The Exchange (band)

The Exchange is an a cappella band from the United States[1][2] founded in 2012 by Rochester, NY native Aaron Sperber. The group consists of Aaron Sperber, Alfredo Austin, Christopher Diaz, Jamal Moore, and Richard Steighner.[3] The band was a finalist on Season 5 of NBC's musical reality television show "The Sing-Off"[4] and also performed as the Backstreet Boys' opening act during the 2014 “In a World Like This” European tour.[5][6]

The Exchange
The Exchange during a 2014 photo shoot in Freiburg, Germany. From left to right: Christopher Diaz, Alfredo Austin, Richard Steighner, Jamal Moore, and Aaron Sperber.
The Exchange during a 2014 photo shoot in Freiburg, Germany. From left to right: Christopher Diaz, Alfredo Austin, Richard Steighner, Jamal Moore, and Aaron Sperber.
Background information
OriginRochester, New York, United States
GenresA cappella, Pop
Years active2012–present
MembersAaron Sperber
Alfredo Austin
Christopher Diaz
Jamal Moore
Richard Steighner
Websiteexchangevocal.com

Sperber, Moore, and Steighner were also each contestants on Season 3 of "The Sing-Off". Sperber and Moore competed with the University of Rochester YellowJackets while Steighner was a member of Denver, Colorado based group Urban Method.[7][8][9][10] Diaz served in a coaching role on the show.[11][12][13]

Get Ready

After an initial series of performances in 2012, in January 2013 The Exchange released their first album. Titled ‘Get Ready’, the album is entirely a cappella and primarily a cover album, featuring 9 cover tracks and 1 original track by member Christopher Diaz. Following the release of ‘Get Ready’, the group embarked on an international tour that included performances in the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

“The Good Fight” and Backstreet Boys Tour

In February 2014, The Exchange released their first all original album titled “The Good Fight”.[21] The Good Fight was the second album released by The Exchange. The album marked The Exchange's departure from purely a cappella music to music featuring vocals over tracked instruments. The EP features 6 original songs. Days after the release of “The Good Fight” album, The Exchange served as the opening act for the European leg of the Backstreet Boys In a World Like This Tour.[22][23]

The Sing-Off (Season 5) & Sing-Off Live Tour

In December 2014 The Exchange appeared on Season 5 of NBC's “The Sing-Off”. The band finished as finalists behind the Vanderbilt Melodores.[24] Following their appearance on NBC's “The Sing-Off”, the band partook in The Sing-Off Live Tour.[25][26][27] Joining The Exchange on the tour was Voice Play of The Sing-Off (season 4) and Street Corner Symphony of The Sing-Off (season 2).[28][29] The tour was also featured on a live stream concert hosted by Yahoo! Live.[30]

"Pursuit"

Released March 1, 2015, Pursuit is The Exchange's third album. Pursuit is entirely a cappella, featuring 6 covers and 1 original song written by band members Alfredo Austin and Jamal Moore.

Discography

Get Ready - 2013
Track NumberTrack NameTrack LengthWritten By
1Domino4:39Claude Kelly, Henry Walter, Jessica Cornish, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin
2Lonely Boy4:04Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Brian Burton
3Payphone3:58Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Benny Blanco, Robopop, Shellback, Wiz Khalifa
4Home3:06Drew Pearson, Greg Holden
5I Feel Good2:45James Brown
6Where Have You Been4:10Calvin Harris, Ester Dean, Geoff Mack, Henry Walter, Lukasz Gottwald
7Take Me Away3:06Science, Ne-Yo
8Sexy, Free & Single3:45Yoo Young-jin, Daniel Klein, Thomas Sardorf, Lasse Lindorff
9See You Soon3:43Christopher Diaz
10Can't Hold Us4:34Ben Haggerty, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton

The Good Fight - EP - 2014
Track NumberTrack NameTrack LengthWritten By
1Déjà Vu3:21Alfredo Austin, Jamal Moore, Tat Tong
2Get Up and Go4:02Richard Steighner, Christopher Diaz, Tat Tong
3Kerosene3:24Matthew Lukasiewicz, Aaron Sperber, Tat Tong
4Back Where We Began3:42Alfredo Austin, Tat Tong
5Gone3:10Alfredo Austin, Jamal Moore, Tat Tong
6The Good Fight4:19Christopher Diaz, Tat Tong

Single Release: Kerosene (Party Remix) - 2014

The "party remix" version of Kerosene, Track 3 from the group's second EP release The Good Fight, was produced by The Exchange and Rick Markowitz, and mixed by Paul Kaleka. This version of the track is a more upbeat take on the song.

Pursuit - 2015
Track NumberTrack NameTrack LengthWritten By
1Sing2:47Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams
2Gone3:29Alfredo Austin, Jamal Moore, Tat Tong
3Love Runs Out3:09Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Drew Brown, Zach Filkins, Eddie Fisher
4Feelings3:08Adam Levine, Shellback, Oscar Görres
5G.D.F.R.3:12Tramar Dillard, Dominic Woods, Lucas Rego, Mike Caren
6Uma Thurman3:13Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley, Liam O'Donnell, Jarrel Young, Waqaas Hashmi
7Uptown Funk3:21Jeff Bhasker, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson

References
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  16. "Queen Elizabeth Stadium Performance - March 2013". Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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  19. "Bleiburg A Cappella Festival Teaser Video". Bleiburg A Cappella Festival. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  20. "Europa-Park Press Release - Music@Park 2013". Europa-Park. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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