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Chris Cowie

Real Name:
Chris Cowie
Profile:
Chris Cowie has recorded and released around 150 12" solo releases under many aliases during his career and continues to release quality productions on many labels.
Described as "The Master Of Funk Techno" by Carl Cox, Chris has now dropped all his aliases and exclusively DJ's and produces under his own name, pushing his sound around the globe. He has performed around the world from Russia and China to Australia and the US.
Two of his solo albums, 'Best Behaviour' and Vegas Soul 'Pure' were voted best albums of the year in many UK magazines. His 'Pure' Album came 6th place out of 100 in the Highly Acclaimed UK Dance Muzik Magazine Awards.
He was also nominated for the highly prized BBC 'Radio One Essential Mix' of the year along with 5 other DJ's all of which are massive names in the dance scene. "I didn't win, the honors went to a joint back to back DJ set with Sasha and Darren Emerson which is hard tag team to beat. But I was very happy to be nominated".
DJ's from all genres of dance music have used his tracks on their mix CDs. From Jeff Mills and Laurent Garnier to Danny Tenaglia, Carl Cox, and Paul Oakenfold.
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Discography

Releases:
Exposure II (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Hook Recordings 2000
Habana (12")   Hook Recordings 2000
Therapy (2 versions)   Bellboy Records 2000
Best Behaviour (Album) (3 versions)   Bellboy Records ... 2001
Best Behaviour Sampler (CD)   Freeze (Magazine) 2001
Direct Connect EP (2x12", EP)   Hook Recordings 2001
Frisky / Silver (12")   Bellboy Records 2001
Deep Within (12")   Panther Records 2002
Direct Connect II EP (2x12", EP)   Hook Recordings 2002
Russia / Burner (12")   Bellboy Records 2002
Discotek / Lifter (12")   Bellboy Records 2003
Nostra (2 versions)   Bellboy Records 2003
New Life EP (EP) (2 versions)   F1 Recordings ... 2004
Pusher / Spank (12")   F1 Recordings 2004
Latimes / Stealth (12")   F1 Recordings 2005
Passport (File, MP3)   Soulsupplement Records 2007
Closer (File, MP3)   Bellboy Records 2009
Remixes:
Outland (12") Blanc Limbo Records, Limbo Records 1994
Hot Knives (Original & Remixes) (12") Hot Knives (C.Cowie Re... 21st Century Records (Belgium) 1995
Trademarks E.P. (12", EP) F.U.A. (C.C. Cowie Mix) Hook Recordings 1995
Immortality - Volume 1 (2xCD) Hot Knives (C. Cowie R... Mercury 1996
Straight Forward / Sundance (CD, Maxi) Straight Forward (Land... Music Man Records 1996
America In Black & White EP (EP) (2 versions) Black & White (Chris C... Bellboy Records 2000
Hypnotise You (12") Hypnotise You (Chris C... Limbo Records 2000
Exposure III (CD, Comp, Mixed) Black & White (Chris C... Hook Recordings 2001
Exposure III. Sampler EP (12", Smplr, EP) Black & White (Chris C... Hook Recordings 2001
Unlimited (12") Unlimited (Chris Cowie... Bellboy Records 2001
Exposure 3 Mixed By Transa (CD, Comp, Mixed) Black & White (Chris C... 4 Foot 11 2002
International Sound Of Oliver Klein (CD, Comp, Mixed) Help Me (Chris Cowie R... New State Recordings 2002
Club System 27 (CD) Help Me (Chris Cowie R... EVA Belgium 2003
DJ Convention 2003_1 (2xCD, Mixed) Help Me (Chris Cowie Mix) Polystar Records 2003
Help Me (2 versions)   Hook Recordings 2003
Live @ Space (2xCD) Help Me (Chris Cowie M... Star 69 Records 2003
Acapulco EP (EP) (2 versions) Acapulco (DJ Lucca & C... Primate Recordings 2004
Archetype (2 versions) Archetype (Chris Cowie... Propulsion Records 2004
DJ San Live At Kristal (CD, Mixed) Reeva (Chris Cowie Rem... F2 Recordings 2005
