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]

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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

References

  1. ↑ "Deep Red is now Jessica 6 + The Berg Sans Nipple is touring". Brooklyn Vegan. May 11, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gould-Simon, Alisa. "Peacefrog : Artists : Jessica 6". Peacefrog Records . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Adams, Robyn (March 11, 2010). "Jessica 6 Interview: SXSW 2010 - Spinner". Spinner . AOL. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ Hartner, Dan (October 9, 2009). "RA Reviews: Jessica 6 - Fun Girls (Remixes) (Single)". Resident Advisor . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  5. ↑ Breihan (July 16, 2010). "Pitchfork: New Release: Various Artists: We Were So Turned On (David Bowie Tribute)". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Peacefrog: Releases : White Horse". Peacefrog Records . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  7. ↑ Hilton, Perez (February 28, 2011). "Watch & Listen: Take A Ride!". PerezHilton.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Jessica 6 - White Horse". RCRD LBL. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  9. 1 2 "Ultratop.be - Jessica 6 - White Horse". Ultratip . ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Peacefrog: Releases : Prisoner of Love". Peacefrog Records . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  11. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (April 21, 2011). "Pitchfork: Listen: Antony Collaborates With Jessica 6". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Peacefrog : News". Peacefrog Records. June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  13. ↑ "See the Light Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  14. ↑ Kaylor, Hillary. "Jessica 6 | Free Music Downloads". RCRD LBL. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  15. ↑ Chapman, Alex (June 8, 2011). "Jessica 6 For Paper Magazine". Paper Magazine. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  16. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Jessica 6". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  17. 1 2 Blodgett, Sam (April 8, 2011). "BrightestYoungThings: Jessica 6's Nomi". Brightest Young Things. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  18. ↑ Neyland, Nick (October 27, 2011). "Jessica 6: 'Prisoner of Love' f. Antony (Video)". Prefix. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
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