i still rock my world groove comp. can't wait for some of these other releases...
-B-
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The Return of Quango; Seminal Grooves Label Returns With Full Slate of
Releases in 2001
NEW YORK -- March 13, 2001-- Palm Pictures and Quango Music Group
announced a joint venture to relaunch the Quango label. A new slate of
compilations are set to be released in 2001.
The story of Quango begins with a battered mix tape made by Bruno
Guez that fell into the hands of Chris Blackwell, founder of Island
Records and Palm Pictures. The forward-thinking global grooves that
scratched their way through the speakers inspired an imprint deal for
Quango via the Island label from 1995 through 1997.
The vision for Quango was created by Bruno Guez, the popular Los
Angeles-based DJ, producer and tastemaker. Guez was joined by Jason
Bentley (KCRW/KROQ DJ) to create the Quango aesthetic via compilations
and artist albums that are widely acknowledged as being ahead of their time.
Releases included the first Kruder and Dorfmeister EP and Talvin
Singh’s Anokha. Compilations included Quango Abstract Vibes, Quango
World Groove and the Journey Into Ambient Groove series. In all, some 28
titles were released through Island featuring early tracks by the likes
of Tricky, Sneaker Pimps and Basement Jaxx, among many others.
Fast-forward to 2001. Bruno Guez and Chris Blackwell have again
teamed up. Guez has compiled a series of releases that further push the
notion of a global future sound. Featuring tracks from a combination of
now-known (Jazzanova, Fila Brazilia, Tosca) and soon-to-be-known artists
(The Funky Lowlives, Radar, Kaidi Tatham), Quango continues to be on the
leading edge of global culture.
Quango is also developing a new, fully featured Web site to be
launched this spring at www.quango.com. In addition to information on
the label and artists, the site will feature a Quango radio module, a
lifestyle section with city-by-city culture guides and a global products marketplace.
Quango will continue to introduce new artists that cross boundaries
and push the envelope of progressive global culture, Guez commented. I
am thrilled to be working with Chris Blackwell again, who saw my vision
from the very beginning.
I am very excited to be relaunching the Quango label with Bruno Guez,
said Blackwell. We introduced the label first a few years ago when I was
at Island, and in a very short time Quango created a following for their
beautifully structured musical soundscapes.
The six Quango compilations slated for release this year are:
° Quango Cosmic Funk -- London’s most modern hybrid of dance music
fused with modern soul, featuring The Funky Lowlives, Neon Phusion, New
Sector Movements and more.
° Quango Mystic Groove -- A downtempo excursion into the Asian
underground, featuring dZihan & Kamien, Nitin Sawney, Najma, Stoppa &
Nobby and more.
° Quango Brazilified -- Where Brazilian rhythms collide with club
culture, featuring Jazzanova, Mr. Gone, Da Lata and more.
° Quango Space Jazz -- A downtempo excursion of trip hop, jazz and
rock, featuring Tosca, Akasha, Love TKO and more.
° Quango Dub Selector -- A contemporary look into modern dub by
electronic artists, featuring Groove Corp, Seven Dub, Keiser Volten and
more.
° Quango Lush Life Electronica -- Hybrids in ambient electronic music
to chill to, featuring John Beltram, Move D, Soul Circuit and more.
CONTACT: Palm Pictures, New York Diane Fortier, 212/506-5869
diane.fortierpalmpictures.com or Motormouth Media, Los Angeles Judy
Miller, 323/662-3865 wigboxpacbell.net
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