Aaron Cook House Hot Mix

Episode 20/22

Aaron Cook

We have Aaron Cook back in for a hot mix packed full of house music. Aaron briefly gives his views on the scene since lockdown and reasons for including the tracks within this mix.

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Artist Interview

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Resident at various South West brands...

Please introduce yourself to those unfamiliar with your DJ life.

Resident at various South West brands and played all over the UK (MOS, PASSION, ESCAPE SWANSEA) & Ibiza (EDEN MAIN ROOM, SPACE TERRACE & many others) and various gigs in USA & Croatia.

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Things are getting better but events are still not packed out.

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Describe your DJ sound.

I like a variety of styles from melodic techno to tech house to trance and anything in between really. I like to play a variety in my sets.

What is your view on how the live music and nightlife scene has been shaped since the Covid lockdowns?

Things are getting better but events are still not packed out. The cost of living is not helping also. I work as a DJ agent too and many shows worldwide are struggling for numbers but it’s getting better.

Talk us through your podcast mix track selection.

Wanted to start with a few of my favourite vocal tracks and reworks then finish off with a bit more darker techno sound.

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