James T. Cotton - The Second Night Cycle

Label: Spectral Sound
Catalogue #: SPC-52
Format: 2 x Vinyl, 12", Album
Country: US
Released: 11 Feb 2008
Style: Acid House, Techno

Tadd Mullinix [James T. Cotton]:

Under his many aliases (Dabrye, James T. Cotton, SK-1, etc.), Tadd Mullinix has created his own world of unique sounds, from hip-hop to acid techno to abstract electronics. Mullinixs recording career began with a series of releases on the cult underground imprint Rewind! Records, along with Todd Osborn. Together, under their aliases Soundmurderer & SK-1, the two created and released a string of ragga jungle 12s (which were eventually picked up by Richard D. Jamess label Rephlex). But it was a chance meeting and a demo pass at a local record store with Ghostly founder Sam Valenti IV that took Tadds career in an entirely different direction.
Originally an A-side demo geared to fit in with the house tracks that Ghostly had released thus far, Valenti flipped to the second side of the demo tape and found a series of beautifully crafted abstract beats fused with classically inspired melodies.
These demos became the foundation for Winking Makes a Face, the first full-length release for Ghostly International. The album was received with international praise from both music fans and publications alike.
Mullinixs 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 Mullinixs newest persona, Dabrye, and the techno cut-ups of James T. Cotton. While pursuing various other styles of electronic music, Mullinix keeps the music of his birth name in the experimental canon of sound. From Winking to 2002s heady Panes EP and into his various aliases, Mullinix continues to keep listeners guessing. Indeed, he is one of the few artists with the diverse talent and ability to successfully fill not just one musical career, but many. Ghostly International

At the same time that Dabrye emerged from Tadd Mullinix's mind, so did the James T. Cotton alias. The debut single Mind Your Manners (fall 2001) came out like a strange techno oddity with a title track teaching kids good manners 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 the monolithic EBM monster of "I Seek" from Spectral Sound'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 Mullinix's powerful DJ sets. Discogs

http://www.ghostly.com/1.0/artists/tadd/index.shtml
http://www.myspace.com/taddmullinix
http://www.myspace.com/jamestcotton
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Spectral Sounds [The label]:

Spectral Sound was formed in 2000 as the Ghostly International label [sister-label of Spectral Sound] was moving toward more experimental and pop releases. Keeping the label's dance-floor roots growing, Spectral focuses on moody, leftfield techno/house and showcases the music of area artists like Matthew Dear, Osborne, James Cotton and Hieroglyphic Being. Spectral has also worked with some of America's best producers at the remix/reconstruction level, including Germany's Reinhard Voigt (Kompakt) and Pantytec (Perlon), LA's David Alvarado, Virginia's Bryan Zentz and NYC's John Selway. With releases as diverse as acid house workouts to glitched-out dub tracks, the Spectral Sound imprint strives to find the perfect balance between retro and future, art and dance.

http://ghostly.com/
http://www.spectralsound.com
http://www.myspace.com/spectralsound

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[JabbaTheJus]

A nice slice of Tadd Mullinix for the weekend.

Enjoy!

[quantumkat]

@anxid I'm not sure what his race has to do with anything, but Ellis Monk is black.

[lucullusxerxes]

first night cycle must be mr.fingers - washing machine.

[lucullusxerxes]

first night cycle must be mr.fingers - washing machines.

[mspencer5]

funny comment Anxid!

[anxid]

I thought that he was black, however that's good music :)

[karimamilena]

really like, thanks for upload! Looking for The dancing Box, do you have that one as well by chance or know where I can find it?

[silverdale247]

Great track, nice slideshow too!!