Velvet Chain's music combines modern grooves and textures with elegant melodies and hard rock power. They're a trip-hop band mixed with a rock band. They're also a pop band mixed with a funk band. Okay, they're like a cross between Portishead and Garbage, with extra groove.
The Velvet Chain sound is easily identifiable, yet the band's overall style is multi-dimensional. They're smooth, dark and melodic - graceful and delicate - then they slam you. You never know what might be coming next, creating a tension within the band's music that is mesmerizing and alluring. Their live show is sophisticated, but packs a hard rock punch at the same time.
Velvet Chain consists of vocals, bass, drums, keyboards/samples, guitars and DJ/percussion. The band is fronted by vocalist, Erika Amato, and is headed by composer-producer-bassist Jeff Stacy. The magic of this band lies in the perfect match between Jeff Stacy's musical style and Erika Amato's voice and vibe. This combination is the essence of Velvet Chain's liquid-explosive sound.
Velvet Chain's ultimate asset is lead singer Erika Amato. She is an undeniable presence on stage, with a silky, haunting voice. She releases her vocal power with exquisite style and ease, singing with remarkable technical skill and versatility -- yet, her stage presence remains down-to-earth and gracious. Erika is a class-act, starkly beautiful, intelligent, sincere, and always in command of the room.
Velvet Chain is based out of Los Angeles, where they have a large local following. They have played over 150 L.A. shows and have toured the U.S. The band appears on several compilation albums, the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" soundtrack, and currently has three releases out, including their own "Buffy EP," and two full-length albums, "Warm," and "Moody Groove Music."
