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Dance Mania

Profile:A CHICAGO label that was founded by Jesse Saunders in 1985. Jesse conveyed Dance Mania in 1986 to Raymond Barney when he left for Los Angeles. Label became known for raw, percussive TRACKS from the very beginning. Early hits included Lil' Louis' 'Video Clash', 'How I Feel' , 'War Games' , '7 Ways' by Hercules, and perhaps the most known classic, 'Housenation' by House Master Boyz And The Rude Boy Of House, The in 1986. Ray's own company; Barney's records distributed many of the early Chi-labels, like G Strings, Chicago Underground, Warehouse Records (2), etc.. In the period of 1992/93 Dance Mania began to release records from new the breed of Chicago artists, namely from the likes of: DJ Funk, Paul Johnson, Eric Martin, Traxmen, Parris Mitchell, DJ Deeon, DJ Milton and so on... Label returned to it's roots, to the dirty side of Disco that was always very popular in Chicago. In few years DM released somewhat 200 records, making the matrix number rise close to DM300. At the moment (feb-2001), there hasn't been much activity from the label. Future will show whether more releases can be expected...
Sublabels:Freak Mode, Subterranean Playhouse Series
Contact Info:Barney's one stop records
3145 West Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, IL 60612
phone: 773/521-6300
fax: 773/521-6930
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/dance_mania_records
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Discography:
510028X Browns, The What's That (12") 1985
CDDR-8562 Geto DJ's Inc. / Jukesquad The Best Of Dancemania - Chicago Ghetto House (CD) 2003
DM-000 Browns, The What's That (12") 1985
DM001 Duane And Co.* Hardcore Jazz ◄ (4 versions) 1986
DM001-2 DJ Funk #1* Pump'n The Trax (CD) 1995
DM002 Hercules 7 Ways ◄ (2 versions) 1986
DM002-2 Jammin Gerald Trak Phaze (CD) 1995
DM 003 House Master Boyz And The Rude Boy Of House, The* House Nation (12") 1986
DM003-2 DJ Milton / DJ Slugo / DJ Deeon Playground Productions 5 (CD) 1995
DM 004 Duane & Co. Hard Core (On The One) (12") 1987
DM004-2 Wax Master* Let Me See Ya Foot Work (CD, Mixed) 1995
DM 005 Yellow House Jack My Body ◄ (2 versions) 1987
DM-007 White Knight Gonna Jack (12") 1987
DM-008 Li'l Louis* Frequency / How I Feel ◄ (2 versions) 1987
DM 009 Antonio Ceville The Music Do It - All Night Long (12") 1987
DM 010 Suburban Boyz Insane / Demon (12") 1988
DM 010 Suburban Boyz Insane / Demon (12", TP) 1988
DM 011 Lil' Louis The Original Video Clash / Music Takes U Away ◄ (3 versions) 1988
DM012 Duane & Co. Ultimate J.B. Trax (12") 1988
DM 013 Victor Romeo & Move, The (3) Featuring Reggie Hall I Want Your Love (12") 1988
DM 014 Cynthia MT* I Can't Stop (12") 1988
DM 015 Lil Louis And The Diamond Corp. 7 Days Of Peace / War Games ◄ (3 versions) 1988
DM 016 Pfantasy Club* Never Give Up (12") 1988
D.M. 017 Mello D. This Christmas (Rap) (12") 1988
