Mantronix

Mantronix was an influential 1980s hip hop and electro funk music group from New York City. The band was formed by DJ Kurtis Mantronik (Kurtis el Khaleel) and rapper MC Tee (Touré Embden). The group is primarily remembered for its pioneering blend of old school hip hop, electronic, and club music. They underwent several genre and line-up changes during its seven-year existence between 1984 and 1991, and released five albums beginning with their 1985 debut Mantronix: The Album.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have first played Mantronix in 1985 via their debut album and would play further material from the group until early 1990, when they started to achieve success in the UK singles chart with Got to Have Your Love, which peaked at number 4 in that year. No further material from the group were played by Peel after 1990.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1985
*John Peel 1985 BBC Radio Show Hip Hop Mixtape: Ladies (LP - The Album) Sleeping Bag
;1986
*18 February 1986: Bassline (LP - The Album) Sleeping Bag
*06 May 1986: Bassline (7") Ten
*09 September 1986: Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Version) (v/a 7" - Fourplay) New Musical Express
*22 September 1986: Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Version) (v/a 7" - Fourplay) New Musical Express
*02 December 1986: Electronic Energy Of ... (LP - Music Madness) 10 Records
*03 December 1986: Big Band B-Boy (LP - Music Madness) 10 Records
*08 December 1986: We Control The Dice (LP - Music Madness) Sleeping Bag
*08 December 1986: Electronic Energy Of... (LP - Music Madness) Sleeping Bag
*18 December 1986 (Andy Kershaw): We Control The Dice (LP - Music Madness) Sleeping Bag
;1987
*26 January 1987: Who Is It? (LP Radio Version) (12") Sleeping Bag
;1988
*05 January 1988: Sing A Song (Break It Down) (12") 10
*13 January 1988: Sing A Song (Break It Down) (12") 10
*19 January 1988: Sing A Song (Break It Down) (12") Down
*23 March 1988: Get Stupid (Part III) (album - In Full Effect) 10
*05 April 1988: Get Stupid (Part III) (album - In Full Effect) 10
*16 August 1988: King Of The Beats (12" - Join Me Please...(Home Boys - Make Some Noise)) Capitol
;1990
*31 January 1990: Get Stupid Part IV (Get On Up '90) (album - This Should Move Ya) Capitol
*01 February 1990: Tonight Is Right (album - This Should Move Ya) Capitol
*06 February 1990: I Get Lifted (album - This Should Move Ya) Capitol
*12 February 1990: Get Stupid Part IV (Get On Up '90) (album - This Should Move Ya) Capitol
==See Also==
*Rock Around The Clock: Hip-Hop Grandmaster Class
*Sleeping Bag Records
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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