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1st full length from Melvin Oliphant III, aka Traxx (aka Saturn V, X2, Villan X, Mutant Beat Dance, Lost Frequencies, J/M Strap, MB Danse, The Green Goblin), former member of the Dirty Criminals alongside Daryl Cura (aka DeeCoy), and Jamal Moss (aka Hieroglyphic Being, IBM, Jack FM, IAMTHATIAM, The Sun God). Traxx has a number of well respected releases on International Deejay Gigolo, Crème Organization, and now his own label Nation. A record that clearly reflects his spiritual roots and church background as well as pushing forward his visions of Chicago circa 2009 for what he terms "jak beat," which is an extrapolation of old school jack trax into the modern era. Oliphant is certainly no slouch when it comes to spreading the musical love. Traxx has chosen to reference the groundwork laid down by 12-inch releases for Crème Organization, IDG and his own Nation imprint, to offer up eleven previously unreleased cuts of "electronic music for your mind, body and soul." Former collaborators James T Cotton aka Tadd Mullinix, vocalist Nancy Fortune and D marc Cantu have been drafted in for an album which is said to have been nourished exclusively on a diet of vintage analogue hardware. Current Press: Groove.de Germany - Review of Traxx album Faith (July 09) 20 Jazz Funk Greats Review - Mutant Beat Dance 'In A Daze' (July 09) DJ Mag Review - Mutant Beat Dance 'In A Daze' on Discos Capablanca (June 09) Resident Advisor Review - Mutant Beat Dance 'In A Daze' (June 09) Reprogram Music Multimedia - Interview/Podcast from Traxx (May 09) Resident Advisor - Traxx Shows Some Faith (May 09) Ruadebaixo.com interview with Traxx (May 09) "Traxx is possibly my favorite DJ in the world. And while many DJs can't successfully execute their ideals in their own productions, his music is exactly the kind of amazing stuff that he would spin. His overwhelming passion for great music comes through in his production. The pinnacle of his art, whether he is DJing or producing, is his ability to seize the moment and make crucial changes only when they are necessary. His art is not just a 'back to basics' approach, but a refinement of styles that have been abandoned for music with slick transitions and needless ornamentation. This is Jakbeat in its rawest form." Tadd Mullinix aka James T Cotton, Dabrye, Saturn V, 2AMFM, X2.