Coco Electrik
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Coco Electrik is an electropop band and musical alias of Australian (now UK based) singer, musician and songwriter Anne Booty and producer Paul Harrison aka Royal Appointment.
. A series of acclaimed singles followed on Tummy Touch Records
and Anne's own label, Oscillation Records. In 2007 they released debut album Army Behind The Sun. She has also lent vocals to Acoustic Ladyland
’s much praised Cuts & Lies single from their album Skinny Grin
, been featured on the soundtrack to The Coen Brother’s Burn After Reading
and cult Australian drama Underbelly
and remixed by Brooklyn wunderkind Kotchy and The Phenomenal Handclap Band
as well as being remixed by, amongst others, Mickey Moonlight (Ed Banger Records
) and Skylab (band)
. "Apple Pie" (Skylab Remix) by Coco Electrik currently soundtracks Target Australia's Effortless Denim campaign.
2010/11 has seen the release of their second album "White Ink" (8/10 Vice Magazine). The albums was written and recorded by Coco Electrik catalyst Anne Booty and long-term recording partner Paul Harrison (Royal Appointment) and features appearances from George Demure (Output Recordings
, Tirk Recordings
) Kreeps (Output Recordings) and Pete Wareham (Acoustic Ladyland
, Polar Bear
). The album was mastered by Robert Harder. Their single "Your Love Is Gum" features in episode of Fox 8
's Australian drama Slide (TV series)
.
History
Coco Electrik first surfaced with Your Love Is Gum, a split single with then label mate Tom VekTom Vek
Thomas Timothy Vernon-Kell is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist musician who works under the name Tom Vek.-Career:...
. A series of acclaimed singles followed on Tummy Touch Records
Tummy Touch Records
Tummy Touch Records is an international record label with offices in London, UK and New York City, USA best known for releasing quirky dance and downtempo music. Artists on Tummy Touch include Groove Armada, Patrick & Eugene, Tutto Matto, Tom Vek, and label founder Tim Lee to name a few.-Tummy...
and Anne's own label, Oscillation Records. In 2007 they released debut album Army Behind The Sun. She has also lent vocals to Acoustic Ladyland
Acoustic Ladyland
Acoustic Ladyland are a London based jazz/punk band consisting of Pete Wareham on vocals, tenor and baritone saxophone, Seb Rochford on drums, Chris Sharkey on Guitar and Ruth Goller on bass guitar....
’s much praised Cuts & Lies single from their album Skinny Grin
Skinny Grin
Skinny Grin is a 2006 album by Acoustic Ladyland, featuring the singles "Salt Water" and "Cuts & Lies". It was recorded at Eastcote Studios in London, engineered by Philip Bagenal and Al O'Connell...
, been featured on the soundtrack to The Coen Brother’s Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Brad Pitt. It was released in the United States on September 12, 2008, and it was released on October 17, 2008...
and cult Australian drama Underbelly
Underbelly (series)
Underbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama which originally broadcast on the Nine Network. Each series contains 13 episodes and is based on real-life events including the Melbourne gangland killings between 1995-2004, the Griffith drug trade between 1976-1987, and the Kings Cross scene...
and remixed by Brooklyn wunderkind Kotchy and The Phenomenal Handclap Band
Phenomenal Handclap Band
Phenomenal Handclap Band are a Psych-Soul band from New York City. Their first full-length record, Phenomenal Handclap Band, came out in 2009 on Friendly Fire Recordings in the US and in 2010 on Tummy Touch Records. The album was also released world wide by KSR in Japan, Inertia in Australia, GOMMA...
as well as being remixed by, amongst others, Mickey Moonlight (Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. It was founded in 2002 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. The label is home to French electronic acts Justice, SebastiAn, Daft Punk, Cassius, Uffie, Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr Oizo, Mr...
) and Skylab (band)
Skylab (band)
Skylab is a United Kingdom based ambient/electronica outfit formed in 1993. They have been featured on multiple compilations from the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series of albums produced by the Red Hot Organization, and have worked with the likes of Steve Dahl...
. "Apple Pie" (Skylab Remix) by Coco Electrik currently soundtracks Target Australia's Effortless Denim campaign.
