Melodica 30 December 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... Because it is, as they used to say in the old records, party time, we’re transporting you to a small, dark basement in central London for an acid house set from Coco Steel & Lovebomb. All bangers, naturally. Melodica - always on point, just not necessarily exactly what you would expect. Tracklist: 1 Nicholas - All Night Long 2 Cajmere & Wayne Williams - Acid House 3 No Smoke - Koro Koro 4 Jack Frost - Clap Me 5 Ride Committee - Guess Who (The Carry Nation Remix) 6 Steve Bug - This Is Acid 7 Coco Steel & Lovebomb - Feel It 8 James Shinra - Wasp 9 Eli Escobar - Xander 10 Pierre’s Phantasy Club - Dream Girl 11 Alan Dixon - Do You? 12 Unknown - Unknown 13 Chris Coco - Tokyo Ame (Coco Steel & Lovebomb Remix)

Melodica 23 December 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... It’s time for the Winter Solstice Mix, the depth of the long dark winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Here we are, and who better to soundtrack this moment than the peerless selector Paul Hillery. He’s made a super deep beauty of a mix all about winter and the sun and the moon and you can feel our place in the wonder of this planet when you listen. No, really. 1. Wassail Theme by Laurie Lee And Johnny Coppin (LP, Edge Of Day, Red Sky Records, 1989) 2. Corpus Christi Carol by Mara! (LP, Images, Plant Life, 1984) 3. Cold Winter Morning by Angeline Morrison & The Rowan Amber Mill (Digital, Silent Night Songs for a Cold Winter's Evening, 2014) 4. If In Winter (100 Lovers) [1964 Tape] by Vashti Bunyan (LP, Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind (Singles And Demos 1964 To 1967), Spinney Records, 2007) 5. I Like To Be With You In The Sun by Bridget St. John (LP, Ask Me No Questions, Dandelion Records,1969) 6. Moonshine by Orion (LP, Jack Orion, Gypsy Records, 1987) 7. Sisters Of The Moon by Richard Hill (LP, Chanctonbury Ring, Pye Records, 1978) 8. Twelve Hours Of Sunset by Roy Harper (LP, Valentine, Harvest, 1973) 9. Seven Seasons by Ithaca (LP, A Game For All Who Know, Merlin Records, 1973) 10. Sheep Under The Snow by Mannin Folk (LP, The Wonderful World Of Man, Seaward, 1975) 11. Full Moonlight Dance by Ova (LP, Out Of Bounds, Stroppy Cow Records, 1982) 12. Sunshine by Friendship League (7", Luggage Label, 1975) 13. Summershine by Hopkirk & Lee (7", Gallery Recordings/For Us Records, 1998) 14. Snow Maiden by Filigree (LP, Filigree, Bright Carvings, 2024) 15. Winter Song by Midwinter (LP, The Waters Of Sweet Sorrow, Mayfair Music, 2015) 16. Winter Solstice by Daisy Rickman (LP, Howl, Not on label, 2024)

Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... The best of 2024, or to be precise some of the tunes that I like the most from this year, no countdowns, just another chance to hear some of the most wonderful gems from the past twelve months. Feel the quality - it’s Melodica with me, Chris Coco. 1 Quiet Village - Reunion 2 Gaussian Curve - Winter Sun 3 East Coast Love Affair - Stay Above With Love (Feat. For Mankind) 4 Om Unit - Can You Dub It 5 Alex Kassian - E2–E4 6 Ganavya - I walk again, eyes towards the sky 7 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds-Joy 8 John Beltran - Just Beyond The Sun 9 Pippi & Willie - Noche De Primavera 10 unknown - unknown

