COCO HAS MOVED

Yo yo! So I've had a bit of a switch up.

You can now find me at these addresses.
Twitter // Soundcloud // Mixcloud // Facebook // Youtube

Most importantly, the blog has been relocated, click the image above to take the journey into the internet stratosphere to the shiney new location.

You will find all the same new, reviews and interviews and there will now be a mix from an up and coming DJ or producer every other Monday. Sweet!

Goodbye Coco Electro... Hello Radio Coco! haha so cheese.

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HAPPA - DROWNED OUT

4 words... This Guy is Fifteen.

Oh and to prove his genius just that little more, the description to this latest upload is 'Got bored... so this.' 

Oh to be 15, creative and full of free time!

Mary Anne Hobbs has already picked up on the talent of this youngsta producer from Leeds and I'm sure she won't be the last. Keep your ears out for this one.


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COCOROSIE - WE ARE ON FIRE EP

After the astonishing album Grey Oceans, CocoRosie have now released new material on Touch and Go records in the form of a 2 track 7" EP called We Are On Fire. 

On the title track the sisters seemed to have entirely left the twinkling childhood innocence of previous records Noah's Ark and The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn, and evolving from the tortured soul-searching of their latest album Grey Oceans they have ended up strutting around in some red velvet covered late-night lounge.

It kind of reminds me of Esthero circa 2005... I'm not sure how I feel about this.

The second track "Tearz for Animals" features Antony Hegarty laying down his distinctive soulful and mourning vocals. This track seems a lot more like a natural progression for CocoRosie's previous sound and it pleases me greatly. Antony, Bianca and Sierra all in one makes for a very happy Coco.

So "We Are On Fire" has left me confused but "Tearz for Animals" has salvaged this to form a borderline sublime release.

I am on the edge of my metaphorical seat  for the subsequent album.

Video for We Are On Fire:



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KWIKFIKS - HER EP

You may have already heard Kwikfiks - I Love You if you've been browsing Youtube and been drawn to the superlative artwork which is none other than two lovely lady derrieres. The track now has over 300,000 hits which despite most probably owing to the olive tones of said ladies, it is in fact a rather boss track. 

However, Kwikfiks, aka 20 yr-old producer Danny Voicu from Toronto, has more than just a catchy-if-not-slightly-pervy photo collection and a one hit wonder.

He has just released this rather delightful Her EP which you can download for free or at a price of your liking from his bandcamp.

I'm a big fan. The vibe is familiar to current sound trends but this five-track EP is also innovative enough to make me keep listening. I'm rating "Burn You" with it's strong dreamy vocal loop that keeps your head swaying and a subtle kick snare combo keeping those feet tapping. "I Don't Know Her" is also madly addictive and makes me want to drive down the motorway really fast to it.

Disclaimer: I aint condoning no pervery or speed-limit breaking. Romeo dunn.

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WOODKID AKA YOANN LEMOINE

OK, so the sound of this doesn't really fit on the usual Coco Electro bill but as an aficionado of all forms of creativity I feel overwhelmed to share with you these mind-blowing videos from Woodkid.

Here's the good bit... Woodkid is in fact not only the singer and songwriter but also the director of these videos. His name is Yoann Lemoine and he was responsible for bringing us Lana Del Rey's incredible Born to Die and Blue Jeans videos and that infamous aids-awareness video of the rampant public toilet graffiti.

Yoann says that his creations are "related to subjects such as childhood, absence, nostalgia, sexuality, fashion, symbolism, and of course that patchwork, that collision between different worlds and techniques, which is what I’m made from, I guess."

My oh my, this Yoann is one talented man....and I think I'm in love with him.

Happy watching!





Directed by Yoann Lemoine
Cinematography by Mathiew Plainfosse
Produced by Mourad Belkeddar
Styling my Ellen Af Geijerstam
Post Production by OneMore Prod
3D Artist: Jonathon Benabed
Flame Artists: Herve Thouement
Video Commissioner: Pierre Le Ny


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TNGHT - HIGHER GROUND

Don't think I care too much for this video... bit of a cop out. Nevertheless, this track "Higher Ground" is insane!

"Higher Ground" comes from the much anticipated EP from TNGHT, the collab between the scottish don Hudson Mohawke and Lucky Me's bass genius Lunice.

The 5 tracks of madness that collate to make the TNGHT EP is out now on Warp.


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LV FT. OKMALUMKOOLKAT - GET A GRIP EP

Oh damn. LV is BRINGIN IT  with the Get A Grip EP released today on Hyperdub.

Yeah I've got time for those strong deep synth chords and the tiptoeing beat in "Sebenza" along with that sexy zulu drawl of "Zulu Compurar" but I think I'm rating "Get A Grip ft. Mumdance" the most.. ooosh its good

Here's the video for "Sebenza" filmed by Chris Saunders in Johannesburg, the hometown of the track's vocalist.



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RICKY BLAZE - CRASH THE PARTY FT. CHELLEY

Having previously produced for Major Lazer, Santigold & Nicki Minaj; Ricky Blaze is now taking musical matters into his own hands.


He's released this rather fun track on Fools Gold as part of his 3 track debut EP Crash The Party.
Conjuring up a cocktail of 90s house synths and dancehall style beats, this tracks couldn't be better suited to the sonic trends of this summer.