DM 018 Victor Romeo Presents Leatrice Brown Love Will Find A Way (12") 1988
DM-019 Gary "Jackmaster" Wallace* Featuring Eric Duke House Has Taken Over Me (12") 1989
DM 020 Lincoln Boys, The Check It Out (12") 1989
DM-022 Da Posse Featuring Martell Searchin' Hard (12") 1989
DM 022 RX Da Posse Featuring Martell Searching Hard (Remix) (12") 1989
DM 023 Dave Ross Featuring Kitay U Broke My Heart (12") 1988
DM 024 Chilly T Work The Wax (12") 1989
DM 025 Faheem Must Be The Music (12") 1989
DM 027 Criminal House Rhythm Talk (12") 1989
DM 028 Phuture Presents III Phase Do You Wanna Get Funky (12") 1989
DM 029 House Force (2) Dance Can You Do It (12") 1990
DM 030 Da Posse Featuring Martell I'm Trying To Win Your Love (12") 1990
DM 031 Ricky "Get Down" Garcia* Put Your Hands Together (12") 1990
DM 032 Vincent Floyd Featuring Chan Your Eyes (12") 1989
DM 033 3B And Brotha D., The* Rock The House (12") 1990
DM 035 Armando Presents Robert Armani Armani Trax ◄ (2 versions) 1990
DM 036 Letreece Brown* Let's Move (12") 1991
DM 037 3.2.6. Just Like Heaven (12") 1991
DM 038 Terry Housemaster Baldwin* The Bitch Is Naggin Me ◄ (3 versions) 1991
DM 039 Irving* And Romeo* Brighter Day (12") 1991
DM 040 Vincent Floyd I Dream You (12") 1991
DM 041 Robert Armani Ambulance (12") 1991
DM 042 D.J. Rush* Childs Play (12") 1991
DM 043 J.C.* & Party Boy, The Sex, Rhythm & Dance (12") 1991
DM 044 Dance Kings, The Climb The Walls (12") 1991
DM 045 Rhythm II Rhythm A Touch Of Jazz (12") 1992
DM 046 Project 122 Bus Stop (12") 1989
DM047 Tim Harper Toxic Waste (12") 1992
DM048 Glenn Underground & C. Gilliam* Different Sides (12") 1992
DM 049 Victor Romeo Featuring Cool Dave-O Ride The Ride Rhythm ◄ (2 versions)  
DM 50 Traxmen Presents Eric Martin Sump Pump (12") 1993
DM 051 Track Stars, The Computer / Mix Masters Scratches (12") 1993
DM 052 Mark Bernard Loop Point (12")  
DM 053 D.J. "Funk"* House The Groove (12")  
DM 054 Traxmen Basement Traxx (12") 1994
DM 055 Parris Mitchell & R.J. Hall* Work It! "94" (12") 1994
DM 056 Parris Mitchell Butterfly (12") 1994
DM 057 Sneaky Tim What's Your Function (12") 1994
DM 058 Skyman I Focus (12") 1994
DM 059 Traxmen & Eric Martin 1994 House Trax's Volume 1 ◄ (2 versions) 1994
DM 060 D.J. #1* Ghetto Trax (LP) 1994
DM 061 Tyree* Da Soul Revival EP (12", EP) 1994
DM 062 Traxmen & Eric Martin 1994 House Trax's Volume 2 (12") 1994
DM 063 Jammin' The House Gerald* Factory Style (12") 1994
DM 064 Duece Mode Imagine This (12") 1994
DM 065 Drewsky* Phase II (12") 1994
DM 066 Slick Homies Explicit Lyrics Traxx EP (12", EP) 1994
DM 067 DJ Deeon Funk City (12") 1994
DM 068 Traxmen Basement Traxx Vol. II (12") 1994
DM 069 Paul Johnson A Nite Life Thang ◄ (2 versions) 1994
DM 070 DJ Funk #1* Street Traxx II (12") 1994
DM 071 Parris Mitchell Life In The Underground (2x12") 1994
DM 072 Traxmen Presents Robert Armani Collection Vol. 1 (12") 1994
DM 073 Smooth Stan Smith 2 Smooth (12") 1994
DM 074 Housegang* Hittrax 5 - The Reconstruction (12") 1994
