COTU 
[Citizen of the universe]

DJ producer

Labels:
Tierra Sounds | kośa | MŎNɅDɅ |  Cafe De Anatolia | Future Avenue | La Perle | 

Genres: Organic House, Melodic House & Techno, Indie Dance, Progressive House, Downtempo, Deep House etc

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COTU was born and raised in the Far East of Russia, but always felt like a Citizen of the Universe. Guided by a deep curiosity and hunger for adventure, he set out on a journey that took him to Thailand—where everything changed.

It was New Year’s Eve 2016 at the SIMIRAM Festival on Koh Phangan, his very first electronic music festival. The dancefloor was a wooden platform suspended above the sea, facing a giant rock where vivid visual projections lit up the night. As the first sunrise of the year began to rise behind the horizon, a magical scene unfolded—beautiful women performed a fire show atop the rock, while a violinist linked up with the DJ, weaving haunting melodies into the beat. In that moment, surrounded by rhythm, light, and connection, COTU felt the true spirit of unity and freedom that lives on the dancefloor. That morning changed everything.

His journey brought him to the United States. It was there, during a difficult chapter of life, that he began DJing—not for fame, but as a form of therapy. The music helped him heal, and now, through every mix he creates, COTU tells a story. Each set is a journey—through emotional landscapes, introspective moods, and moments of ecstatic release.

Since then, he's played coast to coast—from underground warehouse raves in LA and iconic Clinic Wednesdays, to Minimal Effort at the Globe Theater, California's Deseract gatherings, festivals in the Mojave Desert, Bombay Beach,  and the legendary Burning Man Playa (House of Love, Luna Art Crane). He’s even brought his deep, storytelling sets to Do Not Sit On The Furniture, the beloved Florida-born event series.

...
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one

John Lennon©
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musicbycotu@gmail.com

https://linktr.ee/midele

bookings: midele.music@gmail.com

next:
26.07.25 Zugvøgel Festival (Hellenthal)


hit me up for bookings <3

Luca's passions blend together seamlessly in a way. From planning, visualizing, creating & implementing to playing the spaces in light and acoustic form that he creates. His fine sense for ambience and feel-good atmosphere is rounded off by his years of experience as a dj and light artist in hidden spaces as well as large well-known festivals.
Some say he makes you fall so far with his selection of music that you think you'll hit the ground, but just before that you'll be caught gently but with a strong hand and brought back into the ride. 


behind the decks since 2007
Solo as "Johnny Bobo"
part of:
die Förderbande - with @ditolove & @mutamoon
the scamorza boys - with @benjarli & @mutamoon
b2b @ditolove


<3 Thanks for inspiration and music in all ways <3

to name a few.. 

Fusion Festival, Lärz, Sisyphos Berlin, Kauz Club Zürich, Wilde Möhre Festival Germany, Planet:C Festival Lärz, am bach Festival Luzern, Rössli Reitschule Bern, Klub Vieri Zürich, Klaus Club Zürich, Sexibility Festival Sweden, Mettaway Festival France, Embodied Sound Festival Sweden, Sender GDS.FM Zuerich, Schneiderei Zürich, bulbul Berlin, Bagatelle 93 Zürich, KlangHeimlich Festival Zürich, Kornhaus Winterthur, Turnhalle Bern, Lovetree Festival Luzern, ROK Luzern, Art.Stage.Volta Basel, Nautilus Zürifäscht, Waldklang Festival Biel, Critical Mass Zürich, Basislager Zürich, Molobar Luzern, Hotelbar Zürich, Tankstell St.Gallen, Nordbrüggli Zürich, ACID Zürich, Baumhaus Zürich, HeardFrom Medellin Colombia, El Rio Palomino Colombia, Beatbeach Taganga Colombia, Station Zürich, La Isla Zürich, Heile Welt Zürich, Provitreff Zürich, Härterei Zürich, Plattform Zürich, Taos Zürich, Indochine Zürich, Diagonal Zürich, Cocuna Zürich, Papa Joe's Zürich


and from time to time @ triemlifloor - R.I.P.





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sharing glitter since 1994, currently based in Frankfurt 

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DJ, part of @machmallangsam & La Maison Imaginaïre, Pura Vida Festival

✦ future tba.

✦ past | Moyn Festival, Wilde Möhre Festival, Kabinett der Kuriositäten, Tanzhaus West, St.Konfusius Festival, Schlachthof Wiesbaden, 806qm, CSD Darmstadt, lacuna Berlin, Contrast Festival, Großstadtliebe Open Air, Schlosskeller Darmstadt, Soulfood Club, Osthang, Kulturdschungel, Waggon Offenbach, MTW

🎩La Maison Imaginaïre in 2025
Pinky Promise Festival 4–7th July
COSY Festival 10–13th July
Moyn Festival 21–24th August

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