Maggotron

Maggotron
Origin Miami, Florida[1]
Genres Miami bass, Electro
Years active 1983–
Labels Jamarc, Pandisc[2]
Members James McCauley[3]

Maggotron (born James McCauley, and also known as DXJ, Maggozulu 2, Planet Detroit and Bass Master Kahn) is one of the pioneers of Bass music. He uses samples from many sources, and is influenced by Parliament, Funkadelic and Earth Wind and Fire among others. In 2000, he worked together with his former engineer Bass Mekanik on the album Bass Alien - Tales from the Lo-Zone. In 2001, he mixed and compiled a CD featuring Miami bass classics for empirewerks music: Super Bass - Original Old School Booty Shakers. The same year, his compilation Electro Jamz from the Vaults of Jamron Records brought Miami bass and electro tracks from his early days as a producer and performer. Due to pressure from Pandisc Records, the humour in his later work for Pandisc became less notable.

DXJ's earlier work was characterised by its humorous approach, which can also be seen in his use of pseudonyms. Musically, DXJ's music is characterised by its use of electro/bass beats and rock guitars, as well as vocal samples from all kinds of sources. Cultural and ethnic diversity are also part of the fabric of Maggotron's sound. Men and women of various nationalities have helped work to achieve the sound that Maggotron is noted for.

Internationally known, DXJ'S Contributions to Miami Bass, Electro or Street Music has influenced Break beat, Crunk, Ghetto Tech and other genres of music. Miami Bass/Electro itself is a hybrid branch of the Hip Hop /Electro Music genre/style.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Label
1985 "Maggotron" (EP) Jamron
1988 "Miami Bass Wars" Pandisc
1988 "The Bass that Ate Miami" Pandisc
1989 "The Invasion Will Not Be Televised" Jamarc[2]
1989 "The Miami Bass Express" Pandisc
1989 "Miami Bass Machine" Jamarc
1989 "Maggozulu Too: Dawn of the Maggozulu" Pandisc
1990 "Bass Master Kahn & the Elements of Noise: Bassenthrobulation" Po Funky Blah
1990 "Maggotron: Bass Planet Paranoia" Pandisc[2]
1990 "The Best of Maggotron: Early Maggots" Hot
1991 "Maggotron: Bass Man of the Acropolis" Pandisc[2]
1991 "Miami Bass Wars II" Pandisc
1991 "Return of the Bass That Ate Miami" Pandisc
1991 "Bassmaster Khan and the Elements of Noise: Bassentelechy" Hot
1992 "DJ Madness and Dr. Boom: Ultimate Bass Trax Vol. 1" Pandisc
1993 "Miami Bass Machine Vol. 2: This Boom's For You" Pandisc
1993 "Doctor Boom & Beat Dominator: Bass Cube" Pandisc
1993 "DJ Madness & Dr. Boom: Ultimate Bass Trax Vol. 2" Pandisc
1994 "Bass Tech DXJ: Bass the Nation" Pandisc
1994 "Digital Love Muscle: Bass Jams for Lovers" StreetBeat Records
1994 "Bass Cube 2" Pandisc
1994 "DJ Madness and Dr. Boom: Ultimate Bass Trax Vol. 3" Pandisc
1995 "Speaker Wreckin' Bass" Boomtown
1996 "Maggotron: Forever" Pandisc
1996 "Bass Tech DXJ: Basslander" Pandisc
1996 "DJ Madness and Dr. Boom: Ultimate Bass Trax Vol. 4" Pandisc
1997 "Elecktron: Elecktrofunk" Hot
1999 "Bass Ryder: Kick It Down Lo" Pandisc
2001 "Electro Jamz from the Vaults of Jamron Records" Hot JWP
2005 "Best Of Ultimate Bass Trax Miami Electro" Pandisc

Singles, EPs, 12"s, Compilations

On BOUND SOUND RECORDS/JAMRON RECORDS/JAMARC RECORDS.

On HOT ASSOCIATED LABELS/HOT PRODUCTIONS/PO FUNKY BLAH RECORDS.

On PANDISC RECORDS.

12" Singles:

On STREET BEAT RECORDS:

On JOEY BOY RECORDS:

On 4 SIGHT RECORDS.

On ATLANTIC RECORDS:

On ZYX RECORDS:

On COOMACK RECORDS:

On CHANCE RECORDS:

On LITTLE LISA RECORDS (distributed by HOT):

On ROONEY RECORDS:

On DEBONAIRE RECORDS:

References

  1. "Maggotron Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Maggotron Discography". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  3. "Maggotron Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
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