Jessica 6 (band)
Encyclopedia
Jessica 6 is a Brooklyn-based Nu-disco
and R&B
trio that formed after helping put together the Hercules and Love Affair
live show. Formerly known as Deep Red, their name was taken from the lead character of the same name from the 1967 novel Logan's Run
.
live show, but didn't form the band until 2008. The band's bassist Andrew Raposo stated that the band formed after “Nomi [Ruiz] brought over a kick-pattern and a song she’d written called ‘Fun Girl.'” Rapaso first met Wiley in college before joining the now defunct DFA produced hip-hop act Automato together. The single "Fun Girl" was later released in October 2009 through the label Midnight Sun Sound.
In 2010, Jessica 6 contributed a cover of David Bowie
's "I'm Deranged
" to the tribute album We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie.
After signing to Peacefrog Records
, Jessica 6 released the single "White Horse
" on 7 January 2011. The music video for the song premiered on Perez Hilton's website on 28 February 2011. "White Horse" was released as a free download on RCRD LBL
. "White Horse" became a minor hit in Belgium, peaking at number 34 on the Belgian Wallonia Ultratip Chart. To promote the album See the Light, Jessica 6 also released a limited edition vinyl of the song "Prisoner of Love." "Prisoner of Love" features Hercules and Love Affair
collaborator Antony Hegarty
and was featured on Pitchfork Media
.
Their debut album See the Light was released on 6 June 2011. The album received positive reviews from contemporary critics, earning an average score of 66/100 on the music review aggregation of Metacritic
. To coincide with the album's release, Jessica 6 released a free download of the song "East Went Funk" on RCRD LBL
.
, Apollonia 6
, and Britney Spears
circa Blackout. Their music is described by Allmusic as a "mix of R&B, disco, and hip-hop -- along with healthy doses of freestyle, funk, punk, and pop." Jessica 6 also identified Cuban-mafia fashion, the works of Dario Argento
, and camp
themes as sources of inspiration for the band's fashion and visuals.
Nu-disco
Nu-disco is a 21st century dance music genre associated with a renewed interest in 1970s and early 1980s disco, mid-1980s Italo disco, and the synthesizer-heavy Eurodisco aesthetics. The moniker appeared in print as early as 2002, and by mid-2008 was used by record shops such as the online...
and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
trio that formed after helping put together the Hercules and Love Affair
Hercules and Love Affair
Hercules and Love Affair is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel,Aerea Negrot, and Shaun Wright...
live show. Formerly known as Deep Red, their name was taken from the lead character of the same name from the 1967 novel Logan's Run
Logan's Run
Logan's Run is a novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Published in 1967, it depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching a particular age...
.
History
Nomi Ruiz first met Andrew Raposo and Morgan Wiley in late 2007 after they helped put together the Hercules and Love AffairHercules and Love Affair
Hercules and Love Affair is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel,Aerea Negrot, and Shaun Wright...
live show, but didn't form the band until 2008. The band's bassist Andrew Raposo stated that the band formed after “Nomi [Ruiz] brought over a kick-pattern and a song she’d written called ‘Fun Girl.'” Rapaso first met Wiley in college before joining the now defunct DFA produced hip-hop act Automato together. The single "Fun Girl" was later released in October 2009 through the label Midnight Sun Sound.
In 2010, Jessica 6 contributed a cover of David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
's "I'm Deranged
I'm Deranged
"I'm Deranged" is a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno in 1995 for the album Outside. Musically and lyrically, it shares many themes with "Look Back in Anger" from Lodger , including the appearance of an angel figure before an artist...
" to the tribute album We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie.
After signing to Peacefrog Records
Peacefrog Records
Peacefrog Records are an independent record label based in London, United Kingdom. The label produces releases in many different styles of electronic music as well as branching out into folk and indie artists such as José González and Nouvelle Vague. Started by Pete Hutchison and Paul Ballard in...
, Jessica 6 released the single "White Horse
White Horse (Jessica 6 song)
"White Horse" is a song performed by the Brooklyn-based trio Jessica 6, taken from their debut album See the Light. It was released in January 2011, as the album's second single by Peacefrog Records...
" on 7 January 2011. The music video for the song premiered on Perez Hilton's website on 28 February 2011. "White Horse" was released as a free download on RCRD LBL
RCRD LBL
RCRD LBL is the premier online destination for free, curated, legal MP3 downloads from the hottest marquee and emergent artists. RCRD LBL delivers free music downloads and more directly to readers with multiple personalized email properties, including the RCRD of the Day email newsletter, RCRD...
. "White Horse" became a minor hit in Belgium, peaking at number 34 on the Belgian Wallonia Ultratip Chart. To promote the album See the Light, Jessica 6 also released a limited edition vinyl of the song "Prisoner of Love." "Prisoner of Love" features Hercules and Love Affair
Hercules and Love Affair
Hercules and Love Affair is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel,Aerea Negrot, and Shaun Wright...
collaborator Antony Hegarty
Antony Hegarty
Antony Hegarty is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Antony and the Johnsons.-Early life:...
and was featured on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
.
Their debut album See the Light was released on 6 June 2011. The album received positive reviews from contemporary critics, earning an average score of 66/100 on the music review aggregation of Metacritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
. To coincide with the album's release, Jessica 6 released a free download of the song "East Went Funk" on RCRD LBL
RCRD LBL
RCRD LBL is the premier online destination for free, curated, legal MP3 downloads from the hottest marquee and emergent artists. RCRD LBL delivers free music downloads and more directly to readers with multiple personalized email properties, including the RCRD of the Day email newsletter, RCRD...
.
Artistry
Jessica 6 has been influenced by Vanity 6Vanity 6
Vanity 6 was a female vocal trio assembled by Prince in the early 1980s.They released one studio album, which blended the sounds of pop, New Wave, dance music, R&B, and funk.-Formation:...
, Apollonia 6
Apollonia 6
Apollonia 6 was a 1980s female singing trio created by Prince as a continuation/succession of a previous group, Vanity 6.-Formation and Purple Rain:...
, and Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
circa Blackout. Their music is described by Allmusic as a "mix of R&B, disco, and hip-hop -- along with healthy doses of freestyle, funk, punk, and pop." Jessica 6 also identified Cuban-mafia fashion, the works of Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror and slasher movies....
, and camp
Camp (style)
Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its taste and ironic value. The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy"...
themes as sources of inspiration for the band's fashion and visuals.
Band members
- Nomi RuizNomi RuizNomi Ruiz is an American Nu-disco and Hip hop singer from New York City who is most famous for being among the cast of vocalists that contributed to Hercules and Love Affair's debut album. Ruiz has also collaborated with dance music trio The Ones...
– vocals (2008–present) - Andrew Rapasso – bass guitar (2008–present)
- Morgan Wiley – keyboards (2008–present)
Singles
- "Fun Girl" (2009)
- "White HorseWhite Horse (Jessica 6 song)"White Horse" is a song performed by the Brooklyn-based trio Jessica 6, taken from their debut album See the Light. It was released in January 2011, as the album's second single by Peacefrog Records...
" (2011) Belgian Wallonia Ultratip Chart #34, Belgian Dance ChartUltratopUltratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
#36 - "Prisoner of Love" (2011)
Music videos
| Year | Album | Video | Director(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | See the Light | "Fun Girl" | Bijoux Altamirano | |
| 2011 | "White Horse" | Marco Ovando | ||
| "Prisoner of Love" | Marco Ovando | |||