Episode 001: Chasing Hayley
Encyclopedia
Episode 001: Chasing Hayley is the debut extended play
by New Zealand
hip-hop
band, Kidz in Space
. It was released by Universal Music Group New Zealand
on 31 August 2009.
and LMFAO
, and called it "one small step for Kidz In Space, one giant leap for NZ hip hop".
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
band, Kidz in Space
Kidz in Space
Kidz in Space is a New Zealand pop music and hip-hop band, consisting of Josh Fountain, Ashley Hughes and Mat Neshat. Their costumed media appearances have been likened to those of Devo and Split Enz.-Formation:...
. It was released by Universal Music Group New Zealand
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
on 31 August 2009.
Critical reception
Jonny Carson from NZ Musician compared Episode 001: Chasing Hayley to the work of The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
and LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
, and called it "one small step for Kidz In Space, one giant leap for NZ hip hop".
Track listing
- "Cupids Got a Shotgun" – 4:46
- "Psychadelic Girl" (featuring Alisa Xayalith) – 3:13
- "Beauty Queen" – 2:52
- "Downtime" – 3:28
- "Lose My Cool" – 3:00
- "Phone Call" (featuring Coco SolidCoco SolidCoco Solid is an emcee and writer. Her musical style is a mixture of hip hop, disco and electronica. Solid worked with Erik Ultimate over her first five albums...
) – 3:20 - "Ocean of Drugs" – 3:23