OMG! Look at all the nice things that people are saying about us:
"[Coco Dame's] fusion of bravado and vulnerability, erotic appetite and emotional yearning, is catchy, cheap, and right down my alley." Grade: A MINUS
- Robert Christgau MSN Music (http://music.msn.com) - Consumer Guide
"They've emerged out from suburban-now-urban dormlife with such untouched, pure vision that even big-rock press has weighed in on their promising, self-released first EP The Ol' Reach-around."
- Dan Weiss The Village Voice: Sound of the City Blog
"Oh!' she-bops along on synth squelches as Dame employs a spunky singing voice to reminisce with bloodshot eyes about her misspent youth. And on the stellar breakup ballad “Lonely, Lonely,” she shows off an old-school flow and a downtown chirp while nursing a hangover after a night of being licked." -ryan dombal Blender Magazine
"Menya are an excitable three-piece from New York – probably why they usually have three exclamation marks after their name – who purvey a spunky, funky brand of sexed-up electro-crunk, all poppy hip-hop and potty-mouthed, half-sung, half-rapped lyrics about girl-on-girl action." -paul lester The Guardian (UK) Band of the Day blog
"'Oh!' is one of the funnest songs I've heard this year and it's by a little indie pop group in New York City called Menya - who are attracting a lot of attention with their spunky homeade blend of electronic pop with danceable hip-hop." -Raj Rudolph electroqueer.com
"Their songs are absurdly catchy, ranging from the ultra provocative D.T.F. (take a guess on what that stands for) to the poppy and radio-friendly Lonely, Lonely."
- Matt Pagirsky The Daily Chorus
The Ol' Reacharound EP: Dean's List 2008: Number 18
- Robert Christgau http://www.robertchristgau.com/
"They combine techno beats with relentless rap, weaving in some pop vocals to round out the sound. [...] But it is their raunchy lyrics about girl-on-girl action and a few choice body parts that really get the crowd going."
-Sara Gates Washington Square News
"At times light and whimsical, and other times raw and outspoken, Menya’s sound is reminiscent of every artist from Peaches to The Notorious B.I.G. “Oh!”, from their EP The Ol’ Reach Around, is a fun, upbeat track and a prime example of their unique flavor."
The Supermelon
"Their debut EP is lyrically, and musically, gloriously filthy. ‘DTF’, ‘Ripe’ and ‘We’re In the Suburbs’ are brilliant pieces of sexy, potty-mouthed, crunky electro-hop. In contrast the other three tracks that make up The Ol’ Reach-Around are wonderfully sweet sounding. On ‘Oh!’, ‘Lonely, Lonely’ and ‘Suicide Queen’ they suddenly seem to come over all indie-pop. That is, with a whole heap of catchy electro."
-paul bond Analogue Magazine
"Singer Coco Dame is sentimental one minute, brash the next, as Good Goose's spare but room-filling beats coax playful and sexy come-ons from her [...] "Oh!" rides a glowing summery hook that belies its tale of wistful nostalgia, and "Lonely Lonely" reveals a broken heart beating beneath sweat-soaked skin."
- michael gallucci The Cleveland Scene
"I knew just from a photo of this group that I would love them, and when I saw that they categorised themselves as Pop/Hip-hop/Electro on MySpace, I was even more certain. I'm a sucker for poptastic girl-rap and the addition of electro is all the better." http://poptastic.blogspot.com/
“Blending rap, glam, pop, electro, funk and gold lamé tights, Menya combined dj'd electro goodness with a big female lead presence all in a tiny package. It's rare to find an act like this that distinguishes itself from the hordes of cookie cutter copycats that so long to be Crystal Castles, Heartsrevolution, and the like...but Menya proves that they have the formula down for success. “
- Sheena Beaston http://sheenabeaston.blogspot.com/
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i enjoyed your performance last night. Sir Goose kept the ship steady and had kool new beats. Ripe-o-licious was as sultry as ever and Coco gave her energetic and vibrant performance that is appreciated...peace!...
-----> rhymeCulture <----- OPEN MIC & HIP HOP NIGHT | Easton's Point, Middletown, RI | THURSDAY JUNE 25, 2009 | Open Mic from 8:30-9:30pm We had 120+ people there for our 2nd show last month and so we're lookin for capacity this time...hope to see you and yr friendz there!
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ARTISTS: If you are interested in being added to the rotation, please get in touch with us through our myspace here. All performing artists will split the door money; this is an opportunity to put on live, original, positive hip hop in southern New England.
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