m-pact

M-pact is an American pop-jazz vocal group based in Los Angeles, CA. Founded in June 1995, the band is known for their award-winning vocal arrangements, recordings, and music videos. The name "m-pact" is meant to signify an agreement (or "pact") between the band members to always remain true to the musical and artistic vision of the group. This 'music-pact' began as 5-man ensemble in Seattle, WA. Conceptually, the founders of m-pact sought to create a group which would combine the harmonic structure and arranging style of vocal jazz ensembles like Take 6 and the New York Voices with a powerful beatbox-driven vocal rhythm section found in groups like Rockapella and The House Jacks. The membership has changed over the years, and the sound of the group has fluctuated to reflect the unique voices of each iteration of the band. However, despite these changes, they have maintained a consistent artistic vision, and to this day they remain true to the original 'pact' of its founding members. M-pact's commercial recordings include 5 full-length albums, 4 EPs, and at least 7 single-song releases. They have received numerous awards, and have been included on multiple compilations and "best of" collections. While in Seattle, the group provided studio vocals for several comedy/parody albums (known as "Twisted Tunes") produced by the well-known radio personality Bob Rivers. They also recorded the theme song for Disney animated holiday special "Seasons of Giving". Their original song "If I Lost You" was re-recorded in Korean and used as the theme song for a Korean soap opera. More recently, m-pact has twice been a featured performer on the PBS special "LA Holiday Celebration", broadcast live from Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.