Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Traxman is the latest chicago artist to record a fulllength for planet mu. But da mind of traxman s samples trace footworks connections more widely and even farther back, to soul, funk, and disco. The best chicago albums of the 2010s music feature.
That personal history is deeply embedded in da mind of traxman, most explicitly in the acid synths of the morehousethanfootwork 1988. Traxman da mind of traxman le musicologue full album. Click play on the album and enjoy a blistering torrent of blazing, thrashing and disjointed bile to be. Da mind of traxman is an excellent well rounded album. Chicagos ghetto veteran cornelius ferguson aka traxman moves closer to the edit with an exceptional 2nd album of footwork for planet mu. Da mind of traxman licensed to youtube by merlin redeye distribution, merlin cargo records uk on behalf of planet mu records ltd. As a cofounder of dance manias geto djz clique, a member of dj rashad and dj spinns ghetto teknitianz, and arguably one of footworks foremost architects thanks to his prototypical mixtapes, traxman brings a learned. The footwork veteran had a storming 2012, knocking out the brilliant da mind of traxman lp. Traxman is from the west side of chicago and one of the longest serving producers working in footwork with releases stretching back to the glory days of. One of the longest serving footwork lynchpins, cornelius ferguson aka traxman, makes his presence felt on planet mu with his new album, da mind of traxman, justifying just why he has a reputation as one of chicagos most versatile djs and producers.
Planet mu gabber music breakcore, drumnbass, experimental. Traxman, da mind of traxman planet mu, 2012 ron trent, raw footage. Juke footwork mini documentary feat da mind of traxman jp. Before redtopia music torrent tracker went offline some good people archived 99% of it. Check out da mind of traxman by traxman, ag, rashad on beatport.
Apr 26, 2012 the first sound you hear on da mind of traxman is the idyllic tinkling of a kalimba. Currently, besides his involvment as owner and operator of the traxman dj entertainment and sound company in greensboro, north carolina, mark is the field coordinator for the race of champions. As a cofounder of dance manias geto djz clique, a member of dj rashad and dj spinns ghetto teknitianz, and arguably one of footworks foremost architects thanks to his prototypical mixtapes, traxman brings a learned soulflow to the sound, at. Traxmans own productions are an incredibly wellrounded suture between hip hops natural funk and resourceful sample flipping. Traxman announces da mind of traxman vol 2 pitchfork. Traxman and better know as corky strong is from the west side of chicago and one of the longest serving producers working in house and footwork with releases stretching back to the glory days of ghetto house on dance mania records in the nineties. He began his career working with cbs recording artist jeff lux in a national touring act from kansas city, mo. The best chicago albums of the 2010s music feature chicago. Dj nate returns to planet mu for his first album in nine years. Traxman is from the west side of chicago and one of the longest serving producers working in footwork with releases stretching back to. Traxmans own productions are an incredibly well rounded suture between hip hops natural funk and resourceful sample flipping, the hyperkinetic innovation of footworks stopstart, halftime to doublespeed drum programming and a deep respect and understanding of chicagos house past, that few producers can match. Where its predecessor threw the whole fridge in the blender and delighted in making his friends drink it, here traxman seems interested in doing more with less, probing the limits of each individual component. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Ghetto house and juke legend traxman has a long history in the chicago house scene with releases on record labels such as dancemania, ghettophiles, btb and moveltraxx and hits like get down lil momma, lets get diz party crackin and his already legendary pacman juke track.
Chitown vet traxman raids the more vintage end of his record collection on a musthear new mix. Da mind of traxman is notable in part because its an album more concerned with footworks past than its future. May 16, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from da mind of traxman, vol. Traxman s own productions are an incredibly well rounded suture between hip hops natural funk and resourceful sample flipping, the hyperkinetic innovation of footworks stopstart, halftime to doublespeed drum programming and a deep respect and understanding of chicagos house music past, that few producers can match. Steeped in the principles of original hip hop and house bringing the party in ever fresher, funked up. Official site 1gabba planet mu mp3 is hardcore, drumnbass, breakcore, noise, experimental label, published 26012009 20. Fulltono mastering by toshiyuki kitazono c continue reading traxman. Weve been sitting on this record for a while at diffusion. Steeped in the principles of original hip hop and house bringing the party in ever fresher, funked up mode theres 18. The one weve been waiting for a full length from traxman on planet mu. Part of what makes his productions so unique is the space he leaves in the percussionwhile footwork can often feel like a constant barrage of bass drums and hihats, here theres room for the.