DM 075 D.J. Milton* Scream (12") 1994
DM 076 Playground Production Z Untitled (12") 1994
DM 077 D.J. Deeon* Freak Mode (12") 1994
DM 078 2 Men On Wax Get You Some More (12") 1994
DM 079 D.J. J.R. Dionte Do Me Baby (12") 1994
DM 080 Club Style Crazy Wild (12") 1994
DM 081 Jammin Gerald Factory Trax (12") 1994
DM 082 Track Stars, The Hardcore Traxx (12") 1994
DM 083 Traxmen & DJ Lil' Tal Flava In Ya Ear (12")  
DM 084 Drew Sky Drew Sky's Freakshow Featuring (P.J. Remixes) (12")  
DM 085 DJ Deeon House Work! (2xLP) 1995
DM 086 Low End Theory The World Is A Ghetto (12") 1995
DM 087 Traxmen & 2 Men On Wax Basement Trax Vol. 4 (12") 1995
DM 090 DJ D-Man D'Original Bootycall (2x12") 1995
DM 091 D.J. Funk* Street Traxx III (12") 1995
DM 092 DJ Funk Presents Houz' Mon Trax From The Dark Side ◄ (2 versions) 1995
DM 093 Paul Johnson Come & Get It (12") 1995
DM 094 DJ Milton Trax - 4 - Daze (12") 1995
DM 095 DJ Rush Returns (12") 1995
DM 096 DJ Deeon Presents DJ Slugo Livin' That Ghetto Life (12") 1995
DM 097 Joe Pippen Shake That Booty (12") 1995
DM 098 DJ DMC Trackmasters (12", W/Lbl) 1995
DM 099 Tyree* Da Soul Revival #3 (12") 1995
DM 100 Play Ground Productionz* Vintage Computation (2x12") 1995
DM 100 Various Dance Mania Pres. Future Sounds Of Chicago (LP) 1988
DM 101 Quad* Beats And Basslines (12") 1995
DM 102 DJ Milton Trax 4 Daze Vol. 1 (12") 1995
DM 103 Lloyd Devestating Jackmaster Mecca Muzik (12") 1995
DM 105 Strong Souls Hums ◄ (2 versions) 1995
DM 106 Wax Master Maurice Going Down ◄ (2 versions) 1995
DM 107 Jammin The House Gerald* Factory Style II (12") 1995
DM 108 Herman Orphey Under Pressure (12") 1995
DM 109 Paul Johnson Flange Beat (12") 1995
DM 110 DJ DMC Trax Masters ◄ (2 versions) 1995
DM 111 Basement Trax The Lost Record Vol. III (12") 1995
DM 112 Houz' Mon "Houz' Mon" -3- Getto Houz' (12") 1995
DM 113 Parris Mitchell Project* Parris Mitchell Project (12") 1995
DM 114 Herman Orphey Falling Down (12") 1995
DM 115 DJ Lil' Tal South Side Madness (2x12") 1995
DM 116 Gant-Man The Youngest Professional DJ (12") 1995
DM 117 Drew Sky Skydoisom I (12") 1995
DM 118 Debo Split Personality (12") 1995
DM 119 DJ M35 Booty Hole (12") 1995
DM 120 Darien's Hit It (12") 1995
DM 121 DJ Chip Work Out (12") 1995
DM 122 DJ Milton Unfinished Business (12") 1995
DM 123 David Grantham Move Your Ass (12") 1995
DM 124 Paul Johnson 11 P.M. Music / 2 A.M. Music (12") 1995
DM 125 D.J. Funk #1* The Original Video Clash (12") 1995
DM 126 Wax Master Maurice Crazy Tunes (12") 1995
DM 127 DJ Nehpets The Backwards Named Dee Jay Nehpets ◄ (2 versions) 1995
DM 128 Steve Poindexter U.S.A. Remix (12") 1995
DM 129 Paul Johnson Ride Me Girl / Now Suck It (12") 1995
DM 130 Houz' Mon IIV Getto Houz "95" (12") 1995
DM 131 D.J. Slugo* Taris Is Paris ◄ (2 versions) 1995
DM 132 Pilly P. & Stacy Kidd Doin Thangs Vol. 1 (12") 1995
DM 133 D.J. Milton* Back Stroke (12") 1995
DM 134 D.J. Milton* Something 2 Hoe 2 (12") 1995
