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.
Chocolate Elvis
Tosca Lyrics
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gotta whole lotta shaking
and you see why they call me chocolate Elvis
In Tosca's 'Chocolate Elvis,' the lyrics reveal a confident, almost arrogant portrayal of the artist. He refers to himself as "Chocolate Elvis," suggesting that he embodies the same level of charisma, sex appeal and public infatuation as the famous rock and roll icon. It appears he is trying to charm a female listener, encouraging her to dance and shake her body while simultaneously boasting his own skills as an entertainer.
The line "gotta whole lotta shaking" is likely a reference to Elvis Presley's famous song "Shake, Rattle and Roll," in which he sings about a woman moving her hips to the beat of the music. By calling himself "Chocolate Elvis," Tosca implies that he has both the musical prowess and sensual appeal of Elvis, while adding a unique twist with his own identity as a Black man.
Line by Line Meaning
I say shake it baby
I am encouraging you to dance with me
gotta whole lotta shaking
I am a good dancer and have a lot of moves to show off
and you see why they call me chocolate Elvis
My dancing skills and my dark skin complexion resemble Elvis Presley, hence the nickname Chocolate Elvis
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Dorfmeister, Rupert W M Huber
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