Founded in the early 1980s by Larry Sherman together with Screamin' Rachael, Jesse Saunders, and Vince Lawrence, Trax Records became one of the two defining labels of original Chicago house music, the other being DJ International. Some of the era's genre-defining classic appeared on the label, such as Phuture's 'Acid Trax', Larry Heard's 'Can You Feel It', and Farley Jackmaster Funk's 'Love Can't Turn Around'. During the 1990s Trax remained an influential label, notably with its releases by Joey Beltram, rumours of dubious business practices however regularly cast a shade on Trax Records' reputation. During the 2000s Trax Records has been the subject of numerous high profile law suits, and in 2008 rights to the label were returned to original owners Larry Sherman and Rachael Cain.
The Compilation Chicago Trax
is featured in Update #043:
Armando, Phuture, Frankie Knuckles
Trax Records is without a doubt one of the defining labels of the Chicago House era. Pioneers like Frankie Knuckles, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Larry Heard, Armando, and Phuture all released hugely influential music on the label, and the list could go on and more...
The Compilation Chicago Trax
was reviewed:
Another hugely recommended selection of essential productions from the Trax Records' vaults. Highlights on this one include Virgo 'Do You Know Who You Are', Jungle Wonz' 'The Jungle', Adonis' brilliant 'No Way Back', and the Hercules classic '7 Ways To Jack'.
