Mantronix – King Of The Beats (Anthology 1985-1988) (2012) (2CD) (FLAC + 320)

King of the Beats is the first set to anthologize both Mantronix and Kurtis Mantronik’s productions for Sleeping Bag (and its Fresh subsidiary). It’s an excellent summary, compiling all of Mantronik’s major works with MC Tee, including “Fresh Is the Word,” “Needle to the Groove,” and “Bassline,” as well as alternate 12″ mixes. The second disc features a number of Mantronik productions that should be considered indispensable by all fans of mid-’80s hip-hop: Tricky Tee’s “Johnny the Fox,” Just Ice’s “Cold Gettin’ Dumb,” T La Rock’s “Breaking Bells.” While the material is spread across two discs, there are roughly 40 minutes of dead space — more than enough room to fit the missing Sleeping Bag A-sides “Ladies” and “Scream.” Still, King of the Beats is the most thoughtful Mantronix/Mantronik package yet, showcasing the output of a master producer who merged hard-hitting beats with cunning samples.

CD 1:
01. Mantronix – Bassline
02. Mantronix – Needle To The Groove (12′ Version)
03. Mantronix – Fresh Is The Word (12′ Version)
04. Mantronix – Megamix (1)
05. Mantronix – Hardcore Hip-Hop
06. Mantronix – Get Stupid ‘Fresh’ Part. 1
07. Mantronix – We Controll The Dice
08. Mantronix – Listen To The Bass Of Get Stupid Fresh Part. II
09. Mantronix – Music Madness
10. Mantronix – Megamix (2)
11. Mantronix – Fresh Is The Beat
12. Mantronix – Jamming On The Groove
13. Mantronix – Bassline (Instrumental)

CD 2:
01. Mantronix – Breaking Bells (12′ Version)
02. Mantronix – Back To The Old School
03. Mantronix – Needle To The Groove (Alt Version)
04. Mantronix – Cold Gettin’ Dumb
05. Mantronix – Bass Machine (12′ Version)
06. Mantronix – Cold Gettin’ Dumb II
07. Mantronix – Turbo Charged
08. Mantronix – Breaking Bells (Dub Version)
09. Mantronix – Johnny The Fox
10. Mantronix – Fresh Is The Word ’88

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CD 1 FLAC / CD 1 MP3 320
CD 2 FLAC / CD 2 MP3 320