The Return of Quango; Seminal Grooves Label Returns With Full Slate of Releases in 2001.Entertainment Editors & Music Writers NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 13, 2001 Palm Pictures and Quango Music Group Quango Music Group is a record label founded in 1995 by Bruno Guez. Island Records distributes their releases. See also
The story of Quango begins with a battered bat·ter 1 v. bat·tered, bat·ter·ing, bat·ters v.tr. 1. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. 2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 3. mix tape made by Bruno Guez that fell into the hands of Chris Blackwell Chris Blackwell (born June 22, 1937) is the founder of Island Records. Born in London to an Irish father and a Costa Rican-born Sephardic Jewish mother, Blackwell spent his childhood in Jamaica. He was sent to England to continue his education. , 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 taste·mak·er n. One that determines or strongly influences current trends or styles, as in fashion or the arts. . Guez was joined by Jason Bentley Jason Bentley (born July 27, 1970) is a disc jockey in Los Angeles. He is known for his electronic music mixing and compilation skills. He currently has a radio show called "Afterhours" on KROQ and "Metropolis" KCRW. (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 Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting. Groove" series. In all, some 28 titles were released through Island featuring early tracks by the likes of Tricky, Sneaker Pimps and Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx is a critically acclaimed UK electronic dance music duo, comprising Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, that rose to popularity in the late 1990s. History Basement Jaxx started in Brixton, South London in 1994, where they held a regular club night called , 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 funky - Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. 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. |
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