Kid Creole and the Coconuts

The Aryballus (The Mirrorball) was in use in ancient Greece. It was a small terracotta vase containing perfumed oils. It was used by athletes during their training, hung on the wrist or on a hook. In fact, it was believed (as is still found today in aromatherapy) that the scent emanating from certain oils had energizing or anti-fatigue properties. Ours is a precious reinterpretation: a jewel in 925 silver or 18k gold with a lava stone inside which, sprayed with perfume, guarantees its persistence for at least 96 hours before a further recharge. It is made in a numbered series by a famous Italian goldsmith commissioned by Daniele Cappello Riguzzi, one of the most famous Italian noses and Brand Ambassador of the Giacomo Casanova Venezia Foundation. It depicts the windows of the noble palaces that hosted the legendary Venetian adventurer. A tribute to the story of his extraordinary life.           

In line with the philosophy of recovering an object to make it timeless, we have also created another version of the Aryballus: the Mirror Ball54 in silver or white gold. The mirror ball was an icon of the golden era of disco music featured in the famous Studio 54 in NY City. This version has an extraordinary character as its testimonial: Kid Creole! Very elegant in his “zoot suit” look and legendary interpreter of unforgettable hits such as Stool Pigeon, My Male Curiosity, Endicott, Annie I’m Not Your Daddy, I’m A Wonderful Thing Baby and many others accompanied by his inevitable Coconuts.

With only one in diameter; they are an elegant and “shining” way of wearing your favorite perfume as a pin, pendant on the wrist or neck: in pairs as earrings or cufflinks.

The Kid is very excited to publish a brand new series of Lyric Books called: Call Me Mister Lyrical.

The debate about whether the music or the lyric is the most important aspect of a song has been going on since the first caveman added grunts to his partner’s humming. My opinion is this: they are equal. Each element has the power to diminish or glorify the other. 
A.D. 

This first volume includes all the lyrics from Off the Coast of Me (40th Anniversary Deluxe edition). Volume Two covers all the lyrics from Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places. Volume Three covers Tropical Gangsters/Wise Guy album. And Volume Four which contains the lyrics from Doppelganger, the band’s fourth studio album is out now!

The books are available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback versions.

We hope you will enjoy these Lyric Books by August Darnell. Darnell has always been widely reviewed about his lyrics and we feel the contents of this book portray his inspired lyrics perfectly.

The first release from the new KID CREOLE and THE COCONUTS Album (tentatively entitled MAN OVERBOARD… or perhaps MAN OVER-BORED) is the unforgettable DEAD MAN TALKING.

The single is the first collaboration of August Darnell and Mike Gorman, who is the keyboard player and MD in the band. Mike did the BIG BAND arrangement on this one. He used real musicians (imagine that) to capture that lush Cab Calloway/Duke Ellington sound.

DEAD MAN TALKING was recorded during the height of the pandemic in 2021. Consequently, each musician (there are over 20) had to record his/her part in the confines of his/her home, without spreading germs to fellow players. Nevertheless, the result is PURE MAGIC.

Enjoy!

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Chances, the first single release from the album ‘Nothin’ Left But the Rest’ was released on June 28th.

About the album:

The Brand (might-as-well-be) New Album by KCC is out on now!

Now you can get your eager hands on a limited edition of ‘Nothin’ Left but the Rest’ 2021! The CD is available exclusively through 2C2C Music.

This digipack comes with a gold vinyl style disc, a 12 page booklet, contains 14 songs in total, including some bonus demos, and is remastered and ready!

Order your copy TODAY! The album’s release date is on June 18th so grab your copy today before they sell out!

Enjoy this new single, That Boy, by the legendary Kid Creole and the Coconuts and the dynamic duo from Italy: Los Locos (Roby Borillo and Paolo Franchetto). The Kid and Los Locos previously teamed up to release the fun single entitled ‘Muchachacha.

That Boy is out now.

Remastered and ready!

In 2021, the studio albums, Wise Guy, Doppelganger and In Praise of Older Women and Other Crimes were masterfully re-mastered.

These 3 iconic albums are out now and available at Rainman Records.

The fourth album remastered is Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places. This album will be available on vinyl as part of Record Store Day on April 23rd 2022.

Record Store Day – April 23, 2022

 We’re very excited to announce that FRESH FRUIT IN FOREIGN PLACES is coming as part of Record Store Day 2022! 
Find more info and a participating store near you at recordstoreday.com
– gorgeous brand new packaging with special gold vinyl disc
– remastered in 2021
– Record Store Day is celebrating 15 years this year!
Get involved!

@recordstoredayus

The Kid is back with a Brand (might-as-well-be) New Album
– OUT on June 18th!

Now you can get your eager hands on a limited edition CD of ‘Nothin’ Left but the Rest’ 2021! Available exclusively through 2C2C Music.
The album will also be available on all the usual digital outlets.

The digipack CD, with a 12 page booklet, contains 14 songs in total including some bonus demos, and it’s remastered and ready!

Pre-Order your copy from June 4th! The album will be released on June 18th so grab your copy today before they sell out!

This will be Kid Creole and the Coconuts‘ 15th studio album! The album was written during a round-the-world-in-eighty-days adventure with his right hand man, Bongo Eddie. They visited places such as Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and more where they lived amongst various indigenous tribes.