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The creative mind plays with the objects it loves. London’sunderground electronic scene therefore has been littered with the ideas,designs and impulses of Cozzy D for over a decade now. His tireless work asproducer, DJ, promoter and label owner has embedded his influence throughoutevery annex of the scene, thus yielding a far-reaching impact on dance musicculture as a whole. Not onlyestablishing himself as an essential artist through prolific productions andimmersive DJ sets, Cozzy has also managed to help inspire a new generation ofdance music enthusiasts through his record label and successful parties;revealing him as an instrumental part of London reclaiming its strong identitywithin the scene once again.
Pushing an eclectic take on deep house and techno, Cozzy’s music isemblazoned with soul and musicality backed up with potent basslines andexpertly crafted beats. Quickly gaining him a reputation as a revered musicmaker, his versatile productions have seen release on prestigious labels suchas Real Tone, Four:Twenty, 1Trax & Lower East, the imprint he runsalongside Lee Brinx and Dexter Kane. At the start of 2012, Cozzy cemented hisplace at the forefront of a movement with the magnificent ‘Mythical Mystery’ EPon Lower East. Featuring the lush, tripped out jam ‘Aphrodite,’ the EP displaysCozzy’s ability to go far beyond the dancefloor and delivers a lasting musicalsnapshot of his time and place.
As label co-owner, Cozzy presided over Lower East as it became one of thecapital’s most celebrated underground labels throughout 2011. The imprintplayed a huge role in the revival of London-centric house and techno byunleashing a plethora of the city’s most promising emerging talents to theworld. Artists like Alexis Raphael, Wildkats, Max Chapman and James Poplejoined Lee Brinx, Dexter Kane and Cozzy himself on the label to raise the barfor all London based producers. Mixing home-grown talent with the best from abroad,Lower East have broadened their horizons further with the addition ofinternational stars such as Lee Foss, Richy Ahmed and Puente & Rosch whoseanthemic ‘This Feeling’ became an instant DC-10 hit.
Cozzy also co-runs acclaimed Sunday party Crèche with Alexis Raphael. Alreadyrecognised as one of London’s biggest parties, Crèche will take its diversesound and unbeatable atmosphere to a unique collection of both intimate andlarge-scale spaces throughout the year ahead. 2011 saw the party branch out intoIbiza, hosting parties at Delano Beach Club whilst venturing into ‘The Big One’series of parties back in London. Recent guests have included Jamie Jones,Damian Lazarus, Kerri Chandler, Deniz Kurtel and Shonky, not to mentionresidents Alexis Raphael and Cozzy who brings his inimitable DJ style with himto fuse deep house with a hint of nu-disco, techno and old skool garage vibesto subtlety build the crowd into frenzy.
A multi-faceted artist that truly understands underground culture, Cozzy D isnot only carving out his own place in musical history, but helping those aroundhim to create their own too. With each of his impressive projects going fromstrength to strength, his is a name that looks set only to grow in reputationand stature. The only question is just how far he can reach!
His tireless work asproducer, DJ, promoter and label owner has embedded his influence throughoutevery annex of the scene, thus yielding a far-reaching impact on dance musicculture as a whole. Not onlyestablishing himself as an essential artist through prolific productions andimmersive DJ sets, Cozzy has also managed to help inspire a new generation ofdance music enthusiasts through his record label and successful parties;revealing him as an instrumental part of London reclaiming its strong identitywithin the scene once again.
Pushing an eclectic take on deep house and techno, Cozzy’s music isemblazoned with soul and musicality backed up with potent basslines andexpertly crafted beats. Quickly gaining him a reputation as a revered musicmaker, his versatile productions have seen release on prestigious labels suchas Real Tone, Four:Twenty, 1Trax & Lower East, the imprint he runsalongside Lee Brinx and Dexter Kane. At the start of 2012, Cozzy cemented hisplace at the forefront of a movement with the magnificent ‘Mythical Mystery’ EPon Lower East. Featuring the lush, tripped out jam ‘Aphrodite,’ the EP displaysCozzy’s ability to go far beyond the dancefloor and delivers a lasting musicalsnapshot of his time and place.
As label co-owner, Cozzy presided over Lower East as it became one of thecapital’s most celebrated underground labels throughout 2011. The imprintplayed a huge role in the revival of London-centric house and techno byunleashing a plethora of the city’s most promising emerging talents to theworld. Artists like Alexis Raphael, Wildkats, Max Chapman and James Poplejoined Lee Brinx, Dexter Kane and Cozzy himself on the label to raise the barfor all London based producers. Mixing home-grown talent with the best from abroad,Lower East have broadened their horizons further with the addition ofinternational stars such as Lee Foss, Richy Ahmed and Puente & Rosch whoseanthemic ‘This Feeling’ became an instant DC-10 hit.
Cozzy also co-runs acclaimed Sunday party Crèche with Alexis Raphael. Alreadyrecognised as one of London’s biggest parties, Crèche will take its diversesound and unbeatable atmosphere to a unique collection of both intimate andlarge-scale spaces throughout the year ahead. 2011 saw the party branch out intoIbiza, hosting parties at Delano Beach Club whilst venturing into ‘The Big One’series of parties back in London. Recent guests have included Jamie Jones,Damian Lazarus, Kerri Chandler, Deniz Kurtel and Shonky, not to mentionresidents Alexis Raphael and Cozzy who brings his inimitable DJ style with himto fuse deep house with a hint of nu-disco, techno and old skool garage vibesto subtlety build the crowd into frenzy.
A multi-faceted artist that truly understands underground culture, Cozzy D isnot only carving out his own place in musical history, but helping those aroundhim to create their own too. With each of his impressive projects going fromstrength to strength, his is a name that looks set only to grow in reputationand stature. The only question is just how far he can reach!
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