Mantronix

The band Mantronix was the project of the DJ and producer Kurtis Mantronik . Born Kurtis Khaleel in Jamaica, Mantronik's family moved to New York in the 1970s , where he teamed up with MC Tee to record a demo tape that won them a record deal with Sleeping Bag Records . In 1986 they released the singles "Ladies" and "Basslines", followed by an LP. On later releases, the band stylistically migrated from hip-hop to ragga , techno and house . After the release of the LP "The Incredible Sound Machine" in 1991, Mantronix broke up.

Discography

Studio albums

year	Title music label	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes)			Remarks
		UK	US	R&B
1986	The album Sleeping Bag Records	UK45 (3 weeks) UK	-	R&B47 (15 weeks) R&B	First published: February 1986 Producers: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
	Musical Madness Sleeping Bag Records	UK66 (3 weeks) UK	-	R&B27 (29 weeks) R&B	First published: December 1986 Producer: Kurtis Mantronik
1988	In Full Effect Capitol Records	UK39 (3 weeks) UK	US108 (8 weeks) US	R&B18 (13 weeks) R&B	First published: March 1988 Producer: Kurtis Mantronik
1990	This Should Move Ya Capitol Records	UK18th silver (6 weeks)UK	US161 (7 weeks) US	R&B61 (9 weeks) R&B	First published: February 1990 Producer: Kurtis Mantronik
1991	The Incredible Sound Machine Capitol Records	UK36 (2 weeks) UK	-	-	First published: March 1991 Producers: Kurtis Mantronik, Doug "Subsonic" George

Compilations

• 1990: The Best Of (1986-88)
• 1999: The Best of 1985-1999
• 2002: That's My Beat
• 2003: Remixed and Rare
• 2005: The Ultra Selection
• 2012: King of the Beats: Anthology 1985–1988

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)							Remarks
		DE	AT	CH	UK	US	R&B	Dance
1986	Ladies The Album	-	-	-	UK55 (4 weeks) UK	-	-	Dance44 (3 weeks) Dance	First release: February 1986 Dance chart information including all LP cuts from The Album Authors: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
	Bassline The Album	-	-	-	UK34 (6 weeks) UK	-	-	Dance27 (7 weeks) Dance	First publication: May 1986 Authors: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
1987	Who is it? Music Madness	-	-	-	UK40 (6 weeks) UK	-	R&B68 (11 weeks) R&B	Dance21 (9 weeks) Dance	First publication: January 1987 Authors: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
	Scream Music Madness	-	-	-	UK46 (5 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First publication: June 1987 Authors: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
1988	Sing a Song (Break It Down) In Full Effect	-	-	-	UK61 (2 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: January 1988 Authors: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
	Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard) In Full Effect	-	-	-	UK72 (2 weeks) UK	-	-	Dance19 (8 weeks) Dance	First published: February 1988 Authors: Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee
1990	Got to Have Your Love This Should Move Ya	DE18 (16 weeks) DE	AT17 (1 week) AT	CH20 (5 weeks) CH	UK4th silver (11 weeks)UK	US82 (4 weeks) US	R&B26 (12 weeks) R&B	Dance6 (11 weeks) Dance	First release: December 1989 feat. Wondress Authors: Bryce Luvah, Jon. ED, mantronic
	Take Your Time / Don't You Want More? This Should Move Ya	DE63 (9 weeks) DE	-	-	UK10 (7 weeks) UK	-	-	Dance15 (9 weeks) Dance	First release: April 1990 feat. Wondress Authors: Jon. ED, Mantronic / Bryce Luvah, Kurtis Mantronic
1991	Don't Go Messin 'with My Heart The Incredible Sound Machine	-	-	-	UK22 (5 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: February 1991 Authors: Angie Stone , David Bright
	Step to Me (Do Me) The Incredible Sound Machine	-	-	-	UK59 (1 week) UK	-	-	Dance23 (9 weeks) Dance	First publication: June 1991 Authors: Angie Stone, Kurtis Mantronik
1996	It's time to party	-	-	-	-	-	-	Dance42 (6 weeks) Dance	First release: February 1996 feat. Aletha McQueen Author: Kurtis Mantronik

More singles

• 1985: Needle to the Groove
• 1985: Fresh Is the Word
• 1988: Join Me Please ... (Home Boys - Make Some Noise)
• 1991: Flower Child
• 1999: One Time, Feel Fine (with traylude)
• 2000: We Can Do This
• 2003: Twist ( Goldfrapp vs. Mantronix; release: November 3rd)
• 2010: Hardcore Hip Hop (release: May)
• 2012: How Did You Know / 77 Strings (Hifi Sean Mixes) (release: October 15th)

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1. ↑ ^{a b} Chart sources: Singles Albums UK US
2. ↑ ^{a b} UK gold / platinum database
3. ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .

Web links

• Mantronix at Allmusic (English)
• Mantronix at Discogs (English)