Various - Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1995 2LP hidetag2004 )The core of the Arkestra

)The core of the Arkestra played together daily

The group’s love of funk is evident on “Stretch”

and prog rock bands throughout Central Florida

Made up of a rotating ensemble of players

no gimmicks

Various - Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1995 2LP hidetag2004 )The core of the ArkestraIm conscious of over personalising my high praise musical endorsements but this Dance Mania compilation was a really unexpected epiphany for me about a decade ago and I still come back to it constantly. The first reason why I think I found a House Music home in Dance Mania Record is the not too abstract parallels that can be made to other regional independent D I Y cultures I (and maybe you?) hold dear. Both in lore and sound theres a unruly amateur