2010/11 has seen the release of their second album "White Ink" (8/10 Vice Magazine). The albums was written and recorded by Coco Electrik catalyst Anne Booty and long-term recording partner Paul Harrison (Royal Appointment) and features appearances from George Demure (Output Recordings
Output Recordings
Output Recordings was a British independent record label run by Trevor Jackson, between 1996 and 2006. Output released 100 records over the ten year period, and several bands first appeared on this label, including Fridge, Lisa Germano, Four Tet, Black Strobe, Colder, LCD Soundsystem, and Jackson's...
, Tirk Recordings
Tirk Recordings
Tirk Recordings is a UK record label created by Sav Remzi. It has signed a broad range of sounds from the Kraut Rock of Fujiya & Miyagi, to the disco re-edits from Greg Wilson, then across the waters to the "SoCal" sounds of Daniel Judd and the New York 'Disco bump' of Drrtyhaze...
) Kreeps (Output Recordings) and Pete Wareham (Acoustic Ladyland
Acoustic Ladyland
Acoustic Ladyland are a London based jazz/punk band consisting of Pete Wareham on vocals, tenor and baritone saxophone, Seb Rochford on drums, Chris Sharkey on Guitar and Ruth Goller on bass guitar....
, Polar Bear
Polar Bear
The polar bear is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately the same size...
). The album was mastered by Robert Harder. Their single "Your Love Is Gum" features in episode of Fox 8
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
's Australian drama Slide (TV series)
Slide (TV series)
Slide is an Australian teen drama series which premiered on the 16 August 2011 on the Fox8 subscription television channel...
.
Albums
- Army Behind The Sun (OSC002CD), Oscillation Records (2007)
- White Ink (OSC005CD), Oscillation Records (2010)
Singles
- "Your Love Is Gum" (TUCH111), Tummy Touch Records (2004)
- "Paint It Red" featuring Whitey (musician)Whitey (musician)-Career:In 2004, he released an album named The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train. The album predated the electro rock movement by several years, and was greeted at the time as a critical triumph, going on to make numerous Best Of Year lists worldwide....
(TUCH122), Tummy Touch Records (2005) - "Sex ShooterSex Shooter"Sex Shooter" is a song written by Prince for his protégés, girl group Apollonia 6. It appeared on the band's only album, Apollonia 6 and was released as a single in 1984.The song was performed by Apollonia 6 in the film Purple Rain...
" (TUCH126), Tummy Touch Records (2006) - "Apple Pie" (OSC001), Oscillation Records (2006)
- "Tainted Love EP" (TUCH2001), Tummy Touch Records (2007)
- "Sasparilla Kiss" (OSC003), Oscillation Records (2007)
- "Shine A Light" (OSC004), Oscillation Records (2009)
- "Fire & Ice" (OSC005), Oscillation Records (2010)
- "Black Widow" (OSC007), Oscillation Records (2011)
Remixes
- "She Made It Easy (Coco Electrik remix)" by Kotchy (CIV002), Civil Records (2008)
- "Dim The Lights (Coco Electrik remix)" by The Phenomenal Handclap Band (TUCH2023), Tummy Touch Records (2010)
- "Distrust feat. Faris Badwan (The HorrorsThe HorrorsThe Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
) (Coco Electrik remix)" by Black Devil Disco Club (LODWN020IT), Lo RecordingsLo RecordingsLo Recordings is a label founded in 1995 by Jon Tye. They are noted for their strong visual style thanks to Non-Format, with whom they work very closely and won a D&AD award for several of their releases sleeves.-Musical style:...
(2011)
Appears On
- Touch Tones 2 (TUCH 107 CD), Tummy Touch Records (2004)
- Vice #7 (Volume 3 Number 6), Vice Magazine (2005)
- Musique Boutique, Pioneer (2005)
- Skinny GrinSkinny GrinSkinny Grin is a 2006 album by Acoustic Ladyland, featuring the singles "Salt Water" and "Cuts & Lies". It was recorded at Eastcote Studios in London, engineered by Philip Bagenal and Al O'Connell...
by Acoustic Ladyland (VVR1043682), V2 Records (2006) - Touch Tones 3 (TUCH2004CD), Tummy Touch Records (2007)
- Under The Covers, Tummy Touch Records (2007)
- Gym Music From Burn After Reading, Tummy Touch Records (2008)
- Touch Tones 1, 2, 3 And 4 Boxset (TTBOX001), Tummy Touch Records (2008)
- She Made It Easy (Coco Electrik Remix) by Kotchy, Civil Records (2008)
- Spencer Product Presents: Product No.2, Buzzard Gulch Music (2010)