So open your patio doors, stick your speakers on the window sill, grab yourself a punnet of strawbs and party in the last bit of sunshine at the end of your yarden.



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SPECTRASOUL - AWAY WITH ME FT. TAMARA BLESSA

Like I said on my previous shows, I'm a sucker for a good vocal and this has got just that.

First heard this track on Pete Tong's show as I drove down to Bristol on Friday.

I tell ya now there was nearly an M32 pile-up cause this beautiful track got me all a bit wobbly.


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DARLING FARAH - BODY

Courtesy of DummyMag and my good friends at Civil Music, I happily present you with this outstanding techno soundscape piece that is Darling Farah's debut album Body.

DF has been burrowed away for a long time working on this gem and boy o boy has it paid off.

Sit, back, relax, and let yourself be taught a good ol' lesson in the art of astonishing music.

Take that, Top 40 junk!


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DELILAH - INSIDE MY LOVE (REDLIGHT REMIX)

PHWOAAARRR


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FOOLS GOLD RECORDS PRESENTS CLUBHOUSE

Right, this is one for the Electro Heads.

We all love a bit o' free music and this time our gratuitous pleasure is served from Fool's Gold with their latest project Clubhouse. 
Their own words explain it a tad more...

   "As a wise man once said, "WE STAY IN THE CLUB! WE LIVE IN THE CLUB! WE GO TO CHURCH IN THE CLUB! WE PAY OUR TAXES IN THE CLUB! WE DO EVERYTHING IN THE CLUB!"

   "It is with that same spirit that we proudly present FOOL'S GOLD CLUBHOUSE: a series of free, monthly compilations featuring brand new dance records from FG friends and family, as well as an entire summer of Clubhouse festival stages around the globe. It's all curated by Fool's Gold co-founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs with the same joyfully irreverent and 100% DJ-friendly perspective that made them start a label in the first place."

With that in mind, go gorge your ears on this lot:




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TOTO'S AFRICA COCO & CAROLINE STYLEY

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COCO HITS THE 1S AND 2S

Next week you can catch me spinning some tunes at

YUSU event BIG D
and
It's A Bass Thing's Label Release Party.

Come join the funs.

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IFAN DAFYDD - NO GOOD

OH. MY. JESUS. THIS. IS. INSANELY.GOOD.

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NGUZUNGUZU - DELIRIUM

Been waiting to hear what these kids have been rustling up for some time now, and I can safely say that it was worth the wait.

This track Delirium comes from duo Nguzunguzu's forthcoming release Warm Pulse EP on Hippos in Tanks on July 3rd.

Welcome back indeed!

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TWO INCH PUNCH - SATURN THE SLOW JAMS EP

Last night I listened to TIP's incredible remix of Birdy - People Help the People and it made me think how much I bloomin love TIP.

What do you know! I came across this good news today.

Two Inch Punch will be releasing a new EP by the name of Saturn Slow Jams on June 25th on PMR Records who are home to the likes of Jesse Ware, Julio Bashmore and L-Vis 1990. Sweet!

In the meantime, check out their video and track Moonstruck from the release.



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15.06.12 SHOW PODCAST

This show we were joined by York-based DJ & producer Royce Rolls



We had a good ol' natter about music and he gave us many a dub & exclusive including a sick producer Coco Electro mix.

You're gonna want to listen to this one.

Coco Electro 15.06.12 w/Royce Rolls Live in the Studio by Cocoelectro on Mixcloud

Tracklist:
Ahadadream – Where We Go
Myth Rychards – Rock Rock the Spot
Lohko – Running
Royce Rolls & Rogue State – Oh Why ‘v’ Work HARD Fi Mi Livin ft. Peppery & City Culture (Royce Rolls VIP)
Kolaoh & FTCT – Break Up
Royce Rolls – Coco Electro Mix
Star One – Respect (Harry Wolfman Remix)
Lucent – Traps
My Nu Leng – Waltaknocks
Arcadian Riddim (Myth Rychards Remix)

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08.06.12 SHOW PODCAST

Coco Electro 08.06.12 w/ Coco Cole Mix by Cocoelectro on Mixcloud

Tracklist:
Bambooman - Belgium
dEbruit - Marabout
River of Slime - Volume On (S-Type Remix)
Djemba Djemba - Throwin Twerk It Dice
Phat Deuce - Bubble Di Sistem
Heim - Hold Me, Foxy
Coco Cole - Coco Electro Mix
- Ophex - Rainforest
- Sammy Bananas - My Body
- Foamo - Sherlock
- Mosca - Bax
- Danny Weed - Creeper (Murlo Refix)
- Karma Kid - King Solomon
- Santigold - Disparate Youth (Gorgon City Remix)
Royce Rolls - Arcadian Riddim
Disclosure - Control ft. Ria Ritchie
Hint - Lock The Door ft. Zed Bias
Maribou State - The Look

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AZEALIA BANKS X RANKIN IN LIQUORICE VIDEO

Yes yes. Quality rapping and quality dance music.

What a delicious combo. Much like those clothes, that scenery and Azealia herself.

[no objectification intended]

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