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==Biography==
==Biography==
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Cox grew up in [[Oldham]], Lancashire, before attending Glastonbury High Boys [[secondary modern school]] on Glastonbury Road in [[Morden]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} Cox began his career as a [[Hardcore dance music|hardcore]] and [[rave]] DJ in the mid 1980s{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}. He was named the "Three Deck Wizard" after playing on three [[phonograph|turntable]]s simultaneously at the [[Second Summer of Love]] in 1988. He has performed at clubs such as The Eclipse, Edge, Shelly's, [[Sterns Nightclub]], Heaven, [[Sir Henry's]] in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland and [[Angels (nightclub)|Angels]] and [[The Haçienda]], as well as [[rave]]s for [[Fantazia (dance)|Fantazia]], Dreamscape, and Amnesia House. He now spearheads two [[record label]]s, [[Intec Records]] and 23rd Century Records.
Cox grew up in [[Oldham]], Lancashire, before attending Glastonbury High Boys [[secondary modern school]] on Glastonbury Road in [[Morden]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} Cox began his career as a [[Hardcore dance music|hardcore]] and [[rave]] DJ in the mid 1980s<ref>IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/carl-cox-biography/ "Carl Cox Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]'', London, 25 January 2012. Retrieved on 25 January 2012.</ref>. He was named the "Three Deck Wizard" after playing on three [[phonograph|turntable]]s simultaneously at the [[Second Summer of Love]] in 1988. He has performed at clubs such as The Eclipse, Edge, Shelly's, [[Sterns Nightclub]], Heaven, [[Sir Henry's]] in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland and [[Angels (nightclub)|Angels]] and [[The Haçienda]], as well as [[rave]]s for [[Fantazia (dance)|Fantazia]], Dreamscape, and Amnesia House. He now spearheads two [[record label]]s, [[Intec Records]] and 23rd Century Records.


He also ran Ultimate Base at the now defunct Velvet Underground on Charing Cross Road in the mid to late 1990s. Of his many DJ highlights, he also managed to cram in the Millenium (1999 to 2000) New Year's Eve twice by flying and cheating the timezones. He has had shows on [[Kiss 100 London|Kiss FM]] and was a monthly live, global resident for [[BBC Radio One]]'s Essential Mix in 1998–99, as well as over a decades worth of Ibiza live mixes broadcast from Club Space.
He also ran Ultimate Base at the now defunct Velvet Underground on Charing Cross Road in the mid to late 1990s. Of his many DJ highlights, he also managed to cram in the Millenium (1999 to 2000) New Year's Eve twice by flying and cheating the timezones. He has had shows on [[Kiss 100 London|Kiss FM]] and was a monthly live, global resident for [[BBC Radio One]]'s Essential Mix in 1998–99, as well as over a decades worth of Ibiza live mixes broadcast from Club Space.

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Carl Cox
Carl Cox, 2005
Carl Cox, 2005
Background information
Birth nameCarl Cox
Born (1962-07-29) 29 July 1962 (age 62)
OriginBarbados[1]
GenresTechno, house
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
LabelsIntec Digital
Websitehttp://www.carlcox.com/

Carl Cox (born 29 July 1962, Barbados)[1] is a British techno and house music DJ.

Biography

Cox grew up in Oldham, Lancashire, before attending Glastonbury High Boys secondary modern school on Glastonbury Road in Morden.[citation needed] Cox began his career as a hardcore and rave DJ in the mid 1980s[2]. He was named the "Three Deck Wizard" after playing on three turntables simultaneously at the Second Summer of Love in 1988. He has performed at clubs such as The Eclipse, Edge, Shelly's, Sterns Nightclub, Heaven, Sir Henry's in Cork, Ireland and Angels and The Haçienda, as well as raves for Fantazia, Dreamscape, and Amnesia House. He now spearheads two record labels, Intec Records and 23rd Century Records.

He also ran Ultimate Base at the now defunct Velvet Underground on Charing Cross Road in the mid to late 1990s. Of his many DJ highlights, he also managed to cram in the Millenium (1999 to 2000) New Year's Eve twice by flying and cheating the timezones. He has had shows on Kiss FM and was a monthly live, global resident for BBC Radio One's Essential Mix in 1998–99, as well as over a decades worth of Ibiza live mixes broadcast from Club Space.

Cox was the first person to be named number one DJ in the world, on DJ Magazine 's Top 100 DJ poll, when he won in 1997.[3]

Discography

Albums

  • 1996: At The End Of The Cliche, Edel UK Records/Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 1999: Phuture 2000, Edel UK Records/Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 2005: Second Sign, Play It Again Sam
  • 2011: All Roads Lead To The Dancefloor, Intec Digital

Singles

  • 1991: "I Want You (Forever)", Perfecto Records – UK No.23
  • 1992: "Does It Feel Good To You", Perfecto Records – UK No.35
  • 1993: "The Planet of Love", Perfecto Records – UK No.44
  • 1995: "Two Paintings And A Drum", Edel UK Records – UK No.24
  • 1996: "Sensual Sophis-ti-cat" / The Player", Worldwide Ultimatum Records – UK No.25
  • 1996: "Tribal Jedi", Edel UK Records/Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 1998: "The Latin Theme", Edel UK Records – UK No.52
  • 1998: "Phuture 2000", Worldwide Ultimatum Records – UK No.40
  • 1999: "Dr. Funk", Edel UK Records/Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 1999: "The Latin Theme", Edel UK Records/Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 2002: "Club Traxx Vol.1", Trust the DJ
  • 2003: "Club Traxx Vol.2", Trust the DJ
  • 2003: "Dirty Bass", 23rd Century Records[4]

Compilations

  • 1994: Nonstopmix 1994, Liquid Rec.
  • 1994: Fantazia III – Made in Heaven Remix, Fantazia
  • 1994: Fantazia The DJ Collection Carl Cox, Fantazia
  • 1995: F.A.C.T., React
  • 1997: F.A.C.T. 2, Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 1998: DJF 250, Sony Music Entertainment
  • 1998: Non Stop 98/01, FFRR Records
  • 1998: The Sound Of Ultimate B.A.S.E., Worldwide Ultimatum Records
  • 1999: Non Stop 2000, FFRR Records
  • 1999: F.A.C.T. Australia, X-Over Recordings
  • 2000: Mixed Live Crobar Nightclub, Chicago, Moonshine Music
  • 2002: Global, Play It Again Sam
  • 2002: Mixed Live 2nd Session Area 2, Detroit, Moonshine Music
  • 2003: F.A.C.T. Australia II, Warner Music Group
  • 2003: U60311 Compilation Techno Division Vol. 3, V2 Records
  • 2004: Back To Mine, DMC Publishing
  • 2004: Pure Intec, Intec Records
  • 2005: The Latin Theme,[5]
  • 2006: Intec 50 EP, Intec Records
  • 2007: Global, Play It Again Sam
  • 2008: Ultimate Carl Cox, Ministry of Sound Australia
  • 2010: Global Underground 38 – Black Rock Desert

Remixes

References

  1. ^ a b Profile on Discogs
  2. ^ IMO Records. "Carl Cox Biography", IMO Records, London, 25 January 2012. Retrieved on 25 January 2012.
  3. ^ Djmag.com
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 124. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "Carl Cox – The Latin Theme". Djshop. 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
n/a
 DJ Magazine Number 1 DJ
1997 		Succeeded by

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