Chris & Cosey

The Profile

British electronic duo formed by Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti after leaving Throbbing Gristle. Pioneers of industrial and minimal-synth; debut album Heartbeat (1981) was released on Rough Trade.

Members: Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti (ex-Throbbing Gristle). Released music on Rough Trade and their CTI/Conspiracy International imprint; central figures in post-industrial and synth-pop’s early 1980s wave.

Chris & Cosey emerge from the post–Throbbing Gristle split with Heartbeat (1981), an industrial/minimal-synth cornerstone released on Rough Trade. The review praises its claustrophobic atmospheres, ritual electronics, and forward-looking rhythms, citing influences from krautrock to synth-pop. Track highlights span from Voodoo to Radio Void and the title cut. Overall, a seminal, innovative work.