Sandra Collins
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| Background information | |
| Born | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Electronic, Techno, Trance, Progressive house |
| Occupations | Disc jockey, Record producer, Remixer |
| Instruments | Turntable, Sampler |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Kinetic Records Perfecto Records Thrive Records Juno Records |
Sandra Collins is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Sandra Collins is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer known for her pioneering role in the evolution of trance and progressive house music in the United States. Widely regarded as one of the first female DJs to achieve mainstream success in electronic dance music, Collins helped break gender barriers in a male-dominated industry through her high-profile performances and influential mix releases.[2]
Born in Arizona and raised in Las Vegas, Collins began DJing in the late 1980s and was deeply influenced by Detroit techno, acid house, and new beat. She became a fixture in the California rave scene after relocating to Los Angeles in 1992, where she contributed not only as a DJ but also through art installations, go-go dancing, and publishing a rave zine called Rave Magazine.[3]
Notable releases include Tranceport 3 (2000),[4] Cream (2001),[5] and Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins (2003, 2006).[6] Collins performed for over 80,000 attendees at Woodstock '99.[7] and was the first female DJ featured in the influential Tranceport[8] recording series. She has released two CD mixes under Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto label.
Her touring career spans major festivals such as Ultra Music Festival,[9] Electric Daisy Carnival,[10] Global Gathering,[11] Creamfields,[12] and Burning Man. In 2005, Collins launched SV2 Presents: Interference[13] with visual artist Vello Virkhaus, a touring audio-visual show featuring over 40 original animated video pieces remixed live using the Pioneer DVJ-X1 turntables. The project was sponsored by Pioneer Pro DJ and Edirol and earned a cover feature in DJ Times Magazine.[14]
Collins has received multiple accolades, including URB Magazine’s Best Female Artist (1999)[15] and Dancestar UK’s Best DJ (2003).[16] Her remix credits include artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Fleet Foxes, and PJ Stroller.
Sandra Collins starred in an acclaimed feature length documentary directed by Kandeyce Jorden[17] Girl [18] which explores the lives and careers of female DJs in the EDM scene. The film includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and live performances.
In recent years, her style has evolved to include deep house, melodic techno, and vocal performance. She continues to produce music with DC-based collaborator Micke[19] and is developing a radio show and scoring projects for film.
Discography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1997 | Lost In Time | Fragrant Music |
| 2000 | Tranceport 3 | Kinetic Records |
| 2001 | Cream | Kinetic Records |
| 2003 | Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins | Perfecto Records |
| 2006 | Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Part 2 | Perfecto Records |
| 2008 | Bringing the Heat | Thrive Records |
| 2010 | Soundbar: Live in Chicago | System Recordings |
| 2013 | Live at Burning Man | Independent |
| 2015 | WMC Sessions | DJ Mag Sessions |
| 2018 | Progressiva | Le Poisson Rouge |
| 2022 | Deep Frequency | Independent / Bandcamp |
| 2024 | Interference Re:Imagined | Independent (with Micke) |
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ode to Our / Red | Fragrant Music |
| 1999 | Flutterby | Hook Recordings |
| 2017 | I Like It | Independent |
| 2017 | Insane | Independent |
| 2018 | Four | Independent |
| 2018 | Sleepless Nights | Independent |
| 2019 | Nineteen Birds | Independent |
| 2019 | Seven | Independent |
| 2021 | Zero Logic Redux (with Micke) | BEAT Music Fund |
| 2022 | Seven (Remixes) (with Micke) | Stripped Recordings |
| 2023 | Deep Frequency | Independent / Bandcamp |
| Year | Title |
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| 1999 | Hardesertrance 2 |
| Global Underground: Budapest | |
| Fragrant Sense | |
| Dual | |
| Bedrock | |
| 2000 | Digital Empire: DJ Girl |
| 2001 | Trance Atlantic Communication, Volume 1 |
| Reactivate, Volume 14 (Unmixed) | |
| 2002 | Exposure, Volume 1 |
| 2003 | Perfecto Presents: Great Wall |
| 2004 | Creamfields: Mixed Live |
| 2006 | Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Part 2 |
| 2013 | Girl (Original Soundtrack) |
| 2018 | Progressiva Live at LPR |
| 2022 | Burning Man Archives Vol. 3 |
See also
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[edit | edit source]- ^ Sandra Collins discography at Discogs
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Sandra Collins on SoundCloudLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Sandra Collins's channel on YouTube
- Sandra Collins discography at Discogs
- Sandra Collins at IMDb
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