Coco Solid
Coco Solid | |
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| Birth name | Jessica Hansell |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Electroclash, Electronica, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Writer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2003 -Present |
| Labels | [Independent] |
| 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]
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.
Discography
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)
Records
- Graffiti Girls 4 Life (2008)[3]
- Parallel Dance Ensemble (2009)
- Run (2010)
- Possessions & Obsessions (2011)
References
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- ^ [2]
- ^ Kara, Scott (20 September 2008). "Making tracks". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2011.