Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1995

Label: Strut
Catalog#: STRUT114CD
Release date: 10-02-2014
Source: WEB, Compilation
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps
Size: 302 mb
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Ghetto/Chicago House

Daaaamn, Strut just p*ssed off a tonne of discogs-fiending Dance Mania noobs with this heavyweight collection of 24 cuts culled from the annals of Chicago’s baddest imprint. In recent years there’s abeen a massive resurgence of interest around one of Chicago’s most influential labels, thanks in no small part to the DJ sets of Night Slugs’ Bok Bok and L-Vis, Jackmaster, Tom Trago and the whole modern Juke/Footwork movement, who’ve all given this sound a frame of reference in today’s no-holds-barred dance scene. This compilation is a proper education, spanning foundational early cuts circa late ’80s/early ’90s from Hercules’ ‘7 Ways’ to The House Master Boyz And The Rude Boy Of House’s ‘House Nation’ and Armando’s ‘Falling’ on the first disc, through to the 2nd wave of wall-bangers from DJ Funk’s ‘House The Groove’, Paul Johnson’s ‘Feel My M.F. Bass’ and Traxmen & Eric Martin’s filth anthem ‘Hit It From The Back’ on a 2nd disc charting their mid ’90s golden streak. It’s all untouchable, no frills dancefloor gear and hugely recommended to all insatiable dancer and DJs.

Tracklist:
1. Hercules – 7 Ways (Club)
2. Victor Romeo featuring Leatrice Brown – Love Will Find A Way (Club)
3. The House Master Boyz And The Rude Boy Of House – House Nation
4. Duane & Co – J.B. Traxx
5. Vincent Floyd – I Dream You
6. Da Posse featuring Martell – Searchin’ Hard
7. Club Style – Crazy Wild
8. Jammin’ The House Gerald – Black Women (Club)
9. Tyree – Nuthin’ Wrong
10. Strong Souls – Twinkles
11. 3.2.6 – Falling (Armando’s House mix)
12. Rhythm II Rhythm – A Touch Of Jazz (Lifestyles Of The Rich mix)
13. DJ Funk – House the Groove
14. Paul Johnson – Feel My M.F. Bass
15. DJ Funk – The Original Video Clash: Video Clash II (Street mix)
16. Parris Mitchell Project feat. Wax Master – Ghetto Shout Out!!
17. DJ Deeon – Da Bomb
18. Houz’ Mon – Fear The World
19. Vincent Floyd – I’m So Deep
20. Tim Harper – Toxic Waste (Club mix)
21. Robert Armani – Ambulance
22. DJ Deeon – House-O-Matic
23. Traxmen & Eric Martin – Hit It From The Back
24. Top Cat – Work Out