| Mantronix | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Electro R&B New jack swing House |
| Years active | 1984–1991 |
| Label(s) | Sleeping Bag Records Capitol |
| Former members | |
| Kurtis Mantronik (1984-1991) MC Tee (1984-1988) Bryce "Luvah" Wilson (1990-1991) D.J. D (1990) Jade Trini (1991) |
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| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Synthesizer Two turntables and a microphone Drum machine Vocoder |
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Mantronix was an innovative and influential 1980s hip hop and electro funk music group founded by DJ Kurtis Mantronik (Kurtis el Khaleel), and rapper MC Tee (Touré Embden). The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk New jack swing, or "swingbeat" is a hybrid style popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s which fuses the Rhythms samples and production House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Sleeping Bag Records is a defunct New York City -based Old school hip hop and Dance music Independent record label that operated from Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Kurtis el Khaleel (خليل (born September 4, 1965, in Jamaica) known by the Stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is an American Touré Embden (born 1966 known by the Stage name, MC Tee, was an American emcee and co-founder (with DJ Kurtis Mantronik Bryce Wilson (born in 1972 also formerly known as Bryce Luvah, is a record label executive/producer, actor, Musician, and former emcee DJ Dee, or alternatively DJ D, (born 1969) was an American DJ and briefly a member of the Old school hip hop / electro funk Jade Trini Goring, (born 1972 formerly known by the Stage name, Jade Trini, is an American contemporary Gospel music Singer. "Two turntables and a microphone" is the basic concept of a DJ's equipment For the early "drum machine" computers that used a rotating cylinder as their main memory see Drum memory A drum machine is an A vocoder, ˈvoʊkoʊdər (a Portmanteau of vox/voc ( voice) and encoder) is an analysis / synthesis system mostly used for speech in which the input is The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Kurtis el Khaleel (خليل (born September 4, 1965, in Jamaica) known by the Stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is an American Kurtis el Khaleel (خليل (born September 4, 1965, in Jamaica) known by the Stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is an American Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Touré Embden (born 1966 known by the Stage name, MC Tee, was an American emcee and co-founder (with DJ Kurtis Mantronik Touré Embden (born 1966 known by the Stage name, MC Tee, was an American emcee and co-founder (with DJ Kurtis Mantronik Mantronix underwent several genre (and line-up) changes during its 7-year existence (1984–1991), from old school hip hop to electro funk to house music, but the group is primarily remembered for its original, heavily synthesized blend of old school hip-hop and electro funk. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino
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History
Early years – 1984-1988
In 1984, while working as the in-store DJ for Downtown Records in Manhattan, Kurtis Mantronik, a Jamaican-Canadian émigré, met MC Tee, a Haitian-born, Flatbush, Brooklyn-based rapper (and regular record store customer). See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Émigré is a French term that literally refers to a person who has "migrated out" but often carries a connotation of politico-social self- Exile. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Flatbush is a community of the Borough of Brooklyn, a part of New York City, consisting of several neighborhoods Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and [1][2] The duo soon made a demo, "Fresh Is The Word," and eventually signed with William Socolov's Sleeping Bag Records. A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release Sleeping Bag Records is a defunct New York City -based Old school hip hop and Dance music Independent record label that operated from
Mantronix: The Album
Mantronix's debut single, "Fresh Is the Word," was a club hit in 1985, reaching #16 on Billboard Magazine's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, and was featured on Mantronix: The Album which was released the same year. Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Hot Dance Singles Sales (formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales) is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States The Album is the debut album by the Hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix.
