Nicosa live in Studio 2A on Locals Only
Full session recording on March 17, 2025
Connect with the artist: Nicosa
Host: Serpe
Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington
Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org
Listen to the live performance + interview here!
From the border town of Rio Rico, AZ, Nicosa embraces her identity as an independent artist, channeling her rich cultural tapestry into every note and lyric she creates. Nicosa is the creative project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Nicole Paco. With her debut 5-track EP, ERA, she immerses listeners in a bold and unfiltered approach to rock and roll, seamlessly blending elements of Latin pop, psychedelic influences, and raw guitar-driven energy. Her music is characterized by a unique fusion of Spanish lyricism, infectious grooves, and introspective moments, as she draws on her diverse Mexican-American roots to create a sound that’s both personal and universal. Nicosa’s harmonies are lush, her rhythms funky, and the textures of her songs are dreamlike yet grounded in a deep, authentic connection to her heritage. ERA was recorded entirely in analog at Oracle Recording Studio, with the expertise of Austin Owen, Francis Kelly, and Alex Tighe, resulting in a sound that’s both timeless and fresh.
