He is working on new music as Normalites (aka The Normalites, with production partner Steve Miller, following-up on Pink Skyscraper's Hôtel Costes 12 inclusion), with his band City Reverb & an un-named project (with production partner Sacha Puttnam). With regular gigs at Supperclub & The Player (both London), plus international shows - Chris is a busy live DJ, too.
Career history:
2009 - started Melodica, new radio show; remixes for Natural Born Chillers and Bardo State; made Feel Free Live Good album.
2008 - started new band City Reverb, cult single releases Time Side On, Central Heating and City Of Lights and live appearances at festivals including Glastonbury and Green Man and a special show at Tate Britain preceded an album called Lost City Folk.
2008 - presented Live Work Music for Ministry of Sound Radio.
2005-2008 - presented Bank Holiday Chillout and music documentaries for BBC Radio 2.
2006 - DJ element on Robbie Williams world tour
playing in the band at all 64 shows and DJ warm up sets at many dates including San Siro, Milan; Parc Des Princes, Paris and The Bowl, Milton Keynes.
2002-2006 - presented Blue Room on BBC Radio 1
legendary, much loved late night weekend show with Rob Da Bank.
1999 - the present: freelance DJ and producer
DJing on every continent except Antarctica, all the major clubs in Ibiza; many major festivals including Glastonbury, Roskilde, Big Chill, Bestival; tours of Australia, Far East, USA etc.
Making compilations including Real Ibiza series, Solar Spectrums series, Blue Balearic, Dub Club, Chillin’ at the Playboy Mansion, Ministry of Sound Sessions, The Big Freeze and Acoustic Chill.
1990s - Editor of DJ Magazine
pioneering dance music bible covering the club scene in its heyday.
1980s - DJ in Brighton, England
pioneering early acid house scene, resident at Coco Club at Zap Club.
Discography:
2010 - Chris Coco - Feel Free Live Good
2009 - City Reverb - Lost City Folk
LP with band and several singles including successful Central Heating (Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith Remix).
2008 - Normalites - EP
Including Pink Skyscraper, featuring on next Hotel Costes compilation.
2005 - Chris Coco - Heavy Mellow
LP including Drifting featured in Toyota Prius European campaign.
2002 - Chris Coco - Next Wave
LP including favourite Falling, featured on many TV shows including Nip Tuck, a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Albatross feat Peter Green and a cover of Velvet Underground's’ Sunday Morning feat Nick Cave.
2001 - CocoDaSilva - Saudade
One of a series of 12” singles on Kismet records, an ongoing collaboration with dance producer Rui DaSilva.
2000 - Coco & Stonebridge - The Beach
Big room club tune collaboration with dance producer Stonebridge.
1999 - Coco, Steel & Lovebomb - Yachts
lounge favourite, featured on many TV shows and ads incl Sex & The City and Frexinet, Spain.
1994 - Coco, Steel & Lovebomb - It
LP for Warp Records including club classic Feel It.
www.chriscoco.com
City Reverb:
City Reverb are a band. There are three members - a DJ, a musician and a singer. They like Kraftwerk but they also like Nick Drake.
Chris Coco, Nick Cornu and Micky Buccheri met during the sessions for Lost City Folk (Dumb Angel), an album which expanded Chris' original dance oriented tracks into mini symphonies about London life in the 21st Century. On completing what was primarily a recording project, the idea of creating a band began to emerge - a project which would draw on the strengths and characters of each member. The new group aesthetic relies on an economy of sounds. It's a "less is more" approach that strips each song to its bare bones to reveal the honest beauty of its structure. Happysad melodies shimmer above crisp machine rhythm. Plaintive synth lines waft through the mix like London fog. The dub bass is insistent while finger-picked acoustic guitars sew the elements together. The resultant sound is minimal but not stark; the songs often hint at a rustic wonder of the modern world. After months of experimenting, the three Londoners are finally honing a brave and singular voice.
