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super rare early lost trax ep by jesse velez from chicagos trax records. pressed on original red vinyl for first 500 units. re mastered from original 1985 tapes for 2014.

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without fullcover, an essential 2 x 12- overview of some of the legendary frankie knuckles trax classics.
what else needs to be said? one of the godfathers of our scene, a true classic himself, frankie behind the wheels or behind the boards was simply top shelf all the way down the line. a real original whose influence and touch can still be felt today.

released on trax in the golden year of 1989 chicago s virgo aka friends eric lewis and merwyn sanders, along with peers such as larry heard and frankie knuckles, gently pushed house music towards a more musically sophisticated realm that hadn t been explored previously. across 8 tracks virgo took us on a deep exploration of sound that was both masterfully arranged and produced and in direct contrast to a lot of the rudimental and jacking drum tracks that were the flavour of the day. there are few debut albums in the electronic sphere that can claim the title of classic , but this is surely one of them. a defining turning point in dance music, the dawn of what would later be referred to as the deep house movement and sound is all evident with the grooves of this legendary record. often listed as one of the greatest lp s of all time , this self-titled odyssey remains an essential, must have record that never loses it s magic, flawless in every way and still trailblazing today. every home should have one. remastered in conjunction with trax, repressed from the finest audio sources available. often imitated, never replicated! 100% legit.

an essential 2 x 12- overview of some of the legendary frankie knuckles trax classics.
what else needs to be said? one of the godfathers of our scene, a true classic himself, frankie behind the wheels or behind the boards was simply top shelf all the way down the line. a real original whose influence and touch can still be felt today. his releases on trax at the time were the hottest things ever and they still resonate on the dancefloor today with equal measure. featured here are some of the best tracks fusing frankie s love of disco, euro-pop, italo and more produced in his initial mid to late 80 s golden period. cuts like baby wants to ride , bad boy and more, featuring the unmistakable vocal talents of the equally legendary jamie principle. it s all here. the perfect starting point for those who have recently discovered the man and his body of work, or equally as stimulating for those who wish to have some classics in their collection. each track is a classic, each one stands up today and effortlessly rocks the club. remastered in conjunction with trax, repressed from the finest audio sources available. often imitated, never replicated!

new years deal - the legendary lidell townsell on the legendary trax label - what s not to like? get the hole might sound like a fairly dubious title for an ep, but it works within the realms of chicago house! released in the golden year of 88, this ep contains nothing but vintage midwest acid grooves! you could argue that the xxx rated message behind lead cut get the hole is an early precursor of what would come out of the chi via dance mania and other associated labels and artists in latter years. rumour has it the track had an impact on the super underground b-more club scene too unsurprisingly! if you like your house music rough, ready & raw then this is for you! warehouse sounds, box jams, it s all here! remastered in conjunction with trax records, fully legit, now is the time to revisit a cornerstone of classic chicago house music, often imitated, never bettered!

the mighty mystic bill, a true us house legend though somehow criminally underrated. those who know, know. his records have long had a mythical status among the diggers, with dj s who delve that little bit deeper weaving his sounds into their sets. having released on numerous labels including relief, trax, classic and more bill has cemented his rep as an artist that has his own vibe and sound. bill s music exists in that space where the late night meets the earliest morning, sweaty, dark dance-floors and stripped back, jacking tracks are the order of the day... proper, real deal house music. mystic files covers the period of 1989 - 1995 and showcases some of bill s various styles, originally released on trax in 1995 this timely reissue shines a light on an artists who definitely deserves more props! this release has long been a tough one to catch with second hand copies sometimes fetching healthy prices online and collectors clamouring to harness some of bill s magic... this will be right up your alley if you re a fan of ron hardy, relief / cajual, steve poindexter, armando and everything in between! sleeping not advised!

