Chris Joss

Frenchman Chris Joss, a completely self-taught multi-instrumentalist and autonomous studio producer, is not exactly a newcomer to the global music scene. Having lived in both Paris and London in the early nineties, Joss digested the vibrant music scenes of each city while working as a sound engineer and playing with several bands.

In 1996 Chris Joss recorded his first album The Man With a Suitcase, the soundtrack to an imaginary 60's television series, inspired by the likes of Lalo Schifrin, John Barry, Quincy Jones, Lauri Johnson and many others. However, it took a move back to France in 1998 for the album to be released in 1999 on independent label Pulp Flavor.

The Man With a Suitcase and Bombay by Bus, a four track vinyl EP, received fantastic reviews and tremendous airplay. Chris Joss followed up with his sophomore effort Dr Rhythm, a 15 track double LP released discreetly in 2002 by Italian label Irma Records. Encompassing all his main musical influences including electronica, breakbeat, acid jazz, and soundtrack music Dr Rhythm upped the ante for Joss' musical catalogue. Irma Records soon released an EP for Joss with remixes by Madrid de los Austrias and Dublex Inc. In March 2004 Chris Joss stunning third album, You've Been Spiked, was finally complete. With its thick funky bass lines, wah-wah guitars, and Rhodes and Hammond riffs pulsating overtop rootsy drums, this album is a vibrant tribute to 1960's and 1970's dance music. Obscure samples, turntable scratching, retro-futuristic ambience, and the lush vocals of the enigmatic Cosmika join in to complete a resolutely cinematic soundscape.

Now Chris Joss' You've Been Spiked is re- released by ESL Music as an enhanced-multimedia disc that includes two bonus tracks selected from The Man With The Suitcase and the video for the raucous keyboard infected breakbeat swinger "Discothque Dancing." With You've Been Spiked Chris Joss realizes a brilliant mix between old school and new school. Vintage psychedelic 60's boogie, Blaxploitation funk, car chase soundtracks, atmospheric easy listening, and hip-hop breakbeats combine seamlessly to create an unforgettable sonic experience.