Carl Cox to announce shock retirement from music?

Cox created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cox fans. Speculation had been rife that the British dj is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCarl

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCarl was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Carl Cox was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarl”
— @universalObserver, 21 Oct 2026

“Cox wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Oct 2026

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