now, if there was ever a record title that could make you look twice its gotta be this seminal slab of jacking chicago mayhem from maurice joshua & hot hands hula. released in the golden year of 1988 on the legendary trax label which was already in full flight and on a major roll at the time. it could have been easy to overlook i gotta big dick because of its (mildly) humorous, tongue in cheek title, but don t be fooled, this is one sleek, charged acid weapon, an early blueprint for the incoming ghetto house scene out of the chi perhaps? if you re somewhat prudish or easily offended by the lyrical content the guys were kind enough to include an instrumental version that jacks in all the right places! also included on this ep is the stone cold classic this is acid which was co-produced by lidell townsell that became an acid house anthem all the way from illinois to ilford. a true school chicago jam indeed! finishing out the ep is the almost apocalyptic acid of -feel the mood- that features a rap from kool rock steady, the combination of twisting 303 s, church-like organs and synths and kool s razor sharp rhymes make for a pretty heavy concoction, use this one wisely damage will occur on the dance-floor! remastered in conjunction with trax records, fully legit, now is the time to revisit a cornerstone of classic chicago house music, often imitated, never bettered!

killer, heavyweight double pack from the chicago dons - master c&j! originally released in 2002 and featuring some unreleased and alternative mixes and versions of some classics and various projects they worked on this double lp is indispensable for any fans of vintage dance music. all of the hallmarks of master c&j s sound are here and we ca easily see what a huge influence their style was on everyone who came after them, this double lp serves as an essential collection and overview of some of their finest moments. remastered in conjunction with trax records, fully legit, now is the time to revisit a cornerstone of classic chicago house music, often imitated, never bettered!

volume 2 in trax new re-issue series chicago trax, delves deeper into the archives to unearth more lost tracks from the legendary chicago house label.

trax launches a new re issue series chicago trax, which delves deeper into the archives to unearth more lost tracks from the legendary chicago house label.

the hip house boom was in full effect, thanks to tyree coopers efforts, and trax responded with this double-header. power move is straight up hip hop, but its the flip, producer by trax regular lidell townsell, i ll make you dance that does the business here. kool rock steady, also known as edward rudolph, had serious credentials for an mc, being cousin of one africa bambaataa. this release is also notable for yet another misspelling of lidell townsell s christian name (lydell, since you ask).

one of the early big records in the uk that preceded the acid house mania that followed in 1988 and mr. lee s first in a string of releases on trax. adonis recalls bumping into mr. lee in the street: what s up with you, adonis? and i said, oh man, i got a record out. i m doin house music and makin money at it. the next time i saw him, he was sayin , hey man, i got a record out too! i can t forget features a more spoken word delivery in comparison to his later productions where he d retooled and become a rapper (of sorts).

huge kai alexi ep re issued on trax. all 4 tracks remastered for 2016

another example of marshall jefferson s unassailable genius in the late 80 s, as he moved effortlessly from raw jackin gear through to redemptive vocals. nowhere near as famous as its predecessor -7 ways- on dance mania but arguably better. re mastered for 2016 and re issued in conjunction with trax.

a brilliant tune produced by a team who also worked together at chicago s loop record store, jesse jones and carl bias. written by leroy haggard (aka mr. lee) when you hold me was arguably the fiest of the deep house genre. the pair went on to work extensively with liz torres, the queen of house. re mastered for 2016 and re released in conjunction with trax.

another huge monumental piece of house history from the trax back catalogue! farley jackmaster funk under his blackman guise. i ll beat that bitch with a bat. repressed and re mastered in conjunction with trax 2016.

expanded re mastered edition of farley s classic no vocals necessary ep from 1988. 2x12inch ranging from distorted acid to funked up disco filtered excursions. essential!

trax delve deep into their dusty vaults and unearth more rarities. this time we have an extended edit of armando s downfall by the one and only derrick carter. on the flip we have 2 mixes of armandos ecstasy a track that only appeared as a bonus track on the 1999s repress of his seminal the new world order lp. released in conjunction with trax 2015.

all 4 mixes of this classic re mastered for 2015!
h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-house nation!

