Cosmo Baker returns for the Sound Table’s first anniversary

• The Sound Table

Known for his ability to switch up what he’s spinning to cater to just about any dance audience, Cosmo Baker has been creating his multi-genre mixes for more than two decades. No stranger to Atlanta’s dance scene, Baker was part of the Sound Table’s grand opening party last year. Having satisfied that crowd, he returns this week to help the venue celebrate year one. Before he steps behind the decks to get the party started this Saturday, he takes a moment to talk about last year’s party and what he has in store for Saturday night.

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You performed at Sound Table’s opening party a year ago, now you’re coming back for the first anniversary. What were the highlights of last year’s shindig?
I played with Kon and Amir, who are two friends of mine who are great DJs that are amazing record nerds. So it was a real pleasure and honor to be playing with them and to be playing at the Sound Table for the first time, which is an amazing club. It was fantastic. I’ve played Atlanta several times and most of the shows I’ve done have been either straight hip-hop or straight ahead dance music oriented. But this show was a complete departure from that. It was more along the lines of a very organic, soulful type of musical selection. So it was a real pleasure to come down there and do that because I wasn’t even sure if there was an audience for that in Atlanta given my previous experience. It was a really good time and very gratifying as well.

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You’re known for the diverse genres of music you tend to play. Do you have particular plans for this weekend’s show or will you just go in and see what the audience responds to?