AUX 88

From the eastside of Detroit Michigan, AUX88 is an

electronic band composed of the duo TOMTOM (Tommy

Hamilton) and POSATRONIX (William “BJ” Smith). The group originally included members Keith Tucker and

Anthony Horton, who left the group to pursue other

opportunities.

AUX88 has released numerous records,

primarily on 430 West and Direct Beat Records, including

“Direct Drive,” “My Aux Mind,” “I Need to Freak,” “Shake it” and

“Play it Loud.” Their debut album “Bass Magnetic” was released

in 1993, followed by “Is It Man or Machine?” in 1996. From 1999

to 2005, AUX88 would go on to release a CD in the “Electro

Boogie’’ series of mixed albums, their self-titled, third album

“AUX88,””Xeo-Genetic,” ”Black Tokyo’’ and “Mad Scientist.”

AUX88 contributed to Detroit techno as well as to the global electronic

music scene. As recognition for their contributions, AUX88 won

two Detroit Music Awards in 1999 for “Outstanding Electronic/

Dance Artist/Group” and “Outstanding Electronic/Dance

Recording” for “Play It Loud,” as well as being awarded with a

Spirit of Detroit Award in 2022.