DM 135 DJ Lil' Tal Mind Games (12") 1995
DM 136 "Houz' Mon"* Presents X-Men (11) 2000 A.D. (12") 1995
DM 137 Tyree* Smoke 2 Dis EP (12", EP) 1995
DM 138 Paul Johnson Sex Crazed / Track Happy (12") 1995
DM 139 Stacy Kidd 15213 Loomis (12") 1995
DM 140 DJ Deeon Off Spring (12") 1996
DM 141 Low End Theory 3455 (12") 1996
DM 142 DJ Nehpets The Backwards Named Dee Jay (12") 1996
DM 143 DJ Slugo Like It Raw (12") 1995
DM 144 D.J. Chip Dilla* College Nite (12") 1996
DM 145 Eric Martin Explore The World Vol. 1 (12") 1996
DM 146 Tyrone Davis (2) To Slam Trax EP 1 (12", EP) 1996
DM 147 2-Bit Project Bump That Pussy (12") 1996
DM 148 D.M.C. Project* Everybody Dance (12") 1996
DM 149 DJ Milton Where You From EP (12", EP) 1996
DM 150 DJ Deeon DBG Project (12") 1996
DM 151 DJ Deeon Presents DJ Jana Rush The Armagedon 1996 (12") 1996
DM 152 Wax Master Maurice Underground Ghetto ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 153 Wax Master* & DJ Rated-X Footwork (12") 1996
DM 154 DJ Lil' Tal On A Come Up (12", Promo, W/Lbl) 1996
DM 155 Drew Sky U Got 2 Move ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 156 DJ Kurtis Vutton Cum Get It (12") 1996
DM 157 Pilly P. & Stacy Kidd Doin Thangs Vol. 2 (12") 1996
DM 158 Youngest Professional DJ, The Trax 2 Bob Ya Head 2 ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 159 Houz' Mon Rickki "Q" Houz (12") 1996
DM 160 Big Freek Freek Nik (12") 1996
DM 161 Debo Treez-N-Spiritz (12") 1996
DM 162 D.J. Milton* Ghetto City ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 163 D.J. Chip* Eurk It ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 164 D.J. Skip* Traxx My Stylez Volume 1 (12") 1996
DM 165 D.J. Topcat* / D.J. Danté Black Market (12") 1996
DM 167 D.J. Oguls* Living That Vulture Life ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 168 D.J. Slugo* Where The Rats ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 169 Tyree* Still Smoking 2 Dis II ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 170 DJ Nehpets Dee Jay Nehpets ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 171 DJ Victor (2) East Side (12", Promo, W/Lbl) 1996
DM 172 D.J. Slugo* Presents D.J. Jackmaster* "Charles" The Return Of The Master (12") 1996
DM 173 Robert Armani Classic ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 174 DJ Deeon U.G. (12") 1996
DM 175 DJ Deeon Deeon Doez Disko - Back 2 Skool! ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 176 DJ Milton Ghetto Crazy (12") 1997
DM 177 DJ Milton Shake Them T's ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 178 DJ Fatman Traxx 4 The Playaz (12") 1997
DM 179 DJ Milton Jack Traxx (12") 1997
DM 180 DJ Milton Bang It Up (12") 1997
DM 181 DJ Slugo Presents DJ PJ Call It What You Want 2 ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 182 DJ Slugo Low End Technics (12") 1997
DM 183 DJ Deeon Chop Shop (12")  
DM 184 D.J. Deeon* Presents DJ Puff Lime Green (12") 1996
DM 185 D.J. Deeon* Freak Like Me (12") 1996
