Cottam

Paul Cottam operates under the moniker Cottam as a UK-based DJ and producer who began his electronic music journey at age 14. He started releasing music in 2011 and has maintained a consistent output through 2020, accumulating 11 releases primarily on Eintakt Records. Cottam also produces under the alias Acid Dubs, reflecting his deep roots in acid house and techno culture that developed through his formative years clubbing in northern England.

Cottam produces deep house and house music that draws from his early exposure to acid house, progressive house, and harder techno influences from artists like Dave Clarke and Surgeon. His sound centers around the deep house spectrum, with releases consistently appearing on Eintakt Records throughout his career. The music reflects his decades-long relationship with UK dance music culture, translating his experience as a DJ who has been spinning records since the early 1990s into productions that maintain the groove-focused sensibilities of classic house while incorporating the harder electronic elements that shaped his musical development.