The Album (Vinyl LP) discogimpCurtis "Mantronik" Khaleel was often quoted as saying that his mission was to "take rap a step beyond the streets," and the innovative producer mixmaster accomplished that goal on Mantronix's debut album, Mantronix: The Album. This excellent 1985 LP was way ahead of its time; while the rapping of Mantronix's partner MC Tee is pure mid '80s New York hip hop, the production is anything but conventional. On gems like "Needle to the Groove," "Bassline,"
bubbling bass and 80's synth stabs
Standouts are the funky pop beat of Kemosabe and Torso of the Week which nods to the uneasy tonality of Radiohead
initially created by house don Cajmere (AKA Curtis Alan Jones) as an outlet for his non-vocal productions and frequent DJing gigs
jazz and more and feature Brazilian vocals legends such as Lucas Santtana
2013's 'Virgins'
Red Rack'em's 'Wonky Bassline Disco Banger'
often referred to as a Southern version of the Jackson 5
On Soul Brother Records the success of "Movin' On A Groove" showed the popularity she retains
while the intricate party track 'Los Borrachos' borrows its title from the Diego Velasquez painting
Fela believed that the assault led to his mother's death 14 months later
an art-schooled adventurer who has painted
Sunday and lead single Breathe Me
