Jack Trax – Label und Compilation
Das Label Jack Trax (Indigo Music) hat den Chicago House in den britischen Markt gebracht.
Nach dem UK Chart-Erfolg von Farley Jackmaster Funk’s „Love can’t turn around“ (September ’86, Platz 10) und dem ersten House Nr.1-Hit von Steve Silk Hurley mit „Jack your Body“ (Januar ’87)
wurde das Label von Damon D’Cruz gegründet um den House-Sound von Chicago, Detroit, N.Y. nach UK zu transportieren. (It’s time for house!)
Die Club-Hits aus Amerika wurden für UK lizenziert und herausgekommen ist dabei die sehr gute Compilation-Reihe „Jack Trax“.
Einige Songs wurden zudem auch als 12“-Maxis veröffentlicht, dabei so großartige Künstler wie Finger Inc., J.M.Silk und Liz Torres.
1992 wurde das Label aufgelöst.
Jack Trax Serie
Jack Trax – The First ’87 Vol.1
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 1 | LP: J TRAX 1 | Tape: CJTRAX 1
- Ramos – The Jackin‘ National Anthem (Ralphi the ‚Razz‘ Remix) 6:19
Producer: The Dragon Child, Mickey Oliver – [Hot Mix 5] - Ralphi Rosario – You Used To Hold Me (Kenny Jammin‘ Jason Mix) 6:28
Producer: Kenny „Jammin“ Jason – [Hot Mix 5] - Raze – Jack Up Work Your Body (Tom Tom Mix) 5:12
Producer: Ben Epps – [Grove Street Records] - Ulysses – Magic Wand (Peter Vincent Mix) 7:55
Producer: Paul Scott – [Sensations Records] - White Knight – White Knight Jacks (Knight Dub Mix) 5:23
Producer: Mark Imperial, Nick Huminsky (White Knight) – [Sunset Rec. Inc] - Paul Scott – Off the Wall (Ace Mungin’s JB Mix) 4:35
[Ace Beat Records] - Professor Funk & the Chicago Hous’n Authority – Visions (Club Mix) 8:21
Producer: Armon Ransom, Joe Smooth | Vocals ft. Shawn Christopher – [D.J. International Rec.] - MG² – Just A Tease (House Mix) 6:20
Producer: Mickey Oliver – [Hot Mix 5] - Wired – To the Beat of the Drum 5:15
Producer: Tommy Musto – [Underworld Records] - John Rocca – I want it to be Real (Farley´s Hot House Piano Mix) 7:00
Remix: Arthur Baker und Farley „Jackmaster“ Funk – [Criminal Records]
Hinweis: #9 & 10 als CD-Bonus-Tracks
Jack Trax – The Second ’87 Vol.2
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 2 | LP: J TRAX 2 | Tape: CJTRAX 2
- Farley Jackmaster Funk ft. Ricky D. – It’s You (Club Mix) 7:09
Vocals: Ricky Dillard | Producer: Farley Keith (Farley Jackmaster Funk) – [House Records] - Farley Jackmaster Funk & The Shy Boyz – You Ain’t Really House (Club Mix) 5:38
Producer: Farley Keith – [House Records] - BnC – House Ain’t Giving Up (Dean Anderson Mix) 6:41
Producer: BnC, Dean Anderson | Vocals: BnC, Jack N. House – [AKA Dance Music] - Night Writers – Let The Music Use You (Frankie Knuckles Mix) 8:11
Producer: Frankie Knuckles – [Dancia Records] - White Knight – Gotta Jack (Club Mix) 6:10
Producer: Nick H. (White Knight) – [Dance Mania Rec.] - Thomas Davis – Don’t Hold Back 6:30
Producer: Thomas Davies – [Tho Mix Records] - Risque III – Essence Of A Dream 6:38
[Stride Records] - Tony Sineni – Rhythm Of The Beat 6:10
Producer: Mickey ‚Mixin‘ Oliver – [Hot Mix 5] - Duane & Co. – Hard Core (On The One) 5:00
Producer: Marshall Jefferson - Pleasure Pump – Fantasize Me (Club Mix) 6:33
Producer: Jessie Jones
Hinweis: #9 & 10 als CD-Bonus-Tracks
Jack Trax – The Third ’87 Vol.3
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 3 | 2x LP: J TRAX 3 | 2x Tape: CJTRAX 3
- Risse – House Train (New York Mix) 7:10
Producer: Steve Silk Hurley – [Steve Hurley Prod./BMG] - Byron Stingily – Just A Little Bit (Club Mix) 6:53
Producer: Marshall Jefferson – [Trax Rec.] - Kenny „Jammin“ Jason – Don’t Want It (Club Mix) 7:18
Vocals: Paris Grey | Producer: Kenny Jason – [Hot Mix 5] - Ralphi Rosario – I Want You (Latin Edit) 3:59
Producer: Ralphi Rosario – [Sunset Rec.] - White Knight – Demons (Club Mix) 4:30
Producer: Nick H. (White Knight) – [Indigo Music] - Rhythim is Rhythim – Strings Of Life (Flam-Boy-Ant Mix) 6:50
Producer: Derrick May – [Transmat Rec.] - Model 500 – Off To Battle 6:23
Producer: Juan Atkins – [Metroplex Rec.] - John Rocca – Move (Landlord House Mix) 8:15
Mixed by Farley Jackmaster Funk – [City Beat Rec.]
