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, Sirens , Kateen 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, Camp Dacha, PG Squirt House, 1001 Nights , Tree Of Life , SoulSound , Kuker Art Car , Vitruvian Lounge , Bloom Camp).
From Cosmovision and Flow Music( among the side with artists like DOTB, Nick Warren , Milo Häflinger , Just Emma , ÜNAM , Pulli & Chomba , Seth Schwarz, The Oddness and many more ) to House Music with Love, Deep House Vancouver, Deep House Moscow and Kośa, being featured as Artist of the Week on Frisky Radio along the side with artists like Death on the Balcony, Armen Miran, Wild Dark , Jody Wisternoff , Borak , Sailor & I , Nicolas Rada and many more…
He’s even brought his deep, storytelling sets to Do Not Sit On The Furniture, the beloved Florida-born event series, and to NYC Speak Softly.

His mixes have found a home worldwide.

In 2024, he began releasing his own tracks, collaborating with artists like Ilya Mori and GOVOR.
He also remixed tracks by Fern and Patrik Khach.
His music has been remixed by Basstakil, Ilya Mori, Death on the Balcony, Bulat, ICEX, and Viktop.

musicbycotu@gmail.com

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