Bio
Born in Canada, and growing up in such varied places as East Africa, The South Pacific , Nova Scotia and Ontario, Cozmic Cat aka Paula Burrows absorbed global rhythms from a traveling family and became obsessed with music at an early age. After completing her degree at McMaster University, she traveled to Philadelphia and became immersed in the vibrant music scene there for over 9 years. Inspired by labels such as Giant Step, Eight Ball, Mo' Wax, Cajual , Brownswood and Strictly Rhythm, she promoted events and managed Street Teams, all the while throwing her own small parties with djs, percussionists and live musicians. She was experimenting with electronica, hiphop and funk while sharing the love of music, vinyl and the dj scene. Coz learned about the roots of Jazz, Soul, Funk and House Music from some of Philly's deepest crate diggers with a passion that translated into her eclectic yet smooth DJ sets and eventually led to several awards and a full time career in the business.
Now, with over a decade in experience in everything from warehouse parties to clubs, bars, and festivals, Cozmic Cat is back in Toronto as artistic director and head of her own record label and production company Jupiter Productions. Her tracks have been signed to several local and international dance music record labels and appear on compilations worldwide. Coz also has produced and created remixes for film, bands, artists, and dance companies as well as teaching production and dj skills to youth and adults.
Her continued dedication to both local and global LGBTQ communities has secured her a loyal fanbase and many successful Pride events , including her own Cherry Bomb party with Dj Denise Benson, which remains successful and relevant to Toronto nightlife after 11 years.
In short, Cozmic Cat is considered one of Toronto's A-List professional djs as well as an accomplished House and electronic music producer. She is regularly booked at top venues and clubs across many scenes, as well as at a wide range of high profile arts , culture and nightlife events in and out of Toronto. Cozmic Cat's positive, high energy , bubbling personality, love of dj-ing, and her ability to read any crowd has taken her to some of the top nightclubs in Rejkavic , New York City , Amsterdam , Melbourne, South Africa, Up to Canada's Northwest Territories and back again. She can found in Toronto on the regular spinning a fun uplifting blend of house music, current club sounds, infectious rhythms and of course her own original productions. With literally hundreds of events under her belt, her carefully curated sets display that rare combination of live wire energy, wide musical knowledge, and a cool factor and confidence that comes from being a longtime key player in a scene she helped to build from the ground up.
Continuing to spread the message of #CozmicLove, Coz has released a full length same titled album ( Sept 2017), as well as dropping the fresh GEMS e.p in March 2018. Check the latest on Spotify , iTunes etc, and be sure to sign up to the mailing list to become part of the Cozmic Cat global family. To book Cozmic Cat , please use the bookings form HERE
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