Carl Cox

Carl Cox
Carl Cox
Born	July 29, 1962 (age 64); Carshalton, London, England
Occupation(s)	DJ, radio presenter, motorsport team proprietor, record producer
Years active	1977–present
Known for	House and techno DJ, founder of Intec Digital and Awesome Soundwave labels, Carl Cox Motorsport team owner

Carl Andrew Cox (born 29 July 1962) is a British DJ specializing in house and techno, a radio presenter, motorsport team proprietor, and record producer currently residing in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.

Cox has received multiple accolades and has performed at clubs and prominent electronic music festivals worldwide. Between 2001 and 2016, he maintained a summer residency titled "Music is Revolution" at Space Ibiza. He was also responsible for curating the "Carl Cox & Friends" stage at major festivals such as Ultra Music Festival, The BPM Festival, and Tomorrowland. Furthermore, Cox regularly contributed mixes to BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix on a monthly basis.

Around 1998, he established the record label Intec Digital (initially known as Intec Records). For nearly sixteen years until February 2017, he hosted the Global radio show and podcast. In 2018, Cox launched Awesome Soundwave, a label dedicated to live electronic music performers, collaborating with producer Christopher Coe.

Early and personal life

Raised in Carshalton, south London, Cox relocated to Brighton during his late teenage years. He currently lives in Hove but also spends time in Melbourne, owning a residence in Frankston. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he opted to return to his home in Frankston.

1977–1990s

Starting as a mobile DJ at age 15, Cox developed an enthusiasm for disco amid the emergence of Chicago house music. By the 1980s, he had become a leading figure within the electronica community and played a pivotal role in the British rave scene, recognized for pioneering three-deck mixing techniques. In 1987, he performed at Danny Rampling's influential Shoom event, a cornerstone of London's Balearic/Acid House movement.

During the early 1990s, Cox released his first single "I Want You (Forever)" on Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto label and embraced the evolving techno genre. He managed Ultimate Base at London's Velvet Underground club throughout the mid-to-late 1990s. His international presence was highlighted by performances during Millennium New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney and Hawaii. Between 1998 and 1999, he served as BBC Radio 1’s global resident DJ for Essential Mix and was honored as the top DJ in DJ Magazine's inaugural top 100 poll in 1997.

21st century

From 2001 through 2016, Cox maintained an annual residency at Space Ibiza. Initially performing on the terrace before transitioning to Thursday nights inside the venue, he cultivated his "Music is Revolution" series over fifteen years. This culminated with "The Final Chapter" season during summer 2016. On 20 September 2016, he concluded this residency with an extensive ten-hour vinyl and CDJ set featuring artists like tINI, Popof, Nic Fanciulli, and DJ Sneak. He also participated in Space Ibiza’s closing event on 2 October 2016.

In 2004, Cox introduced the Carl Cox & Friends arena at Ultra Music Festival—a curated stage that has operated for over ten years and expanded to festivals such as Awakenings, EDC Las Vegas, The BPM Festival, Ultra Europe, Tomorrowland, and Amsterdam Dance Event. This platform offers extended set durations and enhanced artistic freedom with performers including Laurent Garnier, Nic Fanciulli, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, and Maceo Plex.

His club appearances have included renowned venues such as The Eclipse, Shelley's Laserdome, Sterns Nightclub, Heaven, Sir Henry's, Angels, and The Haçienda. After concluding his Space Ibiza residency, Cox continued performing at major events like The BPM Festival and Ultra Music Festival in 2017. That year also saw him appointed global ambassador for Ultra’s Resistance concept and curator of Pure Festival in Australia.

After producing the Global radio podcast for sixteen years, Cox announced its end in February 2017.

In 2019, he collaborated with Gavin Campbell to remix Yothu Yindi’s "Treaty," performing live alongside Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project at Australia’s Babylon Festival. For summer 2020, he revealed plans for DJ sets at Goodwood Racecourse’s Three Friday nights festival with a special tribute to the Lloyd family before their departure.

Intec

Cox launched Intec Records around 1998–99 releasing music until ceasing operations in 2006. After a short break it was revived in 2010 as Intec Digital with continued emphasis on techno and electronic genres.

