Who is Deep Cotton?

Who is Deep Cotton?

Punk Prophets
Nate Wonder &
Chuck Lightning
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Produced By
Janelle Monae & 
Wondaland Studios
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Many Moons Playlist

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for a Janelle Monae Playlist

Beginning with the First Emotion Picture "Many Moons"

as the Alpha Platinum 9000 are released to the market

and Cindi Mayweather performs for a full house (including Deep Cotton) 

Runaway Radio

Runaway Radio

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Analysis

“Inspired by Outkast’s “B.O.B.” and the Ramone’s “Blitzkrieg Bop”; Greg Tate’s witty observation that “someday the only culture we’ll have left is what we can carry in our pockets”; and by Steve Jobs, who made this notion a reality. Also inspired by Jes Grew in Ishmael Reed’s Mumbo Jumbo and by the curse of fukú in Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous History of Oscar Wao.” CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Lyrics

Verse 1:

I gave the girl a gat

We were down in Calcutta

We were ready to rock

And the bodies to drop

There go the children

Dancing in the streets…

They got the knives of the future

All in their teeth…

Chorus:

All the highs you think you know

Runaway Radio

Mumbo jumbo soul

Runaway Radio

The freedom motherlode

Runaway Radio

Style on a dial then roll

Runaway Radio

Refrain:

It’s so lonely at the top

The sky is all around now…

Am I a freak cuz I get weak

The streets don’t love my beat now…

If I jump, can I go fly

Or will I crash and die now…

Am I free if I can’t speak

And be what I can be now…

Verse 2:

“ooh it’s time,”

The girl said to me

“I’m sick of bread! I want wine—

And techno-luxuries!”

Now another culture’s

Come and gone

They got a McDonald’s

But no native songs…

Chorus:

All the highs you think you know

Runaway Radio

Mumbo jumbo soul

Runaway Radio

The freedom motherlode

Runaway Radio

And all your culture’s portable

On Runaway Radio…

Lyrics by Chuck Lightning

Music

Credits

"Ink Is An Instrument Publishing (ASCAP)/Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP). Ink Is An Instrument Publishing (ASCAP)/Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP). A “Clash Meets Funkadelic” adventure story Produced, Arranged, and Composed by Wonder & Lightning. Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Engineered by Control Z. Mixed by Chris Carmouche at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA. Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound, NYC. Sony Microjam 2200: Chuck Lightning. Neptune Jungle 5000 Drums and assorted ATLien Drum Programming: Nate Wonder. African riot squad drums: Young Pete Alexander. Rhythm and Lead Guitar Revolution by: Johnathan Merenevitch and Kellindo Parker. “Somebody Betta Jam Up in Here” Synthesizers: Nate Wonder. Bass: Nate Wonder. Head Griot and Manic Hollering: Chuck Lightning. Background Afropunk Choir: Nate Wonder and Chuck Lightning." CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Call to Glory

Call to Glory

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Analysis

"Inspired by Apollonia’s Lake Minnetonka purification sequence in Purple Rain and Erich Von Daniken’s magisterial work The Chariots of the Gods." CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Lyrics

It is now 1954, 7:54 PM on your chronograph pyramid or sundial

Please find your way to the water. The Further, the Nile, the Amazon, the Tigris, the Mississippi, the Atlantic Ocean, a claw foot bathtub, a pool

Take your clothes off. Don't be afraid to be a freak! We are all family and lovers now

This is my voice saying, "Let there be jams!" Dive on in, swim 'til you see the light

We're waiting on y'all

Music

Credits

"Ink Is An Instrument Publishing (ASCAP)/Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/Daddy Kellis Publishing (ASCAP). Mad Beach party Produced, Arranged and Composed by Wonder & Lightning. Additional Composition by Kellindo Parker, Lord of the Voodoo Children. Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Engineered by Roman GianArthur. Mixed by Chris Carmouche at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA. Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound, NYC. Jam Evangelic Ministry: Chuck Lightning. Guitar Strumming: Kellindo Parker." CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Milk Dies

Milk Dies

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Analysis

“Inspired by the torn knees in Kurt Cobain’s jeans; Weezer’s Blue Album; the sunshine in Pavement’s “Summer Babe”; and Brian Wilson eating an ice cream cone, while realizing that the summer is finally coming to an end.” CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Lyrics

I’m alone all alone even when I’m

Not alone I like to think that I’m alone

It’s okay your love can’t save me anyway

You’re like a priest teaching the deaf to pray

Crumble down every statue in this town

I feel it now the darkness gathering like the clouds

Deep inside God bless the bullets flying by

I want to ride on the tears in your eyes

Chorus:

