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Jahcoozi
	Jahcoozi performing in 2010
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Origin	Berlin, Germany
Genres	Downtempo
Years active	2002–present
Members	Sasha Perera; Robot Koch; Oren Gerlitz;

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Jahcoozi is a German electronic music group made up of London-born, Sri Lankan-heritage songwriter and frontwoman Sasha Perera and two producers and instrumentalists, Robot Koch and Tel Aviv-born Oren Gerlitz. The band met and formed in Berlin in 2002 and have released three albums.^[2]

History

In 2005, Jahcoozi were signed by Kitty-Yo, the Berlin-based mother label of Peaches. Later that year, they released the "Black Barbie" picture-disc vinyl and a full-length debut album entitled Pure Breed Mongrel. The trio have issued three full-length albums as well as numerous other releases, including EPs, picture discs, remixes, features, and a Japanese album. They have released music on labels including Kitty-Yo, Asound/K7, Playhouse, NinjaTune, Citizen Records, Crosstown Rebels, 1965, WMF Records, and Hydra. Barefoot Wanderer came out in 2010 on Ellen Alien's Berlin-based imprint BPitch Control.

Musical style

Jahcoozi's sound has been described as consisting of abstract electronic beats within ragga, dub, and electronica; a mongrel style of avant-garde, electronic pop music. The group built up a solid fanbase with their underground shows in 2003. Songs such as "Black Barbie" and "Fish" gained them early recognition. The latter earned them a spotlight on the cult BBC show of the late John Peel, who called it "Beautiful pop music from the future". The album Barefoot Wanderer has been described as "one of the year's most disturbingly beautiful creations".^[3]

Individual projects

Robot Koch also produces and performs as a solo artist under his own name and works as a songwriter and producer for many different artists internationally. Sasha Perera co-wrote and sang the song "Silikon", featured on Modeselektor's album Hello Mom! and on Thom Yorke's iTunes playlist in 2007.^[4]

Collaborations

Jahcoozi have collaborated with and been remixed by a number of artists, including Modeselektor, Siriusmo, M.Sayiid, Barbara Panther, Ramadanman, Ikonika, Stereotyp, Asian Dub Foundation, Guillermo.E.Brown, Oliver $, RQM, King Cannibal, Mochipet, Rustie, Buraka Som Sistema, Missill, Stanton Warriors, Lexie Lee, D-Double, Tinchy Stryder, Lethal B, Kano, JME, Skepta, Ata + Sasse, Cassy, Luomo, New Flesh, Infinite Livez, Alhaca Soundsystem, Sukh Knight, Milanese, and Kalbata.

Their music has been used in games such as Grand Theft Auto and FIFA and has been featured on compilations such as the Wire Magazine Compilation and We Love Techno. The band has played at the televised opening of the IFFA Athletics World Cup at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and at clubs such as Fabric in London, Rex club in Paris, and Montreal's electronica-oriented Mutek Festival.

They travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in a music exchange project called BLNRB alongside fellow Berlin-based electronic musicians Modeselektor and Gebruder Teichmann.^[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Pure Breed Mongrel (2005)
Blitz 'N' Ass (2007)
Barefoot Wanderer (2010)

EPs

Fish 12" (2003)
V.A.: Girls EP (2004)
Rebel Futurism Part2 (2004)
Black Barbie EP (2005)
Double Barrel Name (2007)
BLN (2009)
Namedropper (2009)
Barbed Wire (2009)
Watching You (2009)
Barefoot Wanderer Remixes PT 1 (2010)
Barefoot Wanderer Remixes PT 2 (2010)

Remix albums

Nearly Naked: Barefoot Wanderer Remixes (2011)

Mixes and collaborations

Panorama - "Super Race Monkey" (2003)
Mendelson - "White Canary" (2004)
Raz Ohara - "Hymn" (2005)
Modeselektor feat. Jahcoozi – "Silikon" (2006)
Unknownmix - "The Siren" (2006)
"Black Barbie" - stereotyp remix (2006)
Asian Dub Foundation - "Altered Statesmen (2009)
King Cannibal feat. Jahcoozi - "Murder Us (2009)

References

^ Ryce, Andrew (2 December 2013). "Perera Elsewhere – Everlast". Pitchfork.
^ "Jahcoozi". hamton.de. Archived from the original on 11 February 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
^ Palermo, Tomas. "Jahcoozi - Barefoot Wanderer". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^ "Thom Yorke's Playlist". itunes.apple.com. 23 January 2007. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^ Ken Taylor (28 June 2011). "Modeselektor and Jahcoozi Collaborate on Kenyan Hip-Hop Project". Xlr8r.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

External links

[1] Ryce, Andrew (2 December 2013). "Perera Elsewhere – Everlast". Pitchfork.