4 superb tracks from k alexi from the depths of the trax vaults... circa 1994

the second of two brilliant eps produced by merweyn saunder and eric lewis. although this was released under a different name, they were actually all done in the set of sessions that also gave us the previous release, the virgo four ep. as far as the duo were concerned m.e. was their name and virgo was imposed on them by someone at trax. the two eps were later conjoined and released as an album in the uk radikal under the name virgo. it was re released in 2010 by rush hour.

house classic by master c & j originally released in 1987 on famous trax records a must have
originally released on street sound, * in the city* has been fully re mastered for 2015.

master c & j (carl bias & jesse jones) along with vocalist liz torres are counted among the most influencial artists to rise out of the mid/late eighties chicago house music scene. known for their singularly darkly sensuous and skeletal sound, their tracks captured and defined the late night, underground dancefloor experience rhythm, sweat, sex. originally released in 1987, face it is a deep moody chicago house all time classic. containing all 3 original mixes, face it has been re released and re mastered for 2015 on conjunction with trax records.

we dig deep into trax s vaults to unearth some unreleased super rare versions of some trax classics. vol. 1 contains two ron hardy reel to reel edit s of jamie principle & frankie knuckles classics -bad boy- and -baby wants to ride-. very different to the final released versions these are personal edits ron made to play at the music box, chicago in the mid-late 80 s. released in conjunction with trax 2015.

we dig deep into traxs vaults to unearth some unreleased versions of some trax classics. vol. 2 contains a ron hardy reel to reel edit of jamie principles waiting on my angel while the original demo version of frankie knuckles your love containing haunting female vocals is on the flip. released in conjunction with trax 2015.

seminal chicago acid house compilation fully remastered and spread over 2 x 12- for the first time. dj pierre... maurice joshua... lidell townsell... jack frost... mr. lee classics all here... re issued in conjunction with trax 2015.

frankie knuckles and jamie principle first collaboration from 1985. all three original mixes included including the incredible dub version. this is jamie principle s first commercial single and was originally released on his own persona label before later being re issued on trax early 2000 s. re mastered and re issued for 2015 on trax. released in conjunction with the rights holders.

trax research extracts a major find from gene hunts lost tapes. this will take you back to the days when a teenage gene hunt was collaborating and networking with the likes of ron hardy and robert owens! dont sleep on this limited, hand stamped one-sider!

the second jungle wonz release on trax, again with harry dennis gorgeous vocals, was sub-licensed to both new york label vendetta and breakout in the uk (both subsidiaries of a&m), with some fine remixes by former area resident justin strauss. -this was one of the first house songs i ever heard when i was like 14- recalls felix da housecat. -marshall jefferson has been a huge influence on all my basslines. people usually think that basslines come from 80 s pop bands but they came from marshall jefferson. marshall jefferson is probably the best house producer of all time for this period.-

originally a member of the california r&b group club nouveau, this was irving s crowning glory as a member on the chi-town house faternity. the song was written by dwayne willie wonka grant and remixed by frankie knuckles and is quite unlike most of the vocals that came out of the house scene, with a beautiful clarity to his voice.

repressed & remastered for 2015 & featuring all original label artwork, with permission from trax records wanna dance? is now available again to be rediscovered

pitched somewhere between the molasses gloop of acid tracks and his more gospel moments, pierre s phantasy club was a vocal project that, without reaching the heights of some of his more momentous wild pitch productions and remixes, still showed his versatility. i ll put the bug in you it ll make you stay, i ll plant it it ll never go away. we believe you, pierre. repressed & remastered for 2015 & featuring all original label artwork, with permission from trax records.

the combination of ron hardy, adonis & frankie knuckles on one record should make even the hardest of house heads excited. *work the box* is that said record, featuring production & mixes from all of these legendary figures in classic chicago trax fashion! experimental, spaced out, hard, minimal, raw & jacking, all words that could be applied to the 4 cuts contained here. this is the real deal, up there with the best jack tracks, direct, straight to your dome bangers with a left-field edge. %100 essential. the sound of the warehouse & the muzic box 1986 right here! repressed, remastered & re-released in conjunction with trax records for 2015.

