Tosca is an electronic music project of Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Hube… Read Full Bio ↴Tosca is an electronic music project of Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber formed 1994 in Vienna. It is Dorfmeister's second such project, the first being Kruder & Dorfmeister. Tosca's first album, Opera, was released in 1997 by G-Stone Recordings.

Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber first met in school, and began experimenting with tape machines, Indian music, and poetry lyrics, under the name of Dehli9. After school, Dorfmeister and Huber went their separate ways: Dorfmeister began producing and DJing with Peter Kruder, and Huber worked in the experimental music scene. His compositions were featured by Wiener Festwochen (Private Exile, 2004), Centre Pompidou (Sonic Process, 2002) and Ars Electronica (Radiotopia, 2002) as well as in TV series (C.S.I.: Miami, Sex and the City) and radio (signations for the ORF – Austrian Broadcasting Company).

In 1994, Dorfmeister and Huber released their first 12", entitled "Chocolate Elvis", on Kruder and Dorfmeister's G-Stone label. A string of critically acclaimed albums and remix collections followed - Opera (1996), Suzuki (1999), Dehli9 (2002) J.A.C. (2005) and No Hassle (2009) are considered milestones of the downtempo genre. The musical trademark of Tosca is a cheerful laid-back feel that emanate a warm, and occasionally melancholic atmosphere. The music of Tosca is played in clubs and living rooms, boutiques and wineries alike.

Lots of the singles and their ensuing remixes were released as remix albums - i.e. Souvenirs - The J.A.C. Remixes, Suzuki in Dub, Chocolate Elvis Dubs or the “Fuck Dub” remix collection - and featured on countless compilations. Tosca has performed in live shows in the USA, South America and Europe, including such prominent festivals as Coachella (Palm Springs, USA) and the Ars Electronica Festival (Linz, Austria). In 2001, Tosca was honored with Austria’s Amadeus Music Award as best Pop/Rock group. In 2009 the release of No Hassle saw Tosca move into more ambient soundscapes and the world of live instrumentation. In 2013 their sixth studio album Odeon featuring vocalists Sarah Callier, Rodney Hunter and JJ Jones was released on their longtime home of !K7 Records.

Baby Mammoth
Tosca Lyrics

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I say shake it baby
gotta whole lotta shaking
and you see why they call me chocolate Elvis

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tosca's song "Baby Mammoth Graceland Dub" are quite intriguing and require a bit of interpretation to fully appreciate. The opening lines, "I say shake it baby, gotta whole lotta shaking," suggest that the singer is encouraging someone to let loose and dance or move in a playful, carefree way. This could be interpreted as a message about enjoying life and not taking oneself too seriously.

The next line, "and you see why they call me chocolate Elvis," is perhaps the most enigmatic. It could be a reference to the famous musician Elvis Presley, who was often called the "King of Rock and Roll." By calling himself "chocolate Elvis," the singer may be suggesting that he is a contemporary version of the iconic musician, but one who is unique and different in some way. Alternatively, it could be simply a humorous line intended to lighten the mood of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I say shake it baby
I encourage you to dance and move your body, my dear

gotta whole lotta shaking
I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm that needs to be expressed through dancing

and you see why they call me chocolate Elvis
By watching me dance, you can understand why people have given me the nickname 'chocolate Elvis'

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Dorfmeister, Rupert W M Huber

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