Traxman to release full-length LP on Planet Mu, prepping European tour with fellow footworker DJ Earl

Traxman to release full-length LP on Planet Mu, prepping European tour with fellow footworker DJ Earl

Traxman, aka Cornelius Ferguson, was producing tracks before your momma was born. Which is not to say that he’s “old” or anything, but that your mom gave birth to you when she was especially young. However, I’m also saying that, for someone who has been innovating since the days of 90s ghetto house, it’s surprising that this footwork/juke originator has managed to settle into an easily discernible style without sacrificing the cutting-edginess of his music: his music both pays tribute to early house music and envisages the future of dance music, a reflection of a veteran producer who knows what the hell he’s doing in the studio.

So, it’s a big fucking deal that Traxman, who is part of both the Geto DJz and Ghetto Tek (with DJ Rashad, Spinn, etc.) cliques, is releasing a full-length on Planet Mu. Titled The Mind of Traxman, the 18-track album continues his signature footwork/juke style — most widely heard on the first two Planet Mu footwork comps — which often incorporates soul, funk, house, and 303 acid lines into the usual footwork template of minimal beats, sub bass, and repetitive, cut-up samples. You can hear samples of the tracks at Planet Mu, as well on Mike Paradinas’ mix from earlier this year at the Chocolate Grinder.

Traxman is planning a European tour with fellow Ghetto Tek producer DJ Earl, who has his own full-length, New Era, coming soon on Oslo label Electropix. Details forthcoming. In the meantime, look for The Mind of Traxman April 9 on Planet Mu. And please, someone give Traxman his own reality TV show.

The Mind of Traxman tracklist:

01. Footworkin On Air
02. Itz Crack
03. Callin All Freaks
04. Slip Fall
05. I Need Some Money
06. Let There Be Rockkkkk
07. Rock You
08. Chilllll
09. Going Wild (ft. Rashad & AG)
10. Work Me 2011
11. 1988
12. I Must Deadly Killer
13. Sound Filed
14. Lady Dro
15. Setbacks
16. The Comeback 2011
17. Conq Dat Bitch
18. Lifeeeee Is For Ever

• Traxman (Ghetto Tek): http://soundcloud.com/traxman-2
• Corky Strong (Geto DJz): http://soundcloud.com/traxman
• Planet Mu: http://www.planet.mu

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