Cherland (July 1998–June 1999) Thom Speck (July 1999–August 2001) Corey Slutsky (September 2001–April 2002) Peter Graham, MD (dates unknown)
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)
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