The International Radio Festival (IRF) joined forces with Mixcloud to find the 2013 ‘Best Internet Radio Show’.
The International Radio Festival (IRF) joined forces with Mixcloud to find the 2013 ‘Best Internet Radio Show’. With over 200 entries from around the world Chris Coco’s Melodica was the winner with his weekly one hour broadcast of electronica, house and eclectic Balearic vibes.
“It was actually a lovely surprise to win the Mixcloud competition. I work away to put up a new edition of Melodica every Monday morning, and I know it is appreciated by the listeners because of all the feedback I get, but sometimes it’s like being in a little bubble of music, so getting recognition from an esteemed panel of radio experts gives me extra confidence and confirms that I should be proud of the show and what it does.” Says Chris Coco.
Melodica has grown from it’s online home on Mixcloud to include broadcasts in cities around the world including from Sydney, Istanbul and Chicago. The Guardian also praised the show calling it “the hazy, lazy sound of the summer”. Listen to weekly shows at www.mixcloud.com/chriscoco
As well as his radio show, Chris is also a highly regarded tastemaker, DJ, broadcaster, producer, music curator, musician and journalist. The success of the radio show also led to the launch of the Melodica Recordings record label in 2011 with releases including the Balearic hit Summer Breezin’ by 3 Balearos.
Being a lover of music, Chris is also a busy live DJ with a monthly residency at the noted East London dinner dance Disappearing Dining Club; plus regular gigs at festivals such; Bestival, Glastonbury and Nova; at cool venues like Concrete and Star of Bethnal Green in London, Big Chill Bar in Bristol and international shows from Space in Ibiza to KuDeTa in Bali.
About the International Radio Festival (IRF)
Founded in 2010, the IRF is a Zurich-based organization and represents the FIRST and ONLY international radio festival of its kind, celebrating the world’s most consumed medium — Music Radio. A must-attend event, the IRF brings together Music Radio Anchors, Radio Programming Heads, Record Labels, Music Managers & Agents, Lifestyle Brands/Services and their Marketing & Advertising Agencies, Media Professionals and Educational Establishments. The IRF is the key place where the Music Radio world comes together to celebrate and showcase some of the best music programmes, to deliberate and collaborate, to network and to discover trends about their Industry. The IRF was chosen as a finalist in the 2011 British Swiss Business Awards, and invited by the Swiss Federal Government to be part of their presence during the 2012 London Olympic Games, and will be present too at the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics.
View online presentation about the International Radio Festival here: About IRF – Summary
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