Jessica 6 (band)

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Jessica 6
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Jessica 6 performing at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, OH in 2011
Background information
Also known asDeep Red
Origin Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Genres Disco, house, nu-disco
Years active2008-present
LabelsMignight Sun Sound (2009), Peacefrog Records (2011–present)
Members Nomi Ruiz
Andrew Raposo
Morgan Wiley
Website http://peacefrog.com/artists/jessica-6

Jessica 6 is the electronic pop performing alias of Nomi Ruiz which began as 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, [1] their name was taken from the lead character of the same name from the 1967 novel Logan's Run . [2]

Contents

History

Nomi Ruiz first met Andrew Raposo and Morgan Wiley in late 2007 after they helped put together the Hercules and Love Affair live show, [3] 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.'” Raposo first met Wiley in college before joining the now defunct DFA produced hip-hop act Automato together. [2] The single "Fun Girl" was later released in October 2009 through the label Midnight Sun Sound. [4]

In 2010, Jessica 6 added drummer Jim Orso to the band, and also contributed a cover of David Bowie's "I'm Deranged" to the tribute album We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie . [5]

After signing to Peacefrog Records, Jessica 6 released the single "White Horse" on 7 January 2011. [6] The music video for the song premiered on Perez Hilton's website on 28 February 2011. [7] "White Horse" was released as a free download on RCRD LBL. [8] "White Horse" became a minor hit in Belgium, peaking at number 34 on the Belgian Wallonia Ultratip Chart. [9] To promote the album See the Light, Jessica 6 also released a limited edition vinyl of the song "Prisoner of Love." [10] "Prisoner of Love" features Hercules and Love Affair collaborator Antony Hegarty and was featured on Pitchfork Media. [11]

Their debut album See the Light was released on 6 June 2011. [12] The album received positive reviews from contemporary critics, earning an average score of 66/100 on the music review aggregation of Metacritic. [13] To coincide with the album's release, Jessica 6 released a free download of the song "East Went Funk" on RCRD LBL. [14]

Artistry

Jessica 6 has been influenced by Vanity 6, Apollonia 6, [15] and Britney Spears circa Blackout . [2] 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." [16] 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. [2]

Band members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

YearAlbumVideoDirector(s)Link
2009See the Light"Fun Girl"Bijoux Altamirano [17] Video on YouTube
2011"White Horse"Marco Ovando [17] Video on YouTube
"Prisoner of Love"Marco Ovando [18] Video on YouTube
2015The Capricorn"Down Low"Gabriel Magdaleno Video on YouTube
2015The Capricorn"Can't Tear Us Apart"Gabriel Magdaleno Video on YouTube
2018The ELIOT Sessions"The Storm Inside"Juampi Mejias Video on YouTube

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