Melodica 9 December 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... We’re going a bit woo-ey, right from the start with the first song which is literally by a band called Woo, that’s how the woo-ey, woke metropolitan, cosmopolitan elite roll - you know. Music. Life. Exploration - It’s Melodica with me, Chris Coco - For music lovers everywhere. 1 Woo - Divine Impulse 2 Caio Cenci - Vestida De Verde 3 Alton Miller - Dub Afrika Life’s A Beach 4 Be.Lanuit - Carrusel De Sentimientos (ft. Santino Surfers) 5 Michael Kiwanuka - Floating Parade 6 Personal System - In The Lights Of A Sunset 7 Freddy da Stupid - Back To Pangea Part II (Jazzapella Version) 8 Jim Wallis - Ciphers (Andrew Tuttle Rework) 9 Ruth Goller - What’s up is not what's real most of the time 10 Victoria Port - Cigarette 11 Nectar Woode - How It's Gotta Be 12 Eddie Chacon - End Of The World 13 Brendon Moeller - Ruins 14 John Lennon - Hold On

Melodica 2 December 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... Let’s go deep and space, atmospherics, ambient, dub, deep bass and big pads, plus a few diversions, obviously because, after all, it is - Melodica with me Chris Coco. 1 Brendon Moeller - Depth Charge 2 Nico Georis - Sunstream 3 Ataurean - Birdy Part 1 (Morphine Sunset) Life’s A Beach 4 Ry Cooder - Paris, Texas 5 George Solar Chris Coco - Holy Rising (budAAdub) 6 Dub Syndicate - King Of Sound And Blues 7 Umberto Echo, TOYTOY - King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown 8 Cantrips - Snake Skin 9 The Mighty Tiny & The Many Few - Revolutionary Love 10 Blendreed - Sail 11 Floating World Pictures - Pastoral Galleon (Full Length 12” Mix) 12 DaRand Land - Sea Urchin 13 Aisha Vaughan - No Past, No Present, No Future

Melodica 25 November 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... Mostly electronic excursions and some soulful moments, the trademark Melodica blend of stuff that only just fits together. 1 Tigerbalm - Vem Cá ft. João Selva 2 Aboubakar Traoré & Balima - Gnani 3 The Mighty Tiny & The Many Few - Be The Good People Life’s A Beach 4 Chris Le Blanc - Aegean Elegy (Solar Desert Disco Dub) 5 Brendon Moeller - Deep Blue 6 Ben Sun - Living Things 7 Robert Frederik - Sycamore 8 Space Ghost - Inner Focus 9 Stimulator Jones - Night Walk 10 Bachelors Anonymous - A Stranger's Bed 11 Tom Noble - Times Are Changing 12 Gaoulé Mizik - A Ka Titine (Kay Suzuki Gwoka Dub) 13 Judy & Lynda - Heavenly Day

Melodica 18 November 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... In a slightly melancholy, dubby mood - some very long versions on vinyl, new soul jazz deepness and a few Balearic beauties. If you know you know - Melodica with me Chris Coco. 1 Derwin Daniels - In My Mind 2 BADBADNOTGOOD & Tim Bernardes - Poeira Cosmica feat. Arthur Verocai 3 Christine Lewin - In The Mood (Version) 4 The Tamlins - Baltimore (Extended Yard Mix) Life’s A Beach 5 Jacky Ferreira - Summer Night (Castro & Nemo's Epoca Balnear Extension) 6 Blackbush Orchestra - Sortez Les Filles (Kay Suzuki Remix) 7 Barry White - Can't Get (Balearische Grammophon Long Dub) 8 Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do (Soup Version) 9 Fatimah Razak - Dahaga 10 Max Essa & David Harks - The Clean Trip - Remixes - 02 Magic Eyes (Takovoi Romantic Collection Mix

Melodica 11 November 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... We’re on a love trip, floating on the ocean of beautiful music to a land of hopes and dreams. It’s your escape to real life - Melodica with me Chris Coco. 1 Tom Noble - Love Trip 2 Goshawk ft Greg Blackman - Ain’t Gonna 3 DaRand - The Nature Of Reality 4 Loosefingers / Larry Heard - Dreaming of Better Days 5 1 Max Sinàl - Let Your Hair Down Ft Hutch The Great 6 Judy & Lynda - Baltimore 7 Universal Cave and the Street Road Band - (Till You're) Back In My Arms (Coyote Extended Remix) Life’s A Beach 8 Joaquin Phoenix - True Love Will Find You in The End 9 Spiritualized - True Love Will Find You in the End (Live From the Union Chapel) 10 Will & James Ragar - Take One More Chance 11 Common Saints - Rebel Paradise

