So yeah, I’m still out there and flying the flag for dance music as we know it. I tend to get to a city a day before I play to acclimatise and often I stay for another day or two to explore the city afterwards, this gives me a sense of purpose for taking on the booking in the first place. I’m made of flesh and blood like everyone else and I need time off and while I’m slowing down, I’m still doing an abundance of gigs around the world.
He even has a backup system that just keeps going. If I was the terminator, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. He even has a backup system…I’m made of flesh and blood like everyone else and I need time off… “ If you’ve got facial hair you don’t want people to see or a spot that turned up when you were flying, it’s on show for everyone! They go ‘look at the state of him!’ I wish I could turn to them and say ‘I mean, I haven’t had any sleep and I’m here to play the best set I possibly can for you!’ Now these days with social media this is made worse, because when I get to the club, the first thing people do is get their phone up and point it at you. When I go on a journey, I land, go to the hotel, have some room service, perform for the next 4 or 5 hours and do it all over again and again. When people go travelling on a long journey, they tend to go to a destination and stay for a 2-week holiday. When I was a young lad, 17 or 18, I travelled anywhere and everywhere and it didn’t matter, I was the comeback kid! Now, I’m 56…4 more years and I’m 60! I’m still doing the same thing as I was doing as a kid, just a little older I guess. I mean you could imagine how many mixes I’ve done over the years, how many genres I’ve been through…I’ve gone from vinyl to CD to computer to USB and everything else in between…but I still love it! How do you still find the passion to continue touring, performing and entertaining at such a high level and does it get draining?ĬC: Yes, it does get draining! The thing is, it’s not about the parties or the performances or the music.
SR: You are a busy man and you’ve been performing since the 1980s. I’ve had a few cool shows this month but now I’m getting ready to head to South America for my latest Resistance tour in a few days which is exciting! Stoney Roads: Hey Carl, thanks for taking the time to speak with us! How are you doing and what’s been happening?Ĭarl Cox: Hey mate, I’ve been great thanks. Having recently announced a number of new shows across Australia and New Zealand for his funky themed Mobile Disco with Eric Powell, as well as a special Space Ibiza themed New Years Eve set in Melbourne, Carl Cox spoke candidly with Josh Pavlou about maintaining his passion for performing, returning to his disco roots, finding himself at Burning Man and why he now calls Australia home. This mantra keeps Carl motivated at the ripe age of 56, and while most would be forecasting retirement within the next few years, this DJ isn’t too keen on handing over the throne just yet. With great power comes great responsibility, and after more than 30 years wearing the techno crown, Cox’s undying passion and energy are as strong as ever, as is his desire to continue to occupy that same throne.Ĭarl Cox has done it all over his phenomenal career, his name alone – synonymous with the 1990’s British rave scene, as well as Space nightclub in Ibiza, where he held a residency for the better part of 25 years.Ĭarl’s ability to mesmerise and captivate an audience with his live performances is akin to a preacher giving a resounding Sunday sermon.Īs a founding father of the modern dance music scene, Cox has always embodied a simple modus operandi comprising three key elements enthusiasm, passion and hunger. For a man who sits almost exclusively atop the illustrious dance music throne, British born DJ and producer, Carl Coxis as humble and honest as they come.
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