- Mink – Rhythem Method (Club Method) 6:22
Producer: Rick Seapak – [Sound Pak Rec.] - Xavier Gold – Solutions (House Remix) 6:00
Producer: Rick Seapak , Tony Mundaca – [Sound Pak Rec.] - Risque III – Risque Madness 5:12
Producer: Kelvin Sulgar, Ken Morgan – [Stride Rec.] - Fingers Inc. – Distant Planet (Distant Club Version) 6:30
Vocals (Additional): Harry Dennis – [Alleviated Rec.] - Pierre’s Fantasy Club – Fantasy Girl (House Remix) 8:06
Producer: Mike ‚Hitman‘ Wilson – [SRO] - Bam Bam – Give It To Me 5:35
Producer: Chris ‚Bam Bam‘ Westbrook – [Westbrook Rec.] - Armando – Land Of Confusion (Confusion Mix) 5:39
Mixed by Armando Gallop – [Westbrook Rec.] - Phuture – Your Only Friend 5:10
Producer: Marshall Jefferson – [Trax Rec.]
Hinweis: #13 bis 16 als LP-Bonus-Tracks (Doppel LP)
LP Cover Vol. 1-3
Jack Trax – The Fourth ’88 Vol.4
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 4 | LP: J TRAX 4 | Tape: CJTRAX 4
- M. Doc – It’s Percussion (House Mix) 6:30
Producer: Steve Silk Hurley - Gentry Ice – Do You Wanna Jack 7:36
Producer: Adonis - Mark Imperial – The Love I Lost (House Mix) 5:15
Vocals ft. Kevin Irving | Mixed by Mike Hitman Wilson - Adonis – Lost In The Sound 6:16
Mixed by Adonis - On The House ft. Curtis McClain-Let’s Get Busy 5:52
Mixed by Adonis | Producer: Marshall Jefferson - Risque III – More Than Just A Dance 5:45
Mixed by Mr. Lee - Fingers Inc. – A Love Of My Own 6:00
- White Knight – Yo Baby Yo (Club Mix) 5:43
Producer: Nick H. (White Knight) - Phuture – The Creator 7:15
- Mike Dunn – Let It Be House 6:48
Producer: Bam Bam - Pierre – Got The Bug 6:32
Mixed by Mike Hitman Wilson - Mike Dunn – Life Goes On 6:12
Producer: Bam Bam - Pierres‘ Fantasy Club – Mystery Girl (Mysterious Mix) 4:00
Producer: Mike Hitman Wilson - Mike Dunn – Magic Feet 6:20
Original Concept: Marshall Jefferson - Mike „Hitman“ Wilson – Work Your Body 5:42
Producer, Mixed by Mike Wilson - Mr. Fingers – Acid Attack 5:45
Producer: Larry Heard
Hinweis: #13 bis 16 als LP-Bonus-Tracks (Doppel LP)
Jack Trax – The Fifth ’88 Vol.5
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 5 | LP: J TRAX 5 | Tape: CJTRAX 5
- J.M. Silk – All In Vain (London Mix) 6:19
Producer: Steve ‚Silk‘ Hurley – [Steve Hurley Prod./BMG] - Liz Torres – Mamma’s Boy (Club Mix) 7:26
Producer: Jessie Jones – [State Street Rec.] - Master C & J – In The City (Club Mix) 7:22
Producer: Jessie Jones – [State Street Rec.] - Fingers Inc. – Never No More Lonely 5:29
Producer: Larry Heard – [Indigo Music Ltd] - Pfortune – String Free 6:12
Mixed by DJ Pierre – [Indigo Music Ltd] - Mickey Oliver – Pump Up The Beat 4:42
Vocals: Speak ’n‘ Spell – [M Records] - Candy J. – Some Things May Never Change (Dub Mix) 8:16
Written: Adonis, Candice Jourdan | Mixed: Kenny Jason, Ralphi Rosario – [Hot Mix 5] - Mr. Fingers – Amnesia (Unknown Mix) 7:16
Producer: Larry Heard – [Alleviated] - Bang The Party – Release Your Body (Mayday Mix) 7:20
Producer: B.T.P., Kid Batchelor – [Warrior Dance Rec.] - Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – Dream Girl (Radio Mix) 5:44
Mixed by Mickey Oliver | Producer: DJ Pierre – [Indigo Music Ltd] - House Gang – Cool J. Trax 6:52
Producer: Mike Hitman Wilson – [Kool Kat Rec.] - Mickey Mixin‘ Oliver – In-Ten-Si-T 5:01
