Mantronix - Who is it? (Freestyle Club Mix)

[Vvitchmaster]

keep that going mantronx!!!! always reminds me to my youth!!!



[Vvitchmaster]

Mantronix !!! old-School lectric-Rapperz ...now i am 41 and it rockz me again everytime i hear it!!! Gratz Mantronix for Stable beeing....

[Moviaque]

One Word: Respect.



[buffed13]

I listened to these guys nonstop back in the day - they are the godfathers of electronica - way WAY ahead of their time for sure.

[Lazerbeam323ci]

SICK track. The guy is a legend!

[knightstorm16V]

Kurtis Mantronik, i still got his albums, stashed away in the loft :D

[zionic144nz]

The Mr Clean of the hip hop mess.

[MrShashalicious1]

This is THE BEST version of WHO IS IT - I loved this time of 12" Extended versions...nothing more exciting than buying a 12" on vinyl - putting the needle to the groove and just hearing an awesome extended mix. Mantronix were awesome.

[BFAOOGJE]

Top. gouwe ouwe:)

[kiuhy8]

well, this is superb.

[Martian716]

a real pioneer who created his own sound... I couldn't agree more!

[samizzlah]

110 likes and no dislikes, respect

[SteveTinkertaylor]

this was the tune that got me totally into mixin scratchin and generally all my dance music inspiration....Thank you Mantronix...

[SuperDarkness65]

THIS IS THE SH*T

[SuperDarkness65]

THIS IS THE SH*T

[TheColey1971]

reminds me ov taggin buses in manchester with my walkman on ha ha T.C.B

[dirkwestwood]

I have this on 12",the artwork you show though is from the limited edition dance mix(ah,i have that too)i was a big fan!

[MuzikJunkyAES]

One magic word compelled me to buy 12-inch singles during the 1980s: Mantronik. The greatest drum-machine programmer of all time. Peace.

[waynecoolj]

browno, if you were born in 71, the same as me:)) this is large, well done.!

[The1200tech]

I got the cd single for sale if anyone is interested.

[zitozentinel]

The raw hip hop bee  boy

[telak2]

Thank you browno1971! One of my favorite songs when I was in high school.

[sladespinsfire]

Browno1971. I've been thoroughly enjoying your posts, taking me right back, Cheers fella Peace hugs and good ...

[billywhizz1516]

remember my chef playing this in the kitchen when i was 16 . i got hooked stright away still got the album i bought back in 87 .

[dimitriosmichael]

curt once told me a story. he said that he was in a studio one day and said to the engineer, "hey let's try getting an electronic sound out of this box, and see how it sounds" and they tried it and he thought shit, we can electronify the beat. electronic music was born and the lord rested. how's that for a story??

[pr2409]

24 years later and this jam is still fresh. Pure classic .........

[synergy365]

I was 15 too - and also seriously hooked on this one. Had it on my walkman and it was rewind after rewind - no such luxury of CD or MP3 control. Pure tape. Ah - how I miss those days. The next year acid house took me over......

[hoowah3]

oh my god guys, I'm about to start crying...DAMN!!!!!! This was and still is the SHIT!!

[dhdyeh456j]

man i feel ya i was bout the same age

fookin still luv it

[Bill486]

Could someone tell me which unit Kurtis used on his beatmaking?...was it a DMX?

[solidrate]

@Bill486 most often he used the TR-909 and TR-808... and many others

[cliveconcept]

when listening on h/phones to this there's a nice distorsion

[ROYSKIJG]

Mantronik rock the funky beat.

music madness is a landmark album.

get stupid fresh forever. BELTER.

[tacticalbattledroid]

just awesome';-)

[crieff1sand2s]

the computer+the Art of Noise................:-)

[zeeapp78]

tune fuck me not listen to that in years

[picwoodrick]

This one of the best(if not the best version of this song)!!!!!!!!!!!!

[botheboxer1]

OMG

bring back the old days

lol

[chazzjenkins]

You said it, the old days. I was in high school..

[fob4everdude]

This sits in my record box and rarely gets an airing ..But i tell you now it kick's ass i hate cd's and mp3's ...VINYL IS FINAL.. Those were the times ..dont  stop the rock and dont forget ....GET STUPID! ..B.D.B.

[chilloutinla]

This is a good mix but original mix was better

[shaunkelly1967]

First heard this in 86 on the tube when i was 19, still one of the best ever hip hop songs

[nickdalegend]

Who is it ? !!! What year?

[bluesfunk77]

Mantronik - Wicked!!

[jnapeahi]

MANTRONIX BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kb420ps]

@jnapeahi

They don't understand man. MANTRONIX was the s h i t!!!!!!!!!!

[Much2Hectic]

He was indeed..blew my grannys ears apart with bassline..and my ma was screamin..I was er 20 something then..and my children did ok listening to it made their head shake a little..times may have altered..he was one the of best at the time..thankx..

[TheTroubleWithHarry]

Who is it ? only one of the best Godfathers in the Mix !!! LIsten up kids, this is how the west was won

[anonymousent]

MANTRONIX ..... puts to shame ALL THESE FAKE AZZ production DJs / Producers / Beat Makers of today ..... While these guyz COPY each other - KURTIS MANTRONIK CREATED HIS OWN STYLE & FLAVA THAT STILL STANDS TODAY ........

MUCH RESPECT MANTRONIK

MADD LUV TO M.C. TEE

JUST A SMALL SHOUT TO BRYCE LUVA

...... DJ D ???? WTF? .... WHO ????? ( delete ) ......... LOL

[neonis76]

love it !! good times !!!