Alongside the late dj rashad, corky traxman strong is an artist whose albums have shown exactly how versatile footwork can be. Which is not to be confused with tasteful as a set its frequently. Traxman s own productions are an incredibly well rounded suture between hip hops natural funk and resourceful sample flipping, the hyperkinetic innovation of footworks stopstart, halftime to. Others on that list would be rp boo, rashads long time. Planet mu free and easy download label not zippy or torrent but fast, 1gabba, 1gaba planet mu gabber music breakcore, drumnbass, experimental, hardcore download free torrent gabber. Traxman, a chicago house veteran with two decades of experience steps up to planet mu with a distinguished debut album of hyperkinetic footwork soul. Conversely, the mind of traxman is an attempt to make a footwork album that sounds rare, cherishable. Corky strong, real name cornelius ferguson, is a chicago footwork veteran whose discography also includes many classic ghetto house and juke releases going as far back as the mid 90s with. Da mind of traxman thoroughly dispels this misconception or at least confirms the old adage that theres always more than one way to skin a cat. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
A godfather of the style, traxman came up in the 1990s ghettohouse scene and fostered the genre through collaborations, dj sets. Traxman practically wrote footworks rulebook over the last three decades. Da mind of traxman, an album by traxman on spotify. I love the fact that the whole record isnt just an exhausting start to finish bangfest, rather a deep and contemplative and yes, plenty banging album proper by a. Planet mu download 1gabba label hardcore, drumnbass. Jana rush and dj deeon also contribute to the chicago footwork artists latest album, tekvision volume 2. Abuse of this feature may prevent future contributions from your account. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Packed with bold ideas and striking new forms, da mind of traxman volume 2 is as good a testament as any to the ongoing vitality of footwork. Corky strong, real name cornelius ferguson, is a chicago footwork veteran whose discography also includes many classic ghetto house and juke releases going as far back as the mid 90s with music on labels like the legendary dance mania.
The mind of traxman is the fourth fulllength artist album of chicago footwork music to be released by planet mu following estimable efforts from dj nate, dj roc, dj diamond and in many respects, it follows a similar template, offering up a potentially numbing, hourlong barrage of hypnotic, stutterfilled tracks which slice and dice a kaleidoscopic array of sample sources. Unlike many of the chicago footworking cds ive heard this one is shape more as a complete album, instead of a collection of footworking tracks. Stream tracks and playlists from traxman on your desktop or mobile device. Chicago footwork producer cornelius ferguson, better known as traxman, is readying the sequel to his 2012 album da mind of traxman. And rightly so it is a record which exemplifies almost every single aspect of juke that we love back to that almost in a sec. Traxman, venerable footwork producer cornelius ferguson who has been active since the days of dance mania and was part of the ghettoteknitianz crew, follows up his debut lp for planet mu with second fulllength da mind of traxman, vol.
Jan 30, 2020 traxman, da mind of traxman planet mu, 2012 ron trent, raw footage. The last few years have seen chicago footwork rise to international success, and traxmans debut album the mind of traxman on planet mu played no. In deepcratedigging footwork, its not surprising to hear samples from. Mark peregrine has been involved in the entertainment business for over 30 years. The second volume of his da mind of traxman series is trimmer and. Traxman chilllll da mind of traxman planet mu youtube. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The last few years have seen chicago footwork rise to international success, and traxman s debut album the mind of traxman on planet mu played no small part in that. The mind of traxman is the fourth fulllength artist album of chicago footwork music to be released by planet mu following estimable efforts from dj nate, dj roc, dj diamond and in many respects, it follows a similar template, offering up a potentially numbing, hourlong barrage of hypnotic, stutterfilled tracks which slice and dice a. Apr 10, 2012 traxman s own productions are an incredibly well rounded suture between hip hops natural funk and resourceful sample flipping, the hyperkinetic innovation of footworks stopstart, halftime to. The first full mu release from a tek legend and cofounder demands, perhaps, a closer listen than most. Traxman does footwork cover of steve poindexters work that mutha fucker on new teklife lp.
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