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Mantronix was a 1980s hip-hop crew led by Kurtis Mantronik.
Mantronix was also a handle for a composer of modules on the Amiga computer.
Kurtis Mantronik, a native of Jamaica, had moved to New York City after residing in Canada in the late 1970s. There, he met Touré Embden (MC Tee) and the duo made a demo, eventually signing with Sleeping Bag Records. Their debut single, “Fresh is the Word,” was a club hit in 1985 (see 1985 in music) and was followed by The Album the next year. The LP was one of the first best-selling hip-hop albums in the United Kingdom. Mantronik went on to work with other groups, including Just-Ice, before releasing Music Madness and signing to Capitol Records in 1987 (see 1987 in music).
Mantronix’s next album was In Full Effect, an early and innovative example of cyberfunk. Do You Like…Mantronik came next, and continued the crew’s success in the UK. MC Tee then left to join the United States Air Force and was replaced with Bryce Luvah for 1990’s This Should Move Ya. One of the song on the album, “Got to Have Your Love,” made it to the top 5 on the British music charts. Mantronix released a few more English best-sellers, including The Incredible Sound Machine before spending time away from the music, until 2000 (see 2000 in music). Kurtis Mantronik remains an active force in pop-oriented electronic music to the present day.
Mantronix was also a handle for a composer of modules on the Amiga computer.
Kurtis Mantronik, a native of Jamaica, had moved to New York City after residing in Canada in the late 1970s. There, he met Touré Embden (MC Tee) and the duo made a demo, eventually signing with Sleeping Bag Records. Their debut single, “Fresh is the Word,” was a club hit in 1985 (see 1985 in music) and was followed by The Album the next year. The LP was one of the first best-selling hip-hop albums in the United Kingdom. Mantronik went on to work with other groups, including Just-Ice, before releasing Music Madness and signing to Capitol Records in 1987 (see 1987 in music).
Mantronix’s next album was In Full Effect, an early and innovative example of cyberfunk. Do You Like…Mantronik came next, and continued the crew’s success in the UK. MC Tee then left to join the United States Air Force and was replaced with Bryce Luvah for 1990’s This Should Move Ya. One of the song on the album, “Got to Have Your Love,” made it to the top 5 on the British music charts. Mantronix released a few more English best-sellers, including The Incredible Sound Machine before spending time away from the music, until 2000 (see 2000 in music). Kurtis Mantronik remains an active force in pop-oriented electronic music to the present day.
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Music Madness
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The Album
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The Best Of 1985-1999
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kmorriez wrote:
These niggas were underground even in their prime. This was the genesis of house music with rap.
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chu51 wrote:
GET STOOOOPID. basis for all the music in my head man-MAN-MANTONIX break it down
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deltuh wrote:
Dear Tracy Lords! :D
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logbut wrote:
If you like Mantronix you may dig these guys, Vinyl Life. Mantronix is a huge influence on them. They are a sick electronica/hip-hop group from NYC. check them out here: http://www.last.fm/music/Vinyl+Life
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eskiokul wrote:
rolan tr 808 eski okul !
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masterswigg wrote:
Photo is a winner
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darkss wrote:
One of the best! Fresh is the word
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markbnl wrote:
All And All ( Vs. Joyce Sims 12'' Inch Version) is one of my fav's.
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djdudacdd wrote:
´meu começo ouvindo funk ,um dos primeiros discos que eu comprei eles são fodas.................
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deepfriedbrain wrote:
fucking love this group... Zeppelin315 is an idiot tho...
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aurobe wrote:
308273
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Zeppelin315 wrote:
i love this type of hip pop not all that southern rap crap that says the same word over and over
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SauzerOCR wrote:
Now this is real hip-hop, not this shitty grime and garage that's being produced recently. The only thing all those kind of artists do is repeat the same ending of their lyrics over and over again. Now I love Mantronix but don't try to tell me Kurtis' songs aren't pretty much all the same.
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blazet wrote:
Haha funniest group name. Music not bad though.
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tonyburt wrote:
What Kurtis managed to produce was truly so far ahead of its time it is somewhat mind boggling. I can remember in 1987 hearing 'Who is it' for the first time and being completely blown away. His edits and programming raised the standards back then and paved the way for many others. Respect.
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drgonzo86 wrote:
man-man-mantronix
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pthe6th wrote:
t-t-t-taking command
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somnambulance wrote:
YES
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Ali-UK wrote:
taking command, t-t-t-aking command
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deluan wrote:
Do you like.... Mantronix? Oh, YEAH!!!!
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