Two years after their intoxicating debut, Bitter:Sweet returns with their much anticipated sophomore release, Drama. Aptly titled, the album takes the listener through a range of heightened emotions and sounds. The meticulous production, impeccable songwriting, and sensual vocals are present as ever on an album that polishes the signature style introduced by The Mating Game.
Backed with full string ensembles and horn sections Drama embraces a more organic sound that moves Bitter:Sweet confidently into the pop realm. Equal parts flirtatious numbers, and achingly beautiful songs; Drama is playful, moving, and sure to become a classic.
You can preorder it off of iTunes here, or preorder the CD from the Quango store!
Rosey - Luckiest Girl
There’s something undeniably seductive about jazz music – its glamour, sexuality, and earnest, soulful roots all appear to a comfortable, old-fashioned, musical sensibility. Yet singer-songwriter Rosey is one of the select few who sees one step beyond the classic image and recognizes the genre as an entirely fresh form of pop music. A longtime jazz lover who began her eclectic career as a rock n’ roll siren on Island/Def Jam, Rosey is unique in her ability to find the delicate balance between both eras on Luckiest Girl, her smoky, sensual, self-produced Quango debut, out now! For a taste of Luckiest Girl, check out this sweet ecard. Get the CD here, or if you’re a digital enthusiast, grab it off iTunes.
Sunny Levine - Love Rhino
Spring is here and so is singer songwriter
Sunny Levine’s anticipated debut Love Rhino. Sunny hails from Venice, CA and an impressive lineage of music: his grandfather is Quincy Jones, his pops is producer Stewart Levine (Joe Cocker, Simply Red, BB King), and his uncle is producer QD3 (Tupac, Ice Cube). Sunny's been producing some pretty groundbreaking tunes himself (The Happy Mondays, Mickey Avalon); now it’s his turn as an artist, with his gorgeous solo album Love Rhino out today. You can check out the ecard for a taste of his laid back, textured sounds. Get the CD here, or if you’re a digital enthusiast, grab it off iTunes.
Bitter:sweet on Lipstick Jungle
The long awaited pilot of Lipstick Jungle (from Candace Bushnell,
writer of Sex and City) has finally arrived on NBC (Thursdays,
10/9 C). Lindsay Price, Kim Raver and Brooke Shields star as
Victory, Nico and Wendy. The show is super stylish – from
the awesome clothes to the awesome music! You heard “Salty
Air” in the pilot on Feb 7th, and the brand new “I
Get What I Want” will be featured in the Valentine’s
Day episode. Also, be sure to keep watching Lipstick Jungle
to hear their brand new theme song by Bitter:Sweet entitled “The
Bomb” and featured on their upcoming album Drama. Click
here to download a sneak peek!
Quango Store on Tower.com
Like us, many of you were probably devastated at the shutting down of Tower
Records stores all over the country. . .But Tower.com still lives on. Same
great music, same familiar friendly logo from the brand you trust, only now
available from the comfort of your own home. So what does this have to do
with us? Quango is the first label to have its own store on Tower.com that
means that now there’s yet another way to get your Quango tuneage,
while supporting the spirit of one of your favorite record stores! So what
are you waiting for? Check
it out!
Have you caught the new Victoria’s Secret
Pajama Party commercial yet? Not only are the PJs super cute,
but the sexy pop song playing in the background is none other
than Bitter:Sweet's "Dirty Laundry.”
Get an exclusive download of this song by joining Bitter:Sweet's
mailing list. Click here.
Bubbling Over
In case you haven't seen it, Korbel is using Bitter:Sweet's "The
Mating Game" in their latest commercial. We can guarantee
it'll make you want to upgrade. See what it's all about here.
Think you’re ready for first class? Click here to play
the Mating Game.
Natalie Walker on Grey's Anatomy
We all love those incredibly powerful montages that Grey's
Anatomy is so famous for. Remember the last episode where
everything comes together and falls apart? Bailey and George
sew up the swastika tattoo so that it's unrecognizable, Richard
works on Ray, Erica works on Jacob, Derek works on Mary and
Nick starts to code? That gorgeous, poignant song that tied
it all together was none other than "Circles" by
the lovely Natalie Walker. Check it out here!.
Bitter:Sweet on Samantha Who?
