Deep Cotton

Deep Cotton is an American funk duo based in Atlanta, whose members are Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder.^[1] Part of the Wondaland Arts Society,^[2][3] they are also sometimes called the "Punk Prophets".^[4]

Music career

Lightning and Wonder met in 2002 at Morehouse College in Atlanta.^[5] 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."^[6]

They produce music, including that of Janelle Monáe, another co-founder of the Wondaland collective.^[3] 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.^[7][8] The single was released in October 2012.^[9]

Personal life

Wonder is the older brother of Roman GianArthur, another member of the Wondaland Arts Collective.^[10]

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)^[11]
• "Let's Get Caught" — Deep Cotton featuring Jidenna (from Wondaland Presents: The Eephus)^[12]