When it comes to amazing, sparkling, high energy albums Genghis Barbie never disappoints.
If you have never encountered Genghis Barbie, prepare to have your mind blown.
Genghis Barbie is a horn quartet whose members are all conservatory-trained, highly skilled, and super fabulous women. They are self-described as “the leading post-feminist feminist all-female horn experience.” All the members have stage names such as Velvet Barbie and Alpine Barbie, and they all currently perform in big-name orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and Seattle Symphony.
That’s not all! Their most recent album “Amp it up!” is a cutting-edge pop-classical mix that covers artists such as Imogen Heap and Beyonce. The piece that really caught my ear was a song by Imogen Heap (an edgy techno-pop artist) called Aha! The arrangement is by David Marshall of Central Washington University and the vocals are done by Velvet Barbie.
Brassy Ladies 
I am always interested in how classical groups can find new ways to bring in the average consumer. The personas developed by each individual and the groups overall edgy vibe goes a long way, especially when paired with their ridiculous level of training and performance. This song was also a good choice; it was huge when it came out, and I have heard many versions of it from the original, to this one, and vocal jazz.
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