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Dot Rotten talks about Throwback Music

Dot Rotten talks about how he channelled depression into his mix tape, Throwback Music.

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Joseph Ellis (born 19 October 1988) is an English rapper/producer born in Stockwell, London, England, better known by his stage name Dot Rotten. Having released a series of mixtapes independently, Ellis signed to the record label Mercury Records and then signed to be managed by Takeover Entertainment in April 2011; releasing his debut single "Keep It on a Low" on 4 November 2011. On 5 December 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.

Dot's inspiration ranges from Timbaland to Bob Marley and Jamiroquai.

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