Spectral Sound Presents James T Cotton - Acid Mix
Under his many aliases (Dabrye, James T Cotton, SK-1), Tadd Mullinix has created his own world of unique sounds, from hip-hop to acid techno to abstract electronics. Mullinix's recording career began with a series of releases on the legendary underground imprint Rewind records, along with Todd Osborn. Together, under their aliases Soundmurderer and SK-1, the two released a string of ragga jungle 12"s.
Mullinix's profile further rose in the summer of 2001 when he was selected by Carl Craig to be a live performer in the second Detroit Electronic Music Festival. It was during his live performance that people were treated to the birth of Mullinix's newest persona, Dabrye, and the techno cut ups of James T Cotton.
At the same time that Dabrye emerged from Tadd Mullinix's mind, so did the James Cotton alias. The debut single Mind Your Manners (Fall 2001) came out like a strange techno oddity with a title track featuring vocalist Chiann Tsui teaching good manners to kids in Mandarin Chinese. Tracks from the 12" found their way on to many a mix CD, from John Tejada to Magda.
Not one to be pigeonholed, Cotton's work became darker with his heavy "Dance Mix" of Charles Manier's "Bang Bang Lover" and the monolithic EBM monster of "I Seek" from Spectral's State of the Union EP. His follow-up Buck! EP is like a shot of caffeine, bathed in classic techno and Belgian new beat influence. The Press Your Body EP paved the way for his dark and hypnotic debut full-length, The Dancing Box.
James T. Cotton represents Mullinix's deep love of techno, the sensation that is evident in Mullinix's powerful DJ sets.
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