Awesome Soundwave

In collaboration with live performer Christopher Coe in 2018, Cox founded Awesome Soundwave, a label focusing on live electronic musicians following his techno-centered Intec imprint. Its inaugural release was Coe's album MNTNs of SLNC. The label debuted publicly at Amsterdam Dance Event in 2019 alongside Awakenings Festival and returned for a daytime showcase at Ziggo Dome Amsterdam in 2022. Additionally, Awesome Soundwave held a residency at DC-10 Ibiza during summer 2022. By 2023 its roster featured live/improvised artists including Marc Romboy, Hannes Bieger, Robert Babicz, An On Bast, Saytek, and Australia's Honeysmack.

In film

Cox appeared as Pablo Hassan—the manager of the Asylum club—in the British film Human Traffic (1999). In 2017 he co-starred in What We Started, an EDM documentary tracing three decades of electronic dance music through his career alongside Martin Garrix's journey. Directed and co-written by Bert Marcus with Pete Tong acting as executive producer and music supervisor.

Carl Cox Motorsport

Founded by Cox in New Zealand in 2013.

Motorcycle racing

Carl Cox Motorsport has established itself within motorcycle and sidecar racing, particularly excelling at the Isle of Man TT Races. Notable competitors include TT record holder Michael Dunlop. The team also supports sidecar outfits Tracey Bryan/Jo Mickleson and Barry Smith/Stu Dawe competing in New Zealand’s Suzuki Series F2 and F1 Championships using F2 LCR 600 and F1 LCR 1000 machinery.

Extreme E (2023) / Extreme H (2025–)

Entering the electric off-road racing series Extreme E for its inaugural season in January 2023, Carl Cox Motorsport signed drivers Christine GZ and Timo Scheider. The team achieved its first podium with a third-place finish during Round 3 but withdrew from Round 4 following vehicle damage sustained during qualifying. In July of that year Lia Block—daughter of the late Ken Block—replaced Christine GZ for remaining events. They concluded their debut year ninth overall in the Teams' Championship.

Prior to the 2024 season Carl Cox Motorsport announced a hiatus from Extreme E to concentrate on joining Extreme H, a hydrogen-powered off-road racing series commencing in 2025. Official entry into the FIA Extreme H World Cup was confirmed for September 2025 with Timo Scheider serving as both team principal and driver alongside Klara Andersson.

Racing overview

Year	Name	Car	Tyres	No.	G.	Drivers	Rounds	Pts.	Pos.
2023	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Carl Cox Motorsport	Spark Odyssey 21	Template:Continental	8	F	Spain Christine GZ United States Lia Block	(1–4) (5–10)	50	9th
2023		Spark Odyssey 21	Template:Continental	8	M	Germany Timo Scheider	(1–10)	50	9th

Racing summary

Year	Series	Races	Wins	Pod.	B/Qual.	S/S	Pts.	Pos.
2023	Extreme E	10	0	1	0	0	50	9th

Complete Extreme E results

(Races highlighted in bold represent best qualifiers; races shown in italics indicate fastest super sector times)

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Pts.	Pos.
2023	Carl Cox Motorsport	DES1 Template:Country data SAU Template:Namespace detect showall 7	DES2 Template:Country data SAU Template:Namespace detect showall 9	HYD1 Template:Country data SCO Template:Namespace detect showall 3	HYD2 Template:Country data SCO Template:Namespace detect showall DNS	ISL-I1 Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall 9	ISL-I2 Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall 10	ISL-II1 Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall 5	ISL-II2 Template:Country data ITA Template:Namespace detect showall 8	COP1 Template:Country data CHI Template:Namespace detect showall 6	COP2 Template:Country data CHI Template:Namespace detect showall 9	50	9th

Discography

Studio albums

At the End of the Cliche (1996)
Phuture 2000 (1999)
Second Sign (2005)
All Roads Lead to the Dancefloor (2011)
Electronic Generations (2022)

Awards and nominations

Publications

Oh Yes, Oh Yes!. London: White Rabbit Publishing, 2021. ISBN 978-1474616270

References

External links

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"Coxy's big break" at The Age (2005)