In 1997 he recorded his first album Mask of Birth (released only three years later). He made his first appearances on the experimental electronica scene through a series of releases on Carsten Nicolai's label Rastermusic and performance showcases with Noto, Ryoji Ikeda, and the rest of the label's roster. He was born in Russia, moved to Sweden in 1996, and works as an acoustic engineer.
There is little known about Pavlov, a man who remains very discreet.
He has released albums on Raster-Noton, Mego, and SouRce Research Recordings. His music - often made of digital glitches and clicks - leaves room for a sense of humor and a certain lyricism. The word is Russian, means "sleep," and should be pronounced like the English word "son." Active since the late ‘90s, CoH ranks among the most interesting laptop artists of the experimental electronica underground.
CoH is the performing name of Ivan Pavlov.