I cry at night

I’m laughing at the world too

But it’s alright

I’m dancing in it with you…

I cry at night

I’m laughing at the world too

But it’s alright

All because I want you…

Verse 2

It comes around every time I go downtown

Silent sounds, screeching and screaming round

Maybe you can feel it when I’m kissing you

The way it’s black, the way it winds away to blue

It’s all a bruise- artists call ‘em beauty marks

I see no beauty, just a painting bleeding in the park

So this is life: no heroes live through the night

And it all dies, everything you need in life…

Lyrics by Chuck Lightning

Music

Credits

"Ink Is An Instrument Publishing (ASCAP)/Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/Daddy Kellis Publishing (ASCAP). A Sid and Nancy adventure story Produced, Arranged, and Composed by Wonder & Lightning. Additional Composition by Kellindo Parker, Lord of the Voodoo Children. Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Engineered by Control Z. Mixed by Chris Carmouche at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA. Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound, NYC. Apple Microjamm 9000: Chuck Lightning. Lost lonely drum fills and chaotic heartbeats: Young Pete Alexander. Electric Buzz Guitars by: Kellindo. Sickening Synthesizers: Nate Wonder. Bass: Nate Wonder. Vocal Harmonic Waterfalls: Nate Wonder. Lead Soulful Soliloquy: Chuck Lightning. Background Bullies: Nate Wonder and Chuck Lightning." CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Fork n' Knife

Fork n' Knife

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Analysis

“Inspired by the Blaxploitation vampire classic Ganja and Hess; Stan Skibby’s bleeding guitar ministry; and all the beautiful monsters in our lives, including but certainly not limited to our own (missing) reflections.” CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Lyrics

Verse 1:

I was so good to you, I just loved your ways

You were so good to me, I just felt so free

To show my emotion and just hold your hand

Even though you’s a vampire, I was still your man

Refrain:

But it’s true…the fangs get to you…

And it ain’t right…Love is robbing me blind…

And it ain’t fair…we had a good thang goin’ there…

But it’s cool…but take this thought with you…

Chorus:

Was I ever cruel to you?

Was I ever wrong to feel?

Some say it’s love when it burns down

Your lil’ town, turns it upside down…

You never told me why

You ate my soul and sucked me dry

Le petit mort is the name

To kiss n’ kill and eat the pain…

Verse 2:

The invisibility of my reflection still bothers me

Although the lack of thereof makes me feel mo’ free

Last night I grabbed this red hot mama, sucked her off to dust

(damned her soul), and just funked her up

Refrain

Chorus

Guitar Solo, vamp n’ ad lib out

Lyrics by Chuck Lightning

Music

Credits

"Ink Is An Instrument Publishing (ASCAP)/Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP). A Vampire Romance Produced, Arranged, and Composed by Wonder & Lightning. Engineered by Control Z. Mixed by Chris Carmouche at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA. Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound, NYC. Sony Microjam 2200: Chuck Lightning. Rhythm and Lead Guitar Wah Wah Screams and Kisses: Stan Skibby. Orgasmic Organ: Larry Whichamacallit. “Booty Don’t Lie” Bass: Dre Bowman. Satin Sheet Drum Programming: Nate Wonder. Lead Vocal Antics: Chuck Lightning and Nate Wonder. Dirty South Vampire Choir: Nate Wonder and Chuck Lightning."

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The Reanimator (Concerning Electric Kool-Aid in Watts, UFOs in Harlem, and What Really Happened in Atlantis)

The Reanimator 

(Concerning Electric Kool-Aid in Watts,
UFOs in Harlem, and What Really Happened in Atlantis) 

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Analysis

“Inspired by the Raymond Pettibon illustration on the cover of Sonic Youth’s Goo; Jimi’s burning guitar at Monterey; and the creaky door on George Clinton’s Mothership.” CLICK FOR SOURCE PAGE

Lyrics

Verse 1:

I’m a dragon in a playpen

That’s why I never fit in

Guess it’s not a problem

At least I fear no one…

I’m thinking of a painter

A famous entertainer

Said he’d paint your savior

He’s off in heavy metal slumber…

Chorus:

Who knew the blues could be dangerous?

Our dreams are naked every night

You got the right to get vandalized

For forty days and forty nights…

Verse:

Grow some wings in the bone machine

Cut yourself, that’s a way to get clean

Take the plunge, only the dumb will stay

It’s all just hell on a holiday…

I’m thinking of a painter

Who said he’d entertain us

He had so much promise

All his mistakes were just so priceless…

Chorus

Lyrics by Chuck Lightning

Music

Credits

"Ink Is An Instrument Publishing (ASCAP)/Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP). A Seattle Acid Trip Produced, Arranged, and Composed by Wonder & Lightning. Additional Underwater Poetry written by Carla Chase. Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Engineered by Control Z. Mixed by Chris Carmouche at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA. Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound, NYC. Grunge Rhythm Guitar Choir: Nate Wonder and Kellindo. Lead Sleaze Guitar: Kellindo. Underwater Synthesizers: Nate Wonder. Spastic Reanimation drums and drum programming: Nate Wonder. Sub Pop Bass: Nate Wonder. Lead and Background Vocal Disturbances: Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Chuck Lightning. Underwater Poetic Disturbances: Nate Wonder. Closing Lullaby: Charlie Darker."

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