Mantronix: The Album

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Mantronix: The Album
Studio album by Mantronix
Released	1985
Genre	Electro Old school rap Hip-hop
Label	Sleeping Bag Records Warlock (Re-release)
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Mojo p.119
Mantronix chronology
	Mantronix: The Album (1985)	Music Madness (1986)
Alternate Cover
Bonus Tracks Version

Mantronix: The Album is the debut album by the old school hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Bonus tracks 2 Chart positions 3 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "Bassline" (Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:26
2. "Needle to the Groove" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:41
3. "Mega-Mix" ( Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:35
4. "Hardcore Hip-Hop" ( Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:18
5. "Ladies" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:55
6. "Get Stupid 'Fresh', Pt. 1" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:52
7. "Fresh Is the Word" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:31

[edit] Bonus tracks

In February 2006 EMI re-released the albums with four bonus tracks and new cover art.

1. "Ladies (Revived)"
2. "Bassline (Stretched)"
3. "Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Mix)"
4. "Ladies (Dub)"
5. "Ladies (Instrumental)"

[edit] Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

Year	Chart	Chart position
1986	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	#47

Billboard (North America) - singles

Year	Single	Chart	Chart position
1985	"Fresh Is the Word"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#16
1985	"Needle to the Groove"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#23

[edit] External links

• Mantronix: The Album at All Music Guide
• Mantronix: The Album at Oldschoolhiphop.com

Mantronix
Founding Members
Kurtis Mantronik | MC Tee
Former Members
Kurtis Mantronik (1984-1991) | MC Tee (1984-1988) | Bryce Luvah (1990-1991) | D.J. D (1990) | Jade Trini (1991)
Albums
Mantronix: The Album (1985)  | Music Madness (1986)  | In Full Effect (1988)  | This Should Move Ya (1990)  | The Incredible Sound Machine (1991)
Mantronix related artists
Angie Stone | Wondress