Knightingale Entertainment
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Knightingale Entertainment is an Independent Record Company based in California. The label is home to The Green Children
, a European music duo who write and produce atmospheric electro-pop.
In December 2006, Knightingale and The Green Children released a fundraising CD/DVD entitled Hear Me Now throughout Norway. Through sales and donations from around the world they raised $400,000 for one of the first eye hospitals in rural Bangladesh. The hospital was opened on the 12th of May 2008 by The Green Children and Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Knightingale now has a world-wide distribution deal with Spinside Records, a subsidiary of Inside Recordings
, owned by legendary musician Jackson Browne
. Spinside Records is distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance
, the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. The deal with Spinside Records was secured by The Green Children's former manager Cheryl Bogart
. The Green Children's first single 'Dragons' was released on August 17, together with a remix by legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold
.
The Green Children's self-produced album 'Encounter' was released in October 2010, to great critical acclaim . Rolling Stone
described it as a collection of “Searching dance-pop ballads from elfin dreamers…Encounter glides by like Lady Gaga on a unicorn. Sunde gives synth-diva histrionics a mystical spritz, singing about dragons and black magic over skittering electro beats." MOBO
wrote that "“The Green Children masterfully sprinkle sincere soul and magic into a music scene that requires some much need fantasy and romanticism…The emerald duo’s debut is an audio fairytale that confiscates all grips on reality and leaves one hopelessly daydreaming.”
'Encounter Remixed' was released one month later in November 2010, which includes remixes from star such as Digital Dog.
In April 2011, a remix of 'Life Saviour' by 7th Heaven (Kylie, Taio Cruz, Shakira) entered the Music Week UK Club charts at #17 (Pop Category).
The Green Children
The Green Children are a European musical duo, who write and produce atmospheric electro-pop music.Milla Sunde , from Norway, and Marlow Bevan , from England, also established The Green Children Foundation, to support microcredit, education and healthcare...
, a European music duo who write and produce atmospheric electro-pop.
In December 2006, Knightingale and The Green Children released a fundraising CD/DVD entitled Hear Me Now throughout Norway. Through sales and donations from around the world they raised $400,000 for one of the first eye hospitals in rural Bangladesh. The hospital was opened on the 12th of May 2008 by The Green Children and Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Knightingale now has a world-wide distribution deal with Spinside Records, a subsidiary of Inside Recordings
Inside Recordings
Inside Recordings is a Los Angeles, California based independent record label founded by singer-songwriter Jackson Browne in 1999. Browne has stated that the mission of the label is to "create a haven for music that might not find a home in the mainstream." In 2005, Inside Recordings signed a...
, owned by legendary musician Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
. Spinside Records is distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance
Alternative Distribution Alliance
The Alternative Distribution Alliance was created in 1993 by Warner Music Group and Sub Pop Records as a joint venture to distribute and manufacture records owned by indie labels. Headed up by Mitchell Wolk, ADA is the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. for both physical and digital...
, the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. The deal with Spinside Records was secured by The Green Children's former manager Cheryl Bogart
Cheryl Bogart
Cheryl Bogart , is an American music industry veteran and spinal cord injury advocate.- Personal life :Bogart was born Cheryl Lynn Costanzo in Chicago, Illinois. She spent her early life in Beverly Hills, CA and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1994, under the name Cheryl Lynn Scheid...
. The Green Children's first single 'Dragons' was released on August 17, together with a remix by legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
.
The Green Children's self-produced album 'Encounter' was released in October 2010, to great critical acclaim . Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
described it as a collection of “Searching dance-pop ballads from elfin dreamers…Encounter glides by like Lady Gaga on a unicorn. Sunde gives synth-diva histrionics a mystical spritz, singing about dragons and black magic over skittering electro beats." MOBO
Mobo
Mobo can refer to:*Shorthand for the motherboard in computers and other electronic equipment*Shorthand for a mobile [network] operator or MNO *Shorthand for a mobile bohemian, a person who embraces mobile technology...
wrote that "“The Green Children masterfully sprinkle sincere soul and magic into a music scene that requires some much need fantasy and romanticism…The emerald duo’s debut is an audio fairytale that confiscates all grips on reality and leaves one hopelessly daydreaming.”
'Encounter Remixed' was released one month later in November 2010, which includes remixes from star such as Digital Dog.
In April 2011, a remix of 'Life Saviour' by 7th Heaven (Kylie, Taio Cruz, Shakira) entered the Music Week UK Club charts at #17 (Pop Category).
External links
- Knightingale Entertainment Website
- The Green Children Official Music Website
- Spinside Records Website