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 Welcome to our Blog , take a deep dive into all things Cozmic Cat and follow along the entire journey year by year. We love to share the ride and are glad you are with us, helping us spread CozmicLove.
Massive hugs from us to all of you, our Global Fam... Another year has come to an end. We have had such a blast in 2023, in fact, this year was one of the busiest years EVER for Team Cozmic. We kickstarted into high gear after ringing in the New Year Jan 1st at the Drake Devonshire Inn, and since then we haven't looked back. We've have learned so much, achieved so much and met so many amazing people.. and we are constantly inspired by what we see around us.Thank you for supporting us and being a part of the Cozmic journey. It wouldn't be the same without you.
A few highlights from 2023
IBIZA MEMORIES, PLUS Some Incredible Gigs!
In 2023 Cozmic Cat spread the love in Toronto for Corporate, student and Community events such as:
- University of Toronto,
- Centennial College,
- The Art Gallery of Ontario,
- The Mount Dennis BIA , Yonge St BIA , Lawrence Heights BIA ( Neighborhood Assocs)
- The Ontario Science Centre
- ESPN
- Women's Legal Action Fund
- The City Of Toronto,
- The Delta Chelsea Hotel,
- Ritz Carlton Hotel
- Canadian Music Incubator
- Fallsview Casino,
- Stratus Winery
- Marked Restaurant and So Many More..
Coz also threw some really cool parties and played them too, notably, the MOST epic Cherry Bomb Pride @ The Axis Theatre ,The Drake Underground, Promised Land at The Piston, NAGDP at The Rivoli, Weekly at A Toi champagne bar, Tarna's Night Cricus at Geary Ave Warehouse, Beats By The Lake at Keating Chanel Pub, Toronto Pride Festival Stages, The Wiggle Room, He.She.They Pride at CODA Nightclub, Jess Bays at The Comfort Zone, Planet Fabulon at The ClubHouse, and MORE!
Out of town, Cozmic Cat represented Toronto in Derry, Ireland, Tisno Croatia, Cloud 9 and Malolo Lailai in Fiji, Amsterdam, Ibiza, Spain (Twice!) and more. We played with Jess Bays, Breakbot, Natalie Blume, Hatiras, Vincent Ciara, Doorly, Louise Dacosta, HoneyLuv, Hercules & Love Affair, Locals Gene King, Karim Olem Ash, Ticky Ty, General Ecclectic, Hatiras, Mikey Luke, Mizz Megs, Shera, Danny Thrax, John Caffery, Denise Benson,and so many More. We thank all the friendly and fun dancefloor fillers , supporters and new friends and fam at each of these amazing parties! Thank you!
Future Talent Award!
We are so thrilled to have been awarded the Future Talent Award by the Pete Tong Dj Academy this year. This led to a feature in DJ Mag (UK) , a gig at Destino Pacha (Ibiza) and a billboard at Holland Park Roundabout in the UK. The experience and good vibes we got at this Award was EVERYTHING!
New DJ Residencies!
As always, Cozmic Cat is one hard working DJ with wide ranging sounds and good vibes that led to new residencies : Latin Vibes at Marked Restaurant, Weekly Thursdays and monthly at Atoi for Drag burlesque Nights, See you on the dancefloor!
AMAZING TRAVELS!
We had the incredible opportunity to spend time abroad this year, making waves and enjoying the vibes at music festivals like Defected Malta, Defected Croatia, and Your Paradise in Fiji . We also attended the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE),The Brighton Music Conference (BMC), Orbit Dj Retreat, headed out twice to Ibiza and hung out in Playa Del Carmen, Belfast, Derry, Dublin, London, Amsterdam, NYC, Lisbon, Brighton, New York, New Zealand, Vancouver and more. Traveling feeds the soul and we cant wait to do more of it in 2024!
above: Cafe Del Mar Ibiza, with Louise Da Costa in Derry, Mexico, Carl Cox at Brighton Music Conference
New Releases!
In studio land Cozmic remixed Irish Dance Music queen Louise DaCosta (All Night), released a full E.P (Choices) and an exclusive Apple Music Guest Mix on iconic label He.She.They (UK) and signed 3 original tracks to UK based label Lady of the House ( Black Gold, Take Me Higher and upcoming Major Force) . Follow Cozmic Cat on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Deezer, and stay tuned for more music from the Cat in 2024!
New Spotify Action!
Team Cozmic saw lots of activity in 2023 on Spotify which is a streaming platform for all of Cozmic Cat's original music. Thank you everyone who has been playing the tunes and following the cat! Join the Spotify tribe HERE
YES Everytime you stream a Cozmic Cat track or add it to a playlist, it not only financially helps the artist but most of all it increases the chances of other people stumbling onto the music and discovering the Cat and spreading the love. Thank you for your support!
Gratitude for Ongoing Events ..
Final Upcoming event of the year:
Tonight at the Secret Champagne Bar!
Sexy House Music and gorgeous cocktails are the hallmark of this plush Speakeasy at 214 King St West. Enter via Coffee Oysters and Champagne and see you tonight at 10PM Toronto!
Ring in 2024 NEW YEARS eve with the City of Toronto!
( Harbourfront Center, in Front of the Power Plant on Queens Quay West). With djs Cozmic Cat and Sophia Fly, plus Drag Host Tynomi Banks (Canada's Drag Race). We've got Canada's Largest Fireworks display on lock! For all the info, Visit toronto.ca/NYE
Family Friendly Event. All welcome. Livestreamed from 11:30PM on You Tube.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Shout Outs:
Here is a small list of those who really have been part of moving team Cozmic forwards! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for believing in Cozmic Cat and spreading the love!