[2] "Jahcoozi". hamton.de. Archived from the original on 11 February 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[3] Palermo, Tomas. "Jahcoozi - Barefoot Wanderer". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

[4] "Thom Yorke's Playlist". itunes.apple.com. 23 January 2007. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

[5] Ken Taylor (28 June 2011). "Modeselektor and Jahcoozi Collaborate on Kenyan Hip-Hop Project". Xlr8r.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

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+| years_active    = 2002–present
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+* Sasha Perera
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-'''Jahcoozi''' is a bass-heavy electronica trio made up of [[London]]-born, Sri Lankan heritage songwriter and front woman [[Sasha Perera]] and two producers and instrumentalists, [[Robot Koch]] and [[Tel-Aviv]] born [[Oren Gerlitz]]. The band met and formed in [[Berlin]] in 2002 and have released three albums.
+'''Jahcoozi''' is a German electronic music group made up of [[London]]-born, Sri Lankan-heritage songwriter and frontwoman Sasha Perera and two producers and instrumentalists, [[Robot Koch]] and [[Tel Aviv]]-born Oren Gerlitz. The band met and formed in [[Berlin]] in 2002 and have released three albums.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jahcoozi |url=http://www.hamton.de/main/_content/artists.php?sub_parent=12 |website=hamton.de |date= |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060211125737/http://www.hamton.de/main/_content/artists.php?sub_parent=12|accessdate=17 October 2020|archive-date = 11 February 2006}}</ref>
-==Musical style==
-Jahcoozi's sound has been described as consisting of abstract electronic beats within ragga, dub and electronica. A mongrel style of avant-garde, electronic pop music. The group built up a solid fan-base with their freaky underground shows in 2003. Songs such as Black Barbie and Fish (released as a debut single in 2003 on WMF Records gained them early recognition. The latter earned them a spotlight on the cult BBC show of the late [[John Peel]], who called it "Beautiful pop music from the future". The album Barefoot Wanderer has been described as, "one of the year's most disturbingly beautiful creations".<ref>{{cite web|last=palermo|first=tomas|title=Jahcoozi - Barefoot Wanderer|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=7320}}</ref>
 ==History==
+In 2005, Jahcoozi were signed by [[Kitty-Yo]], the Berlin-based mother label of [[Peaches (musician)|Peaches]]. Later that year, they released the "Black Barbie" picture-disc vinyl and a full-length debut album entitled ''Pure Breed Mongrel''. The trio have issued three full-length albums as well as numerous other releases, including EPs, picture discs, remixes, features, and a Japanese album. They have released music on labels including [[Kitty-Yo]], Asound/K7, Playhouse, [[Ninja Tune|NinjaTune]], Citizen Records, Crosstown Rebels, 1965, WMF Records, and Hydra. ''Barefoot Wanderer'' came out in 2010 on [[Ellen Alien]]'s Berlin-based imprint [[BPitch Control]].
+==Musical style==
-In 2005 the band were signed by [[Kitty-Yo]], the Berlin-based mother label of [[Peaches (musician)|Peaches]]. Later in that year, they unleashed the Black Barbie picture disc vinyl and a full-length debut album entitled Pure Breed Mongrel. Jahcoozi have released 3 full-length albums in totoal as well as numerous releases including EPs, Picture Discs, remixes, features and a Japanese album. They have released music on labels including [[Kitty-Yo]], Asound/K7, Playhouse, [[Ninja Tune|NinjaTune]], Citizen Records, Crosstown Rebels, 1965, WMF Records, and Hydra. Barefoot Wanderer came out in 2010 on [[Ellen Alien]]'s Berlin-based imprint [[BPitch Control]] .
