Double disk album, The Radical Bad Attack was released in June 2008. There’s a bigger, badder and radder line of special guests - The Graffiti Girls, Kidz With Guns, Flowsion, Agent Ali, DJ Exile and Melissa West plus producers Jizmatron, Extravagangsta, Sam Moore and Alan Holt - all mixed by ALC5. The album sees Coco flexing her musical muscle with the first disc dedicated to dancefloor (Sex) and second to experimental (Science) tracks - set to keep C.S. fans guessing, grinding and thinking.

The single Fake Kids (from Rap’n’Roll) was a hit in the NZ alternative charts (despite the album being recorded and produced off cassette).

Their breakthrough album Denim & Leather was produced with legendary rock’n’roller AlC5, taking their stripped beats and recruiting the electro-vision of Emma Jean (DJ Halogen Girl, Germany) who produced and guested on tracks Marz Attax and 2Face. Along with the production skills of Michael Logie (Mint Chicks) and local tearaway Ro-Thug this album is a cult find.

“smart as Stephen Hawking, sexy as Brigitte Bardot, full of monster techno riffs and truly seismic bass [Denim & Leather]’s the most exciting local album I’ve heard all year, and the funniest.”
Grant Smithies,
Sunday Star Times (NZ)

Late 2005 saw the release of Denim & Leisure featuring radical remixes of Denim & Leather by an amazingly talented crew of producers: DJ MI$O, Simon Flower, Lovely Midget, Organikismness, DJ Jizmatron, DJ Han Baby, White Saucer, Vodaphone Warriorz, and City Newton Bombers.

Coco first recorded the underground mix cassette tape Rap n Roll, recruiting MC’s and friends, among them electro DJ come deep-voiced cameo ERIK ULTIMATE. Other guests included Wawa St Laurent (co-founder and ex-member of rap girlgang The Pussies), Pinky Paris, The Felon, and Dr Huhu....

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updated: 11 August 2008

Coco Solid and Co are underground electrorappers seducing and shaking live crowds while churning out bangers from Auckland City, New Zealand. Combining Miami and Detroit booty-bass with their own trademark minimal electro, they’re rhyming about everything; sex, science and the daily grind...

 

Alongside the original Malaysian gangster DJ Han Baby the Coco Solid live act is now legendary. They have played to crowds around the world, including support to Peaches, The 5,6,7,8’s, Avenue D, and The King Brothers, at the SXSW festival (USA), and also at the well-respected Big Day Out in their home country.

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"like any truly original record, Denim & Leather rewards with multiple listens and gradually gets under your skin. This is hip-hop with a difference and its kicking."
TNT Magazine (UK)

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They now have five underground releases to their name - the low-fi Rap n Roll (2003), Denim & Leather (2004), remix album Denim & Leisure (2005), Gentlemen Prefer Bombz (2006), and double album The Radical Bad Attack (2008)

"if you’re not a Coco Solid fan, I despair for you.”
Pavement Magazine

In 2006 the C & E saga continued with release of the new album Gentlemen Prefer Bombz. Coco Solid came, saw, and conquered new musical realms in a veritable electro-rap tour-de-force. The first single Crime Fighters became an instant hit on NZ radio networks and the internet, winning “Best Hip Hop” song at the 2007 Bnet Awards.

"has a cheeky exuberance that most hip-hop of any flavour lacks. This shit is cool.” Austin Chronicle (TX)

"how the hell did Coco Solid come out of New Zealand?”
White Fungus Magazine

“some of the smartest, most entertaining rhyming you’ll find anywhere.”
Nick Bollinger, NZ Listener

“radically good... the creativity is rampant”
Jim Pinckney, NZ Listener

“a fucking amazing record” Andrew Tidball, Cheese on Toast

The rest of 2007and early 2008 saw the recording and release of epic twenty one track double-album The Radical Bad Attack. Again Coco and guests push the boundaries with excursions into punk, jazz, rock, nature sounds, and even surf guitar, all combined with rock-solid base of original-style “Coco Solid trademark” electro-rap bangers.

“all brain and muscle, without an ounce of musical fat... 5 stars”  Grant Smithies, Sunday Star Times

for the fans:
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also: Leipzig flyer, world tour poster