Train Wreck Mix

Cosmo

Bitches Brew, UK

Colleen Murphy aka DJ Cosmo has never been one to play safe. Her sets are a reflection of her geographical and musical roots that find themselves standing somewhere between the post-disco of NYC and the sharp-edge of London. Cosmo's skill at linking the past with the present to create something altogether more edgy is not completely uncanny given the fact that she remains a protege of living legends David Mancuso and Francois K. She held one of the most revered dance mix radio shows in NYC for seven years and still broadcasts monthly on Tokyo's Shibuya FM. Her popularity has grown through word-of-mouth rather than press hype and her instinctive leaning towards eclecticism rather than short-sightedness is borne out by her Bitches Brew record label. Many of its releases are co-produced by herself such as Bambu, Wild Rumpus, Jinadu or Chi presents Cosmo. She also collaborated with Danny Wang as Light Fantastic for German label Playhouse. Over the years Cosmo put together some remarkable compilations such as 'The Disco Tech of Cosmo' (Yellow, France) and 'New York Afterhours' (Nervous Records). On top of that she co-produced the excellent 'David Mancuso presents The Loft' series on Nuphonic. While many DJs merely follow fashion, the most memorable are those that not only demolish dance floors consistently, but those whose mixes stand solid outside the realms of a club. Cosmo is one such DJ. She shuns fads for a more visceral approach to her craft. And what a craftswoman she is!