GOOD Producers, like policemen, get younger and younger, and at the grand old age of 26, Phil Cogan is already a veteran of the scene, running one of the North East's most successful hard dance nights, releasing a tracks on numerous hard house labels, and setting up his own label to celebrate his chosen musical genre.


Phil first got into dance music in the early 90s, listening to hardcore tapes from the notorious North East of England hardcore scene. After been given his first sampler aged just 13, followed by decks at 15, he began mixing Scottish hardcore in his bedroom. In 1998 he decided to put his hobby into practice and took a course in Music Technology at Newcastle College. After experiencing the clubbing scene in Newcastle first hand, Phil saw a niche in the market and decided to fill it, setting

up the now legendary Cause & Effect in August 2000 with Pete Wallis. C&E became a stalwart on the underground Newcastle scene, providing a welcome relief from commercial gubbins to a loyal army of followers.

In Feb 2002, Phil's first release ‘Crazy Fresh DJ came out on Aztec Records. Since then his production and remix work has graced many hard dance labels such as 12 inch thumpers, Pin Up records and Do Not bend to name a few.

2005 saw the start of Phil's first digital label 56k Recordings. The first two 56k releases set the standard, with Pete Wallis, Buzzclart, and a joint effort from Phil Cogan & Janet Jinx, Gatekeeper. This tune received massive play from Tara Reynolds, featuring in her Guest mix on the Tidy Boys' Galaxy radio show.