Deep Cotton Explained

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] The pair were roommates, and began collaborating when Lightning overheard Wonder playing music and started shouting to his music. Wonder said this became a competition to see who could "out-crazy" the other person, and their musical collaboration is basically a chance to do "whatever the hell we want."^[6]

They produce music, including that of 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.^{[7] [8]} The single was released in October 2012.^[9]

Personal life

Wonder is the older brother of Roman GianArthur, another member of the Wondaland Arts Collective.^[10]

Discography

• "Runaway Radio" (2013)
• "We're Far Enough from Heaven Now We Can Freak Out" – Deep Cotton, October 2012
• "57821" – Janelle Monáe featuring Deep Cotton (from The ArchAndroid)^[11]
• "Let's Get Caught" — Deep Cotton featuring Jidenna (from )^[12]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. http://www.believermag.com/issues/201007/?read=notes_lightning "We Bumped Our Heads Against the Clouds"
2. Web site: AUDIO FILES: Listen to Deep Cotton, The Essex Green : Audio File with Vanessa Franko . Blog.pe.com . 2012-10-14 . 2012-12-07 . https://archive.today/20121205223902/http://blog.pe.com/audio-file/2012/10/14/audio-files-listen-to-deep-cotton-the-essex-green/ . 2012-12-05 . dead .
3. [Ann Powers]
4. Web site: Gillian 'Gus' Andrews . Janelle Monae turns rhythm and blues into science fiction . Io9.com . 2010-07-21 . 2012-12-07.
5. Chuck Lightning, ""AT The Drive IN & The Birth of Deep Cotton: (Rock Ain’t Jus Bout White Guys Vol 1", April 17, 2012.
6. News: Brown. Harley. Deep Cotton Does 'Whatever the Hell We Want to Do' at Wondaland Records. September 30, 2015. Spin. August 13, 2015.
7. Web site: Janelle Monae Sonos Commercial + Deep Cotton Song (Full) . That ISH!!!! . 2012-10-27 . 2012-12-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121130075221/http://thatish.com/2012/10/27/janelle-monae-sonos-commercial-deep-cotton-song-full/ . 2012-11-30 .
8. Web site: Janelle Monáe's Sonos House Party | Sonos . Blog.sonos.com . 2012-10-01 . 2012-12-07.
9. Web site: iTunes - Music - We're Far Enough from Heaven Now We Can Freak Out - Single by Deep Cotton . Itunes.apple.com . 2012-10-10 . 2012-12-07.
10. News: Bean. Adan. The Forth Five: Roman GianArthur. September 30, 2015. Forth District. May 21, 2015.
11. Web site: 57821 (feat. Deep Cotton): Janelle Monáe: Official Music . Amazon . 2012-12-07.
12. News: Breihan. Tom. Deep Cotton — "Let's Get Caught" (Feat. Jidenna) Video. September 30, 2015. Stereogum. September 18, 2015.