Zambri is the

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based

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project of sisters Cristi Jo and Jessica Zambri. The duo write and produce the entirety of recorded material. Drummer Seth Kasper and multi-instrumentalist Will Spitz complete the group's live lineup. Zambri's first live show in its current lineup occurred on September 12, 2010 at Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Many positive live reviews circulated shortly after the band's first performances in New York City and Brooklyn. Cristi Jo and Jessica toured south to Austin, TX in March, 2011 to perform several shows as featured vocalists with

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at Austin's yearly

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Festival. The group have released a handful of internet downloads, notably a collaboration with Bear In Heaven's Jon Philpot on the song "Carry". Additionally, the sisters have released several

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of other artists' work, including tracks by Denmark's

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and Grammy Award-winning group

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. In December 2009,

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featured a download of "From The Starts". Cristi Jo and Jessica have been frequently featured online wearing clothing by New York

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SENA. Alan Yaspan of

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-based Popgun Booking says: "The intense noisy

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created by Zambri is as shimmering as it is foreboding. They have addictive, approachable melodies as well as perplexing production and complex song constructions that reward the listener's curiosity. The 80’s are strong with this female duet, as hints of

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, and

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often noticeable, yet Zambri’s ambition and use of sonic wizardry put them amongst the most forward thinking artists in New York City". In Nov 2011,

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released the sisters' debut EP of self-produced material, ''Glossolalia''. Kanine calls it "a first introduction into the world of Cristi Jo & Jessica Zambri". Zambri says about the EP: "It’s really the first time, besides being in fifth grade, we’re putting music out together." Following the release of ''Glossolalia'', popular music site

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featured Zambri as their "Band To Watch" in November. ''Glossolalia'' EP produced two music videos, "On Call" and "To Keep Back". Debut full-length '' House Of Baasa'' was announced in early 2012 with three singles, "ICBYS", "Places" and "Hundred Hearts", released in anticipation of the album.

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premiered an "ICBYS" music video. The group was well received at 2012's SXSW Festival in Austin, TX making appearances at several events including those hosted by SPIN, Under The Radar, Stereogum and

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. Kanine Records released ''House Of Baasa'' on April 10, 2012.

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-run music site Noisey hosted a stream of the record on their site the day before release.

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