Joey Coco returns to Refuge Recordings with his ‘Bonafide’ EP

Melbourne-based, Joey Coco returns to the home team at Refuge Recordings with a two-tracker alongside the talented, Ralph Session on the remix of his ‘Bonafide’ EP.

His early inspirations come through as we the lead cut, Bonafide drives a fun, soulful and relaxed feel that keeps your head boppin’ from start to finish. ‘Bubbles’ offering up warm keys with infectious percussion and Joey’s very own vocal talents. Rounding out the pack is Ralph Session taking those early 90s NYC feels with a remix for those that like it deep & jackin’.

Bubbles was made during 2021 whilst Melbourne was still in and out of various lockdowns. During this time, I was watching one of televisions greatest offerings, The Wire which heavily influenced the EP. The laidback and eerie funk and soul peppered throughout the series always had me interested. Bubbles started out like that but the finished product doesn’t really sound like anything in The Wire, but it a much obliged ode to its character namesake.

Joey Coco

We premiere ‘Bubbles’ on Data Transmission, check it out here and grab it HERE