Kosheen
| Kosheen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bristol, England, UK |
| Genres | Trip hop, breakbeat, alternative rock, electronica |
| 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 trio consists of Welsh singer-songwriter Sian Evans (born 9 October 1971, Caerphilly) with producers-song writers Markee Ledge (born Mark Davies, 1974, Springburn, Glasgow) and Darren Decoder (born Darren Beale, 1974, Bristol). The name of the band is a combination of the Japanese words for "old" (古, romanized transliteration 'ko') and "new" (新, 'shin').
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)
Their fourth album is called "Independence" and first single was the song "Get A New One" followed by "Holding On" & "Mannequin" singles. Other confirmed songs on the album are "Waste", "Spies", "Addict" & "Tightly". Kosheen DJs set up their own label Skeleton. First release 'Warning' was out on 27 September.[1][2] On 19 December 2010 was posted very first track "Belladonna" from upcoming album on their official FB page[3] and 3 more tracks ("Waste", "Enter" and "You Don't Own Me") in remixing form on their Soundcloud page.[4] On 25 October 2011, on their official Facebook page, Kosheen confirmed an album release in May 2012 and single on 13 February.[5] The second single is called "Holding On" & features Susie Ledge as the guest vocalist. An official announcement was made by the band on their official website that Independence was released at the end of September 2012.
Solitude (2013 - 2015)
On 8 November 2013, Kosheen debuted a video for a new song titled "Harder They Fall" as an introduction to their upcoming fifth studio album "Solitude".[6] Four days later, the band uploaded the artwork to "Solitude" along with a release date of 25 November 2013.[7]
On recent gigs Darren Decoder no longer appears on stage with the band & long time touring drummer Mitch Glover now appears to be a full time member of the band alongside Markee Ledge & Sian Evans.
Solo Work
In October 2015 Markee Ledge announced he was releasing a new solo album named 'Elevate', featuring guest vocalists Alys Be, Susie Ledge & Jodie Elms.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [8] |
AUS [9] |
AUT [10] |
BEL [11] |
GER [12] |
NL [13] |
FIN [14] |
SWI [15] |
US Elec. [16] | |||
| 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 [19] |
AUS [9] |
AUT [10] |
BEL (FLA) [11] |
GER [12] |
FIN [14] |
NED [13] |
SWE [20] |
US Dance [16] | |||
| 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
- ↑ "KOSHEEN on Twitter". Twitter.
- ↑ Warning on Amazon.co.uk
- ↑ "Security Check Required".
- ↑ "kosheen>". SoundCloud.
- ↑ "Single release...". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- ↑ British breakbeat group Kosheen premiere "Harder They Fall"
- ↑ "Facebook".
- ↑ "ChartArchive - Kosheen". Chartstats.com. 2012-04-09. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. 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. 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 website
- news feed
- Kosheen.tv youtube site for videos and live footage
- Kosheen facebook for Resist, Kokopelli & Damage Albums
- Kosheen twitter for Resist, Kokopelli & Damage Albums
- Kosheen itunes
- Kosheen Amazon