AUX 88 :::::::DETROIT TECHNO BASS

The simbiant beings Tucker and Hamilton known as AUX 88 have been re-assimilated into a darksibiant species of technological voice and mind.They are Exterestrial Time travelers re-programmed by centuries of interstellar flight in the Aux quadrant. Aux 88 returns to earth originally known as dimension "e" now something very different In form and intellect. This electronically synthesized enduced state has shifting the duo back to dimension e to wreak havoc in the electronic under world. This new function mode Mad Scientist, has been set to a temporary mode in earth time. Witness the conversion of Aux 88 to ... MAD SCIENTIST AUX GEAR click picture to purchase AUX VINYLclick picture to purchase CD'S PUZZLEBOX RECORDSclick picture to purchase

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BIOGRAPHY ORIGINAL What happens when you take an accomplished dancer who's musically trained and a Mobile street dj classically trained and unleash them in a studio? Well, if the conditions are right, you might get Aux 88. But not overnight... Tommy Hamilton had always been musically inclined. From the age of 5 he had played with drums, so the concept of the beat and rhythm were with him early on. While he was in high school in the early 80's, influenced by his sister, he became a dancer. Tom Tom, as he was to be known, became a member of a number of different dance groups, from the Cosmic Swingers, the Motor City Poppers, to the Devo Dancers. Things were going good, but Tom was looking for more. It was through the dance scene that Tom met up with Keith Tucker, a local dj who was looking for more. Together, in 1985accompanied by Anthony Horton, Tucker and Hamilton formed RX-7. RX-7 was a live band that performed inspired cover versions of Cybotron and Model 500 tracks. It wasn't so much that they were trying to break new ground by playing live-they knew no other way. MIDI and sequencers were virtually unheard of; especially to two east side Detroit boys who simply had a love for the music. Tucker, a avid sci-fi fan started to buy older models of analog gear and pursue sending out demo tapes to various local Detroit Techno labels. He received a response from Metroplex Records; Juan Atkins label, and signed as Frequency. Under this alias, Tucker recorded such tracks as, " Television, Frequency Express, and New Jack House. " On the track " New Jack House, " Darren Muhammad of Adrenalin M.O.D. did the vocals and Juan Atkins did the mixes. Tucker learned a lot from his experiences with Metroplex Records
In September of 1992, while working on new tracks for Metroplex Records, Tucker received a visit from Tommy Hamilton. They brought their experiences together to form AUX-88, and found that their music talents had matured since the early 1980's. Using their Detroit Techno background, the two quickly accumulated a mass of new tracks together, as well as individually.

The reunification of Tom Tom and Tuckerr found that their time apart had done them both good. With a renewed sense of purpose, they put together a fusion of styles and added Anthony Horton and vocalist Andrea Gilmore to become...Sight Beyond Sight. SBS was soon signed to 430 West Records. While SBS enjoyed a degree of success, Tom Tom and Tucker made the decision to continue with the bass heavy techno they had began with some time earlier. 1993 saw this return to their roots as the birth of Aux 88.

As Aux took off, SBS was put on hold and the other members went to work on individual projects. Then, as if to acknowledge the move, Aux 88 released "My A.U.X. Mind" which went on to become a Detroit classic. Putting the icing on the cake, Aux 88 joined up with Mad Mike Banks to perform with Juan Atkins as Model 500 on the 10th anniversary of his label, Metroplex. However, the evolution of Aux 88 was not over.

In 1995, desiring to do more experimental tracks, Tucker went solo and created his own label called Puzzlebox inspired by close friend Anthony Shakir. Tom didn't miss a beat. Reuniting with BJ (Posatronix) former dancer, Aux 88 went on to release the full length CD, "Man or Machine." Touring both the US and Europe, and with video airplay on MTV's AMP, Aux 88 began the process of turning on the planet on to their techno/bass/dance fusion. Still, it was not enough. Aux had already made a name for itself via live performances. As individuals who had been deep in the scene long before recording music, they knew they had to take it to the next level. Acting on a tip from another recording artist on 430 West, Octave One, Tom met up with the young DJ Di'jital. Already established in the Detroit underground scene, Di'jital joined the Aux 88 live show. As Aux played live, Di'jital mixed an array of music. The effect was that of an electrified old school hip hop show. It isn't accidental. Aux 88 is one of the few who remember that techno has its roots in the hip-hop of pioneers like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol and Newcleus. If anyone mistakes their live show as a scaled down electronic hip hop oriented Parliament show, well, you're not too far off the mark. After the success of "Man or Machine," BJ left to explore other musical realms while Tom Tom went on to record "Xeo-Genetic," the last Aux offering on Direct Beat records. The Album received two Detroit Music awards for Best Artist and Best Recording.

