Maggotron


Maggotron is one of the pioneers of miami bass music. He uses samples from many sources, and is influenced by Parliament, Funkadelic and Earth Wind and Fire among others. In 2000, he collaborated 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 encompassed 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, ghettotech and other genres of music. Miami Bass/electro itself is a hybrid branch of the hip hop and electro music.

Discography

Singles, EPs, 12"s, Compilations

On BOUND SOUND RECORDS/JAMRON RECORDS/JAMARC RECORDS.
  • 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 Detroit Vs The Roxanne Plague, Radio Mars, Escape Devoid, Instrumental Devoid. 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 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 When I Tell Ya. JM 7732 – 1988.
  • D.J EXTRAORDINAIRE & 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. 1987.
On HOT ASSOCIATED LABELS/HOT PRODUCTIONS/PO FUNKY BLAH RECORDS.
On PANDISC RECORDS.
12" Singles:
  • PLANET DETROIT: Invasion From The Planet Detroit. PD 004 – 1984.
  • PALMERFORCE TWO. Street Wars. PD 007 – 1984..
  • MAGGOTRON CRUSHING CREW. Bass Rock The Planet. PD 019 – 1986.
  • MISSY J AND THE ROLEX SOCIAL CLUB. My Friend Joan. PD 021 – 1985/1986.
  • THE THIRD DEGREE. Say It Loud. PD 024 – 1987..
  • 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..
  • SMOKEY D, D.X.J & SUPER JB. Get Hyped. PD 033 – 1989.
  • 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. 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..
On STREET BEAT RECORDS:
On JOEY BOY RECORDS:
  • 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.
On 4 SIGHT RECORDS.
  • THE MAGGOTRONICS. Radio Mars. FS 1- 84-2 – 1984.
  • MC A.D.E. Bass Mechanic. FS 1- 86-13 – 1986..
On ATLANTIC RECORDS:
  • 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..
On ZYX RECORDS:
  • MAGGOTRON. Return To The Planet Of Bass b/w Maggotron's In Your Closet. ZYX 5918 – 1988.
On COOMACK RECORDS:
  • SILVER PLATINUM. Agent Six Nine. CM 69 – 1986..
On CHANCE RECORDS:
On LITTLE LISA RECORDS :
  • THE SHAFT. Funky Shaft Makossa b/w Funky Dub Makossa.
On ROONEY RECORDS:
  • ERNIE RANGLIN. Phantoms Of The Bass. RRI 1500 – 1988.
On DEBONAIRE RECORDS:
  • MAGGOTRON: Mission Electro. 2007.