chicago legend marshall jefferson gave the world many classic records over the years including this influential proto-deep house gem way back in 1986, helping to solidify a blueprint & sound for numerous producers to come in the following decades. his work as jungle wonz always went deeper than most, steeped in soul & emotion, way ahead of the game & incredibly advanced for the times. *the jungle* is no exception, a blistering, melodic journey, the perfect vision of house. repressed & remastered for 2015 & featuring all original label artwork, with permission from trax records *the jungle* is now available again to be rediscovered, a truly essential record that stills sounds as fresh & contemporary today.

one of the godfathers of chicago house jesse saunders originally composed and released this proto house classic in 1984. its initial release was on jesses own seminal jes say records before later being re released on trax in the 90s. all 4 original mixes have been re mastered and are re released in conjunction with the trax rights holders

marshall jefferson, ron hardy & frankie knuckles collaborating across 2 sides of a single 12inch need we say more? obviously that s a dream line-up right there & of course the results of such a meeting of minds is nothing short of outstanding! just listen to the record & you ll see! essential business... -ride the rhythm- came out on trax in 1986, making it one of the -first wave- house records to land & make a massive impression here in the uk & in europe. marshall jefferson s fingerprints are all over this bad boy, his massive piano riffs, non-stop bass-lines, the pounding drums, everything about this record is just huge! he had an incredible knack for making accessible, club tracks with cross over appeal that the underground heads clamored to get hold of at the same time. throw frankie & ronnie (literally) in the mix & you ve got solid, classic, all-time gold on your hands (& turntables!). fully re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released for 2015 in it s original format with the permission & participation of all rights holders with all original trax label artwork intact.

every home should have this record from the 2 of the originators of deep house! virgo 4 were kicking out the most melodic, fathoms deep, complex emotional machine music before anyone else (them & larry obviously!) had caught up with them & the do you know who are? ep from 1989 is as flawless as it gets, often imitated over the years but never, ever bettered

2 sleazy, obscure, top shelf chicago basement tracks of the highest order here, dug straight from the trax archives of 1988 & refreshed for 2015! fantasy is a creeping, sinister, rough hewn spoken word banger that has all the things we love about these tunes, dark synths, frenetic drum programming & those lyrics! classic material indeed from short lived production outfit pleasure zone. flip it over for the b-side i cant understand & an instantly familiar vibe jumps out at you, the raw claps, basic melodies & the story of a lover left high & dry recounted over tough jacking rhythms. essential! re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released with the full co-operation & participation of all rights holders.

deep emotional house tracks . this record needs no introduction! one of the most classic house records ever made! the legendary pairing of frankie knuckles (rip) and jamie principle delivering two devastatingly ahead of the curve anthems. * baby wants to ride / your love*, both still sounding as fresh, vital, original and contemporary as they did on their 1987 release.
truly one of the dream pairings in modern dance music, the knuckles / principle team brought us many classic moments but the two tracks contained here are among the most recognizable and well loved tracks in the house music lexicon.
often sampled, covered, edited and re-worked, but never, ever bettered here are two absolutely essential cuts, re-issued as they were released originally in the late 80s on trax.
re-released for 2015, re-mastered and re-pressed with all the original trax label artwork present in conjunction with the official rights holders / owners. an essential addition to any dance music lovers crate! dont snooze on this

classic chicago track with male vox.... bad boy on the flip..

armando gallop, the legendary chicago producer & dj whose career was tragically cut short by his death in 1996 left behind a legendary reputation as one of the windy citys finest. having released on seminal labels such as, trax, musique, westbrook and his own warehouse imprint, armando brought his own rough hewn brand of machine funk and acid to the table and the dance music world has been much better off for it since.

chaotic, acidic jack tracks are the order of the day here, dancer aka sidney winters, dropped this obscure bomb on trax in the peak year of 1987. both sides are mixed by the late, great frankie knuckles and have all the trademarks of his touch, tough drum machines, italo inspired melodies and thundering bass-lines. these monster tracks sound absolutely massive and will surely do damage when dropped today.

