16/07/2009 - London
London, Spark releases CD in cooperation with Mr & Mrs Smith in support of homeless charity Shelter
hand-selected by art, fashion, media and music luminaries
and raising funds for Shelter
Cherry-picked by tastemakers
"We are very excited about teaming up with Mr & Mrs Smith on releasing this album in support of Shelter.", says Spark’s Managing Director of the London Office Matthias Bauss. "Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) fully understand the true value of music which is so important for any brand aiming at the lifestyle market. Besides music retail exploitation via our UK distributor PIAS UK Ltd, we are looking forward to marketing the CD to Mr & Mrs Smith's club members and non-traditional outlets such as book shops and of course boutique hotels."
Eclectic bedfellows
Lauren Laverne, V V Brown, Jo Wood, Dylan Jones and Russ (Cuban Brothers) are among those revealing their sexiest tunes on this new album from boutique travel experts, Mr & Mrs Smith. A compilation as inspiring as the Smiths' hotel recommendations…
Marc Almond That Dress (exclusive track) chosen by Roland Mouret (designer)
Sufjan Stevens To Be Alone With You chosen by Lauren Laverne (DJ/broadcaster)
Television Marquee Moon chosen by Natasha Law (artist)
The Dø On My Shoulders chosen by Tom Aikens (chef)
Neon Neon I Lust U chosen by James Lohan (founder of Mr & Mrs Smith)
Jenny Lewis Black Sand chosen by Tamara Salman (creative director Liberty)
Love Alone Again Or chosen by Howard Marks (author and bon vivant)
Terry Callier Dancing Girl chosen by Tiffanie Darke (editor Sunday Times Style)
'After our 'Something for the Weekend' music series came to an end, we wanted to create a new collection of compilations with a similarly eclectic track list, but through a more diverse and imaginative selection process. And the fact we can make a contribution to Shelter is close to all our hearts. As for the line-up, it is genuinely inspiring and we really don't think you'll find any other albums quite like it out there. A huge thank you to all involved.'
James Lohan, founder Mr & Mrs Smith
'It's not everyday you get asked to get into bed with Lauren Laverne and Howard Marks. The Smiths asked some of our favourite bon viveurs to reveal their bedtime musical secrets and the result is a staggeringly enjoyable and brilliantly surprising romp through a genre-hopping array of the classic and the contemporary where Marc Almond, The Do, Neon Neon, Terry Callier and Television all turn out to be unpredictable but perfect bedfellows.'
Rob Wood, Mr & Mrs Smith's Tunesmith/Music Concierge
'What a fantastic set of tracks. I am thrilled to be involved – and how brilliant that a donation goes to one of my favourite charities, Shelter.'
Michelle Ogundehin editor-in-chief, Elle Decoration
Full tracklisting
1. Sufjan Stevens
2. Raphael Saadiq
3. Neon Neon
4. Ruth Brown
5. Marc Almond
6. Love
7. The Beta Band
8. Sharon Jones
9. Jenny Lewis
10. Empire of the Sun
11. Television
12. The Do
13. The Velvet Underground
14. John Martyn
15. Air France
16. Terry Callier |
To Be Alone With You
100 Yard Dash
I Lust U
I Don't Know
That Dress
Alone Again Or
Dry The Rain
Just Dropped In
Black Sand
Half Mast
Marquee Moon
On My Shoulders
Sweet Jane
Don't Want To Know
No Excuses
Dancing Girl |
Lauren Laverne, Music Presenter
Rob Wood, Founder of Music Concierge
James Lohan, MD of Mr & Mrs Smith
VV Brown, Artist and Producer
Roland Mouret, Fashion Designer
Howard Marks, Author
Russ Holborough, The Cuban Brothers
Jo Wood, Jo Wood Organics Founder
Tamara Salman, Liberty’s Creative Director
Taryn Ross, Founder Urbanjunkies.com
Natasha Law, Painter
Tom Aikens, Chef
Michelle Ogundehin, Editor – Elle Decoration
Dylan Jones, Editor GQ
Tamara Heber Percy, Mrs Smith
Tiffanie Darke, Editor Sunday Times Style |
About Spark Marketing Entertainment
Spark Marketing Entertainment brings brands and entertainment together. With offices in London, Los Angeles and Zurich, Spark works with an array of international brands by consulting them on the most effective use of music and entertainment properties.
For more information, please visit www.spark-me.com or contact us at
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