At the same time that
Dabrye emerged from
Tadd Mullinix's mind, so did the James T. Cotton alias. The debut single
Mind Your Manners (fall 2001) came out like a strange techno oddity with a title track teaching kids good manners in Mandarin Chinese. Tracks from the 12" found their way on to many a mix CD, from
John Tejada to
Magda.
Not one to be pigeonholed, Cotton's work became darker with the monolithic EBM monster of "I Seek" from
Spectral Sound's
State Of The Union EP. His follow-up
Buck! EP is like a shot of caffeine, bathed in classic techno and Belgian new beat influence. The
Press Your Body EP paved the way for his dark and hypnotic debut full-length,
The Dancing Box.
James T. Cotton represents Mullinix's deep love of techno, the sensation that is evident Mullinix's powerful DJ sets.