Vocals ft. Shanna Jae – [M Records] - Mayday – Sinister (Mellow Mix) 7:20
Producer: Mayday – [Kool Kat Rec./Mayday Music] - Model 500 – Interference 7:05
Producer: Juan Atkins – [Metroplex] - Model 500 – Electronic 6:20
Producer: Juan Atkins – [Metroplex] - Model 500 – No UFO’s (D-Mix) 8:16
Producer: Juan Atkins – [Metroplex]
Hinweis: #13 bis 16 als LP-Bonus-Tracks (Doppel LP)
Jack Trax – The Sixth ’88 Vol.6
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 6 | LP: J TRAX 6 | Tape: CJTRAX 6
- Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You (House Mix) 5:11
Producer: The Jungle Brothers - Keith Thompson – Love Is Not A Toy (House Mix) 6:58
Producer: Keith Thompson - Ralphi Rosario – In The Night (Razz Mix) 5:32
Producer: Ralphi Rosario - Victor Romeo & The Move – I Want Your Love 5:03
Mixed by Mike Hitman Wilson - LNR – Work It To The Bone (Vocal Mix) 4:27
Producer: Thompson & Lenoir - Party Animals – Let’s Party (Club Mix) 4:54
Producer: Animals Inc. - One On One Crew – Give It Up (Piano Mix) 8:14
Producer: Lesley Lawrence - One On One Crew – Bassin‘ 6:15
Producer: Lesley Lawrence - Armando – World Unknown (Mike Dunn Mix) 5:02
Producer: Armando, Mike Dunn - Pierre’s Phantasy Club – 20 Below 6:16
Mixed by Adonis | Producer: DJ Pierre - Phortune – Unity 6:00
Producer: DJ Pierre - Nebula – Nebula 1 5:55
Producer: Nebula
Hinweis: #7 auf der LP- und Kassette gekürzt (6:00)
LP Cover Vol. 4-6
Jack Trax – The Seventh ’89 Vol.7
Releases: als CD: CD TRAX 7 | LP: J TRAX 7 | Tape: CJTRAX 7
- Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – I Can’t Stop For You 5:15
- Joe Magic – Take It To The Top 5:19
Producer: Mickey Oliver - Mickey Oliver ft. Patris – I Need A Beat 5:07
Mixed by Larry Heard - Ralphi Rosario – Sua Vecito 4:44
- Mix – Anticipate 4:58
Producer: Mickey Oliver - Darci Mor – I’ve Lost My Love For You 4:41
Producer: Cheese, Mickey Oliver - Phortune – House Rights (Fight For It) 5:47
- Jamie – I Want Your Love 4:50
Producer: Cheese, Mickey Oliver - Harold Martin Jnr. – HMJ’s Groove 4:15
Producer: Paul Scott - Victor Romeo – Love Will Find A Way 4:46
Producer: Mike Hitman Wilson - Hardhouse – Voices In My House (Club Mix) 5:27
Producer: Todd Terry | 1989 Easy Street [EZS-7546 1989] - LNR – It’s A Mystery 6:58
weitere:
Acid House ’88
Releases: als CD: CD DOT 1 | LP: DOT 1 | Tape: C DOT 1
Licensed from Hot Mix 5
- Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – Dream Girl
Mixed by Mickey Oliver, Ralphi Rosario - Phortune – Can You Feel The Bass (5:13)
Producer: DJ Pierre - Armando – Confusion’s Revenge
- Armando – 151
- Mr. Fingers – The Juice
- Phortune – Jiggerwatts (6:12)
Producer: DJ Pierre - Kool Ma Koo – World Turns Round (6:27)
- Mix – Pump Up The Acid (3:49)
Mixed by Mickey Oliver, Ralphi Rosario
Keith Thompson [Musiker, siehe Vol.6] über das Label:
The label provided house music lovers a great source and gateway to pioneering tracks coming out of Chicago, Detroit, and New York. But unfortunately, Mr. D’Cruz was a shadey character in his business practices regarding the licensing and publishing of many of songs that are now classics. If you’re young and or stupid, you get „sharked“ This comes from one who knows and was young but lucky. [via Discogs]
