Coco Electrik is an

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band and musical alias of Australian (now UK based) singer, musician and songwriter Anne Booty and producer Paul Harrison aka Royal Appointment.

History

Coco Electrik first surfaced with ''Your Love Is Gum'', a split single with then label mate

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. A series of acclaimed singles followed on

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and Anne's own label, Oscillation Records. In 2007 they released debut album ''Army Behind The Sun''. She has also lent vocals to

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's much praised ''Cuts & Lies'' single from their album

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, been featured on the soundtrack to The Coen Brother's

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and cult Australian drama

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and remixed by Brooklyn wunderkind Kotchy and The

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as well as being remixed by, amongst others, Mickey Moonlight (

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) and

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. "Apple Pie" (Skylab Remix) by Coco Electrik currently soundtracks

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's Effortless Denim campaign. 2010/11 has seen the release of their second album ''White Ink'', which was given a 8/10 rating by ''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 (

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) Kreeps (Output Recordings) and Pete Wareham (

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). The album was mastered by Robert Harder. Their single "Your Love Is Gum" features in episode of Fox 8's Australian drama, ''

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''. In 2013, "Pussyfooter" (Ju.Do Remix) by Coco Electrik soundtracks the Target USA Fall Style campaign that premiered during every ad break of the 2013

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Discography

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

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(TUCH122), Tummy Touch Records (2005) *"

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" (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 (

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) (Coco Electrik remix)" by Black Devil Disco Club (LODWN020IT),

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(2011)

Appears On

*''Touch Tones 2'' (TUCH 107 CD), Tummy Touch Records (2004) *''Vice #7'' (Volume 3 Number 6),

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(2005) *''Musique Boutique'', Pioneer (2005) *''

'' 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)

References

External links

Coco Electrik on iTunes
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Coco Electrik MySpace page

Coco Electrik Twitter page

Coco Electrik on Facebook

Coco Electrik Discography at Discogs

Interview with Anne for Webcutsmusic.com
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