Reeva (2 versions) Reeva (Chris Cowie Remix) Propulsion Records 2005
The Drop EP (12", EP) The Drop (Chris Cowie ... Technique Records 2005
Twister EP (12", EP) Twister (Chris Cowie's... Advanced 2005
Astro & Glyde Presents The Best Of Dirty Dirty House Volume Two (CD) Black And White System Recordings 2006
New York 2 "tha" Bone (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Invader (Vegas Soul Re... Lost In House 2006
Sierra (File, MP3) Sierra (Chris Cowie Re... Propulsion Records 2006
The Fever (12") House Cruise (C.C. Cow... Bellboy Records  
Production:
Barimba (12")   Hook Recordings 1993
Freedom (Maxi) (3 versions)   ZYX Music ... 1993
House Of Limbo Vol. II (CD, Mixed) Soular Limbo Records 1994
Soular (12")   Limbo Records 1994
M8 Magazine Presents The Best In House From 23rd Precinct (CD, Comp, Mixed) In Sense Le Disquo 1996
Tuneage (Album) (2 versions)   Out On A Limb 1996
Dream Injection 6: Audio Sculptures (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Untitled Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1998
Bandini (12")   Bellboy Records 2000
Rollin' (CD, Maxi, Enh) Take A Look Around (Th... Interscope Records, Flip Records (2) 2000
All Or Nothing (2xLP)   System Recordings 2004
Nová Krev Vol. 02 (Techno & House) (CD, Comp) Freedom XMAG 2004
New York 2 "tha" Bone (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Up Thing Lost In House 2006
Co-production:
Moving Parts (2xLP) Dominica Out On A Limb 1996
Spyx (2xLP) Spyx, Aerobix, Semilik... Soma Quality Recordings 1996
Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions (2xLP)   System Recordings 2004
DJ Mixes:
Exposure 2 (CD, Promo)   4 Foot 11 2000
Appears On:
In Sense (12")   Out On A Limb 1994
Outland (CD, EP) Blanc Limbo Records 1994
Upbeat / String Thing (12")   Out On A Limb 1994
Brain Ticket - The Adrenaline Trip (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Work That Body (Mix 2) ID&T Music Germany 1995
Diffusion / Vegas (12")   Bellboy Records 1995
Eza Scum By (12")   Bellboy Records 1995
Factor / Auxiliary (2 versions)   Out On A Limb 1995
Hitch (CD, Album)   Limbo Records 1995
Look / Sends (Strings Mix) (12")   Out On A Limb 1995
X-Mix-4 - Beyond The Heavens (CD) Dominica Studio !K7 1995
4 Track Sampler (12", Smplr) Dominion Hook Recordings 1996
Beef Situation (12")   Out On A Limb 1996
Caplok (12")   Bellboy Records 1996
Charged (12")   Bellboy Records 1996
Dominion (12")   Hook Recordings 1996
Easy Rider (12")   Bellboy Records 1996
Hook Recordings - The Collection (CD, Comp) Dominion, Dominion (Re... Hook Recordings 1996
Lost Treasures ~ Concerto For Sonic Circles (Comp) (2 versions) Beyond The Belt Guardian Angel 1996
M8 Magazine Presents The Best In House From 23rd Precinct (CD, Comp, Mixed) Spacebuggy II, In Sense Le Disquo 1996
My Life (12")   Bellboy Records 1996
Retrospective (12")   Music Man Records 1996
Spyx (CD, Album)   Soma Quality Recordings 1996
State Of Play (CD, Comp) Connection, Hubcap, Re... Bellboy Records 1996
The Secret Life Of Trance 7 (2xCD, Comp) Connection Rising High Records 1996
-1 (12")   Bellboy Records 1997
Acid Flash Vol. V (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Fallen Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Dream Injection 4: Bright / Dark (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Time Flies Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
F.A.C.T. 2 (2xCD + Box) Beef Situation Worldwide Ultimatum Records 1997
Magnitude 1 (12")   Bellboy Records 1997
Mazzo Mixup (CD, Comp, Mixed) Beef Situation Mazzo 1997
Pure (Album) (2 versions)   Bellboy Records 1997
Self Control (12")   Bellboy Records 1997
