Bear Cole is a highly talented and versatile creative from Northern Arizona. Bear has made significant contributions to the music industry as a producer, songwriter, musician, engineer, and DJ. With a passion for creating impactful sounds, he has become a prominent figure in the realm of music.

He releases under many names, and with his solo projects, bands, groups, varying monickers has well over 100 releases at the time of this writing. In 2020 Bear Cole also started releasing music under his own name, and you will find various albums and singles from him.

Not only is Bear Cole the founder of 1st Drop Music, a record label that has paved the way for emerging talent, but he is also the visionary behind Dance Flagstaff, a platform dedicated to promoting dance culture. His visionary leadership and commitment to elevating the art forms of music and dance have inspired countless individuals.

What sets Bear Cole apart is his ability to seamlessly transition across various genres, with each composition showcasing his mastery in different styles. From poppy dance tunes that get you moving to dark techno tracks that take you into a different realm, Bear Cole’s artistic flair knows no bounds. His versatility extends even further, captivating listeners with captivating alternative hip-hop tracks and emotionally evocative country ballads.

Often referred to as the “mad scientist behind it all,” Bear Cole’s creativity knows no bounds. He fearlessly experiments with different sounds and techniques, always pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable in music production. Through his musical endeavors, he consistently aims to make noise that resonates with people from all walks of life.

Some of his biggest influences include Pharrell Williams, Miguel Migs, Andre 3000, System of a Down, David Bowie, El-P, Griz, Elvis Costello, Rakim, Dillon Francis, Ben Harper, Rage Against the Machine, Chris Church, Major Lazer, The RZA, and The Alchemist. You can see how things might get a little eclectic.

With an unmatched passion for his craft, Bear Cole continues to captivate audiences around the world. His dedication to bringing fresh and innovative sounds to the forefront is evident in every project he undertakes. Whether he is working on his own music or collaborating with other talented artists, Bear Cole leaves an indelible mark on every track he touches.

As we venture further into the future, Bear Cole’s influence in the music industry is bound to grow. With his boundless creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and unwavering commitment, he is set to continue inspiring and delighting music lovers for decades to come.

Bear Gallagher-Cole also known as Bear the Astronot has spent decades of his life making music. He started as a poet, which quickly led to him writing lyrics at an early age. He recorded his first mixtape over instrumentals and onto cassette in 1993. Many Many more followed.

Bear bought a keyboard and began making beats with a keyboard, whatever instruments he could get his hands on, a sampler, and turntables. His first band was a heavy metal trio, with him rapping over hard drums and guitars. This was in 1994-1996, well before Rap-Rock was even a thing. People thought it was crazy!

In the late 90’s and early 2000’s Bear was an MC, Producer, and DJ for multiple Hip-Hop groups and bands. Touring the US, opening for big name acts, and starting to develop a career in music. He DJ’d multiple Clubs all over the Southwest as a way to pay the bills, and afford gear and studio time. He was offered several Record Contracts, but he was just never comfortable with the idea of doing what they wanted. They never understood his vision.

In the early 2000’s Bear had several projects rapping over Electronic Dance Music and House. Those two didn’t belong together! This was far before anyone was mixing these genres. People thought it was crazy! Now, this is basically a staple sound.

He tired of hearing “Be More Eminem, or we really need more Club Tracks.”

In and around 2006-2007 Bear decided to go Solo. His first major release was Cricket Songs, all engineered, written, performed, and produced by himself. It was a unique sound, but was well received by the underground Hip-Hop scene around the Southwest.

By 2009 Bear the Astron0t had several releases, and was being offered multiple contracts from boutique labels. After winning Best Hip-Hop Group in the state of Arizona from the Phoenix New Times in 2009 Bear decided it was best to just keep it independent.

He now makes music as he pleases, when he pleases, and releases it all himself. This gives him the ability to share his almost scarily eclectic tastes as he wants.

In about 2011 Bear started working on several projects mixing Bluegrass and Country with Hip-Hop. Yelawolf hadn’t written Love Story, there was no Old Town Road, just Bubba. People thought Bear was crazy!

You can find more music by his alter ego Turntable Kachina, which consists mainly of instrumental projects for Movies & Games. You can also find many mixes by Dj Bear Cole right on his website. DJBearCole.com From 1993 to today, from the first little 4 track cassette recorder his father bought him to a full home studio, Bear has made music a major part of his life. Thank you for listening, and giving life to his work. Peace.

Bear Gallagher-Cole has always made extra money on the side producing and making beats. Usually for Hip-Hop artists. However, he started working on music soundscapes for Movies and Games as well. That is basically how Turntable Kachina was born.

Many artists release music as an album, all about them. Turntable Kachina’s music is more about losing yourself to a soundscape. You can hear how many of these songs were developed for use in film and video games.

Turntable Kachina’s music has heavy influences from World Music, Downtempo, and Electronic Dance. His first project was an attempt to mix Native American music and the ambience of the rez with Hip-Hop, Downtempo. That is how the name was created, and it just kind of stuck.