Michael Cullen (born 1967 near

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, England), aka Mike Dred, is a British experimental techno DJ, producer, and sound engineer, best known for his work in

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, and his use of the

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. He is also known as the Kosmik Kommando, Chimera, and Judge Dred. He released his first record through

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, and his third release, ''Kosmik Kommando EP'', was given the catalogue number CAT007 because of his interest in

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. He also was a member of the

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group, who released several

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recordings under Rephlex Mike Dred established the Machine Codes record label in 1990, and also recorded for

R&S Records R&S Records is an independent record label founded in 1983 in Ghent, Belgium. R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label. R&S Records has had several subsidiaries, most notably Apollo R ...

and R&S Records offshoot Diatomyc from 1992 to 1997. From 1994 to 1999, he collaborated extensively with electro-acoustic artist Peter Green and also produced a one-off collaboration with

producer Dr. Fernando. In 2012, he recorded the ''Overmind'' LP for De:Tuned in Antwerp and has contributed to both ''De:Tuned Box Set'' compilations.

Discography

As Kosmik Kommando

*Kosmik Kommando ep (Rephlex Records, CAT007) EP (vinyl) 1992 *Freaquenseize (Rephlex Records, CAT010) 2XLP, 2XCD 1993 *

Universal Indicator Yellow Universal Indicator is the group name for Rephlex Records artists, Richard D. James (as Martin Tressider) and Mike Dred (a.k.a. The Kosmik Kommando). The name is a reference to the signature acid techno sound found on all the releases. Five p ...

(1993) *

Universal Indicator 5 (Ultra-Violet) Universal Indicator is the group name for Rephlex Records artists, Richard D. James (as Martin Tressider) and Mike Dred (a.k.a. The Kosmik Kommando). The name is a reference to the signature acid techno sound found on all the releases. Five p ...

1992 / 2000 *Analogue Android (2011)

As Mike Dred

* Rock The People EP (Machine Codes) 1990 * Fu Chin Ra EP (Machine Codes, CODE A) 1993 * Kosmik KonundrumsEP (Machine Codes, CODE B) 1994 * CODE C EP. (Machine Codes, CODE C) 1994 * Beyond The Box EP (with Peter Green) (Machine Codes CODE D) 1995 * EPNOM BYMON EP (with Peter Green) (Machine Codes CODE E) 1996 * DJ Mike Dred - 98K Live (Rephlex Records, CAT069) EP (vinyl) * Mike Dred & Peter Green - Virtual Farmer (Rephlex Records, CAT070)

As Universal Indicator

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'' (1992) *''

Innovation in the Dynamics of Acid Universal Indicator is the group name for Rephlex Records artists, Richard D. James (as Martin Tressider) and Mike Dred (a.k.a. The Kosmik Kommando). The name is a reference to the signature acid techno sound found on all the releases. Five p ...

'' (2001)

As Chimera

*Untitled 4 Track White Label (Rephlex Records, 1993) *Valley of the Spirits / The Future is Upon US (Rephlex Records) 1993 *Valley of the Spirits (Rephlex Records, CAT012)CDLP 1993 *Out of the Valley EP (Machine Codes. CHIME 2T. 1996) *Shen Circuits (Veil of the Spirits) EP. (Machine Codes, CODE 1110) Digital Release 2016 *Cabeus EP. (Machine Codes CODE 1111) Digital Release 2017 *Fireside Phoenix EP. (Machine Codes CODE x10) Digital Release 2017

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