Coco Solid (Ngāphuhi/Sāmoan) is a multi-media artist who writes, raps, makes music and art. In between freelance and community projects Hansell is working on her animated webseries 'Aroha Bridge', a comic/poetry book about food and race, and a feature length project for Piki Films. She is the founder of Equalise My Vocals, a series of events and stories based around the experiences of women, trans, gender diverse and non-binary musicians.
After last month's Equalise My Vocals events on gender equality in music, Coco Solid reflects on the project and shared video of the panel discussions.
As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with musician and multi-disciplinary punk Sarsha-Leigh Douglas.
As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with musician and audio engineer Jana Whitta.
As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with the DJs behind Auckland club night Fully Explicit.
As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with Marie Celeste Lawrence about her work as a promoter, event manager and musician.
As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with Jessie Moss about her research on gendered participation in the music industry.
An update from Coco Solid on Equalise My Vocals, a new project focusing on gender equality in the music community.
Coco Solid and The Spinoff wants to have an actual conversation about gender equality in New Zealand music. That's why we've teamed up to launch a new project focusing on sexism and sexual assault in the music community – and we're inviting you to get involved.
Coco Solid reflects on the state of adult animation and representation in New Zealand, and reveals the inspirations and motivations behind her own animated web series Aroha Bridge.