Mantronix's efforts on Mantronix: The Album and its effect on early hip hop and electronic music is perhaps best summed up by music critic Omar Willey's observation in 2000:
| “ | Featuring "Fresh Is the Word" and the new tracks "Bassline" and "Electro Mega-Mix," Mantronix defined the new sound of electro-funk. A music critic is someone who reviews Music (including printed music performances and recorded music and publishes writing on them in books or journals (or on the internet See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk Mantronik used a polyrhythmic style, similar to West African log drumming, but instead of acoustic drums, the rhythm would be carried by the combination of electronic drums, synthesizer, vocoder and/or synthesized voice over a bass line completely played on the synth. Kurtis el Khaleel (خليل (born September 4, 1965, in Jamaica) known by the Stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is an American No samples of James Brown here. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The This was truly electronic music: spare, funky and immensely danceable, an homage and simultaneous extension of old-school hip hop's electronic template that had started with "Planet Rock" in 1982. See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 The feeling of Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Kraftwerk and Neu all combined in Mantronik's music. Afrika Bambaataa (born Kevin Donovan on April 17, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, who was instrumental in the Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown Barbados) better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American Hip hop musician Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from It was a neat tie between old-school and new jack, and Mantronix had the field to themselves. [3] | ” |
The influence of Mantronix: The Album is seen among other artists through the sampling of "Needle To The Groove" by Beck in the single "Where It's At" from the 1996 album, Odelay ("we've got two turntables and a microphone. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In Music, sampling is the act of taking a portion or sample, of one Sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason " Where It's At " is the first single from Beck 's 1996 album Odelay. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. Odelay is the second major-label studio album by Alternative rock artist Beck. . . "), as well as, "Fresh Is The Word" by the Beastie Boys in the single "Jimmy James" from the 1992 album, Check Your Head ("for all the Blacks, Puerto Ricans, and the White people too. "Jimmy James" is a 1992 rap song by The Beastie Boys released as the third single from their third album Check Your Head This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992 Check Your Head is the third album by the Beastie Boys, released on April 21, 1992. . . ")
Music Madness
Mantronix's second album, Music Madness, was released in 1986. Music Madness is the second album by Old school hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix. See also Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 Events January While MC Tee's rhyming style on the album continued in the traditional b-boy fashion of the times, Mantronik's club-oriented production and mixing in Music Madness tended to attract more electronic dance music and electro funk aficionados than hardcore hip-hop fans. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and For information on the breakdancers see B-boy. Benjamin "Benny" Cuntapay (born December 29, 1978) is an American Synonyms Since around the mid-1980s electronic dance music has enjoyed popularity in many Nightclubs and as of 2006 is the predominant type of music played in [4] During this period, while Mantronix was signed to Sleeping Bag Records, Mantronik was employed by the label in their A&R Department, while also producing other artists and groups, including Just-Ice, T La Rock, KRS-One, Nocera, and Joyce Sims. Artists and Repertoire ( A&R) is the division of a Record label that is responsible for talent scouting and artist development In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Just-Ice (born Joseph Williams A former bouncer at punk clubs Joseph Williams Jr Clarence "Terry" Ronnie Keaton (born 1961) known by the Stage name, T La Rock, is an American old school emcee best known Lawrence Krishna Parker (born August 20 1965) better known by his stage name KRS-One, is an American Rapper. Maria Nocera (born 1967 known by her Stage names Nocera or DJ Nocera, is a Sicilian -born American club DJ, Joyce Sims (born August 6 1959 in Rochester New York) is an American Singer-songwriter and Pianist.
In Full Effect
Mantronix signed with Capitol Records in 1987, in what was one of the first 7-figure deals for a hip-hop group, and released In Full Effect in 1988, which was the first album to be mastered from DAT instead of reel-to-reel tape. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events In Full Effect is the third album by Old school hip hop / electro funk group Mantronix, and the first Mantronix album released on Capitol This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 1988. Mastering, a form of audio Post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a Data storage device Digital Audio Tape (DAT or R-DAT is a signal recording and playback medium developed by Sony in the mid 1980s In Full Effect continued in and expanded on the hip-hop/electro funk/dance music vein of its predecessor, eventually reaching #18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Mantronix's highest showing for an album. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. [5] In Full Effect marked the last Mantronix album with rapper MC Tee, who left the group to enlist in the United States Air Force. Touré Embden (born 1966 known by the Stage name, MC Tee, was an American emcee and co-founder (with DJ Kurtis Mantronik
Later era - 1989-1991
This Should Move Ya
Following the departure of MC Tee, rapper Bryce "Luvah" Wilson, and Mantronik's cousin, D.J. D, joined Mantronix for 1990's This Should Move Ya. Jade Trini Goring, (born 1972 formerly known by the Stage name, Jade Trini, is an American contemporary Gospel music Singer. Bryce Wilson (born in 1972 also formerly known as Bryce Luvah, is a record label executive/producer, actor, Musician, and former emcee Bryce Wilson (born in 1972 also formerly known as Bryce Luvah, is a record label executive/producer, actor, Musician, and former emcee DJ Dee, or alternatively DJ D, (born 1969) was an American DJ and briefly a member of the Old school hip hop / electro funk Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) This Should Move Ya is the fourth album by Old school hip hop / electro funk group Mantronix, and the second Mantronix album released on Mantronik met Wilson, a fellow Sleeping Bag Records label mate, while doing production for Wilson's aborted solo project. [6]
