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Sandra Collins
Portrait of DJ Sandra Collins
Background information
Born
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresElectronic, Techno, Trance, Progressive house
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, Record producer, Remixer
Instrument(s)Turntable, Sampler
Years active1989–present
LabelsKinetic Records
Perfecto Records
Thrive Records
Juno Records

Sandra Collins is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.[1]

Biography

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Sandra Collins is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer known for her pioneering role in the evolution of trance and progressive house music in the United States. Widely regarded as one of the first female DJs to achieve mainstream success in electronic dance music, Collins helped break gender barriers in a male-dominated industry through her high-profile performances and influential mix releases.[2]

Born in Arizona and raised in Las Vegas, Collins began DJing in the late 1980s and was deeply influenced by Detroit techno, acid house, and new beat. She became a fixture in the California rave scene after relocating to Los Angeles in 1992, where she contributed not only as a DJ but also through art installations, go-go dancing, and publishing a rave zine called Rave Magazine.[3]

Notable releases include Tranceport 3 (2000)[4], Cream (2001)[5], and Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins (2003, 2006)[6]. Collins performed for over 80,000 attendees at Woodstock '99.[7] and was the first female DJ featured in the influential Tranceport[8] recording series. She has released two CD mixes under Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto label.

Her touring career spans major festivals such as Ultra Music Festival[9], Electric Daisy Carnival[10], Global Gathering[11], Creamfields[12], and Burning Man. In 2005, Collins launched SV2 Presents: Interference[13] with visual artist Vello Virkhaus, a touring audio-visual show featuring over 40 original animated video pieces remixed live using the Pioneer DVJ-X1 turntables. The project was sponsored by Pioneer Pro DJ and Edirol and earned a cover feature in DJ Times Magazine[14].

Collins has received multiple accolades, including URB Magazine’s Best Female Artist (1999)[15] and Dancestar UK’s Best DJ (2003)[16]. Her remix credits include artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Fleet Foxes, and PJ Stroller.

Sandra Collins starred in an acclaimed feature length documentary directed by Kandeyce Jorden[17] Girl [18] which explores the lives and careers of female DJs in the EDM scene. The film includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and live performances.


In recent years, her style has evolved to include deep house, melodic techno, and vocal performance. She continues to produce music with DC-based collaborator Micke[19] and is developing a radio show and scoring projects for film.

Discography

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Albums / Mix Compilations
Year Title Label
1997 Lost In Time Fragrant Music
2000 Tranceport 3 Kinetic Records
2001 Cream Kinetic Records
2003 Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Perfecto Records
2006 Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Part 2 Perfecto Records
2008 Bringing the Heat Thrive Records
2010 Soundbar: Live in Chicago System Recordings
2013 Live at Burning Man Independent
2015 WMC Sessions DJ Mag Sessions
2018 Progressiva Le Poisson Rouge
2022 Deep Frequency Independent / Bandcamp
2024 Interference Re:Imagined Independent (with Micke)


Singles / EPs
Year Title Label
1998 Ode to Our / Red Fragrant Music
1999 Flutterby Hook Recordings
2017 I Like It Independent
2017 Insane Independent
2018 Four Independent
2018 Sleepless Nights Independent
2019 Nineteen Birds Independent
2019 Seven Independent
2021 Zero Logic Redux (with Micke) BEAT Music Fund
2022 Seven (Remixes) (with Micke) Stripped Recordings
2023 Deep Frequency Independent / Bandcamp
Also Appears On
Year Title
1999 Hardesertrance 2
Global Underground: Budapest
Fragrant Sense
Dual
Bedrock
2000 Digital Empire: DJ Girl
2001 Trance Atlantic Communication, Volume 1
Reactivate, Volume 14 (Unmixed)
2002 Exposure, Volume 1
2003 Perfecto Presents: Great Wall
2004 Creamfields: Mixed Live
2006 Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Part 2
2013 Girl (Original Soundtrack)
2018 Progressiva Live at LPR
2022 Burning Man Archives Vol. 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sandra Collins discography at Discogs Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Artist Spotlight: Sandra Collins". Relentless Beats. September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Sandra Collins: Memories". Change Underground. June 16, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "Tranceport.3 by Sandra Collins". Discogs. Kinetic Records. June 6, 2000. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Cream by Sandra Collins". Discogs. Kinetic Records. 2001. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins". Wikipedia. Thrive Records / Perfecto. September 23, 2003. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Sandra Collins Biography". Resident Advisor. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Tranceport.3 by Sandra Collins". Discogs. Kinetic Records. June 6, 2000. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "Sandra Collins Biography". Resident Advisor. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "Sandra Collins live @ Electric Daisy Carnival 2006". YouTube. June 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Sandra Collins – Popular Tracks and Live Sets". SoundCloud. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "Artist Spotlight: Sandra Collins". Relentless Beats. November 16, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "Sandra Collins and [https://www.behance.net/vellovirkhaus Vello Virkhaus] Present Interference Visual Music Collaboration". Synthtopia. March 20, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2025. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  14. ^ "Sandra Collins and Vello Virkhaus Present Interference Visual Music Collaboration". Synthtopia. March 20, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  15. ^ "Sandra Collins (Perfecto/LA)". First Avenue. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  16. ^ "Sandra Collins Profile". DJaneMag. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  17. ^ "Kandeyce Jorden – Biography". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Lunar Magazine Interview" (PDF). Sleeping Giant Music. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  19. ^ "MICKE". 21CProgressiveHouse. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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