Aux 88
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From the eastside of Detroit Michigan, AUX88 is an
electronic band composed of the duo TOMTOM (Tommy
Hamilton) and POSATRONIX (William “BJ” Smith). The group originally included members Keith Tucker and
Anthony Horton, who left the group to pursue other
opportunities.
AUX88 has released numerous records,
primarily on 430 West and Direct Beat Records, including
“Direct Drive,” “My Aux Mind,” “I Need to Freak,” “Shake it” and
“Play it Loud.” Their debut album “Bass Magnetic” was released
in 1993, followed by “Is It Man or Machine?” in 1996. From 1999
to 2005, AUX88 would go on to release a CD in the “Electro
Boogie’’ series of mixed albums, their self-titled, third album
“AUX88,””Xeo-Genetic,” ”Black Tokyo’’ and “Mad Scientist.”
AUX88 contributed to Detroit techno as well as to the global electronic
music scene. As recognition for their contributions, AUX88 won
two Detroit Music Awards in 1999 for “Outstanding Electronic/
Dance Artist/Group” and “Outstanding Electronic/Dance
Recording” for “Play It Loud,” as well as being awarded with a
Spirit of Detroit Award in 2022.
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