Deep Cotton
Deep Cotton is an American funk duo based in Atlanta, whose members are Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder.[1] Part of the Wondaland Arts Society,[2][3] they are also sometimes called the "Punk Prophets".[4]
Music career
Lightning and Wonder met in 2002 at Morehouse College in Atlanta.[5] They produce music, including that of Grammy nominated artist Janelle Monáe, another co-founder of the Wondaland collective.[3] They began to gain notoriety of their own after their song "We're Far Enough from Heaven Now We Can Freak Out" was featured in a Sonos commercial featuring Monáe.[6][7] The single was released in October 2012.[8]
Discography
- "We're Far Enough from Heaven Now We Can Freak Out" – Deep Cotton, October 2012
- "57821" – Janelle Monáe featuring Deep Cotton (from The ArchAndroid)[9]
References
- ↑ "We Bumped Our Heads Against the Clouds", The Believer, July/August 2010.
- ↑ "AUDIO FILES: Listen to Deep Cotton, The Essex Green : Audio File with Vanessa Franko". Blog.pe.com. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ann Powers, "Janelle Monae in Wondaland: The Atlanta-based musician lets her creative spirits flow through song, dance and her Wondaland Arts Society collective, which welcomes all artists into the groove." Los Angeles Times, June 20, 2010.
- ↑ Gillian 'Gus' Andrews (2010-07-21). "Janelle Monae turns rhythm and blues into science fiction". Io9.com. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ Chuck Lightning, ""AT The Drive IN & The Birth of Deep Cotton: (Rock Ain’t Jus Bout White Guys Vol 1", April 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Janelle Monae Sonos Commercial + Deep Cotton Song (Full)". That ISH!!!!. 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ "Janelle Monáe’s Sonos House Party | Sonos". Blog.sonos.com. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - We're Far Enough from Heaven Now We Can Freak Out - Single by Deep Cotton". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ↑ "57821 (feat. Deep Cotton): Janelle Monáe: Official Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-12-07.