327 with Andy Cocozza from The Rhythmic State

This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Andy Cocozza, founding member of Scottish rave legends The Rhythmic State.And what a story this is.From two young guys in Livingston experimenting with keyboards and trying to turn the sounds in their heads into music, to creating some of the most recognisable tracks of Scotland's legendary 90s rave scene.Andy takes us right back to the beginning.🎹 The formation of The Rhythmic State🔥 The incredible story behind Power People🧼 How Soap on the Rope came together🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Hangar 13 and Scotland's legendary rave scene🎧 DJing, reunions and returning to the music❤️ Mallorca Lee and the friendships created through the scene🤖 AI, creativity and the future of music🎬 The unexpected new life of Rhythmic State's music❤️ And Andy speaks openly about living with MS, losing his hair through alopecia and the positive outlook that has carried him through it all.There are brilliant stories throughout this one — but underneath the rave nostalgia is a conversation about friendship, creativity, getting older and what happens when something you made as a young man becomes part of other people's lives.Andy describes himself and Nick as "a couple of wee lads from Livingston" who didn't really know what they were doing.More than 30 years later, people are still dancing to their records.That says everything.🎙️ The Hashtag Show with Scott GibsonEveryone's welcome. No one is safe.⚡ The extended episode is available exclusively to the Hashtag Heroes on Patreon.👉 patreon.com/thehashtagshowIf you enjoy the show, please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE. Every one helps us continue growing the podcast.#TheHashtagShow #TheRhythmicState #AndyCocozza #ScottishRave #OldSchoolRave #ScottishDanceMusic #90sRave #SoapOnTheRope #PowerPeople #Podcast