Carmen Logie, Photographers Mitchel Raphael, Nick Derio and Aloha Burns, Online Media Mag MagZ FM, Jon "Jedi" Denenberg + Family, (Love & Support) , Gillian Cheah (Fitness guru, Love & Support), Lady Of The House (UK) , He.She.They (UK), DaCosta Records (IRL), David James ( CIUT FM), Spotify, Long & Maquade (gear, resources), Joses Martin (AB), Camille ( Superfan), Shelley Sumarski, Hobbs UK, Pride Toronto, Cherry Bomb Toronto, Mark Oliver, Lucie Tic, Denise Benson, Classic Roots, Doris Peltier, Splattermonkey, Orbit Dj Retreat, Pete Tong Dj Academy, Femme Noise Records, Destino Pacha Resort, Cloud 9 Fiji, Doorly, Colin from HausWorks , Kyle, Sara and Vel at Canadian Music Incubator, All the Cozmic Cat Clients of 2023 and More.
above: Malta
Did we miss anything? It has been such a great ride and 2024 looks even more exciting and full of surprises and adventures. Thank you ALL for reading, supporting ,and being a part of the Cozmic Cat global fan. We can't wait to see you in the New Year!
Thank you for keeping up with #CozmicOnTheMove!
PS: UPCOMING 2024 , New Merch, New Releases, New gigs and travels to Miami, FL, Ibiza, Spain, Brighton UK, CODA, and more!
So Much gratitude for all your support! We couldn't do it without you! We read and respond to each and every email we get. Don't hesitate to reach out to our team and say Hi!
All the Cozmic Love from Team Cozmic
2024
Walker & Royce Support, CODA Nightclub, Toronto, Feb 10 2024
Planet Fabulon Headliner Jan 20 2024
DJ HIGHLIGHTS 2023
Headlining Dj for City of Toronto official New Year's Eve Celebration 2023 at Harbourfront Centre Live + City Wide Livestream
Dj Set on CLOUD 9 Fiji (Orbit Dj Retreat Takeover w/ Doorly, Celine Boudelot, AustinX Machine) Dec 13th 2023
Dj Set B2B at Your Paradise Music Festival Secret Party w/ Doorly, Breakbot, Orbit Dj Retreat Crew, Fiji, Dec 2023
Opening for Jess Bays (UK) At Comfort Zone Dec 2023
LabelWorx Showcase for Lady of The House at ADE, Superlyan, Amsterdam Oct 18 2023
Paradiso Art Hotel, Ibiza Spain October 8th 2023
He She They Record Label Guest Mix on Apple Music
Villa Loca, Tisno, Croatia Aug 2023
Fallsview Casino, (Niagara Falls, ON) Aug 2023
Destino Pacha, Ibiza Spain July 2023
Cherry Bomb Pride @ Axis Theatre, June 2023 (Toronto, ON)
He She They Pride @ CODA Nightclub w/ Hercules & Love Affair, HoneyLuv and Karim Olsen
Toronto Pride Festival OLG Stage 2023
Toronto Pride Festival Spotlight Event w/ Drag Race UK Winners Crystal Versace, Gothy Kendal, Black Peppa, Victoria Scone and more :Queen Elizabeth Fairmount Theatre Toronto, June 2 2023
Monthly Global Radio Residency 4th Mondays 11am-1pm GMT on AAJA Music Channel 2 , (Deptford, London UK) 2020-Present
Winner of 1 of 10 global Future Talent Awards from the Pete Tong DJ Academy, as announced at the IMS in Ibiza April 2023
The Grindstone Theatre w/ Jessu & Pyka (JUNO week) March 2023 (Edmonton, AB)
Guildhall Taphouse Feb 2023 w/ Louise Dacosta /Dacosta Records (Derry, Ireland)
New Year's Eve Drake Devonshire Inn (Wellington, ON)
HIGHLIGHTS 2022:
Interview on The Dj Sessions Sept 20th (Seattle, WA)
The W Hotel Toronto DJ Residency July-October Via Trinity Entertainment ( Living Room/Skylight Rooftop Bar) (Toronto, ON)
Official Toronto International Film Festival /TIFF Afterparty, The Bovine Sept 9th (Toronto, ON)
21 Club AfterDark, Aug 19/20 Fallsview Casino, (Niagara Falls, ON)
Disco In The Park Festival, w/ Hotmood, Jellybean Benitez + More @ Louise McKinnley Riverfront Park, Aug 2nd (Edmonton, AB)
NPNP Finale Le Theatre Fairmont, July (Montreal, QC)
Electric Island Festival, w/ Lee Foss, Kenny Glasgow, Claptone, ANA @ West Island, Ontario Place, July 2nd (Toronto, ON)
Monthly Residency "CozmicLove" 1st Saturdays at Drake Underground, (Toronto 2022/2023)
Let There Be House Festival, w/ Ultra Nate, The Shapeshifters, Mark Knight at Sugar Beach June 26th (Toronto,ON)
Cherry Bomb Pride @ Axis Theatre, 2015-2023 (Toronto, ON)
Toronto Pride Festival Main Stages 2018-Present. Virtual Pride Headliner 2020
Twitch Stream 2 X Week 2020/ Mixcloud Stream 2 Week 2020
Scored the soundtrack for the short film "The Breakup" (WYR productions/Director Jenna Harder) Presented at Chelsea Film Festival, NYC. March 11th, Official selection TriCities International Film fest Sept 2023
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