Various artists

Strut presents Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997, the first definitive retrospective of one of Chicago's most important and innovative house music labels. 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. Founded in 1985 and managed by Ray Barney, Dance Mania hit the ground running with its second release in '86, the incendiaryHardcore Jazz EP by Duane & Co. Barney quickly became a trustworthy outlet for early house and acid productions by upcoming Chicago artists such as Lil Louis, Marshall Jefferson and Farley Keithaka Farkey 'Jackmaster' Funk.

• 02 Victor Romeo - Love Will Find A Way (feat Leatrice Brown - club)
• 03 The House Master Boyz & The Rude Boy Of House - House Nation
• 04 Duane & Co - JB Traxx
• 05 Vincent Floyd - I Dream You
• 06 Da Posee - Searchin' Hard (feat Martell - Mike Dunn AC mix)
• 07 Club Style - Crazy Wild
• 08 Strong Souls - Twinkles
• 09 3 2 6 - Falling (Armando house mix)
• 1 Hercules - 7 Ways (vocal)
• 10 Victor Romeo - Ride The Ride Ride Ride Rhythm (feat Cool Dave O - Tracks edits)
• 11 Da Posse - Don't Try To Fight It (feat Martell)
• 12 Rhythm II Rhythm - A Touch Of Jazz (Lifestyles of the Rich mix)
• 13 DJ Funk - House The Groove
• 14 Paul Johnson - Feel My MF Bass
• 15 DJ Funk - "The Original Video Clash- Video Clash II" (Street mix)
• 16 Parris Mitchell Project - Ghetto Shout Out (feat Wax Master)
• 17 DJ Deeon - Da Bomb
• 18 Jammin' The House Gerald - Black Women (club)
• 19 Vincent Floyd - 'm So Deep
• 20 Tim Harper - Toxic Waste (club mix)
• 21 Robert Armani - Ambulance
• 22 DJ Deeon - Hypnosis
• 23 Traxmen & Eric Martin - Hit It From The Back
• 24 Top Cat - Work Out