Melodica 4 November 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... Autumnal melancholy and nocturnal revelry. Loads of new music from all over the place, everything from folk to retro disco. Music. Life. Exploration. Melodica with me, Chris Coco. 1 Samantha Whates & Ida Wenøe - Tent Zippers 2 Scrimshire - Hazel 3 Samantha Whates & Ida Wenøe - Sammy 4 Marysia Osu - Memento Mori 5 Tara Lily - Like The Ocean Life’s A Beach 6 Steve Leach - The Lady Of The Sea 7 Baffone - Baffone 8 Reuben Vaun Smith - Agua Vida 9 Monsieur Van Pratt - No Te Perderé 10 Raf Reza - Pineapple Island 11 LANCE - Yo Quiero A Lucy 12 Collettivo Immaginario - Luna Gioia 13 Fratelli Malibu - Baffo Tom 14 Dizzy K - Afrikan Jamboree

Melodica 28 October 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... W’re really all over the place in a - this makes sense in Melodica world - kind of way - forget about genres and styles and just, like the hippies used to say, go with the flow. Music. Life. Exploration (man!). It’s Melodica with me, Chris Coco. 1 Collettivo Immaginario - Luce 2 Eddie Chacon - Empire 3 Aura Safari & Jimi Tenor - Your Magic Touch 4 Reuben Vaun Smith - Summer Haven Life’s A Beach 5 Troels Hammer - The Trusted Dog 6 Johnny Jewel - Many Moons 7 Linda Waterfall - Clarity 8 Palomatic - Flutter 9 Waaju - Fangara 10 Sammy Obot - Edue Ukot Akpa Itong 11 J-Walk - African Custard 12 pq - Chicharron 13 Acopia - Intentions

Melodica 21 October 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... Some versions on the Balearic theme and diversions to unexpected destinations. Music. Life. Exploration. Melodica with me Chris Coco. 1 Alfonso Lovo - Magic Mushroom World 2 Ilya Santana - Cosmovision (Balearic Version) Life’s A Beach (Balearic Versions) 3 J Walk - Walking In The Sunshine 4 Cruisic - Pacific 707 5 808 State - Pacific State (Massey’s Conga Mix) 6 Will Hofbauer - Can Dub 7 Kham Meslien - Gnawen (SONLIFE Remix) 8 Chris Coco - Leap Year (SONLIFE Remix) 9 Christian Coiffure - Node 10 Scrimshire - Willow 11 Henry Earnest - Wild Horses 12 Corrado Saija - Teen

Melodica 14 October 2024 Melodica by Chris Coco. The mix of sounds from mellow Balearic to the deepest house via electronica and oddities; the juxtaposition of new and old; and the inclusive, musical family it has built, have made Chris Coco’s weekly radio broadcast a bit of a staple for many. This Episode... Everything above the sky, all creatures under the sun, children of the stars, and the light that shines through the sound of music. Come on in the service is about to begin. 1 James Alexander Bright - Cool Cool 2 Simone - Tudo Que Você Podia Ser 3 Luke Una - Spoken Word Manifesto 4 Or Kantor - Nowin Life’s A Beach 5 Camaron De La Isla - Romance Del Amargo 6 Alan Sorrenti - Casablanca 7 Warriors Of The Dystotheque - Looking Through Balearic Es (Coyote Remix) 8 Kenneth Bager & Findlay Brown - Heaven (Dub Mix) 9 Magic Jams - Zisou (Dub Edit) 10 J-Walk - Black Lion Passage 11 Merwyn & Inkswel - Eternal Freedom (Linkwood Remix) 12 Ranka - Section One 13 Larry Heard Presents Mr White - You Rock Me (2009)