Virgo are Merwyn Sanders and Eric Lewis, who only recorded a handful of seminal 12"s for legendary Chicago house imprint Trax Records during the 1980. While not the most prolific producers of their era, their releases are widely recognised as classics of the genre. Virgo's recordings have recently been reissued by the Dutch Rush Hour imprint on a single album.
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'.