+Jahcoozi's sound has been described as consisting of abstract electronic beats within ragga, dub, and electronica; a mongrel style of avant-garde, electronic pop music. The group built up a solid fanbase with their underground shows in 2003. Songs such as "Black Barbie" and "Fish" gained them early recognition. The latter earned them a spotlight on the cult BBC show of the late [[John Peel]], who called it "Beautiful pop music from the future". The album ''Barefoot Wanderer'' has been described as "one of the year's most disturbingly beautiful creations".<ref>{{cite web|last=Palermo|first=Tomas|title=Jahcoozi - Barefoot Wanderer|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=7320|website=Residentadvisor.net|accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref>
 ==Individual projects==
+Robot Koch also produces and performs as a solo artist under his own name and works as a songwriter and producer for many different artists internationally. Sasha Perera co-wrote and sang the song "Silikon", featured on [[Modeselektor]]'s album ''[[Hello Mom!]]'' and on [[Thom Yorke]]'s iTunes playlist in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thom Yorke's Playlist |url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/thom-yorke/id213338025 |website=itunes.apple.com |date=23 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912052637/http://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/thom-yorke/id213338025 |accessdate=11 October 2020|archive-date=12 September 2012 }}</ref>
-Producer Robot Koch also produces and performs as a solo artist under his own name and works as a songwriter and producer for many different artists internationally. Sasha Perera co-wrote and sang the song 'Silikon' featured on [[Modeselektor]]'s album ''[[Hello Mom!]]'' and on [[Thom Yorke]]'s iTunes playlist in 2007.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/thom-yorke/id213338025</ref>
 ==Collaborations==
+Jahcoozi have collaborated with and been remixed by a number of artists, including [[Modeselektor]], [[Siriusmo]], M.Sayiid, Barbara Panther, Ramadanman, Ikonika, Stereotyp, [[Asian Dub Foundation]], Guillermo.E.Brown, Oliver $, RQM, King Cannibal, Mochipet, Rustie, Buraka Som Sistema, Missill, Stanton Warriors, Lexie Lee, D-Double, Tinchy Stryder, Lethal B, Kano, JME, Skepta, Ata + Sasse, Cassy, Luomo, New Flesh, Infinite Livez, Alhaca Soundsystem, Sukh Knight, Milanese, and Kalbata.
+Their music has been used in games such as [[Grand Theft Auto]] and [[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA]] and has been featured on compilations such as the ''Wire Magazine Compilation'' and ''We Love Techno''. The band has played at the televised opening of the IFFA Athletics World Cup at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the [[Expo 2010|2010 Shanghai Expo]], and at clubs such as Fabric in London, Rex club in Paris, and Montreal's electronica-oriented Mutek Festival.
-Jahcoozi have collaborated with and been remixed by a number of artists, including [[Modeselektor]], [[Siriusmo]], M.Sayiid, Barbara Panther, Ramadanman, Ikonika, Stereotyp,  Asian Dub Foundation, Guillermo.E.Brown, Oliver $, RQM, King Cannibal, Mochipet, Rustie, Buraka Som Sistema, Missill, Stanton Warriors, Lexie Lee, D-Double, Tinchy Stryder, Lethal B, Kano, JME, Skepta, Ata + Sasse, Cassy, Luomo, New Flesh, Infinite Livez, Alhaca Soundsystem, Sukh  Knight, Milanese and Kalbata.
+They travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in a music exchange project called BLNRB alongside fellow Berlin-based electronic musicians [[Modeselektor]]  and Gebruder Teichmann.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ken Taylor |url=https://xlr8r.com/news/modeselektor-and-jahcoozi-collaborate-on-kenyan-hip-hop-project/ |title=Modeselektor and Jahcoozi Collaborate on Kenyan Hip-Hop Project |website=Xlr8r.com |date=28 June 2011 |accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref>
