Mike Dred

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Mike Dred

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| image =

| image_size = 150

| birth_name = Michael Cullen

| alias = The Kosmik Kommando
Chimera

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1967}}

| birth_place = Lowestoft, England

| origin = Suffolk, England

| death_date =

| genre = Acid techno

| occupation = DJ, producer, sound engineer

| instrument = Roland TB-303

| years_active = 1983–present

| label = Machine Codes
Rephlex Records
R&S Records

| associated_acts = Universal Indicator

| website =

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}}

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.

{{cite book

| last = Barr

| first = Tim

| date = 2000

| title = Techno: The Rough Guide

| publisher = Rough Guides

| page =105-106

| isbn = 9781858284347

}}

He is also known as the Kosmik Kommando, Chimera, and Judge Dred.{{cite web

| url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-dred-mn0000483942/biography

| title = Mike Dred Biography, Songs, & Albums

| last = Cooper

| first = Sean

| website = AllMusic

| access-date = 2023-07-22

}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Esign |title=Mike Dred - Artists {{!}} Kozzmozz |url=https://www.kozzmozz.com/artists/mike-dredd |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Mike Dred - Artists {{!}} Kozzmozz |language=en}} He also was a member of the Universal Indicator group, who released several techno recordings under Rephlex{{cite web

| url = https://ra.co/features/3397

| title = The most expensive dance floor records ever sold on Discogs Part 2

| last = Titmus

| first = Stephen

| website = Resident Advisor

| access-date = 2023-07-22

| date = 2019-02-19

}}

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. From 1994 to 1999, he collaborated extensively with electro-acoustic artist Peter Green and also produced a one-off collaboration with techno producer Dr. Fernando. In 2012, he recorded the Overmind LP for De:Tuned in Antwerp and has contributed to both De:Tuned Box Set compilations.{{Cite web |last=www.hhv.de |title=Kosmik Kommando, The (Mike Dred) - Overmind |url=https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/records/item/kosmik-kommando-the-mike-dred-overmind-917765 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=hhv.de |language=en}}