Carl Cox went to Windsor Castle on November 10 and came home an OBE.
Prince William presented the honour himself. Cox is now an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, recognized for nearly 50 years of DJing and everything he has given dance music.
WHAT HE SAID
Cox shared the news in his own post, and he kept it humble. Music, he said, has been his whole life.
He wrote that he thought of his late parents and wished they could have been there to see it. And he said seeing dance music recognized this way makes him "immensely proud."
The post pulled in thousands of comments within hours. Fans who have danced to this man for 30 years showed up to tell him the honour fits.
“Nearly 50 years behind the decks, and the honour comes at Windsor Castle. Oh yes, oh yes.”
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WHY IT LANDS IN OUR ULTRA RUN
If you're following our Ultra 2027 preview run, you know this name cold. Cox is the face of RESISTANCE, Ultra's house and techno wing. Ultra named him the brand's global ambassador back in 2016, and the giant techno stage at Bayfront Park carries his name: the Carl Cox MegaStructure. Ultra calls him a RESISTANCE mainstay, and that's underselling it.
Phase 1 for Ultra 2027 already handed RESISTANCE its first ever Drumcode takeover. That's Adam Beyer's world, and it's a big deal. The MegaStructure is the room that world plays in, and Cox is the man whose name is on the door.
So yes, a medal ceremony in England is dance news down here too. A techno pioneer just got honoured by the Crown, and his stage is waiting for us in Miami in March.
Read our Ultra 2027 stage takeovers breakdown, the full Phase 1 lineup, and our Top 10 acts to see. Then put some respect on the name. Oh yes, oh yes.
Source: Carl Cox (Facebook)
