Kidz in Space

New Zealand pop music and hip-hop band

Kidz in Space
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresHip house, alternative hip hop
LabelsMove The Crowd Records
Warner Music Group
MembersJosh Fountain
Ashley Hughes
Mat Neshat

Kidz in Space is a New Zealand pop and hip-hop group, consisting of Josh Fountain, Ashley Hughes and Mat "Neesh" Neshat. Their costumed media appearances have been likened to those of band, Split Enz.[1]

Formation

Hughes and Neshat[who?] knew each other for ten years prior to forming the band, before meeting Fountain. They describe N.E.R.D as one of their main musical influences.[2]

Discography

Extended plays

Year Title
2009 Episode 001: Chasing Hayley[3]
  • Released: 31 August
  • Label: Universal Music Group New Zealand

Singles

Year Title NZ chart peak[4] Certifications Album
2009 "Ocean of Drugs" Episode 001: Chasing Hayley
"Lose My Cool"
"Downtime" 20 NZ:Gold[5]
2010 "Ghost" (featuring Dan Black) Ghost
2011 "On the Road"

References

  1. ^ Chilton, Chris (24 February 2010). "Spaced-out group to materialise". The Southland Times. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  2. ^ Hunt, Stacey (4 December 2009). "Kidz in Space ready for BDO re-launch". One News. Television New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Episode 001: Chasing Hayley – EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Kidz in Space". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  • "Extended interview with Kidz In Space". 3 News. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.

External links

  • Kidz in Space on Facebook
  • Kidz in Space on Myspace
Authority control databases: Artists Edit this at Wikidata
  • MusicBrainz


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