Maggotron

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Maggotron (born James McCauley, and also known as 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 and races 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.

[edit] Discography

1987 Maggotron: The Invasion Will Not Be Televised (Jamarc)
1989 Miami Bass Machine (Jamarc)
1988 Miami Bass Wars (Pandisc Records)
1988 The Bass that Ate Miami (Pandisc)
1989 Maggozulu Too: Dawn of the Maggozulu (Pandisc)
1990 Bass Master Kahn & the Elements of Noise: Bassenthrobulation (Po Funky Blah/Hot)
1990 Maggotron: Bass Planet Paranoia (Pandisc)
1990 The Best of Maggotron: Early Maggots (Hot) (Compilation)
1991 Maggotron: Bass Man of the Acropolis (Pandisc)
1991 Miami Bass Wars II (Pandisc)
1991 Return of the Bass That Ate Miami (Pandisc)
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)
1991 Bassmaster Khan and the Elements of Noise: Bassentelechy (Hot)
1996 Maggotron: Forever (Pandisc) (Compilation)
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)

12 inch singles:

OSÉ.Computer Funk. BS 1003 – 1983.
MAGGOTRON.Computer Pop. BS 1007 - 1984.
¨7¨Single:THE SONARPHONICS.Superbreakers BS 1010 - 1984.
THE EMPYRE.Raiders Of The Lost Groove. JR 001 - 1984.MAGGOTRON.
Planet Detroid Vs The Roxane Plague, Radio Mars,

Escape Devoid, Instrumental Devoid.(EP) JR 002 - 1985.

THE EMPYRE Strikin Back b/w Remix Of Raiders of The Lost Groove JR 003 1985.
THE THIRD DEGREE Bass It Baby. JR 004 - 1986.
THE THIRD DEGREE Bass it baby (87 remix) JR 004-87 - 1987.
SMOKEY DEE & GRANDMASTER L.O.V.E SUPER BASS JR 005 - 1987.
MAGGOTRON Welcome To The Planet Of Bass JM 7729 - 1987.

D.X.J & THE BASSONLIANS. Bass It Up. JM 7730 - 1987. MAGGOTRON. Return To The Planet Of Bass b/w Maggotron's In Your Closet. JM 7731 - 1988. BASSADELIC. One Nation Under A Boom b/w Believe Me Whem I Tell Ya. JM 7732 - 1988. D.J EXTRAORDIONAIRE & THE BASSADELIC BOOM PATROL. Drop The Bass. JM 7734 - 1988. MAGGOTRON. That's My Man Throwing Down. JM 7735 - 1989. D.J EXTRAORDIONAIRE. That's Too Hot. JM 7736 - 1989. MAGGOTRON. Coming'Back To Bass. JM 7737 - 1990. DXJ AND THE BASSONLIANS. Journey To Bassonia (Vinyl Test Pressing - Only DXJ Can Sell You One)

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

VARIOUS ARTISTS. Mastermixers HTCD 3336 - HTLP 3336 - 07/31/1990.

PANDISC RECORDS.
¨12¨Singles:

PLANET DETROID. Invasion From The Planet Detroid. PD 004 - 1984. PALMERFORCE TWO. Street Wars. PD 007 - 1984. (Vocal Arrangement By DXJ, Produced By: BO CRANE). MAGGOTRON CRUSHING CREW. Bass Rock The Planet . PD 019 - 1986. MISSY J AND THE ROLEX SOCIAL CLUB. My Friend Joan (Can We Rap). PD 021 - 1985/1986. THE THIRD DEGREE. Say It Loud (I Like Rap And I'm Proud). PD 024 - 1987. (Edited By DINAMIX II). MAGGOZULU TOO. Mix It Baby. PD 025 - 1988. THE SONARPHONICS. Attack On The Planet Of Bass. PD 026 - 1988. SMOKEY D & D.X.J. All You Need Is Bass These Days. PD 028 - 1988. MAGGOTRON CRUSHING CREW. The Bass That Ate Miami. PD 029 - 1988. (Promo Copy). SMOKEY D, D.X.J & SUPER JB. Get Hyped. PD 033 - Release Date ? MAGGOTRON CRUSHING CREW b/w D.X.J & THE MIAMI BASS MOB. The Bass That Ate Miami b/w Bass Wars. PD 037 - 1989. D.X.J AND THE MIAMI BASS MOB b/w THE LATIN MAGGOTS. Do You Want To Rock? b/w Uh, Uno, Tres, Four. PD 058 - 1990. MAGGOTRON CRUSHING CREW Feat SMOKEY D.E.E & MC KASPER. Miami's Rocking´ Baby (Miami Jams). PD 068 - 1991. MARK THE 808 BASS QUEEN b/w KNOB SQUAD. 900 Bass Number b/w Poetry is Not A Pretty Little Business. PD 073 - 1991. D.J MADNESS & DR BOOM. Smokin'Hot Funk. PD 087 - 1992. 8805 - 1989. (¨12¨ Only). DIGITAL LOVE MUSCLE. Bass Jams For Lovers. SB 1008 - January 1995. (CD Only).

STREET BEATS RECORDS.
Albums:

VARIOUS ARTISTS. Electro Breaks Vol 1. SB 1024 - February 1997. (Listen Track 9: BREAK BEAT EXPRESS - Drop The Beat, Produced By DXJ). (CD Only).

JOEY BOY RECORDS.
¨12¨Singles:

DX-J AND THE BASSONLIANS. Bassonlian Attack b/w Bassonlian Conquest. JR 6002 - 1986. BPS. You're A Clown b/w BPS On Tour. JR 6003 - 1986.

4 SIGHT RECORDS.
¨12¨Singles:

THE MAGGOTRONICS. Radio Mars. FS 1- 84-2 - 1984. MC A.D.E. Bass Mechanic. FS 1- 86-13 - 1986. (Drum Programmed By D.X.J).

ATLANTIC RECORDS (Island).
¨12¨Singles:

MAGGOTRON. Bass Invaders b/w Fresh Beets. ATR 1242 - 1988. MAGGOTRON. Return To The Planet Of Bass b/w Maggotron's In Your Closet. DMD 1202 - 1988. (Promo copy).