Featured In
ALBUMCampaign 98' - EPMantronix
Albums by Mantronix
ALBUMThe Incredible Sound MachineMantronix
ALBUMThis Should Move YaMantronix
ALBUMIn Full EffectMantronix
ALBUMWho Is It? - SingleMantronix
ALBUMBassline - SingleMantronix
ALBUMMusic MadnessMantronix
ALBUMThe AlbumMantronix
ALBUMMantronix (Deluxe Edition)Mantronix
Artist Biography
The New York City hip-hop duo Mantronix made their contribution to the old school as purveyors of the classic electro funk sound. Made up of Kurtis Mantronik on the decks and MC Tee on the mic, Mantronix indulged in the tech-savvy, synth-heavy production style first heard on Afrika Bambaatta's "Planet Rock" to create a futuristic take on the nascent b-boy stance. The pair released a series of highly influential singles in the mid 1980s, but were soon pushed aside as hip-hop evolved and the True School era began to take shape. Nonetheless, Mantronix--and Kurtis Mantronik in particular--are acknowledged as key early architects of not only hip-hop but techno and electronica as well.
Hometown
New York, NY, United States
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap