James Cottle

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James Cottle is a UK-based DJ and trance producer known for his powerful melodies combined with strong energy and rhythm that bring human emotion up and connect deeply with the music.
His journey began in the North East of England, inspired by early Tiesto and Paul van Dyk records that first lit his passion and inspire of becoming a DJ and trance music producer. From then on, every record James makes is about creating beautiful music that keeps you going — something to lift you, support you, and inspire you.
Paul van Dyk named James the “Breakthrough DJ of 2016”; it was a turning point in his career. Since then, James has released music with top labels like Armada, FSOE, Vandit and Black Hole Recordings. His tracks “Vortex,” “Place in the Stars,” and “Be As One” have become fan favourites and an inspiration for TikTok creators till this day.Tracks like “Night Flight” and “Trinity” gained international support, earning James recognition for music that balances energy with emotion.
James has played at major events: Luminosity Events, SHINE Ibiza, Nature One, UnKonscious, and Rong Events, as well as club sets at Albert Hall (Manchester, UK), Ministry of Sound (London, UK), Amnesia (Bangkok, Thailand), and Eden (Ibiza, Spain). On stage, he delivers high-energy sets that stay focused on melody and emotion, making people feel the music, deeply connect and dance with passion.
Each week on his YouTube podcast CottleCast, James brings his audience into the studio for a personal selection of melodic trance. This way of supporting amazing fresh music from trance producers all over the globe.

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Top tracks

01	Be As One	Craig Connelly	Be As One			04:59
	Writer: Suzanna Dee / Composers: Craig Connelly - James Cottle
07	Vortex	Paul van Dyk	From Then On			06:02
	Writer: James Cottle - Paul van Dyk / Composers: Paul van Dyk
01	Place in the Stars	Craig Connelly	Place in the Stars			04:33
	Composers: Craig Connelly - James Cottle
01	Got To Give	Craig Connelly	Got To Give			03:59
	Composers: Craig Connelly - James Peter Cottle
04	Echoes	Paul van Dyk	Music Rescues Me			06:57
	Composers: Paul van Dyk - James Cottle
02	Be As One (Extended Mix)	Craig Connelly	Be As One			07:29
	Writer: Suzanna Dee / Composers: Craig Connelly - James Cottle
01	VORTEX (Jardin Remix)	Paul van Dyk	VORTEX (Jardin Remix)			06:56
	Composers: Paul van Dyk - James Cottle

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Discography

Albums

Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)

2016 Vandit Records: 26-12-2016

Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)

01	Come Pick Me Up	Las Salinas	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			03:28
	Writer: Shannon Hurley / Composers: Las Salinas - Shannon Hurley
02	London Sunrise	Chris Bekker	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			03:43
	Writer: Christian Becker - Lewin Abele - Adam Turner / Composers: Christian Becker - Lewin Abele - Adam Turner
03	March Skies	David Forbes	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			03:41
	Writer: David Forbes - Richard Lowe / Composers: David Forbes - Richard Lowe
04	Our Day	David Forbes	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			03:52
	Writer: David Forbes - Richard Lowe / Composers: David Forbes - Richard Lowe
05	Another You Another Me (Solis & Sean Truby Remix)	Lange	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			04:19
	Writer: Gareth Emery - Stuart Langelaan - Oliver Lord / Composers: Gareth Emery - Stuart Langelaan
06	Dreamcatcher	Alex M.O.R.P.H.	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			05:45
	Writer: Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Tiff Lacey - Woody van Eyden / Composers: Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Woody van Eyden - Timo Kollöchter - D. Schimonik
07	Distant Destiny (Dan Dobson Remix)	Reverse	Best of VANDIT 2016 (Mixed By James Cottle)			04:16
	Writer: Enrique Moreno - Gil La - Tian Tian / Composers: Enrique Moreno - Gil La - Tian Tian

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Singles

Tonight

2025 Unkonscious Recordings: 19-12-2025

Tonight

01	Tonight	James Cottle	Tonight			03:39
	Writer: James Peter Cottle / Composers: James Peter Cottle
02	Tonight (Extended Mix)	James Cottle	Tonight			06:12
	Writer: James Peter Cottle / Composers: James Peter Cottle

Chasing Butterflies

℗ 2025 Pure Trance NEON: 19-11-2025

Chasing Butterflies

01	Chasing Butterflies	James Cottle	Chasing Butterflies			03:54
	Writer: Carina Meeuwig / Composers: Carina Meeuwig - James Cottle - Craig Connelly
02	Chasing Butterflies (Extended Mix)	James Cottle	Chasing Butterflies			07:11
	Writer: Carina Meeuwig / Composers: Carina Meeuwig - James Cottle - Craig Connelly

Apollo

℗ 2025 High Voltage Recordings: 22-08-2025

Apollo

01	Apollo (Extended Mix)	James Cottle	Apollo			06:08
	Composers: James Cottle
02	Apollo	James Cottle	Apollo			03:56
	Composers: James Cottle

Double Down

℗ 2024 ZYX Music GmbH & Co. KG: 19-07-2024

Double Down

01	Double Down	Woody Van Eyden	Double Down			02:32
	Composers: van Eyden, Woody - Cottle, James
02	Double Down	Woody Van Eyden	Double Down			06:39
	Composers: van Eyden, Woody - Cottle, James

Be As One

℗ 2024 Black Hole Recordings: 21-06-2024

Be As One

01	Be As One	Craig Connelly	Be As One			04:59
	Writer: Suzanna Dee / Composers: Craig Connelly - James Cottle
02	Be As One (Extended Mix)	Craig Connelly	Be As One			07:29
	Writer: Suzanna Dee / Composers: Craig Connelly - James Cottle

Trinity

℗ 2024 Pure Trance NEON: 24-05-2024

Trinity

01	Trinity	James Cottle	Trinity			04:03
	Composers: James Peter Cottle
02	Trinity (Extended Mix)	James Cottle	Trinity			06:36
	Composers: James Peter Cottle

Night Flight

℗ 2024 Future Sound of Egypt Limited: 06-05-2024

Night Flight

01	Night Flight	James Cottle	Night Flight			03:36
	Composers: James Cottle
02	Night Flight (Extended Mix)	James Cottle	Night Flight			06:22
	Composers: James Cottle

Night Flight

℗ 2024 Future Sound of Egypt Limited: 22-04-2024

Night Flight

01	Night Flight	James Cottle	Night Flight			03:35
	Composers: James Cottle

Got To Give

Future Sound of Egypt Limited: 16-12-2022

Got To Give

01	Got To Give	Craig Connelly	Got To Give			03:59
	Composers: Craig Connelly - James Peter Cottle
02	Got To Give (Extended Mix)	Craig Connelly	Got To Give			06:45
	Composers: Craig Connelly - James Peter Cottle

Quorra

VANDIT Records, Paul van Dyk GmbH: 22-07-2022

Quorra

01	Quorra (Extended)	James Cottle	Quorra			06:27
	Composers: James Cottle
02	Quorra	James Cottle	Quorra			03:21
	Composers: James Cottle

Apricots

Dreamstate Records: 01-04-2022

Apricots

01	Apricots	James Cottle	Apricots			03:49
	Writer: James Cottle - Sean Matthew Truby / Composers: James Cottle - Sean Matthew Truby

Place in the Stars

Subculture: 01-10-2021

Place in the Stars

01	Place in the Stars	Craig Connelly	Place in the Stars			04:33
	Composers: Craig Connelly - James Cottle

Dark Tones

VANDIT Records, Paul van Dyk GmbH: 11-06-2021

Dark Tones

01	Dark Tones (Extended)	James Cottle	Dark Tones			06:14
	Composers: James Cottle
02	Dark Tones	James Cottle	Dark Tones			03:14
	Composers: James Cottle

Uncertain World

Subculture: 22-01-2021

Uncertain World

01	Uncertain World	James Cottle	Uncertain World			04:04
	Writer: Tiff Lacey / Composers: James Cottle