Mike Dred

Michael Cullen (born 1967 near Lowestoft, England), aka Mike Dred, is a British experimental techno DJ, producer, and sound engineer, best known for his work in acid techno, and his use of the Roland TB-303.

He is also known as the Kosmik Kommando, Chimera, and Judge Dred. He released his first record through Rephlex Records, and his third release, Kosmik Kommando EP, was given the catalogue number CAT007 because of his interest in James Bond. He also was a member of the Universal Indicator group, who released several techno recordings under Rephlex

Mike Dred established the Machine Codes record label in 1990, and also recorded for R&S Records and R&S Records offshoot Diatomyc from 1992 to 1997.

Discography

As Kosmik Kommando Kosmik Kommando ep (Rephlex Records, CAT007) EP (vinyl) 1992 Universal Indicator Yellow (1993) Universal Indicator 5 (Ultra-Violet) 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 Blue (1992) Innovation in the Dynamics of Acid (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