Coco Solid
| Coco Solid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jessica Hansell |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Electroclash, Electronica, Hip hop |
| Occupations | Musician, Writer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2003 -Present |
| Labels | [Independent] |
| Associated acts | Erik Ultimate, Robin Hannibal, Parallel Dance Ensemble |
| Website | Coco Solid Website |
Coco Solid (born Jessica Hansell' in Auckland, New Zealand) is an emcee and writer. Her musical style is a mixture of hip hop, disco and electronica.[1] She works with multiple collaborators across the globe.[2]
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[edit] History
Solid worked with Erik Ultimate (Benjamin Buchanan) over her first five albums touring to the US and Europe and attending SXSW.
Solid was named in the top 10 albums of 2005, 2006 and 2007 in the Sunday Star Times, The Listener or on Radio New Zealand National.[3] New York rapper Princess Superstar has covered the hook of Denim & Leather in her song, Monday Morning.[4]
Solid's single "Crimefighters" received the BNet New Zealand college radio "Best Hip Hop Track" award in 2007. It has also reached #1 on BNet charts.[5] Solid & Erik Ultimate rapped with Kiwi group Flight of the Conchords at SXSW 2006. This was posted on YouTube and has received over 500,000 views.[6]
Coco Solid and Eric Ultimate have supported Girl Talk, Avenue D, The 5.6.7.8's and King Brothers in NZ. Overseas Coco Solid has rapped alongside Sway, TTC, O’mmas Keith from Sa-Ra, Spankrock and The Rogers Sisters.
Coco Solid received the APRA Professional Development Award for song-writing in March 2009.[7]
[edit] Current projects
Solid is in a duo called Parallel Dance Ensemble with Denmark hip-hop producer Robin Hannibal (from Owusu & Hannibal) after meeting him at the 2008 Red Bull Music Academy. Two songs they created at the academy were released on 12" on Yam Who's London label, Izm Records. </ref>
Solid completed a ten date tour to Mexico, New York, Berlin, Cologne, Lisbon, Porto and Tokyo in March and April 2009.</ref>
The duo are released a 12" and digital EP on 25 March 2011 on German label Permanent Vacation. The first single "Shopping Cart" was #1 on Radio Active for four weeks and tweeted by Gilles Peterson. "Juices" also hit the charts in 2011.
Solid released a mix tape on cassette called "Pacific Rims" which includes the singles "I'll see you inside" (with Pepepe from Mexico) and "Architecture" (with long time collaborator Jizmatron) which stayed on the benet charts for months.
Solid is part of four piece grunge band Badd Energy which is signed to Flying Nun Records in 2011.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Rap N Roll (2003)
- Denim & Leather (2004)
- Erik Ultimate presents Denim & Leisure (2005)
- Gentlemen Prefer Bombz (2006)
- The Radical Bad Attack (2008)
- Parallel Dance Ensemble (2009)
- Possessions & Obsessions (2011)
- Pacific Rims (2011)
[edit] Records
- Graffiti Girls 4 Life (2008)[8]
- Parallel Dance Ensemble (2009)
- Run (2010)
- Possessions & Obsessions (2011)
