Mike Dred

Mike Dred
Mike Dred
Birth name	Michael Cullen
Also known as	The Kosmik Kommando; Chimera
Born	1967 (age 57–58); Lowestoft, England
Origin	Suffolk, England
Genres	Acid techno
Occupation(s)	DJ, producer, sound engineer
Instrument	Roland TB-303
Years active	1983–present
Labels	Machine Codes; Rephlex Records; R&S Records
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Michael Cullen (born 1967 near Lowestoft, England), aka Mike Dred, is a British experimental techno DJ, producer, and sound engineer, best known for his work in acid techno, and his use of the Roland TB-303.^[1]

He is also known as the Kosmik Kommando, Chimera, and Judge Dred.^[2] He released his first record through Rephlex Records, and his third release, Kosmik Kommando EP, was given the catalogue number CAT007 because of his interest in James Bond.^[3] He also was a member of the Universal Indicator group, who released several techno recordings under Rephlex^[4]

Mike Dred established the Machine Codes record label in 1990, and also recorded for R&S Records and R&S Records offshoot Diatomyc from 1992 to 1997.^[2] From 1994 to 1999, he collaborated extensively with electro-acoustic artist Peter Green and also produced a one-off collaboration with techno producer Dr. Fernando. In 2012, he recorded the Overmind LP for De:Tuned in Antwerp and has contributed to both De:Tuned Box Set compilations.^[5]

Discography

As Kosmik Kommando

Kosmik Kommando ep (Rephlex Records, CAT007) EP (vinyl) 1992
Freaquenseize (Rephlex Records, CAT010) 2XLP, 2XCD 1993
Universal Indicator Yellow (1993)
Universal Indicator 5 (Ultra-Violet) 1992 / 2000
Analogue Android (2011)

As Mike Dred

Rock The People EP (Machine Codes) 1990
Fu Chin Ra EP (Machine Codes, CODE A) 1993
Kosmik KonundrumsEP (Machine Codes, CODE B) 1994
CODE C EP. (Machine Codes, CODE C) 1994
Beyond The Box EP (with Peter Green) (Machine Codes CODE D) 1995
EPNOM BYMON EP (with Peter Green) (Machine Codes CODE E) 1996
DJ Mike Dred - 98K Live (Rephlex Records, CAT069) EP (vinyl)
Mike Dred & Peter Green - Virtual Farmer (Rephlex Records, CAT070)

As Universal Indicator

Blue (1992)
Innovation in the Dynamics of Acid (2001)

As Chimera

Untitled 4 Track White Label (Rephlex Records, 1993)
Valley of the Spirits / The Future is Upon US (Rephlex Records) 1993
Valley of the Spirits (Rephlex Records, CAT012)CDLP 1993
Out of the Valley EP (Machine Codes. CHIME 2T. 1996)
Shen Circuits (Veil of the Spirits) EP. (Machine Codes, CODE 1110) Digital Release 2016
Cabeus EP. (Machine Codes CODE 1111) Digital Release 2017
Fireside Phoenix EP. (Machine Codes CODE x10) Digital Release 2017

References

^ Barr, Tim (2000). Techno: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 105-106. ISBN 9781858284347.
^ ^a ^b Cooper, Sean. "Mike Dred Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^ Esign. "Mike Dred - Artists | Kozzmozz". Mike Dred - Artists | Kozzmozz. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
^ Titmus, Stephen (19 February 2019). "The most expensive dance floor records ever sold on Discogs Part 2". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^ www.hhv.de. "Kosmik Kommando, The (Mike Dred) - Overmind". hhv.de. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

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Discogs

[barr-1] Barr, Tim (2000). Techno: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 105-106. ISBN 9781858284347.

[allmusic-2] Cooper, Sean. "Mike Dred Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

[3] Esign. "Mike Dred - Artists | Kozzmozz". Mike Dred - Artists | Kozzmozz. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[ra-4] Titmus, Stephen (19 February 2019). "The most expensive dance floor records ever sold on Discogs Part 2". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

[5] www.hhv.de. "Kosmik Kommando, The (Mike Dred) - Overmind". hhv.de. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

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