ITM is an acronym of "In The Mix", a record store in East London that Rawlings and Herel (Quartz, misspelt on label) were working at in 1989. DJ Mark Summers was there every week buying vinyl of the latest House and Garage tracks. Rawlings/Herel discussed making a new track with Summers, and he offered to produce/engineer the track at his home studio. Both "Meltdown" and "R U Ready (For This)" were recorded during one long Sunday at Mark Summers' studio in Chelmsford, UK, in April 1989. After handing over the 8 track tape reel, Summers was neither credited nor paid for his efforts, which included the now famous "bell chime" riff sound that Summers had created using a sampler. "Meltdown" was also one of the first to recycle the "Break 4 Love" drumbeat. Summers famously went on to release "Melt Your Body" in retaliation against Quartz, and outsold "Meltdown" by 3:1. The rest of the Mark Summers story is now firmly cast in Dance Music history...

Recorded by Mark Summers on a Fostex 8 track reel to reel tape machine, Chelmsford (UK), April 1989. Instruments used: Alesis sequencer, Roland S-10 sampling keyboard, Technics SL-1210 Mk2 turntable (quartz lock function was the inspiration for the Quartz artist name). Mark Summers was never compensated for his production or engineering, and soon released "Melt Your Body" after this, not only by way of payback to Quartz but to prove his full involvement in "Meltdown". The outcome was positive, as "Melt Your Body" sold many more copies on vinyl than "Meltdown", and launched Summers firmly onto the House music scene.

ITM is an acronym of "In The Mix", a record store in East London that Rawlings and Herel (Quartz) were working at in 1989. DJ Mark Summers was there every week buying vinyl of the latest House and Garage tracks. Rawlings/Herel discussed making a new track with Summers, and he offered to produce/engineer the track at his home studio. Both "Meltdown" and "R U Ready (For This)" were recorded during one long Sunday at Mark Summers' studio in Chelmsford, Essex, April 1989. After handing over the 8 track tape reel, Summers was neither credited or paid for his efforts, which included the now famous "bell chime" riff sound that Summers had created using a sampler. Summers famously went on to release "Melt Your Body" in retaliation against Rawlings/Herel, and outsold "Meltdown" by 3:1. The rest of the Mark Summers story is firmly cast in Dance Music history....