-Jahcoozi's music has been used for games such as Grand Theft Auto and FIFA and has been featured on compilations such as the Wire Magazine Compilation or We Love Techno. The band has played at the televised opening of the IFFA Athletics World Cup at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the Expo in Shanghai and at club institutions like Fabric in London, Rex club in Paris or Montreal's electronica oriented Mutek Festival.
-Jahcoozi travelled to Nairobi in Kenya to participate in a music exchange project called BLNRB alongside other Berlin-based electronic musicians [[Modeselektor]]  and Gebruder Teichmann.<ref>http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2011/06/modeselektor-and-jahcoozi-collab</ref>
 ==Discography==
+'''Studio albums'''
+* ''Pure Breed Mongrel'' (2005)
+* ''Blitz 'N' Ass'' (2007)
+* ''Barefoot Wanderer'' (2010)
+'''EPs'''
-===Albums===
-* 2010 ''Barefoot Wanderer'' ([[BPitch Control]])
+* ''Fish 12"'' (2003)
-* 2007 ''Blitz N Ass'' (A Sound)
+* ''V.A.: Girls EP'' (2004)
-* 2005 ''Pure Breed Mongrel'' ([[Kitty-Yo]])
+* ''Rebel Futurism Part2'' (2004)
+* ''Black Barbie EP'' (2005)
+* ''Double Barrel Name'' (2007)
+* ''BLN'' (2009)
+* ''Namedropper'' (2009)
+* ''Barbed Wire'' (2009)
+* ''Watching You'' (2009)
+* ''Barefoot Wanderer Remixes PT 1'' (2010)
+* ''Barefoot Wanderer Remixes PT 2'' (2010)
+'''Remix albums'''
-===EPs===
-* 2010 Barefoot Wanderer Remixes PT 1 (Bpitch Control)
+* ''Nearly Naked: Barefoot Wanderer Remixes'' (2011)
-* 2010 Barefoot Wanderer Remixes PT 2 (Bpitch Control)
-* 2009 ''Watching You'' (Sugarcane Recordings)
-* 2009 ''Barbed Wire'' (Citizen)
-* 2009 ''Namedropper'' (Batty Bass)
-* 2009 ''BLN'' (Asound)
-* 2007 ''Double Barrel Name'' (Sugarcane Recordings)
-* 2005 ''Black Barbie EP'' (Kitty-Yo)
-* 2004 ''Rebel Futurism Part2'' (Crosstown Rebels)
-* 2004 ''V.A.: Girls EP'' (Shadetek Records)
-* 2003 ''Fish 12"'' (WMF Records)
+'''Mixes and collaborations'''
-===Remixes & Features===
+* Panorama - "Super Race Monkey" (2003)
-* 2009 King Cannibal feat. Jahcoozi - Murder Us (Ninja Tune)
+* Mendelson - "White Canary" (2004)
-* 2009 Asian Dub Foundation - Altered Statesmen (Naive)
+* Raz Ohara - "Hymn" (2005)
-* 2006 Black Barbie/stereotyp remix (1965)
+* Modeselektor feat. Jahcoozi – "Silikon" (2006)
-* 2006 Unknownmix - The Siren (Playhouse)
+* Unknownmix - "The Siren" (2006)
-* 2006 Modeselektor feat. Jahcoozi – Silikon (Bpitch Control)
+* "Black Barbie" - stereotyp remix (2006)
-* 2005 Raz Ohara - Hymn (Kitty cuts)
+* Asian Dub Foundation - "Altered Statesmen (2009)
-* 2004 Mendelson - White Canary (Fein raus/kompakt)
+* King Cannibal feat. Jahcoozi - "Murder Us (2009)
-* 2003 Panorama - Super Race Monkey (Hamton Recordings)
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-*[http://www.forcedexposure.com/artists/jahcoozi.html Forcedexposure.com]
-*[http://www.hamton.de/main/_content/artists.php?sub_parent=12 Hamton Recordings]
 ==External links==
-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070206191427/http://www.jahcoozi.com/ Official website]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070206191427/http://www.jahcoozi.com/ Archived website]
-*[http://www.kitty-yo.net/index2.php?show=artist&id=42 Website] at [[Kitty-Yo|Kitty-Yo records]]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060219115910/http://www.kitty-yo.net/index2.php?show=artist&id=42 Jahcoozi] at [[Kitty-Yo|Kitty-Yo records]]
-*[http://www.trashfilmfestival.de/ Das erste Berliner TRASH Kurzfilmfest am 13.September im Babylon Berlin-Mitte] – Jury: [[:de:Jörg Buttgereit|Jörg Buttgereit]], [http://www.MichaelPink.de/ Michael Pink], [[Sasha Perera]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20070206191427/http://www.jahcoozi.com/ Robot Koch]
-*[http://jekyllethyde.fr/2009/12/robot-koch-jekyll-hyde/ Interview of Robot Koch on Jekyllethyde.fr]
 {{Authority control}}
 [[Category:German electronic music groups]]
+[[Category:Musical groups from Berlin]]
 [[Category:Kitty-Yo artists]]
 [[Category:BPitch Control artists]]
+[[Category:Downtempo musicians]]

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