VA – Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 [STRUT114LP]

Originally released in 2014, Strut re-introduces Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997, highly sought-after definitive retrospective of one of Chicago’s most important and innovative house music. Emerging as a raw alternative to the powerhouses of Trax and DJ International during the mid-‘80s, Dance Mania continued to represent street-level Chicago club music into the ‘90s, helping to pioneer the Ghetto & House sound. Hardcore Traxx traces the full story of the label from its heyday. 

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VA – Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 [STRUT114LP]

DJ Rush – Childs Play [CCE043]

Classic DJ Rush in the rebound. Rawax annouce 3 releases by the Chicago Legend on Chiwax Classic Edition. The first one is the former Dance Mania bomb from 1991 called “Childs Play”.

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DJ Rush – Childs Play [CCE043]

Armando presents Robert Armani – Armani Trax / Circus Bells [CRATX002]

ARMANDO presents ROBERT ARMANI - Armani Trax

Chiwax presents the second release of Robert Armani on his own platform called Robert Armani Traxx Series. This time in the rebound the masterpiece from 1990 formerly out on legendary Dance Mania: : Armando presents Robert Armani – Armani Trax / Circus Bells.

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Armando presents Robert Armani – Armani Trax / Circus Bells [CRATX002]

Vincent Floyd – I Dream You [RHRSS015]

Originally released on Dance Mania, ”I Dream You” is an absolute Chicago House classic. It is one of the deepest and most soulful releases the label put out in their early days, and it totally captures Vincent Floyd’s signature sound.

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Vincent Floyd – I Dream You [RHRSS015]