Chris Coco’s City Reverb album and CMU Social gig
Posted Thu 4 Dec 2008 10:13AM GMT by Andy Malt in a-CMU-blog
Eminent producer and former Radio 1 DJ Chris Coco's new project City Reverb are readying themselves for the long-awaited release of their album 'Lost City Folk' on 2 Feb 2009 through Dumb Angel Records. The album meets you as a wall of intoxicating, atmospheric sound, which Chris himself describes as "robot-soul." The album will be preceded by a new single, 'Central Heating,' on 26 Jan 2009, which Zane Lowe has already been giving heavy airplay to on his Radio 1 show.
Asked what inspired their previous single, City Reverb vocalist Marty Buccheri told CMU: "'City Of Lights' is an escape fantasy. A while ago, I suddenly found myself landed with some huge responsibilities whereas previously I had none. This song is me enjoying the idea of walking away from everything and to hell with the consequences. I guess music is just like that, albeit only for the duration of the song. The line 'I was alone' isn't sad, it's a celebration of freedom."
Chris Coco added that his desire to make music stems from a seemingly unrelated event in his childhood. He told CMU: "When I was a kid, my dad helped me block a small stream on a sandy beach. I was fascinated by that unstoppable flow. When I grew up, I couldn't stop the music entering my head like that stream entered the sea. I had no particular skill or ability but early drum machines and samplers helped me translate my ideas into real sounds."
City Reverb MySpace: www.myspace.com/cityreverb
City Reverb will play CMU's monthly new music showcase night, CMU Social, at 229 on Great Portland Street, London on 9 Dec. Entry is £5 and doors open at 7pm. More info at www.myspace.com/cmusocial
Asked what inspired their previous single, City Reverb vocalist Marty Buccheri told CMU: "'City Of Lights' is an escape fantasy. A while ago, I suddenly found myself landed with some huge responsibilities whereas previously I had none. This song is me enjoying the idea of walking away from everything and to hell with the consequences. I guess music is just like that, albeit only for the duration of the song. The line 'I was alone' isn't sad, it's a celebration of freedom."
Chris Coco added that his desire to make music stems from a seemingly unrelated event in his childhood. He told CMU: "When I was a kid, my dad helped me block a small stream on a sandy beach. I was fascinated by that unstoppable flow. When I grew up, I couldn't stop the music entering my head like that stream entered the sea. I had no particular skill or ability but early drum machines and samplers helped me translate my ideas into real sounds."
City Reverb MySpace: www.myspace.com/cityreverb
City Reverb will play CMU's monthly new music showcase night, CMU Social, at 229 on Great Portland Street, London on 9 Dec. Entry is £5 and doors open at 7pm. More info at www.myspace.com/cmusocial
