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
Villa Bonita
Chris Coco Lyrics
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Que te distraen la mirada
Destellan con pura passion
Y saben a piña colada
Atardeceres en full HD
Escalofrios de los pies a la cabeza
Y tu te preguntas que habrán puesto en mi cocktail.
Chorus
Come with me to villa bonita
Pack up your things and come with me
I'll make you feel like in dream
And you'll ask yourself what do they put in our cocktail.
These lyrics are from Chris Coco's song "Villa Bonita." The song captures the essence of a luxurious and enchanting holiday destination called Villa Bonita. The first verse paints a picture of golden sun-kissed skin and distracting beauty that captures the attention. It describes how these captivating individuals shine with pure passion and taste like a refreshing piña colada. The lyrics create an atmosphere of relaxation and indulgence, as if the listener is immersed in a paradise-like setting.
The following lines describe the experience of witnessing breathtaking sunsets in high definition, which sends chills down to the core. The lyrics allude to a mysterious cocktail that captures the imagination, leaving the listener to wonder what secret ingredients make it so delightful.
The chorus invites the listener to come along to Villa Bonita, enticing them to pack up their belongings and experience the dreamlike atmosphere that awaits. The singer promises to make them feel like they are living in a dream, leaving them curious about the secret behind the magical cocktail.
Overall, these lyrics provide a vivid portrayal of a luxurious and exotic escape filled with beauty, passion, and a touch of intrigue.
Line by Line Meaning
Pieles doradas bajo el sol
Golden skins under the sun
Que te distraen la mirada
That distract your gaze
Destellan con pura passion
Sparkle with pure passion
Y saben a piña colada
And taste like piña colada
Atardeceres en full HD
Sunsets in full HD
Escalofrios de los pies a la cabeza
Chills from head to toe
Y tu te preguntas que habrán puesto en mi cocktail.
And you wonder what they put in my cocktail.
Come with me to villa bonita
Join me in Villa Bonita
Pack up your things and come with me
Prepare your belongings and come with me
I'll make you feel like in dream
I'll make you feel like in a dream
And you'll ask yourself what do they put in our cocktail.
And you'll question what they put in our cocktail.
Lyrics © MUSIQWARE PUBLISHING GMBH
Written by: Chris Coco, Camilo Miranda
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