www.myspace.com/cityreverb
http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Reverb/201479584121?ref=ts
The Normalites:
The Normalites is a collaboration between Chris Coco and Chillout don Steve Miller from Afterlife. The music reflects the pairs’ background in making mellow music but also the slightly awkward nature of both their personalities. Their desire to push the boundaries of a genre they have made their own, their desire to come up with new sounds and ideas, their love of politics, poetry, dub and bass.
www.myspace.com/thenormalites
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Normalites/137654108771?ref=ts
My Sunset
Chris Coco Lyrics
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It felt like the day would never end
Burning Golden
Two highs to ever come down
But slowly, inevitably
It began as descent
Shadows lengthen
Faces turn to gold
Colors grow deeper stronger
Patterns appearing in enclosing shadows
A line of clouds 20 minutes up
A false ending as the orange orb descended into the grey
Burning Golden
Then it appeared burning
Some how stronger and more brilliant
Below the clouds and above the sea
Breathing faster now, impatient to meet the waves
As it dropped the music faded to a whisper
Computer patterns dissolving into ripples on the water
The burning circumference fell beneath the horizon
The sound fell into the ground
To silence
Reverberating
A ripple of applause
Perfection is here on Earth
Below the clouds and above the sea
Chris Coco's "My Sunset" is a beautiful song that speaks about the beauty of a sunset. The opening lines "It took so long, it felt like the day would never end" portrays the wait for the sunset to occur, and how the wait seems like a never-ending journey. As the sun sets, the colors grow deeper and stronger; various patterns appear in enclosing shadows, making the moment even more captivating.
As the sun approaches the horizon, it appears to be burning, becoming stronger and more brilliant. One can feel the excitement building as the sun drops, and the music fades into a whisper. The song describes the beauty of the sunset as the burning circumference falls beneath the horizon, and the sound falls into the ground, leaving only silence. The perfect moment is captured as the sun sets below the clouds and above the sea, leaving the listener in awe of nature's beauty.
Overall, Chris Coco's "My Sunset" describes the beauty, the brevity, and the perfection of a sunset, a moment when time stands still, and nature displays its magnificence.
Line by Line Meaning
It took so long
The passing of time felt infinite
It felt like the day would never end
The day seemed endless, never coming to a close
Burning Golden
The sunset was a fiery, golden spectacle
Two highs to ever come down
The beauty and wonder of the sunset was too magnificent to ever be forgotten
But slowly, inevitably
Despite its beauty, the sunset had to come to an end
It began as descent
The sun descended below the horizon
Shadows lengthen
As the sun descended, shadows grew longer
Faces turn to gold
The sun cast a golden hue on everything it touched
Colors grow deeper stronger
As the sun set, the colors in the sky became more intense and vivid
Patterns appearing in enclosing shadows
Shapes and patterns began to emerge in the shadows cast by the setting sun
A line of clouds 20 minutes up
Clouds could be seen on the horizon, about 20 minutes away
A false ending as the orange orb descended into the grey
The sun appeared to disappear into the clouds, but it was not yet fully set
Burning Golden
The sun burst back into view, even more vibrant than before
Then it appeared burning
The sun re-emerged from behind the clouds, still ablaze in gold and orange hues
Some how stronger and more brilliant
The sun's strength and beauty seemed to intensify with each passing moment
Below the clouds and above the sea
The sun was now fully visible, hovering just above the horizon and reflecting off the surface of the sea
Breathing faster now, impatient to meet the waves
The anticipation of the sun setting was making the artist feel eager
As it dropped the music faded to a whisper
As the sun set, the sounds of the surrounding area became quieter
Computer patterns dissolving into ripples on the water
The man-made patterns were blending in with the natural ripples of the water
The burning circumference fell beneath the horizon
The sun finally set, disappearing below the horizon
The sound fell into the ground
The sound of the world around them slowly became silent
To silence
Everything became eerily quiet
Reverberating
The memories of the sunset stayed with the singer
A ripple of applause
The artist was highly impressed and in awe with the sunset
Perfection is here on Earth
The sunset was a perfect moment, only occurring on this Earth
Below the clouds and above the sea
The sunset took place in a beautiful spot, where the sky and sea meet
Writer(s): Chris Coco
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.