-from the official band website
The New Kosheen Album, available here to buy on cd, Kokopelli is the Second Full Length cd from the Band that "Finally Gave Drum and Bass Its Chance to Go Pop...and Were Promptly Disowned by the 'real' Drum and Bass Heads". Their 2001 Debut Album'resist' Sold 500,000 plus Worldwide. The Band Still Remain Distinctly Individual with Emotive Vocals and Story-telling Lyrics Fused with Darkly Intimate Electronica. Refusing to Be Tied to One Particular Genre, Kosheen have Created an Kokopelli as an Album with a More Guitar-heavy Sound from their Experiences of Playing Live with their Last Album."
While hinting at the groove/melody synthesis so brilliantly executed by Everything But the Girl, the U.K. trio have the good sense to temper their beats and let the catchy pop songs fly on The kosheen cd, Resist. Starting off with the dark drum & bass whirr of the massive club hit Hide U, the cd goes on to deliver even harder D&B ("Slip Slide Suicide"), morose downtempo ("I Want It All"), and heady electro ("Catch"), but they are really aiming for pop chart domination. With Siam Evans's resolute vocals, along with the happy acoustic guitars and artful production of Darren Decoder and Markee Substance, "Cover," "Harder," "Hungry," and "Face in a Crowd" are only half a step removed from the catchy pop tunes that Madonna and Cher regularly churn out. Some may think these songs are too pop, but others will simply get lost in the melodies and dance. Yes, also you can buy this new kosheen cd, resist here.
-from the official band website
Once in a while, a band comes along that doesn't just ignore the rule book, but rewrites it. Since forming in the late 90's, Kosheen have proved that success doesn't have to come on someone else's terms. Fusing the plaintive, potent vocals of singer Sian Evans with the darkly intimate electronica of Darren Decoder and Markee Substance, they create songs where the sounds tell the story as much as the lyrics while the boundaries of genres are blurred and challenged. In 2003, individuality remains their calling card with their second stunning album, 'Kokopelli'. It takes the fearless, emotive blueprint of the band's debut, 'Resist', and couples it with Sian's more confident song writing, a heavier rock influence and the experience of playing live around the world. It is a natural progression, but a huge leap forward; confirmation that they are currently one of the UK's most exciting, experimental bands.