Anonymous Z presents a new edition of Not So Anonymous on Scientific Sound Asia, featuring an exclusive guest mix from Cocosova. The platform supports local and expatriate underground culture through its radio station, DJ agency, events activity and music news coverage across Asia.
Anonymous Z is widely known in Ho Chi Minh City for founding the Mad Circus Epic party series and for his long-standing commitment to underground culture. Before relocating to Vietnam, he established Glassroom, Bahrain’s first underground DJ community. Bringing together artists from diverse backgrounds, he organised events and after-hours sessions, both official and unofficial, that have since become part of local nightlife folklore.
Guided by the motto “They tried to bury us, but they forgot we were seeds,” Anonymous Z later joined the Banana Hustle crew, contributing to the collective’s energetic and tropical-leaning identity. While originally rooted in techno, his sound has evolved through deep digging across Afro, house, disco and funk, complemented by carefully selected techno and contemporary indie dance.
His reputation as a selector has led to performances at respected underground venues including Arcan, The Lighthouse, Broma and Vitamin D after parties. His sets are typically non-linear and improvised, shaped by the dancefloor rather than rigid structure. Tense, groove-driven basslines meet playful melodic storytelling, creating an emotional flow that constantly shifts in response to the room.
This episode of Not So Anonymous reflects that open-minded approach. Anonymous Z opens with a dark, psychedelic downtempo session, setting a deep and immersive atmosphere. The energy then transitions smoothly into guest DJ Cocosova’s set, which brings a cooler, groove-focused direction infused with rhythmic percussion and funky basslines. Together, the episode delivers a fluid journey across moods and styles, highlighting the wide spectrum of sounds that define the show.
Guest DJ (second hour) Cocosova.
This week’s guest DJ for the second hour is cocosova, a Russian DJ known for her refined taste and wide-ranging underground selections. Prior to relocating to Southeast Asia, she held residencies at respected venues.
These have included Jagger Bar, Neft Lounge, Matur Lounge and Lulu Rest, and appeared at events such as the Pavlovka One Love Festival and the Shihan Dance Competition in Russia in 2017. Her sets draw from a global collection of dancefloor-focused music, shaped by years of club experience.
With deep roots in old-school Black music and a strong soulful sensibility, Cocosova brings a rare balance of musical history and contemporary energy to the dance and eclectic music scene. A finalist in the DJ Battle Russia competition in 2018, she is particularly drawn to funky and groove-led sounds, regularly weaving soul into genres such as House, Nu Disco, Indie Dance, Funk and Tribal, while continuing to explore darker and more exotic underground styles.
Since moving to Vietnam in 2019, Cocosova has continued to build her presence with a clear mission, sharing carefully curated underground music with character, depth and taste. Her guest mix delivers a confident, groove-rich journey that reflects both her musical roots and her evolving global outlook.
Anonymous Z opens the first hour of Not So Anonymous Episode 4 with DJ Athome before Craig Bratley and an Athome remix of Etienne Jaumet establish the set’s slower, left-field club direction. Nicola Cruz and Carrot Green then bring South American rhythmic influences into a section that sits between Organic House, downtempo electronic music and contemporary club production.
Matanza with Oceanvs Orientalis precede Ko Shin Moon and Simple Symmetry before Golden Bug and Tikki Masala extend the first hour’s international electronic character. Rather than settling into conventional house or techno, Anonymous Z uses percussion, regional musical references and slower tempos as a link between the different selections.
Teniente Castillo’s “No Deal To Seal” receives a Rigopolar remix officially classified as Indie Dance, and Marzian’s “Bien Turro” moves into the same category through Thomass Jackson’s remix. These two tracks make the indie-dance direction particularly clear near the end of Anonymous Z’s hour before Pardon Moi closes the first section.
Cocosova opens the second hour with Romanski before edits of Letta Mbulu, Hülya Süer and Moğollar bring Disco and global re-edit culture into the programme. The Rejected’s “O Craque De Futbol” sits between those selections as the second hour develops a looser, funkier rhythmic character than the opening set.
IPG and Hot Toddy’s “Slow Motion Cowboy” receives a HiFi Sean remix that has been classified as indie dance on its N I G H T N O I S E edition, while In Flagranti’s “Screwvenier” is officially House Music. Those records connect the edit-driven material with a more direct club-house pulse in the middle of Cocosova’s selection.
Inigo Vontier and Simple Symmetry dominate the closing stretch with two tracks strongly associated with indie dance, including “Plane Goes East” on Disco Halal. Evil Smarty’s “Feel The Fire” completes a second hour drawing from nu-disco, house and re-edited global music, while indie dance remains the strongest single category across Episode 4.
Not So Anonymous episode 4
Anonymous Z (first hour)
DJ Athome - Taksim Crusing Walk [Serenades]
Craig Bratley - Analogue Voodoo (Original Mix) [Magic Feet]
Etienne Jaumet - Caravan Dub (Dj Athome Remix) [Plugz]
Nicola Cruz - Folha De Jurema (Carrot Green's Granola Mix) [The Magic Movement]
Matanza, Oceanvs Orientalis - La Luna Y El Lobo (Original Mix) [Shika Shika Collective]
Ko Shin Moon, Simple Symmetry - Halay (Cornelius Doctor Lonley Mix) [Hard Fist]
Golden Bug - Carbone (Feat. Jessica Ho) [Multi Culti]
Tikki Masala - Naima (Tikki Masala & Gowax) [Bandcamp]
Teniente Castillo - No Deal To Seal (Rigopolar Remix) [Play Pal Music]
Marzian - Bien Turro (Thomass Jackson Remix) [Playground Records]
Pardon Moi - Addiction (James Rod Remix) [Emerald & Doreen Records]
Cocosova (second hour)
Romanski - Zund Ab Ghee [Bandcamp]
Letta Mbulu - Normalizo (Tales Of Voodoo Edit) [Soundcloud]
Hulya Suer - Seker Oglan (Kozmonot Rework) [Soundcloud]
The Rejected - O Craque De Futbol (Original Mix) [Vagabundo Club Social]
Moğollar - Cigrik (Foc Edits Rework) [Ostra Discos]
Ipg, Hot Toddy - Slow Motion Cowboy (Hifi Sean Remix) [N I G H T N O I S E]
Sano - Undelo [Public Possession]
In Flagranti - Screwvenier [Codek Records]
The Sweet Beats - Sugar Sugar [Transistor]
Inigo Vontier - Bo Ni Ke [Lumiere Noire]
Simple Symmetry - Plane Goes East [Disco Halal]
Evil Smarty - Feel The Fire [Disco Fruit]
Listen On Mixcloud Here.