| Show Salt a t Lakes Lake's a es e's Favorite avo rite Alternative Martha Carter Arts Editor Daniel Day is accustomed to interviews He responds quickly and expounds his answer on the tip of his tongue before the question is presented With an eclectic musical ideology he exudes an optimism sm atypical of most musicians Day is the founder of Cosm currently one of the hottest items in the Salt Lake area Day plays drums in the group which by name represents a creative abyss of tion Influenced by various genres the end result is a tempo down-tempo funky blend of avante garde jazz soul-glazed soul drum n bass and hip hop The music creates a mood an ambience that is relaxing invigorating sensual WeIk We lil Ik fr tn tr r lu uy anything said Day Its all about open- open minded- minded ness T The h e band has evolved over the years circulating circulating circulating cir cir- cir cir- around Day who started the to any singular style Day cites UK drum n bass bassas as a major influence naming artists like Lemon D and Shy FX as well as hip hop MC Acey Alone and People Under the Stairs The group fed off of their heavy jazz background background background back back- ground playing venues like The Knitting Factory and Club Tonic until dispersing in 1999 After a year two-year stint in Los Angeles Day returned to Utah to be with his year old daughter Here he recreated Cosm seeking out musicians who shared his broad appreciation for music The group is now cohesive and thriving with Colin McIntire on the turntables turntables turntables bles Greg Bower on and of course Daniel Day on drums All three members contribute when writing and producing new music Until recently Cosm was headed by a vocalist Wendy Jernigan who has since since TV organic breaks in IU 97 At that time with an education education education edu edu- cation from Berkley College of Music Day was in NewYork New NewYork NewYork York City working as a session session session ses ses- ses- ses sion musician He developed a group that would emulate his keen interest in the jungle scene without being con- con moved to LA to pursue pursue pursue pur pur- sue her own career The group is filling the gap with guest vocalists vocalists vocalists vocal vocal- and musicians Now musically there are no creative 1 limitations limitations limita- limita i m i t a said Day We lik like working working working work work- ing with multiple artists because we gain more diversity diversi diversi- ty and mo more e artistic input Though they are constantly recording live shows are where the audience gets to watch Cosm create and execute execute exe exe- exe- exe cute their their otherworldly sound s a Ia rr r I Y fl iP fr which is both concentrated and aloof A standard Cosm show is packed with devout fans some who have followed the group for years The music has an appeal that transcends any particular age or music preference Wide media coverage has continued to expand the fan- fan base The group has been written written written writ writ- ten up many times over appears regularly on Fox morning show and was recently recently recently recent recent- ly featured on Utah Idol They have also preformed at virtually virtually virtually virtu virtu- ally every venue in both Salt Lake and Park City Egos and Suede are regular regular regular regu regu- lar gigs and with a newly hired booking agent the shows will become more fre fre- fre- fre quent Mountain Dew sponsors the group with funding for traveling traveling traveling travel travel- ing when on tour Cosm sports Low brand clothing a company which approached ached them out of respect for their music Though success seems inevitable the band remains focused and hardworking After three prior releases their latest is being internationally distributed distributed dis dis- distributed dis- dis as a 12 inch by Majestic out of Los Angeles The CD version is distributed by The Orchard and is available available available avail avail- able on both CD Baby and CD Street Cosm merchandise and music can be purchased online online online on on- line at The site notifies fans of events offers photos and retail information Determined to keep th the momentum going Cosm is back in the studio pooling resources and creative assets to keep the image and music fresh We just want people to enjoy our music and get the spiritual energy we put into it said Day We get a lot of satisfaction from making it and we hope that people can sense that If we can inspire people with our music that's basically the best thing we could ask for |