DM 186 Deeon* DBG II Project ◄ (2 versions) 1996
DM 187 DJ Skip The Cleaner Side Of Me (12") 1997
DM 188 DJ Q Millenium "1997" (12") 1996
DM 189 Traxman Westside Boogie Trax Vol. 1 (12")  
DM 190 D.J. Tone* In Da Closet Traks (12")  
DM 192 Unknown Artist Untitled (12", W/Lbl, Promo)  
DM 193 Chip Dilla* Where Tha Carbooties? (Can I Get A Ride) (12") 1996
DM 194 Lil' Nick Crew, The & Parris Mitchell Muthafuckin Dog (12")  
DM 195 Parris Mitchell Funk Electric (12")  
DM 196 DJ Nehpets The Funk Child EP (12", EP)  
DM 197 Paul Johnson / Stacy Kidd Doin Thangs Vol. 3 ◄ (2 versions)  
DM 198 DJ Thadz Kandi Machine ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 199 Top Cat (2) Red Zone (12") 1997
DM 200 Eric Martin The Basement And Ghetto (2x12") 1997
DM 201 DJ Milton Trak Mania ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 202 DJ Deeon P.I.M.P. (12") 1997
DM 203 D.J. DMC* & Joe P.* Work This (12") 1997
DM 205 D.J. Funk* XTC (12") 1997
DM 206 DJ Funk XTC Part 2 (12") 1997
DM 207 Drew Sky Fuk 2 Nite (12") 1997
DM 208 DJ Skip Ghetto Hits Volume 1 (12") 1997
DM 209 D.J. Slugo* Smoke-N-Ride (12") 1997
DM 210 Thomas Kendricks What's In A Name (12") 1997
DM 211 DJ Quad / DJ Funk / DJ Flint Off The Hook (12", EP) 1997
DM 212 Various Dance Mania Mega Mix (12") 1997
DM 213 DJ Nehpets The Funk Child Growin' Up ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 214 Debo A Lil Somethin-Somethin (12") 1997
DM 215 Back In Da Days House-O-Track 91 ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 216 Mute (3) Electrical Storms (12") 1997
DM 217 DJ Milton Bogus Muyn (12") 1997
DM 218 DJ M35 Playground ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 219 Gumbo (2) / Top Cat (2) / Metal X* Untitled (12") 1997
DM 220 Jammin Gerald Factory Muzic (12") 1997
DM 221 Jammin Gerald Presents DJ Bass (2) Untitled (12") 1997
DM 222 Robert Armani Collection Volume II (12") 1997
DM 223 D.J. J.R. Dionte Work It Out ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 224 Robert Armani Arrow (12") 1997
DM 225 D.J. Slugo* Beyond The Ghetto ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 226 Dat Niga Tha Schit Pussy Pop (12") 1997
DM 227 DJ D-Man The Rebirth Volume 2 (12") 1997
DM 228 DJ D-Man The Rebirth Volume 1 ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 229 DJ Q 2nd Coming (12") 1997
DM 230 Gant-Man Clean-N-Crucial (12") 1997
DM 231 DJ Milton Let Me Whip (12") 1997
DM 232 DJ Milton All Shit (12") 1997
DM 233 DJ Deeon Deeon Does Dance Mania (12") 1997
DM 234 DJ Deeon Presents Big Willie Featuring Debo-G* Bald Head Best Friend (12") 1997
DM 235 Drew Sky Get Down Like Ya Live ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 236 Wax Master* Bounce 2 Dis (2x12") 1997
DM 237 DJ Deeon Presents Cozmo Dee! Kome N 2 My Whirl (12") 1997
DM 238 DJ Deeon D.B.G. 3 (12") 1997
DM 239 DJ Deeon Big Fat Pimp! (12") 1997
DM 240 DJ Debo!* Freek 4 Life! (12") 1997
