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SORT SIND – Directly translated as ‘Dark Mind,’ is the moniker of Danish DJ and producer Jacob Nielsen. He explores hypnotic, textural techno with deep, driving rhythms and dark, percussive energy. Known for intense sets and strong storytelling, he has performed across Europe and is a prominent force in the underground scene.

Jack Hernandez (mr. nobody) is a disc-jockey and producer from Barranquilla, Colombia. Since a very young age, music was introduce by his father and uncle who were very passionate with classic rock. Bands like Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, The Doors and Jimi Hendrix where an instantly identify with his persona. A few years later, digging in his father's cd collection, Pink Floyd was found. Their progressive psychedelic sound change his hole idea of what music is all about and from that moment music was all about stimulation, senses, organism and brain, but, his love for electronic music began with Mauro Picotto. In 2000, in the car with his dad, going to the grocery store was the first time he listen to Mauro Picotto - Komodo in the radio and from there on there was no turning back. MR. NOBODY is all about versatility but, staying always true to his own emotions, because from there comes all of his proposals for his sets, remixes and original mixs. Techno is his medium of expression to create an excitation of various agents or forms of energy on receptors that generate impulses that travel to nerves and brain, giving always a unique feel on the dance floor.

Cocoon Recordings has been founded in the year 2000 as a part of the Cocoon Music Event GmbH. Sven Väth has initiated Cocoon Recordings in order to complete the Cocoon platform as a supporting tool for young artists in Electronic Music. The label philosophy is as simple as demanding: helping young producers and DJs to release their music without depending on Major Label structures. The releases can mainly be assigned to the genres Techno and House.

Cocoon Recordings as a label and Sven Väth as an artist stand for the use of vinyl as sound carrier, also in the future. Admittedly, the Digital Division of Cocoon Recordings has also been set up in 2008 and the numbers of downloads are indeed enjoyable. However, the label's focus is on vinyl, now and in the future. In order to complete the range of services that Cocoon Recordings offers, the publishing company Cocoon Publishing was founded in 2010.

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