Mantronix: The Album

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Mantronix: The Album
Mantronix: The Album cover
Studio album by Mantronix
Released 1985
Recorded New York, New York, USA
Genre Electro
Hip-hop
Label Sleeping Bag Records
TLX-6
Warlock (Re-release)
Virgin/EMI Records (UK)
0946 3 11281 2 7
V2-11281 (2006 reissue)
Producer Kurtis Mantronik
Professional reviews
Mantronix chronology
Mantronix: The Album
(1985)		 Music Madness
(1986)
Alternate Cover
Bonus Tracks Version
Bonus Tracks Version

Mantronix: The Album is the debut album by the hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Bassline" (Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:26
  2. "Needle to the Groove" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:41
  3. "Mega-Mix" ( Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:35
  4. "Hardcore Hip-Hop" ( Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:18
  5. "Ladies" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:55
  6. "Get Stupid "Fresh" Part I" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:52
  7. "Fresh Is the Word" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:31

[edit] Bonus tracks

In February 2006, Virgin/EMI re-released the album in the UK with four bonus tracks and new cover art.

  1. "Ladies (Revived)"
  2. "Bassline (Stretched)"
  3. "Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Mix)"
  4. "Ladies (Dub)"
  5. "Ladies (Instrumental)"

[edit] Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

Year Chart Chart position
1986 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #47

Billboard (North America) - singles

Year Single Chart Chart position
1985 "Fresh Is the Word" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #16
1985 "Needle to the Groove" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #23

[edit] External links

Mantronix
Founding Members
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