Techno-Logical (2xCD) Beyond The Belt XSV Music 1997
Terry's Café - A DJ Mix Compilation (CD) Stunner Plastic City 1997
UK Space Techno Vol. III (2xCD, Comp) Connection Millennium Records 1997
Chemistry (CD, Album)   Hook Recordings 1998
Dream Injection 6: Audio Sculptures (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Untitled Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1998
Optic (12")   Bellboy Records 1998
Techno Ballads Vol. IV - The Ultimate Dream Experience (CD) Milano Millennium Records 1998
User Friendly EP (12", EP)   Soma Quality Recordings 1998
Day By Day (Album) (2 versions)   Bellboy Records 1999
Future Storm - The Compilation (CD, Comp, Mixed) Freeze Event Records, Event Records 1999
Kiss Clublife 2000 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Neuro '99 (Neuro '99 Mix) Universal Music TV 1999
Neuro 99 (Maxi) (5 versions)   Hook Recordings ... 1999
Reactivate 15: Harry The Hammerhead's Pounding Trance Jawbreakers (2xCD, Comp) Neuro 99 React 1999
Retrograde / Freeze (12")   Bellboy Records 1999
Shockers (2xCD, Comp) Neuro '99 (Additive Mix) ID&T, Sony Music Media 1999
The Ibiza Annual Summer Ninety Nine (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Neuro '99 (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 1999
Dominica (Dave Angel And Vegas Soul Mixes) (12")   Bellboy Records 2000
Elipse Lounge Part 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Deepsky Bit Music Scandinavia 2000
Exposure (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Neuro (John 00 Fleming... Hook Recordings 2000
Infectious (Maxi) (2 versions)   Hook Recordings 2000
The HX Project (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Infectious (Evolution ... Centaur Music, Inc. 2000
Trance Pioneers 2 (4xCD) Aura, Soular Rumour Records 2000
002 Basic Instinct (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Therapy United Recordings, United Recordings 2001
Exposure III (CD, Comp, Mixed) House Of God, Reaktor Hook Recordings 2001
Fear And Loathing (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Frisky React 2001
Nocturnal Frequencies Anthology (CD, Comp, Mixed) Freeze, Infectious (Ev... Muzik Magazine 2001
Exposure 2 Mixed By Chris Cowie (CD, Comp, Mixed)   4 Foot 11 2002
Global Underground #017: London (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Dominica, Junk Funk Global Underground Ltd. 2002
Help Me (12") Help Me (Chris Cowie R... Mutekki 2002
All Or Nothing (Album) (2 versions)   Kinkybeat Recordings ... 2004
Nová Krev Vol. 02 (Techno & House) (CD, Comp) Freedom XMAG 2004
Un-Hooked: The Hook Sessions (CD, Album)   System Recordings 2004
Neuro 2005 (12")   Dark-Noize Blue 2005
Elements (12") Grounded F1 Recordings 2006
International EP (EP) (2 versions) Bitch On Me Intec Records 2006
Rewiver (2 versions) Mirage (Umek Remix), R... Acapulco Records 2006
Tracks Appear On:
State Of Play (12") Drumstation Bellboy Records 1996
Exposure 2 (CD, Promo) Therapy 4 Foot 11 2000
002 Basic Instinct (Comp) (3 versions) Therapy United Recordings 2001
Chill House Vol. 6 / E2-E4 (CD + CD, Album) Deep Within Choice Productions 2001
DJ Convention - Code Eleven (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Roamer Polystar Records 2001
DJ Convention - Winter Edition (2xCD) Therapy Polystar Records 2001
Electronic Chillage...Global Trance Excursions (CD, Comp, Mixed) Therapy Neurodisc Records 2001
Exposure III (CD, Comp, Mixed) House Of God, Reaktor Hook Recordings 2001
Fear And Loathing (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Frisky React 2001
Hard Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) House Of God Decadance Recordings 2001
