The Return of Quango

From: Gary Johnston (omcafe@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Mar 15 2001 - 07:37:14 CET

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    Well,well,well....
    Its been a long time coming!!
    Im a massive fan of the compilations.
    The Pork disc was excellent!
    I didnt see Baby Mammoth's name included on the future discs :(
    Im a huge fan of theirs and would love to do anything in my power
    to make sure that they are included.Iv'e become quite good friends
    with Burdy, one half of Baby Mammoth. He's one of the kindest,
    most real individuals that I've ever worked with.Oh yea,my name
    is Gary I own a cafe/lounge in Florida. I would love to work with you
    guys in any way to promote the new releases,maybe we could do
    a Quango party and bring differnt people from the compilations.
    Any how please keep me up to date on future events and early release
    dates.

    gArY
    lazyboys

    p.s.
    Maybe you guys can send me that Quango T-shirt now :)

    850.322.8396
    organicworks@earthlink.net

    Whoooo hooooo!!!

    Goooood news!

    Gen

    >Delivered-To: gen@kanai.net
    >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:20:22 -0800
    >From: Bob Allison <ballison@kalamazoogazette.com>
    >Reply-To: ballison@kalamazoogazette.com
    >To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
    >Subject: The Return of Quango
    >
    >i still rock my world groove comp. can't wait for some of these other
    >releases...
    >
    >-B-
    >======
    >
    >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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