DM 241 Playground Production Z Orgy (XXX) (12") 1997
DM 242 DJ P.J.* Trickin Off (12") 1997
DM 243 Boogie* South Side Clique 1997 (12") 1997
DM 244 Tyree* Future Recooped ◄ (2 versions) 1997
DM 245 Traxmen & Robert Armani Grind (12") 1997
DM 246 Robert Armani The III Part (12") 1997
DM 247 DJ Thadz Time 4 Da Hype Hour (12") 1997
DM 248 Disko Baller Clique South Side Cum'n Dance (12") 1997
DM 249 Jammin Gerald Factory Man (12") 1997
DM 250 DJ Phats 2 Many Changes EP (12", EP) 1998
DM 251 Mark Bernard The World (12") 1998
DM 252 Robert Armani Old Acid Trax (12") 1998
DM 253 Boogie* Buttnaked (12") 1998
DM 254 DJ Greedy & Sleepy G Ghetto Work Out (12") 1998
DM 255 D.J. Chip* / DJ Thadz Bang Ski (12") 1998
DM 256 DJ Flint I Owe Some People Money! ◄ (2 versions) 1998
DM 257 Traxmen Give The People What They Want (12") 1998
DM 258 Jammin Gerald Factory Funk (12") 1998
DM 259 D.J. Funk* Ghetto House (12", P/Mixed) 1998
DM 260 DJ Funk Ghetto House Part 2 (12") 1997
DM 261 D.J. Skip* Raveolutions EP (12", EP) 1998
DM 262 D.J. Clent* 100% Ghetto (12") 1998
DM 263 DJ Urban Urban Disturbance (12") 1998
DM 264 Gant-Man / DJ Tone / DJ Puncho Ghetto Allstars Vol. 1 (12") 1998
DM 265 DJ Milton Chi 2 Da I (2xLP) 1998
DM 266 DJ Deeon 2 High 2 Lift! (2x12") 1998
DM 267 Robert Armani 98 (12") 1998
DM 268 DJ D-Man Da' West Side / Chicken Head (12") 1998
DM 269 D.J. Chip* Imported Booty Music (12") 1998
DM 270 Jammin Gerald Factory Forever ◄ (2 versions) 1998
DM 271 Back To Tracks / Flat Circuit Ghetto Love / Ghetto Beat Down (12") 1998
DM 272 Eric Martin Way Out Demo (12") 1999
DM 273 DJ Chip Haters (12") 1999
DM 274 DJ D-Man The Project (12") 1999
DM 275 Eric Martin Juke Squad Click 2000 (12") 2000
DM 276 DJ Puncho Get Down Low (12") 1999
DM 277 DJ Thadz / DJ Chip Da'Juke Mode E.P. (12", EP) 1999
DM 278 Robert Armani Zipbomb (12") 2000
DM 279 DJ Milton Get That Cash (12")  
DM 280 DJ Ty Geto Funk Pt. 1 ◄ (2 versions) 1999
DM-281 Jammin Gerald Factory Thing (12") 1999
DM 282 D.J. Slugo* Real Ghetto Tracks ◄ (2 versions) 2000
DM 284 DJ Clent Untitled (12", W/Lbl) 2001
DMGC01 DJ Slugo / DJ Deeon Ghetto Classics Vol. 1 (12") 2007
DMGC02 DJ Slugo / DJ Deeon Ghetto Classics Vol. 2 (12") 2008
DMGC03 DJ Deeon / DJ Slugo Ghetto Classics Vol. 3 (12") 2008
DMGC-04 DJ Deeon / DJ Slugo Ghetto Classics Vol. 4 (12") 2008
DMR1001 DJ Funk Pop Dat Thang (12") 2005
DMR1002 Various Who Run This M/F ? (12") 2005
DMR1002 D.J. Funk* Booty House Anthems 2 (12") 2006
User Reviews:
stfdnx, Mar 10, 2004

The legend says that all of these guys were just having fun doing low-fi tracks in their basements with 909. Then it became hot in Europe for Armani. Most of the first time producers have been amazed to learn that DM was cult in europe, and pissed of when Armani told them that their music was played there as techno ! Initially the "Chicago Trax" are Dj tools made to be mixed with vocal garage records or accapellas...

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