Higher State Of Trance (3xCD) House Of God Decadance Recordings 2001
Live At Innercity 2000 (CD) Therapy (Part One) ID&T 2001
Techno Club Vol. 15 (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) Reaktor (Direct Connec... Dance Division, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2001
Crash - The Original Underground Sound Of London (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Reaktor Southeast 2002
Exposure 2 Mixed By Chris Cowie (CD, Comp, Mixed) Therapy 4 Foot 11 2002
Exposure 3 Mixed By Transa (CD, Comp, Mixed) House Of God, Reaktor 4 Foot 11 2002
House Of Goa (2xCD) Burner Steady Beatz 2002
In The Case Of Ryan Halifax (CD, Mixed, Comp) Burner Yellow Sunshine Explosion 2002
Most Wanted Pres. Atmos - In Case Of Escape (CD, Comp, Mixed) Therapy Phonokol 2002
Perfecto Presents D:Fuse - People_01 (2xCD, Comp) Silver V2 Records, Inc. 2002
Pure Future 2003 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rainstar XMAG 2002
Space Ibiza 2002 Dance (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Rainstar Neo Records Ltd. 2002
Space Ibiza 2002 Dance (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Rainstar Groovilicious Music 2002
Subliminal Sessions Two (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Da Loop Subliminal 2002
Warmin' Up, Firin' Off (2xCD, Promo) Reaktor Ministry (Magazine) 2002
Taste (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Greed Technique Records 2004
Clublife.6 - A Collection Of Today's Best Dance Tracks (CD) Flashfunk System Recordings 2005
Modular Expansion Volume 1 (CD) Spank Freeze (Magazine) 2005
United DJs Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Strapped Matrix Musik 2005
Elements (12") Grounded F1 Recordings 2006
International EP (EP) (2 versions) Bitch On Me Intec Records 2006
Nonstop (CD) Junk Funk, Swan Pressure System Recordings 2006
Classic Kicks (File, MP3) Therapy (Mix 3) Bellboy Records 2008
Classic Kicks V2 (File, MP3) Therapy (Mix One) Bellboy Records 2008
Supercharged (File, MP3) House Of God Hook Recordings 2008
Supercharged V2 (File, MP3) Suspect Manouver Hook Recordings 2008
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Review by nicoagudelo Feb 20, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)
Only a thing comes to my mind, as a possible explanation of the "relative" unpopularity of Chris Cowie, which he definitely does not deserve. I agree that he's a fantastic producer and remixer, his works as DeNiro, X-cabs and Landlord are just examples of his natural talent.

However, as an artist, if you look for public recognition the worst thing you can do is recording under SIXTEEN different aliases. No wonder why anyone seems to ignore Chris, but not his work. When Jeff Mills, or Dave Clarke, or Dave Angel do something, we actually KNOW it's them. In this case, having so many aliases goes proportionally against the artist's popularity.

But I have to agree, his volume of work is MASSIVE.
Review by sun_sr Sep 25, 2003
In my opinion, Chris Cowie is one of the most underated artists in electronic music industry. For his effort produced/remix more than 100 tracks over the past 10 years, covering so many generes:prog/trance/techhouse/techno/house, he already deserves much more attention than what he's getting. He's also the owner of 3 quality labels: hook/bellboy/panther, and the man behind the success of Danny Tenaglia, Helden etc..
And not only he's a good producer, Cowie's dj skill is just great. I recommend all you techhouse heads give it try to his cd: Best Behaviour.

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