2002 saw what seemed to be a return of aux 88 as the Auxmen to close out the 2002 Detroit Electronic Music Festival. Tucker was asked to close out the festival on the main stage with a history of techno. Seeing and knowing that the only group to pull it off was Aux88, Tucker elected to change the name to the Auxmen and perform with all members of aux88. Unfortunately Tom was not available to perform, but instead sparked some releases that fueled the now current return of Aux88 to the electro scene exclusively on Puzzlebox Records

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DISCOGRAPHY 4W 175 Sight Beyond Sight – Good Stuff 4W 190 Aux 88 - Bass Magnetic (430 West) 2x12" and Cassette
4W 215 Sight Beyond Sight – No More Tears
DB4W 002 Aux 88 - Technology
DB4W 004 Aux 88 - Aux Quadrant
DB4W 005 Optic Nerve - Trilogy Wave 1
DB4W 006 Optic Nerve - Trilogy Wave 2
DB4W 007 Optic Nerce - Trilogy Wave 3
4W 230 Alien FM – Alien Fm 2x12”
DB4W 009 Aux 88 - My A.U.X. Mind
DB4W 010 Various - Xperience De Bass
DB4W 013 Aux 88 - Direct Drive
4WCD-1 Aux 88 meets Alien FM - 88 FM CD
DB4W 016 Aux 88 - Electrotechno
DB4W 017 Various - Xperience De Bass II
DB4W 018 DK K-1 - The K-1 Agenda
DB4W 019 Aux 88 - Break It Down
DB4W 020 DJ Dijital - Prototype
DB4W 021 Posatronix - Posatronix
DB4W 022 Aux 88 - Is It Man Or Machine Lp
DB4W 024 DJ Dijital - Transmit The Planet
DB4W 024.5 DJ Dijital - Transmit The Planet
DB4W 026 Aux 88 - Break It Down Remixes
DB4W 027 Microknox - Transmission
DB4W 028 Aux 88 - Electro / Techno (remix)
DB4W 029 DJ Digital - Journey To The Eternal Bass
DB4W 030 Posatronix - Danz (12")
DB4W 031 Di'Jital Automatic Activity (12")
DB4W 032 Aux 88 - I Need To Freak (12")
DB4W 033 X-Ile - R U Ready (12")
DB4W 034 Aux 88 - Play It Loud: The 12" Mixes (12")
DB4W 035 Various - Techno Bass: The Mission (2xLP/CD)
DB4W 037 Aux 88 - Xeo-Genetic (2xLP/CD)
DB4W 039 X-Ile - I Wanna / Color Blind / Fantasee (12")
DB4W 040 Dijital - The Mind Of The Master EP (12")
DB4W 041 Aux 88 - Computer Speaks (12")
DB4W 046 X-Ile - Private Dancer EP (12")
DB4W 047 Dijital - 360 Degrees / Execute / To Be Continued (12")
PBX-6.5 Project One Aux Men
SUBCD-3011-2 Aux 88 - AUX 88 - CD Album
SUBLP-3011-1 AUX 88 - Aux 88 - 2vinyl LP
Crème 12-42 AUX 88 Global Darkness EP
PBX-12 Rated A.U.X Remixes Aux 88 double vinyl
PBX-14CD AUX 88 MAD SCIENTIST CD - AUX 88





Remixes:
Dave Clarke Presents X-Mix Electro Boogie (CD) Electronic

Warfare (Ta... Studio !K7
Dave Clarke Presents X-Mix Electro Boogie (Limited Edition)

