Paracadute is a record company owned by
OK Go. OK Go left their previous record company,
EMI
EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British Transnational corporation, transnational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in March 1 ...
, because of a disagreement between the band and the label. OK Go reissued their album,
Of the Blue Colour of the Sky, with Paracadute taking care of the promotion and distribution of the album reissues. OK Go's lead singer,
Damian Kulash
Damian Joseph Kulash Jr. (born October 7, 1975) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and music video director, best known for being the lead singer and guitarist of the American rock band OK Go.
Early life and education
Kulash was born in ...
, announced the new label in a video posted to the band's YouTube channel.
In addition to OK Go's music, Paracadute has released projects by
Lavender Diamond
Lavender Diamond is an American, Los Angeles-based band, fronted by singer Becky Stark.
History
While living in Providence, Rhode Island, Stark began performing as Lavender Diamond in a play that she and puppeteer Xander Marro wrote, created a ...
,
Pyyramids, and a smart phone app called "Say The Same Thing."
Infinity Shred, an electronic chiptune band, joined Paracadute with their new album release ''Sanctuary''.
Artists who signed with Paracadute
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OK Go (Founder)
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Pyyramids
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Lavender Diamond
Lavender Diamond is an American, Los Angeles-based band, fronted by singer Becky Stark.
History
While living in Providence, Rhode Island, Stark began performing as Lavender Diamond in a play that she and puppeteer Xander Marro wrote, created a ...
*
Infinity Shred
Projects released with Paracadute
* OK Go – ''
Hungry Ghosts
Hungry ghost is a concept in Buddhism, and Chinese traditional religion, representing beings who are driven by intense emotional needs in an animalistic way.
The terms ' literally "hungry ghost", are the Chinese translation of the term ''pret ...
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* OK Go – ''
Of the Blue Colour of the Sky''
* OK Go – ''Of the Blue Colour of the Sky'' (Extra Nice Edition)
* OK Go – ''
180/365''
* OK Go – ''Twelve Remixes of OK Go''
* OK Go – ''
Twelve Days of OK Go''
* OK Go – ''Twelve Months of OK Go''
* Lavender Diamond – ''
Incorruptible Heart''
* Pyyramids – ''
Human Beings
Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, an ...
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* Pyyramids – ''
Brightest Darkest Day''
* ''Say the Same Thing'' (app)
* Infinity Shred – ''Sanctuary''
References
External links
Label Announcement (YouTube)
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American record labels
Record labels established in 2010
2010 establishments in the United States
Alternative rock record labels
OK Go