Beyond the Mix

by Frankie Knuckles

Beyond the Mix cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 August 1991
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:26
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

As a foundational document of the Chicago house scene, 'Beyond the Mix' translates the sweat and euphoria of the underground dancefloor into a cohesive studio effort. The legendary producer incorporates soulful diva vocals and deep, rhythmic basslines, defining the sophisticated, sensual template of early 90s house music.

Genres

Descriptors: party, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Godfather (4:13)
  2. Rain Falls (6:02)
  3. The Whistle Song (6:57)
  4. It's Hard Sometimes (4:16)
  5. Sacrifice (4:25)
  6. Party At My House (5:05)
  7. Right Thing (5:07)
  8. Workout (4:15)
  9. Sold On Love (4:09)
  10. Soon I Will Be Done (4:53)

Credits

  • Lisa Michaelis - featuring, lyrics by, written-by
  • Roast Beef - featuring
  • Roberta Gilliam - featuring
  • Shelton Becton - featuring, grand piano
  • Eric Kupper - keyboards, programmed by, keyboards, programmed by [additional keyboard programming], written-by
  • Peter Schwartz - keyboards, programmed by [additional keyboard programming], realization, grand piano, arranged by [string & piano arrangement], arranged by [string], realization
  • Billy Schlosser - lyrics by, written-by, drum programming
  • Robert Brown - lyrics by

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