{"title":"Traxman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"da-mind-of-traxman","title":"Da Mind Of Traxman","description":"\u003cp\u003ecornelius ferguson aka traxman is from the west side of chicago and one of the longest serving producers working in footwork with releases stretching back to the glory days of ghetto house on dance mania records in the nineties. he's also one of the co-founders of chicago's two-decades-old geto djz clique and a member of dj rashad \u0026amp; dj spinn's ghetto teknitianz and was one of the creators of the legendary mixtapes on coloured cassettes which were the prototype for footwork's evolution. his unique brand of footwork is very strongly rooted in chicago's history of soul, funk, house and ghetto trax; he%u2019s a veteran and renowned crate digger who has provided the sample sources for many of footwork's classic tracks over the years. his deep knowledge of music makes him one of the city%u2019s most versatile and skilled djs and producers. traxman's own productions are an incredibly well rounded suture between hip hop%u2019s natural funk and resourceful sample flipping, the hyper-kinetic innovation of footwork%u2019s stop-start, half-time-to-double-speed drum programming and a deep respect and understanding of chicago%u2019s house music past that few producers can match; 'da mind of traxman' is a testament to this man's skills. the album also makes an incredible and skillful case for footwork as chicago's very own sideways evolution through hip hop via house with a rich history of soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491403206987,"sku":"349733","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/22b20cd4-3862-4f63-b23c-d02c543f3644_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727686260"},{"product_id":"da-mind-of-traxman-vol-2","title":"Da Mind Of Traxman Vol.2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe last few years have seen Chicago Footwork rise to international success, and Traxman's debut album - 'The Mind of Traxman' on Planet Mu - played no small part in that. It showcased Cornelius Ferguson's brilliant ability to synthesise the beat digging of classic hip hop with the high-speed abstraction of Footwork's house-derived beat science. the selection of tracks on this second chapter show a slightly different take on Traxman's abilities. Instead of bringing in concepts from other genres, he simply creates a wider variety of Footwork, made with a minimal, reduced palette. Often just one or two samples are selected and diced into brain-blurring cubist puzzles that bear little relation to their original sources, or anything else for that matter. A number of the tracks here show off the high-speed micro-edited possibilities of Footwork, that end up bringing the sound closer to a faster, hands-on, mpc-punched version of micro-house, bringing out a jagged, fitful character that keeps you on your toes. Double LP with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50492775104843,"sku":"375452","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50492773630283,"sku":"375453","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f809c5f7-e4d9-4d20-82f8-0ec41564a23e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727693300"},{"product_id":"tekvision-vol-2","title":"Tekvision Vol 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTekvision Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e was a stone cold classic, with Rolling Stone charting it at number 3 in their top 20 EDM records of 2017. Two years on, Cornelius ‘Traxman’ Ferguson returns with the second instalment, featuring 7 exceptional new Footwork productions. Traxman is a bonafide OG, with a discography dating back to the halcyon era of Ghetto House in the late 80’s and early 90’s. 30 years on, Traxman is a revered figure in Chicago’s urban music scene, having presided over the evolution from Ghetto House to Juke and from Juke to Footwork culture. Originally released in 1989, Work Dat Mutha Fucker by Steven Poindexter is considered to be one of the most influential tracks from the early days of Ghetto House. Traxman remixes it brilliantly on this release, reworking the stripped back, minimalist drum beat of the original into an upfront Footwork pattern. This sense of continuity is equally evident on \u003ci\u003eLet Me See You Naked\u003c\/i\u003e feat. DJ Juicy, and Traxman’s remix of \u003ci\u003eTo Da Hoooz \u003c\/i\u003eby DJ Deeon. These productions successfully capture the sexual energy and exuberance of Ghetto House, turbo charged at 160 BPM. Elsewhere on the record, Traxman explores different moods whilst always keeping the dance floor firmly in mind. The opening track \u003ci\u003eIt’s Lasting Bass\u003c\/i\u003e lays an infectious vocal harmony over complex drum patterns and a fearsome bassline. \u003ci\u003eOsaka\u003c\/i\u003e opens with mellow, sultry keys before introducing a wobbling synth and diced up Orchestal samples. \u003ci\u003e4 Da Lyfe\u003c\/i\u003e is a soulful and slightly more meditative track, with a vocal loop expressing solidarity and self-affirmation. \u003ci\u003eWildcard\u003c\/i\u003e feat. Jana Rush, stands alone as the only track without a vocal element, instead utilising a piercing and insistent synth to create a powerful sonic intensity. Overall this is triumphant record, and a worthy successor to the original \u003ci\u003eTekvision\u003c\/i\u003e release, proving once again that Traxman is an unrivalled exponent of MPC-driven footwork energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teklife","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50498398945611,"sku":"1065868","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"da-mind-of-traxman-vol-3","title":"Da Mind Of Traxman Vol 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone with a passing interest in footwork and juke will know of Traxman. Corky Strong has a long history of deep involvement in Chicago house, first releasing on the legendary Dance Mania label in the mid nineties, and since then splitting his productions between ghetto house, juke and footwork, releasing alongside Steve Poindexter and Fast Eddie and the late DJ Deeon and DJ Rashad, including an seemingly endless supply of self-released juke edits of whatever direction his deep knowledge of Black American music takes him. The third volume of \u003ci\u003eDa Mind Of Traxman\u003c\/i\u003e is his first since 2014. In the intervening years he's kept things rolling, DJing regularly, releasing lots of music, becoming a grandfather and being a mentor for younger artists coming up in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new album was crafted with the help of fellow Planet Mu artist Sinjin Hawke, who took on A\u0026amp;R duties to collate the best from hundreds of tracks dating back to 2005. Sinjin holds Traxman's status in high regard; \"This album series is important and holds real documentarian value—working on it feels like the modern equivalent of curating a piece of Miles Davis’s catalog in the '60s and '70s.\" Volume 3 showcases Traxman's uncanny ability to take old music into the future without losing the feeling and energy of his samples and influences. He knows how to add a hi-definition modern chassis with the skill of someone who deeply and intuitively understands the craft of dance music. These are some of the purest, most innovative ideations of Chicago footwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50903572742475,"sku":"2234624","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b6fd593c-b158-d09d-4899-6c84b8c9082d_a17170f2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732807559"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/traxman.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}