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What happens when you take an accomplished dancer who’s musically trained and unleash him 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 BJ, another dancer who was looking for more. Together, in 1985 they formed Regime.
Regime 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 high schoolers who simply had a love for the music. Though Regime soon broke up, Tom was sold on the concept of live electronic dance music.
Finding a kindred soul in Keith Tucker, who had been DJing as DJ K-1, they formed RX7. Not content to only do covers, RX7 also featured original tracks by both Tom and Tucker. They dominated a number of area festivals and for a time, there was even talk of them acting as tour support for techno godfather Juan Atkins’ Cybotron and Model 500.
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 BJ, another dancer who was looking for more. Together, in 1985 they formed Regime.
Regime 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 high schoolers who simply had a love for the music. Though Regime soon broke up, Tom was sold on the concept of live electronic dance music.
Finding a kindred soul in Keith Tucker, who had been DJing as DJ K-1, they formed RX7. Not content to only do covers, RX7 also featured original tracks by both Tom and Tucker. They dominated a number of area festivals and for a time, there was even talk of them acting as tour support for techno godfather Juan Atkins’ Cybotron and Model 500.
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PaulSn wrote:
"Is it man or Machine" is one of my all-time techno favourites. So balanced, well put together with a futuristic feeling, long but unique.
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aalio wrote:
they should score the 2013 robocop
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a_theorem wrote:
deserve more plays
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I've been looking for this
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doornappel wrote:
Aux 88 does it once again, the new Black Tokyo album is awesome!! Can't get enough... need more and more and more - one of the best electro acts EVER, up there with Gerald Donald if you'de ask me.
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mahaprabhu wrote:
AUX 88 и нет описания!!! Last FM низачот
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polarityy wrote:
where the hell is the new album?
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and its fast!
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ogstyle85 wrote:
I would never dreamed that i have found a connection with this"AWESOME Style Music.
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<3
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CRISTAL STAR !
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topgunarchitect wrote:
They were excellent last nite in Dublin!
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Limeni_Nos wrote:
wow, this is good. kraftwerk rip or not, I like it :D
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DOMINATION
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si
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Alien Bounce !!! !!!
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doornappel wrote:
'Mad Scientist' is Aux 88's new album, it is absolutely freakin' fabulous, fantastic and more! You will not believe what you hear, this music is as good as it ever was. Aux 88 I LOVE YOU!
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tight shit
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AUX88 ..........BIG RESPECT
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These guys are EVIL! Respect!
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AUX 88 PRESENTS BLACK TOKYO
12 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/aux88
Aux 88 long standing in the Aux Quadrant have
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