Strut sets its sights on Dance Mania

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  • The double-disc Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 will land in January.
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  • Strut Records will release Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 in January of next year. The compilation comes not too long after news that the long-dormant seminal Chicago label was to relaunch with a series of its own reissues. Dance Mania was an important force in Chicago dance music throughout its lifespan, and was especially instrumental in pioneering the ghetto house sound from artists like DJ Funk and DJ Deeon in the early-mid '90s. Hardcore Traxx sets its sights beyond just that era, however, also chronicling the imprint's earlier years where it peddled house and acid from the likes of Tyree, Rhythm II Rhythm and Hercules. For the collection, Strut collaborated with the newly active Dance Mania itself as well as Dublin DJ Conor Keeling. Chicago artist Chrissy Murderbot conducted interviews for the booklet in the compilation's physical release, which also comes with rare photos according to FACT. For further reading on Dance Mania, check out our recent retrospective feature from Chicago resident Jacob Arnold. Tracklist CD1 01. Hercules – 7 Ways (Club) 02. Victor Romeo feat. Leatrice Brown – Love Will Find A Way (Club) 03. The House Master Boyz And The Rude Boy Of House – House Nation 04. Duane & Co – J.B. Traxx 05. Vincent Floyd – I Dream You 06. Da Posse feat. Martell – Searchin’ Hard 07. Club Style – Crazy Wild 08. Jammin’ The House Gerald – Black Women (Club) 09. 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) CD2 01. DJ Funk – House The Groove 02. Paul Johnson – Feel My M.F. Bass 03. DJ Funk – The Original Video Clash: Video Clash II (Street Mix) 04. Parris Mitchell Project feat. Wax Master – Ghetto Shout Out!! 05. DJ Deeon – Da Bomb 06. Houz’ Mon – Fear The World 07. Vincent Floyd – I’m So Deep 08. Tim Harper – Toxic Waste (Club Mix) 09. Robert Armani – Ambulance 10. DJ Deeon – House-O-Matic 11. Traxmen & Eric Martin – Hit It From The Back 12. Top Cat – Work Out Strut Records will release Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 in January 2014.
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