From the eastside of Detroit Michigan, AUX88 is an electronic band composed of the duo TOMTOM (Tommy Hamilton) and POSATRONIX (William âÂÂBJâ 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 âÂÂDirect Drive,â âÂÂMy Aux Mind,â âÂÂI Need to Freak,â âÂÂShake itâ and âÂÂPlay it Loud.â Their debut album âÂÂBass Magneticâ was released in 1993, followed by âÂÂIs It Man or Machine?â in 1996. From 1999 to 2005, AUX88 would go on to release a CD in the âÂÂElectro BoogieâÂÂâ series of mixed albums, their self-titled, third album âÂÂAUX88,âÂÂâÂÂXeo-Genetic,â âÂÂBlack TokyoâÂÂâ and âÂÂMad Scientist.âÂÂ
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 âÂÂOutstanding Electronic/ Dance Artist/Groupâ and âÂÂOutstanding Electronic/Dance Recordingâ for âÂÂPlay It Loud,â as well as being awarded with a Spirit of Detroit Award in 2022.