Kosheen
| Kosheen | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bristol, England, UK |
| Genres | Trip hop, breakbeat, alternative rock, electronica, drum and bass |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
Moksha Recordings 2000–2010 Sony BMG 2001–2004 Universal 2007–2010 |
| Website | www.kosheen.com |
| Members |
Markee Ledge Sian Evans Darren Decoder Mitch Glover |
Kosheen are a British electronic music group based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The group consists of Welsh singer-songwriter Sian Evans (born 9 October 1971, Caerphilly), songwriter-producer Markee Ledge (born Mark Davies, 1974, Springburn, Glasgow) and Darren Decoder (born Darren Beale, 1974, Bristol). The name Kosheen derives from the name of a North American Apache Warrior, Cochise. [1] When in Japan, it was discovered that a combination of the Japanese words for "old" (古, romanized transliteration 'ko') and "new" (新, 'shin') would make 'Kosheen' in Japanese.
History
Resist (1999–2002)
Their first album, Resist was released in September 2001 on Moksha recordings/BMG and reached number eight in the UK album chart. It spawned the singles "(Slip & Slide) Suicide", "Hide U" (covered by Suzanne Palmer the same year), "Catch", "Hungry" and "Harder". Resist was heavily promoted in the 2002 edition of the Nokia Game. A short loop of "Harder" could be heard from all parts of the game's virtual world.
Kokopelli (2003–2005)
Their second album, Kokopelli—released in August 2003 on Moksha recordings/Sony and named after a mythical Native American spirit—focused less on drum and bass beats and more on guitar riffs and darker-toned lyrics. It outperformed its predecessor in the UK album chart by reaching number seven and with single "All In My Head" also reaching number seven, but it did not sell as well as its predecessor.
Damage (2007–2008)
Their third album, Damage, released in Europe via Moksha/Universal Germany in March 2007. The UK edition of Damage, featuring two new tracks—"Analogue Street Dub" and "Professional Friend" (not included on the European edition)—was released via Moksha Recordings in September 2007. The first single from Damage, was "Overkill", and was released in March (Europe) and August 2007 (UK).
Independence (2012–2013)
In 2010, Kosheen set up their own label Skeleton, with its first release, "Warning", released on 27 September. On 19 December 2010, they posted the first track, "Belladonna", from Independence on their Facebook page along with three more tracks ("Waste", "Enter" and "You Don't Own Me") on their Soundcloud page. On 25 October 2011, Kosheen confirmed an album release in May 2012 and single, titled "Get a New One", on 13 February. The second single, "Holding On", features Susie Ledge as the guest vocalist. An official announcement was made by the band on their official website that Independence would be released at the end of September 2012. It was released on 1 October 2012. "Mannequin" was later released as the third single from the album. Other songs on the album include "Waste", "Spies", "Addict" and "Tightly".
Solitude (2013–2015)
On 8 November 2013, Kosheen debuted a video for a new song titled "Harder They Fall" as an introduction to their fifth studio album Solitude.[2] Four days later, the band uploaded the artwork to Solitude along with a release date of 25 November 2013.[3] Darren Decoder no longer appears on stage with the band and long-time touring drummer Mitch Glover now appears to be a full-time member of the band alongside Sian Evans and Markee Ledge.
Solo Projects
Kosheen are currently working on their solo projects [4]
In November 2015 Markee Ledge announced he was releasing a solo album 'Elevate' [5]
Sian Evans is currently performing with her solo shows and is in the recording studio.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] |
AUS [7] |
AUT [8] |
BEL [9] |
GER [10] |
NL [11] |
FIN [12] |
SWI [13] |
US Elec. [14] | |||
| 2001 | Resist | 8 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 25 | 36 | — | 15 | |
| 2003 | Kokopelli
|
7 | 67 | 6 | 10 | 16 | — | — | 30 | 40 |
|
| 2007 | Damage
|
95 | — | 18 | 75 | 48 | — | — | 23 | 35 | |
| 2012 | Independence
|
— | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | |
| 2013 | Solitude
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Extended plays
| Year | EP details |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Berlin Live EP
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [17] |
AUS [7] |
AUT [8] |
BEL (FLA) [9] |
GER [10] |
FIN [12] |
NED [11] |
SWE [18] |
US Dance [14] | |||
| 1999 | "Yes Men" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album singles |
| "Dangerous Waters" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000 | "Hide U" / "Empty Skies" | 73 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Resist |
| "Catch" / "Demonstrate" | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001 | "(Slip & Slide) Suicide" | 50 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 80 | — | — | |
| "Hide U" (Remix) | 6 | 23 | — | 3 | 77 | — | 5 | 39 | 15 | ||
| "Catch" (re-release) | 15 | 27 | — | 5 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 22 | ||
| 2002 | "Hungry" | 13 | 53 | — | 68 | 79 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| "Harder" | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "All in My Head" | 7 | 37 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | 18 | Kokopelli |
| "Wasting My Time" | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "Avalanche" (download only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | "Overkill (Is It Over Now?)" | — | — | 60 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | Damage |
| "Guilty" (European download only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Get a New One" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Independence |
| "Holding On" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mannequin" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Addict" | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013 | "Harder They Fall" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Solitude |
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Hide U" | Jason Smith |
| "Catch" | Jeff Thomas | |
| "Hide U" (US version) | ||
| "(Slip & Slide) Suicide" | Cody Burridge | |
| 2002 | "Hungry" | |
| "Harder" | Sven Harding | |
| 2003 | "All in My Head" | |
| "Wasting My Time" | Mike Lipscombe | |
| "Catch" (BCDJ's Lounge Mix) | Jeff Thomas | |
| 2007 | "Overkill" | |
| "Guilty" | ||
| 2012 | "Get a New One" | Global Fire |
| "Holding On" | ||
| "Mannequin" | Global Fire | |
| 2013 | "Harder They Fall" | Global Fire |
References
- ↑ https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/36
- ↑ British breakbeat group Kosheen premiere "Harder They Fall"
- ↑ "Facebook".
- ↑ http://www.moksha.co.uk/kosheen/kosheen-solo-projects/
- ↑ https://guestlist.net/article/88692/kosheen-s-markee-ledge-is-ready-to-drop-a-solo-album
- ↑ "ChartArchive - Kosheen". Chartstats.com. 2012-04-09. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- 1 2 "AUS Charts > Kosheen". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "Discography Kosheen". Austrian-Charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "Ultratop > Discografie Kosheen". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "Chartverfolgung > Discografie Kosheen". musicline.de. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "Discography Kosheen". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "Discography Kosheen". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ "Kosheen Kokopelli album". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "US Billboard Charts > Kosheen". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- 1 2 "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "iTunes / Kosheen". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ "UK Charts > Kosheen". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "Kosheen Discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
External links
- kosheenrecords.com Kosheen Records website
- kosheen.com Official website
- News feed
- Kosheen.tv, YouTube site for videos and live footage
- Kosheen Facebook for Resist, Kokopelli and Damage albums
- Kosheen Twitter for Resist, Kokopelli and Damage albums
- Kosheen iTunes
- Kosheen Amazon