The album spawned two top-10 hits on the British singles chart, "Got To Have Your Love" at #4, and "Take Your Time (featuring vocalist Wondress)" at #10. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry } " Got To Have Your Love " is the 4th single by pop band Liberty X where it reached number 2 in the uk charts in august 2002 In the United States, the album reached #61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. [7]
In a 1991 interview, Kurtis Mantronik commented on the commercial success of "Got To Have Your Love":
| “ | When I did "Got To Have Your Love", I did it for a reason. See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels I did it because I wanted to get a song on the radio. [6] | ” |
The Incredible Sound Machine
Mantronix's final release, with vocalist Jade Trini replacing D. Jade Trini Goring, (born 1972 formerly known by the Stage name, Jade Trini, is an American contemporary Gospel music Singer. J. D, was The Incredible Sound Machine in 1991. The Incredible Sound Machine is the fifth and final album by Old school hip hop / electro funk group Mantronix, and the third Mantronix album See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels [8] Grammy-nominated neo soul singer/songwriter Angie Stone co-wrote seven of the eleven tracks that appeared on The Incredible Sound Machine. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences This article is about the musical genre For the Yael Naim song see New Soul. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown on January 30 1961) is an American R&B, soul, and Neo soul The Incredible Sound Machine, which tended to favor R&B, new jack swing, and dance music over hip hop, was considered both a critical and commercial disappointment. New jack swing, or "swingbeat" is a hybrid style popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s which fuses the Rhythms samples and production This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. [8]
Shortly after a European tour and promotion related to the release of The Incredible Sound Machine, the group disbanded, and Mantronik left the music industry altogether for seven years. [1]
Kurtis Mantronik resurfaced in Europe in the late 1990s, producing house and techno music artists, and remains an active force in pop-oriented electronic music to this day. Kurtis el Khaleel (خليل (born September 4, 1965, in Jamaica) known by the Stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is an American The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino Techno is a form of Electronic dance music (EDM that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, USA during the mid to late 1980s Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production [1]
Discography
Albums
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Mantronix: The Album
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Music Madness
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In Full Effect
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This Should Move Ya
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The Incredible Sound Machine
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Compilation albums
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The Best of Mantronix 1985-1999
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That's My Beat
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Remixed & Rare
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The Ultra Selection
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References
- ^ a b c When Recorded Hip-hop was in its Infancy, One Man was Responsible for Really Pushing the Sonic Envelope. It's Been Far from Plain Sailing Since, But the Mantronix Legacy will Run Forever. This Should Move Ya is the fourth album by Old school hip hop / electro funk group Mantronix, and the second Mantronix album released on This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990 In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and } " Got To Have Your Love " is the 4th single by pop band Liberty X where it reached number 2 in the uk charts in august 2002 The Incredible Sound Machine is the fifth and final album by Old school hip hop / electro funk group Mantronix, and the third Mantronix album See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and That's My Beat is a Compact disc Various artists Compilation album by Hip hop / electo funk pioneer Kurtis Mantronik This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002 In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Remixed & Rare is a Compact disc Compilation album by Old school hip hop / electo funk group Mantronix. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and The Ultra Selection is a Compact disc Compilation album by Old school hip hop / electo funk group Mantronix. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and cheebadesign. com (original article printed in Hip Hop Connection Magazine) (2002-07). Retrieved on 2006-10-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ Chin, Brian (1986). Mantronix Makes Inroads In British Pop - But Black Duo Still Waiting For A U.S. Hit. cheebadesign. com (original article printed in Billboard Magazine). Retrieved on 2006-11-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
- ^ Willey, Omar. Do You Like...Mantronix?. cheebadesign. com. Retrieved on March 30, 2007. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. All Music Guide Music Madness Review. AllMusic. com. Retrieved on 2006-10-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid
- ^ Wynn, Ron. All Music Guide In Full Effect Review. AllMusic. com. Retrieved on 2006-10-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid
- ^ a b Jones, Phillip. Messin' With Mantronix. cheebadesign. com. Retrieved on March 30, 2007. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. All Music Guide This Should Move Ya Review. AllMusic. com. Retrieved on 2006-10-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. All Music Guide The Incredible Sound Machine Review. AllMusic. com. Retrieved on 2006-10-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid
External links
| Mantronix |
| Founding Members |
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| Kurtis Mantronik | MC Tee |
| Former Members |
| Kurtis Mantronik (1984-1991) | MC Tee (1984-1988) | Bryce Luvah (1990-1991) | D.J. D (1990) | Jade Trini (1991) |
| Albums |
| Mantronix: The Album (1985) | Music Madness (1986) | In Full Effect (1988) | This Should Move Ya (1990) | The Incredible Sound Machine (1991) |
| Mantronix related artists |
| Angie Stone | Wondress |
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