(2xCD)
Electronic Warfare (The Mixes) (12") Underground Resistance

(Aux88mix)
Crispy Bacon (CD5") Crispy Bacon (Aux 88 Mix) F-Communications
Crispy Bacon (CD) Crispy Bacon (Aux 88 Mix) Never Records
Crispy Bacon (Part Two) (12") Crispy Bacon (Aux 88 Mix)

F-Communications
Funk Electric (CD) Crispy Bacon (Aux 88 Mix) Hydrogen

Dukebox
Model T (12") Model T (Aux 88 Remix) NovaMute
Model T (CD5") Model T (Aux 88 Remix) NovaMute
Track: Funk Electric (2x12") Crispy Bacon (Aux 88 Mix) Hydrogen

Dukebox
X-Mix - The DVD Collection Part III (DVD) Electronic

Warfare (AuX 88 MIX)
Metaphysica – Dj K-1 Mayday - Mayday X The Mayday

Compilation Album (2xCD) Exile Low Spirit Recordings

DJ Mixes:
Aux 88 Presents: Electro Boogie Vol. 4 (CD) Studio !K7

Tracks Appear On:
DJs In The Mix: HMC Vs. DJ Dijital (2xCD) Direct Drive, Let It R...

Central Station
Mission II: Alpha (12") Rhythm By Numbers Direct Beat
Origins Of A Sound (CD) Bass Magnetic, Let's D... Submerge
Trance Atlantic (2xCD) Phanom Power Volume
Trance Atlantic Volume 1 (4x12") Phatom Power Volume
Xperience De Bass (12") Bass My 88 Direct Beat
Dave Clarke Presents X-Mix Electric Boogie - The Tracks (3x12") The DJ

Studio !K7
Dave Clarke Presents X-Mix Electro Boogie (CD) The DJ Studio !K7
Dave Clarke Presents X-Mix Electro Boogie (Limited Edition) (2xCD) The

DJ, The DJ Studio !K7
Depth Charge 3 (CD) Interface Submerge
Laboratoire Mix (2xCD) Bytes 1 (Technosis), B... React
Laboratoire Mix (2xCD) Bytes (1. Technosis 2.... Level 2
Xperience De Bass II (12") Exile Direct Beat
Kraft Presents : Pure Audiosex Vol. Zwei (2xCD) I Need To Freak

Sub Terranean
Mayday - The Sonic Empire The Mayday Compilation Album (2xCD)

The Rise Of The Phoenix Low Spirit Recordings
Paradise (2xCD) I Need To Freak Arcade Deutschland GmbH
Raveline Most Wanted Vol. II (2xCD) My A.U.X. Mind Arcade Deutschland

GmbH
Sonar 97 (3xCD) Electro/Techno Bass So Dens
Aux 88 Presents Electro Boogie Vol. 4 The Tracks (2xLP) Electro Techno

(Microk... Studio !K7
Aux 88 Presents: Electro Boogie Vol. 4 (CD) Electro Techno (Microk...

Studio !K7
Dave Clarke Presents: Electro Boogie Vol. 2: The Throwdown (CD) I Need

To Freak Studio !K7
Sonar 98 (4xCD) Break It Down So Dens
Space Night Vol. IV New Frontiers (2xCD) Welcome To Avolon Fuel

Records
Techno Bass: The Mission (2x12") My A.U.X. Mind Direct Beat
Techno Bass: The Mission (CD) My A.U.X. Mind Direct Beat
808 Attack (CD) Electro / Techno Kickin Records
Techno Bass 2 - The Prototype Mix (CD) Play It Loud, Computer... Direct

Beat
Electrocuted Presents Sexmachinemusic (3x12") Break It Down

Groovetech Records
Electrocuted Presents Sexmachinemusic/Groovetechnology v1.2 (2xCD)

Break It down Groovetech Records
Rough Trade Shops Electronic 01 (2xCD) Direct Drive (Edit) Mute

Records
This Is Not The 80s - A Nu-Wave Electro Compilation (2xCD) Break It

Down INCredible
Y4K ? Tayo - Next Level Breaks (Dread At The Controls) (2xCD) Break It

Down Distinct'ive Breaks Records&