One of New Zealand's most under-rated artists in my opinion, Coco Solid, with Bobbi Soxx as Parallel Dance Ensemble, just floored me with another fucking cool video clip. Not only is the song catchy and genuinely good, but the video is visually chur as, and the ideas are even more chur-able (overboard on the chur?).
I've met her, she's my friend's sister (big ups to Claire for your cameo in the latest video, strutting like a pro homegirl!), and I don't want to sound like a lick-ass, but she's pretty cool man! The woman can spit, she's already released her first zine (book/magazine kinda thing) - Philosoflygirl, she's held an art exhibition... She's a creative goddess pretty much. Article in the latest issue of Frankie magazine entitled "What Is 'Cool'?" defined it as four simple words: 'not giving a shit' - totes agree. And that's why I have mad respect for Coco Solid. She's a real individual, has her own style - which she tributes to her multicultural background. Being of Samoan/German/Maori decent has played a part in her love for hybridism. I can't think of anyone who is remotely like her in many senses. She comes across as someone who gives a shit about the right/important things maybe? To her. Not entirely sure how to explain what I mean. Anyway, really admire her for doing what she wants and doing it well.
The new video is so mean! Just like earlier videos like 'Weight Watchers', it's full of bright colours which makes it fun to watch. The shopping cart concept behind this one is what really impresses me. The idea of the woman buying the abstract things mentioned in the song that have become tangible in the products. The ambition, vision, feeling him in her heart etc. So smart! And the actual concept behind the song, I close to love even more. "It's a full time job to keep her shopping cart..." - lolburger! Bobbi Soxx gives the song a smooth la de da kind of feeling and Coco Solid's ease with words and ideas behind them makes the song more than some 'Souljah Boy up in this hoe' bullshit. Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart - churrrrrrr.
'Weight Watchers' too, if you haven't seen/heard this - do itttttt.
In other news, weekend was the grossest I've had in a while. First Saturday night I've finished work early enough to go out after. Ugh. Damn you sickos - you know who you are. But it means I did get to spend Sunday arvo lunch with some of the crew I felt like I hadn't seen in ages. I missed you guys! I missed you bad! Until I became the butt of every joke again. Assholes.
P.s. Hiiiii Jenny, Mattpoo, Tanzy and Astaleeeeee. Welcome to the life and times :)
Also, decided to review Parallel Dance Ensemble to try something new. Will post more during the week for those who want to laugh at my expense etc.
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