The smart producers of this show displayed their
hipster cred. by choosing the sexy sounds of Bitter:sweet's
Dirty Laundry as music for an eight week promotion for the
show. Click here for
an exclusive song offer.
Bitter:Sweet, Starbucks, and iTunes
You may have heard by now that Starbucks is giving away 37 songs in 37
days as part of their "Song of the Day" promotion. A different
artist is featured each day through November 7th, including such artists
as Bob Dylan, Joss Stone, Dave Matthews, Bebel Gilberto, John Mayer,
KT Tunstall, John Legend, Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney,
Sia, Band of Horses...and Quango's very own Bitter:Sweet. Bitter:Sweet's "Heaven
(Nicola Conte remix)" will be featured on October 24th at Starbucks
stores across the country. It's easy - come in, grab some coffee, ask
for a song card, then download it on iTunes.
Wanna hear more Bitter:Sweet? Get "The Mating
Game" as an exclusive free track here!
As Heard on TV
Bitter:Sweet’s “The
Mating Game” is now being featured in a promo for
ABC’s Desperate Housewives.
Bitter:Sweet’s “Dirty
Laundry” can be heard playing now on the trailer
for ABC’s Samantha Who? Watch it here.
Caravan of Light
This unique CD and DVD package uses music as a means for social and
spiritual connection. Incantation spans a gamut of music from Persian
electronica and Turkish flutes to Tibetan monks remixed and Californian dub,
and features an exclusive Bassnectar remix of Michael Franti and Spearhead.
The DVD " A story by Fire herself" is a 12 minute audiovisual experience
with a message, an incantation, a prayer, a word of caution. Enhanced by
the latest
high definition technology and driven by a mystical and intoxicating
soundtrack, Initiation was created to persuade both the viewer and listener
to remember
the sacredness of Fire.
Pimps
of Joytime – High Steppin’
Coming from Brooklyn & New Orleans with that heavy funk & soul
sound, The Pimps of Joytime are definately the live group to look out for
in 2007! Their songs are songs you sing along to, dance to, make a block
party to! Band leader, singer, guitarist and producer Brian J comes from
a strong musical background and advanced his sound over the past few years
to a pure original groove of his own. The songs range from heavy New Orleans
Funk to Latin Cumbia to Afrobeat Soul, to Ballads and Blues.
Makossa + Megablast Kunuaka – the debut album by dynamic dub specialists
Makossa & Megablast is breaking onto the airwaves like
a sonic future shock, and looks set to propel the Austrian
dup omtp tje producers elite. Fusing afro-electro vibes with
organic grooves, this album shows G stone, their spiritual
home, is still looking forward and bringing through the best
of the next wave of producers.
Natalie
Walker - Urban Angel
With her soulful vocals and stirring lyrics, Natalie Walker's sensual solo album,
Urban Angel, is a sophisticated debut. Natalie calls her music "the perfect
mellow music at an intimate gathering- chill and non-intrusive." The Philadelphia
Weekly calls it 'Simply Marvelous.'
Marsmobil
Marsmobil’s “Minx” is the mastermind of Italian
jazz multi-instrumentalist, Roberto Di Gioia and his muse, singer
Martina Rojina. Co-produced by G-Stone founder Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister/Peace
Orchestra/Voom Voom) and Christian Prommer (Fauna Flash/Voom
Voom), this is the US tour-de-force debut of this exciting new
band, fusing psychedelic space pop and rock into a signature
sound entirely their own...
For the Crate Diggers
Marley on vinyl
Two EPs featuring the most danceworthy remixes off the album.
The Club Plates features mixes by Afrodisiac Sound
System, Trio Electrico and Jimpster, as well as a never before released
remix by Brazilian DJ Dolores. The Dub Plates, showcases
mixes by Fort Knox Five, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Yes King and another
Afrodisiac Sound System remix for a guaranteed soul shakedown party.
Well, that's all the news for now, but we have plenty more releases
for you in the new year, so be sure to keep checking the website
and MySpace.
Contact us here for more
info on our growing catalog and as an artist, how you can get more
exposure out of your music by having us coordinate its placement.
Be sure to read both LA
Times and Billboard
magazine's featured articles on Quango.
Meanwhile, stay close to the music as we create the soundtrack to your life.
