10 July, 2018Print
'Vitamin String Quartet Performs The Hits of 2018' finds group taking on the year's hottest songs to date
Featuring virtuosic versions of Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Bazzi and more
Out August 10, Vitamin String Quartet continues their tradition of "sonic perfection" (Nerdist), putting their singature, virtuosic spin on the most popular tracks from the first half of this year with 'VSQ Performs The Hits of 2018.' Featuring renditions of the Black Panther smash "All The Stars" by Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton's crossover hit "Say Something" and Bazzi's electric "Mine," VSQ brings an out-of-this-world take on these chart-toppers.
Consequence of Sound says VSQ's strings-only renditions of music and pop-culture's biggest hits are "sumptuous [and] symphonic," and Buzzfeed echoes that their uncanny arrangements "transform your favorite pop songs into works of art."
From appearances on HBO's Westworld, to the Sean Penn-directed film The Last Face to TV hits like Modern Family and Shameless, VSQ's "atmospheric" (Thrillist) hits have made "classical versions of pop music cool, [by] infusing the drama of mainstream composition into the classical community" (New York Observer).
On August 13, VSQ will perform a special headlining show at New York City's City Winery. This show follows sold-out back-to-back nights at LA's Hotel Cafe and NYC's Rockwood Music Hall already this year.
'VSQ PERFORMS THE HITS OF 2018' Track List:
1. All The Stars - Originally performed by Kendrick Lamar (w/ SZA)
2. Mine - Originally performed by Bazzi
3. God's Plan - Originally performed by Drake
4. Meant to Be - Originally performed by Bebe Rexha (w/ Florida Georgia Line)
5. Say Something - Originally performed by Justin Timberlake (w/ Chris Stapleton)
6. Whatever It Takes - Originally performed by Imagine Dragons
7. In My Blood - Originally performed by Shawn Mendes
About Vitamin String Quartet:
Vitamin String Quartet has been turning the hits of today inside out since its inception in 1999, creating cutting edge renditions of everyone from Ed Sheeran to Ozzy Osbourne, Lady Gaga to Lynyrd Skynyrd, to even Kanye West and composer John Williams. The group -- produced by LA-based indie CMH Label Group -- features a rotating cast of top-shelf players and has released well-over 300 records. Praised by the likes of Buzzfeed, Los Angeles Times, New York Observer, Consequence of Sound and more, VSQ has accumulated more than 440 million streams, 3.8 million downloads, over 1 million physical units and averages more than 700k monthly listeners. VSQ has also earned numerous Billboard chartings and prominent placements in TV and film. Recent releases include songs from Kanye West, The Weeknd, and a tribute to the music of Studio Ghibli.
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For more information, contact Rebecca Shapiro or Andrea Evenson at Shore Fire Media, (718) 522-7171.