armando was nothing short of a chicago house & techno pioneer and many producers since have been inspired by his raw punchy style. his seminal classic ep new world order has now been remastered from the vaults of trax records for your jackin pleasure

funkin with the drums again- sees the legendary producer and wbmx disc jockey farley -jackmaster- funk turning in some absolutely killer jacking drum tracks, chicago style. each track is an essential dj tool that has it all, italo disco inspired bass-lines, skittering drum machines, eerie analog synthesizer melodies and of course, farleys trademark percussive vocal stabs punctuating the mix.

-love can t turn around- is a chicago house anthem! a true classic of the genre. universally recognized and loved, it made history as the very first house record to reach the uk singles charts in 1986 and continues to find new fans today. inspired heavily

chicagos trax records has gone down in history as being one of, if not the most important house labels.

time now for something a little different! farley jackmaster keiths x-rated jackmaster dick alias is in effect right here with the * sensuous woman goes disco*, essentially a cut-up of jesse saunders * funk u up* and the comedian rudy ray moores > the sensuous black woman meets the sensuous black man< this record takes no prisoners! a solid proto-ghetto house classic it is not for the faint hearted or the easily offended! take heed though, it will make you dance!
re-mastered, re-pressed and re-issued in conjunction with trax records.

fantastic re issue of this 1986 trax classic. remastered from original tapes for 2014.

liddell townsells debut 12inch on trax (co-produced with adonis) is a non-stop call to arms to the dancefloor set to a hype chicago backing track that presses all the right buttons! originally released in 1987, this is the first time it has been re-mastered and re-issued and it still sounds as heavy as it did back then, a sure fire dancefloor killer in true chicago fashion, party people jack your body is an essential weapon in any djs bag. let the rhythm move your feet

an amazing, rare beauty of a track from deep within the trax vaults, eric bells your love originally came out in 1987 and features a stellar instrumental version courtesy of the legendary frankie knuckles. since its original release it has been a heavily sought after piece of wax often changing hands on-line for hundreds of pounds and it remains one of the most cult chicago house records and rightfully so re-mastered and re-pressed here for the first time, your love is an unmissable re-issue complete with original trax label artwork, utterly essential.

still sounding like something from the distant future (1988 to be exact), * we are phuture* continues to survive.
an all time acid house classic straight from chicago, phutures mission statement still packs a heavyweight punch today.
repressed, remastered and reissued in conjunction with trax records and with all original artwork retained, * we are phuture* is an essential addition to any record collection
often imitated, never bettered
*slam your body to the beat!*

promised land is a hands down acid house anthem. fact. released in 1988 on chicagos dj international label it became one of the first crossover hits of house music. transcending electronic musics boundaries it entered the worlds minds & ears with its positive lyrics & chicago house rhythms. this 2014 reissue brings together 4 definitive remastered original mixes of this all time essential classic.

trax records is back on the scence with classic chicago acid house

mr. fingers classics from 1986. re mastered versions from the traxbox compilation. audio restoration by arjan rietvinks digital mastering. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

more quality from the trax vaults. robert owens classic from 1986 - produced by larry heard/mr. fingers. re mastered versions from the traxbox compilation. audio restoration by arjan rietvinks digital mastering. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

classic ep from virgo from 1986. 4 classic tracks including r u hot enough.

adonis >were rocking down the house< are issued and remastered for 2014. released in conjunction with trax in original 1986 artwork.

slamming olskool house / chicago house / 80s house

fantastic new pressing of lost trax classic ill never let you go by william s. re mastered for 2014 from original dat s and pressed nice and loud in original 1987 artwork. while the a side is a useful addition to your catalogue its all about the stunning b side instrumental mix. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

seminal acid house from 1986! containing members of virgo this seminal release has been re mastered from original dat s for 2014 and released in original trax red labels. released in conjunction with trax