[47cardaryl951]

i from the n.o. also what about the other song from mantrnnix called WE CONTROL THE DICE fire ass old school jam 80's, true hip hop

[henrychagoya]

the sh## back in ta day!!

[choloxl32]

20 fucken years later and this song still mad fucken freshh. whhoooo iisss ittt? Maantroooniixxx. hell yea.

[grammargod]

Mad props to Mantronik, Mantronix, and Sleeping Bag Records....Just Ice and DMX, and EPMD...all Sleeping Bag artist. Mantronix "Bassline" was my 2nd Hip-Hop tape ever bought...first was "Radio"...first album was "The Fat Boys"....lol. $hit, quietly, I bought Mantronix album all the way til he went sort'a Club-ish....with that wack MC and singing group...lol.

[misterhaya]

Thanks!!!V:I:P:MUSIC!

[imawildman]

Mantronix is da bomb!!!!!!!

This song will never die.

[fullofbugsuk]

classic - had their album on tape as a kid - school let us have gym at dinner times to practice breakdancin - windmill - freeze - who had the electro tapes ?

[mantronix123]

they rocked back when its where my user name came from

[DIRTYTORQUE]

NEVER WOULD HAVE GUESSED.

[scorpiusaries]

yeah, they should revamp it up again as its still sounds so fresh!...luv this song!

[DJCW]

No please No revamps, No remixes, No re-releases. This is the Hip Hops Holy Grail..its not for sale!!!..

[prettishawty38]

I just needed to write this.i,am from New Orleans(the dirty).and when this joint was out,you better believe mantronx shit(not only this album,but all his shit) was being played on the streets hard!!! He is the first before Florida had it,s sound,also before Mannie Fresh(New Orleans respect) had it,s sound.ALL HAIL AND SHOW RECPECT.EVEN Rick Rubin didnt get this kind of respect

[DJRobinNOLA]

word i am from n.o. too. seems like people forgot bout how innovative mantronix was. he was the master.

[TheSkillionaire]

I'm still hooked on this track, since the day it was released. (And a lot of other by Mantronix)

[avp12000]

An absolute classic for those of us who are in the early 40`s ;-)

[tobytoxic]

Or their mid-30's!!!

[XHALE303]

He' dont 4get the late 30's dudes ;)

still got this double 12" Classic

[busysquits]

absolute classic..! I remember sitting in the park with embassy filters on the go, oh bliss.

[Swapvector]

I remember buying this piece of plastic in Sutton, Surrey. I raced home to play it, and sampled the beats. Love-it.

[ericb303]

Yes, thank you, my mom bought me this tape is 86' when I was 6! LOL

You are awesome for posting this!

[djdavepinlondon]

Definitely the best mix of this track...thanks for posting it. And thanks to Shane S for turning me on to this track for the first time in a Geography lesson back back in the 80s!

[tacticalbattledroid]

good to hear this i had almost forgot about it and am happy to hear it on here ;-)

top tune;-)

[tittyj2020]

This is one dope ass beat

[pr2409]

My favorite Mantronix's & Mc Tee jam of all time. True classic.

Kurtis has to be the king of the roland 808.

[Venumb70]

By far my favorite mix of "Who Is It". I had the 12" single remix of many of Mantronix's songs back in the day. My daughter (who graduated high school last year) was having a discussion w/ me about Mantronix recently. She was telling me about how she was listening to some Mantronix on her iPod while riding the school bus when a boy sitting next to her asked to hear what she was listening to.She gave him her headphones and chuckled as his eyes bulged as he heard Mantronix for the first time ever.

[kaemum32]

u know son cardbored and such !!!!! happyy days !!!

[Bwadman]

who is it?!

[IrwinPaepae]

Shot Uso..

DIS BE 1 OF MY ALL TIME FAV MANTRONIX TRAX..

NAH I LIE...

ALL OF THEM ARE.. Hahahahahahahaha...

[louie1211]

Back in the Day........Dave French,,,,,,,THE DRAYMAN

Bexly Heath.

[igdiuwa]

I had this special mix and others of his back in the day. His sound was way ahead of his time. The breakdown starting at 2:39 is a beast! "Who is it?"

[male2001]

Wicked!

[BoogieGroove84]

I love Mantronix soo much, i love MC Tee's rhymes so much. :) i wasnt alive in the early golden years of hip hop, the 80's. but i listen to old school rap, and this music all day long. n wish i cud have lived in this era. i love MC Tee's voice, and how he picks the right voice to go along with the beats. n Kurtis Mantronix is soooo fuckin sexy!

[G3n3r4t0r1111]

i got that ep too :)

[cassiopol]

Clássico Total !!!

[Eightball69]

"Nothing sounds quite like an 8.0.8"

[pr2409]

This my favorite version of this jam. Pure Classic. Mantronix was the king of the 808.. Thanks for the post browno1971.

[melskimel]

Mantronik was the best of all time without him I will not be into drums beats I love that guy.

[LeeisCoolio]

I have this :)

[mwharmby]

Kurtis Mantronik was a pioneer, yet shockingly underrated.

[88to92]

This is the best mix of this track imo. Mind you I like most of the Mantronix stuff up to "King Of The Beats", after that a bit commercial for my liking. But 1985-88 bad boy tunes :)

[RealFreshBlog]

Chep Nunez on da edits!

Great track!

[HansKarp]

Great Oldskool-Blast!

[browno1971]

Knew you'd like this bud :)

[westbam123]

What a tune!!!Been a while since you upped owt to my like`in. This tune reminds me of a teen scene disco i used to go to in my early years.

[ressla]

God, I thought I was the only one who bought "Who is it"! ( I picked mine up in a bargain bin though, 2 years later and not this "special edition" either).