Stop Making Sense: "Some kind of perfection"

"As the last slither of sunshine dips behind the islands there is a cheer from the dancefloor and the Icarus-like swimmers give up their quest and return one by one, to carry on dancing. This is certainly some kind of beautiful..."

Read the rest of Chris Coco's report from our first festival here...

SMS mix 04 - Chris Coco

The fourth in our series of exclusive Stop Making Sense mixes comes from long-time Balearic stalwart and purveyor of sultry deep house and techno, Chris Coco.

So, what can you expect? Well, according to Chris, "it's more arty party than laidback, more like what I will play on the main stage set at Stop Making Sense I guess."

Spacey, mellow club grooves (tracklisting below) package made for the beach, then...perfect now the sun's finally decided to show it's face in Blighty once more!

Download: SMS mix 04 - Chris Coco

We caught up with Chris to find out more...

Tell us about the mix you’ve recorded for Stop Making Sense...
"It's a sort of spacy, mellow club mix, quite percussive and a little Balearic, the sort of thing i will play in my main stage set at the festival."

Any exclusives or particular favourites on there?
"Nicolas Jaar - Mi Mujer, it's a bizarre tune but all the girls think it's really sexy."

What current artists are you drawing inspiration from right now?
"Oh, there are so many. Moodymanc in the world of house; I like the new Caribou and Glimpse albums; stuff on Full Pupp and Claremont 56 is really cool; 2 Door Cinema Club are my favourite new pop band, it just goes on and on."

Who are you most looking forward to seeing play at SMS?
"The Very Best, I love their album, the mix of electronic and African influences, that should be really special."

Any unusual festival tips?
"Actually, my usual tips are red wine and hiking boots, for this one we will have sun so a hat a bottle of Veuve I reckon."

Where will we find you at sunrise on Sunday morning?
"By the sea listening to the waves."

SMS mix 04 - Tracklisting:
1 Moodymanc - Melanchronic (Soul Minority)
2 Red Rack ‘Em - Exhalt
3 Gadi Mizrahi - I Can Never Get Enough
4 Nicolas Jaar - Mi Mujer
5 Gichy Dan - On A Day Like Today (Todd Terje)
6 Kevin Griffiths - Oh Yeah
7 Snuff Crew - Get High
8 Matthias Tanzmann - Chano
9 Min - Sing And Blow At The Same Time

SMS party at Favela Chic!

Get a taste for what our sun-kissed festival on the Adriatic Coast is gonna be like by swinging by Favela Chic in Shoreditch next Thursday night for the second in our series of free monthly club nights (last Thursday of every month) showcasing talent appearing at Stop Making Sense.

Playing live on Thursday 25th March are City Reverb, a hotly-tipped trio influenced as much by Kraftwerk as Nick Drake who played at the Tate last year and are sure to deliver a smattering of the eclectic styles we can expect from this years inaugural SMS festival.

Also appearing on stage will be Brightonian female duo The Wellingtons (pictured, above), whose enchanting folk pop will stir even the hardiest cynic. On hand with the platters that matter are long-time Balearic and melodic house champion Chris Coco, need2soul head honcho Alex Ruello and global soundclash renegade Madera Verde.

See you 'pon the dancefloor people...

Stop Making Sense, volume 2
'A new breed of musical anarchy'
Thursday 25th March 2010
7pm-1am, Free entrance before 9pm, £3 after
Favela Chic
91-93 Great Eastern Street
London EC2 (nearest tube: Old Street)