Vitamin String Quartet releases Frank Ocean classical crossover album
Vitamin Records
Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has released a classical crossover album covering 13 songs by Frank Ocean, including tracks from his 2011 project Nostalgia Ultra, 2012 album Channel Orange, 2016 album Blonde, and 2017 single “Chanel.”
“Pink + White” visualizer, animated by Christine Nam; video produced by James Curtiss & Leo Flynn (2025-04-25).
VSQ released the project on April 25, 2025, after the singles “Pink + White” on March 27 and “Lost” on April 10. The group released a third single, “Thinkin Bout You,” alongside the album as a visualizer, following a similar video for “Pink + White.”
The cover album includes violinists Leah Zeger and Lisa Dondlinger, violist Thomas Lea, and cellist Niall Taro, performing pieces arranged by Jim and Kathy McMillen. The Los Angeles-based group has been active since 1999, touring and releasing dozens of albums, covering a variety of popular artists.
You can find their latest release, VSQ Performs Frank Ocean, on Apple Music, Spotify, and other music platforms. Tickets for live shows are available for purchase on their website.
“Thinkin Bout You” visualizer, animated by Adrian Sandoval; video produced by James Curtiss & Leo Flynn (2025-04-25).
Tracklist:
“Lost” (2012)
“Chanel” (2017)
“Pink + White” (2016)
“Pyramids” (2012)
“Swim Good” (2011)
“Nights” (2016)
“Ivy” (2016)
“Super Rich Kids” (2012)
“Self Control” (2016)
“Godspeed” (2016)
“Thinkin Bout You” (2012)
“Novacane” (2011)
“White Ferrari” (2016)
Update 2025-05-07:
VSQ has released a live performance of “Super Rich Kids” on YouTube, featuring violinists Rachel Grace and Leah Zeger, violist Tom Lea, and cellist Derek Stein.
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