Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
Kobak exhibits a stunning vocal range - -Arkansas Democrat-Gazette -Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
One such rebirth was exhibited in the passionate endeavors of Joshua Kobak. Josh displayed in very intense versions of both "Last Goodbye" and "Kanga Roo", the lyrical honesty and picturesque presence of life in Buckley's songs. He sang from the depth of his soul, connecting every chord and word in soft, sensitive recurrences of Jeff's work. He was able to keep the same harmony and flow that Buckley did, while still spilling his own emotion through the music - www.jeffbuckley.com
In a world mauled by pop’sploitation Joshua Kobak is an artist that restores my faith in the future of the industry, two thumbs up - Frontstreet Magazine
Above and Beneath’ was the first good album to hit my desk this past year, it came to me as fluke and now I can’t get it out of my stereo. Let the music play - Carte Blanche
Swim is an excellent ensemble - Relic Magazine
Discography
Demonstration LP
SWIM EP
above and beneath LP
singles - "RHYME", "I'M SORRY", "MAYA"
WFUV 90.7 FM (Fordham University)
WDBM 88.9 FM (East Lansing MI)
WLR 95.1/97.5 FM (Waterford, Ireland)
WTTS 92.3FM (Indianapolis, IN)
KMUD 91.1FM (Redway, CA)
WOBO 88.5FM (Norwood, OH)
WSHR 91.9FM (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY)
Photos
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Bio
To singer/songwriter Joshua Kobak, the word Swim says it all. Having lost several people to drowning accidents throughout his life, to Joshua, "swim" means "to LIVE ...and exist within all vibrations, musical and otherwise". This concept has inspired Joshua to create a vast and organic sound that is all his own. Hailing from NYC, his talent and performance abilities are undeniable and plainly visible whether he faces the world solo, or with his band Swim.
A jack of all trades, Kobak keeps himself creatively active as a seasoned frontman, actor, and poet. His first complete album with the band, "Above and Beneath" was recorded in Manhattan by flying back and forth from various US cities while touring with the Broadway Musical "RENT" (he currently appears on Broadway). Joshua also shares a production company currently working on the beat poetry rock musical, SUBWAY TRAIN, which Joshua conceptualized, co-wrote and appears in regularly throughout NYC. His downtime finds him gigging out at various New York City hotspots and trying out new material while busking in the 14th st. 1-9 Subway station. With his strong and haunting vocals, wide and varied arrangements and undeniably rhythmic and stunning lyrics, "Above and Beneath" tugs at the heart, mind and soul.
Take a dive into the music and learn to swim…
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