Chris Coco signs to The Big Chill Label
December 4th, 2009 by sparky
We are delighted to announce that Chris Coco, the co-host of Radio 1’s Blue Room from 2002-2006, and the editor of DJ Magazine during the 1990s, has signed to The Big Chill Label and will make his debut release, the album ‘Feel Free Live Good’ on the label in 2010. When asked about signing to The Big Chill Label, Chris had this to say:“Why did I want to work with Big Chill Recordings? Well, the synergy is obvious isn’t it? I have been playing at the festival since it was a little summer event in someone’s back garden. Well, not quite, but it’s always been a bit of a spiritual home for me and the Big Chill people have always been really appreciative and enjoyed what I do as a DJ and a producer. My new album, Feel Free Live Good, is a mixture of beach house, faux soundtrack, desert techno, airport lounge and multi-lingual electronica but it’s all ended up being pretty mellow (why does that always happen?). Anyhow, as it’s experimental and interesting and a really good listen it fits in with the Big Chill label aesthetic perfectly. It’s all part of my filthy evil plan to carry on playing and producing the most lovely future music that I can and then get it out to as many people as possible. With the clout of Big Chill Recordings combined with the fabulousness of Feel Free Live Good it’s up, up all the way from here.”
We can’t wait to share the terrific new music that Chris has been working on, but you’ll just have to wait a little bit longer! In the meantime, Chris has sent us a mix to share with you - just click here to download your copy!
Chris Coco - Biography
Chris Coco is a tastemaker, DJ, broadcaster, producer, musician and journalist.
Current projects and recent successes:
- Melodica: Weekly radio show broadcast on Ibiza Sonica (Monday 17:00 CET), Chilizet, Poland and online. Play the latest show now at www.chriscoco.com.
- Central Heating: monthly club night at cool London venue Sosho, last Saturday of the month.
- Acoustic Chill: Acoustic Chill compilation for i-Label out now.
- Feel Free Live Good: forthcoming Chris Coco album project to be released on ONe World Music in Australia in December 09 and Big Chill Recordings in the UK in January 10.
- Normalites: collaboration with chillout don Steve Miller aka Afterlife. Lead tune Pink Skyscraper is on the new Hotel Costes, the biggest selling chillout compilation in the world.
- City Reverb: released Lost City Folk album in February, followed by single Central Heating and Time Side On. Remix collection to come in 10. Currently writing second album.
Key career moments:
- 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.
- 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 and The Big Freeze.
- 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.
Key releases :
- 2008 - 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 including Sex & The City and Frexinet, Spain.
1994 - Coco, Steel & Lovebomb - It - LP for Warp Records including club classic Feel It.
