Deep Cotton is an American
funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African-Americans in the ...
duo based in
Atlanta
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, whose members are Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. Part of the Wondaland Arts Society,
[ Ann Powers]
"Janelle Monae in Wondaland: The Atlanta-based musician lets her creative spirits flow through song, dance and her Wondaland Arts Society collective, which welcomes all artists into the groove."
''Los Angeles Times
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'', June 20, 2010. they are also sometimes called the "Punk Prophets".
Music career
Lightning and Wonder met in 2002 at
Morehouse College in Atlanta. 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."
They produce music, including that of
Janelle Monáe, another co-founder of the Wondaland collective.
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. The single was released in October 2012.
Personal life
Wonder is the older brother of
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B musician, singer, songwriter and record producer known for his collaborations with artists Janelle Monáe and Jidenna. He is a member of Monae's Wondaland Arts Collective, and was featured ...
, another member of the Wondaland Arts Collective.
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'')
*"Let's Get Caught" — Deep Cotton featuring
Jidenna (from ''
Wondaland Presents: The Eephus'')
References
External links
Official website
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Musical duos from Georgia (U.S. state)
American contemporary R&B musical groups